This article was originally published on www.mentalfloss.com as The World's Most Beautiful Countries in 2026, Ranked.

Some countries are beautiful in the ways you expect: big monuments, glossy resorts, and famous landmarks. Albania isn’t that kind of place. It’s the kind that catches you off guard. Its beaches rival ...

Europe has an extraordinary range of diverse landscapes in its 44 countries. I appreciate that I have chosen nearly half as being the most beautiful countries in Europe but how on earth do you narrow ...

Beauty is a slippery thing to measure. Ask a thousand travelers, and you'll get a thousand different answers. Yet certain countries keep surfacing at the top of every credible poll, survey, and travel ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Narrowing down a list of the world’s most beautiful countries seems like an impossible feat and not one ...

Some places on this planet look like they were designed by the gods themselves. You know the kind where mountains kiss the sky, oceans shimmer like diamonds, and every sunset looks like a painting ...

Iceland is known for its winter vistas, but it’s beautiful when it defrosts, too. Visit Iceland in the spring and you’ll get to experience the country’s majesty without fear of frostbite. Going in the ...