
25 of the most beautiful places around the world
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See CNN Travel's picks for the world's 25 most beautiful places -- from a striking Alaskan landscape to an otherworldly limestone peak in the Philippines.
(CNN) — The world's a spectacular place, full of hidden and overt beauty in every corner. But beauty's also subjective. It'd be impossible to get a unanimous decision on the most beautiful places around the world, but we believe this list is a good start to plan your travels.
CNN Travel has rounded up the best of the best.
From lush African forests to vast Latin American deserts, watery Balkan paradises to ancient Middle Eastern cities, here are our picks for the world's top breathtaking, beautiful destinations:

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