As we roamed from country to country, zigzagging our way across three continents, we found ourselves constantly in awe of our incredible surroundings – both the breathtaking landscapes and the beautiful spirits of the people we met along the way. While there were many things we loved about each of the 32 countries we visited, we thought we’d create a list of superlatives highlighting something uniquely wonderful we discovered in each location. While some of our favorite things may seem trivial, to us, each holds a host of unforgettable memories (even in the few countries we visited only briefly). Hopefully this compilation helps emphasize that something great can be found in every tiny corner of the world, and that every country has something truly magnificent to share with us:
Best hiking/national parks | New Zealand |
Best wildlife | Australia |
Best fruit | Thailand |
Best local cuisine | Laos |
Best smiles | Cambodia |
Best jungles | Vietnam |
Best wall | China |
Best rainbows | Mongolia |
Best city square | Russia (Red Square) |
Best central market | Latvia (Riga) |
Best bread | Lithuania |
Best street meat | Poland |
Best bike ride | Belarus |
Most interesting ossuary | Czech Republic |
Best patisseries | Austria |
Most eye-catching castle | Slovakia |
Best Parliament building | Hungary |
Best walking city at night | Serbia (Belgrade) |
Best coffee | Bosnia |
Most scenic waterfalls | Croatia |
Best lake | Slovenia |
Best beer festival | Germany |
Best world capital | Italy |
Most beautiful alpine village | Switzerland |
Best hot chocolate | France |
Best chocolate shop | Belgium |
Best cheese | Netherlands |
Most enchanting night skies | England |
Best sea cliffs | Ireland |
Coolest causeway | Northern Ireland |
Most striking medieval abbey | Wales |
Cutest cows | Scotland |