the most beautiful views in the world

The Most Beautiful Views in the World

11. LOS ANGELES CALIFORNIA
Skip the world famous Hollywood sign. Instead tour the Stahl House in the Hollywood Hills for one of the best views of Los Angeles. The modernist style home also known as Case Study No. 22 was an experiment in residential architecture that ran from 1945 to 1966 thus the scientific sounding moniker.
12. YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Catch a glimpse of the park s abundant wildlife from Lamar Valley just east of Tower Roosevelt. Arrive early in the morning for the best chance to spot elk bison antelope moose bears bald eagles and more. There are ways to visit?national parks on a budget one of which is that individuals on foot enter free; at Yellowstone each vehicle costs $30.
13. FINLAND
Travel as far north in non summer months as possible to view Aurora Borealis or the Northern Lights. Keep an eye on the sky the likelihood of seeing this phenomenal light show is good in the towns of Rovaniemi Inari and Utsjoki.
14. LION S HEAD CAPETOWN SOUTH AFRICA
Located between Table Mountain and Signal Hill Lion s Head is best known for its city views. During a full moon take an hour long hike to the top for a striking and unique perspective.
15. GREAT BARRIER REEF QUEENSLAND AUSTRALIA
Stretching over 1 200 miles along the Queensland coastline the awe inspiring Great Barrier Reef is one of the world s great wonders. See it via a scenic flight or dive in to experience a vivid undersea world.
16. ANTELOPE CANYON ARIZONA
Just south of Havasu Falls is Antelope Canyon the most visited and photographed slot canyon in the American southwest. The surreal landscape was formed by flash floods rushing through sandstone. Check out its world famous ray of light that shoots through Upper Antelope Canyon.
17. SAN PEDRO DE ATACAMA CHILE
Salar de Atacama the biggest salt flat in Chile lies just beyond this adobe village. Here you ll find huge pools of shallow water that reflect the Andes Mountains. At night Atacama s clear skies and high altitude make the desert an ideal star gazing location.
18. PIKES PEAK COLORADO SPRINGS COLORADO
Ascend more than 14 000 feet on the Pikes Peak Cog Railway for views that inspired Katharine Lee Bates to write America the Beautiful in 1893. You can bike hike or drive to the summit but we prefer to sit back and enjoy the scenery. In autumn the golden aspens are particularly striking.
19. GLOW WORM CAVE WAITOMO NEW ZEALAND
Imagine being on a boat ($49/adults; $21.50 children) 150 feet underground in a pitch black cave illuminated by glow worms. This cave is home to thousands of these creatures that line the ceilings and light up the caverns with a phosphorescent glow like a sky full of stars.
20. SPLIT PINNACLES HUNAN CHINA
Located in south China and on the bank of the Yangtze River these seemingly unreal split pinnacle rock formations amaze the eyes. Thousands of quartzite sandstone peaks jutting from the landscape create this dramatic vista.