Introducing TIME’s 2021 list of the World’s Greatest Places—featuring extraordinary destinations from across the globe
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The World's Greatest Places of 2021
How we compiled the most extraordinary travel spots across the globe
A hub for creativity and culture
A rare sight at the South Pole
Bridging the gap
Leaning into literary roots
Supercharged eco-luxury
The great wide open
Riviera on the rise
A multitude of cultural riches
Sea and be seen
Doubling down on conservation
Rebuilding from rubble
Fresh claims to fame
Committed to conservation
A beach escape
Worth the journey
Surfers’ playground
Four centuries and counting
An affordable artistic incubator