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Reynisfjara, Iceland If the moon had a shoreline, it would probably look something like Reynisfjara. Just a 20-minute drive from Vik in southern Iceland, jet-black sand and spectacularly shaped basalt columns make the this beach one of the most impressive sites in an already impressive country.

Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia Raja Ampat is a chain of some 1,500 islands strung along nearly 29,000 square miles off the western coast of West Papua. The views here are downright prehistoric: jagged lava peaks clad in green jungle; palms sprouting out of sheer cliff walls; mist drifting in and out of deep canyons. The biodiverse islands are easily one of the most physically ravishing destinations on the planet.

Provence, France The seemingly endless stretches of lavender fields make Provence one of the prettiest (and best-smelling) places in France. Distilleries—where the essential oil from the flowers are bottled or used to make soaps, lotions, and creams—dot the area, but the multitude of fields featuring unreal violet views are the real pride of Provence.