Rough Guide has released an updated list of the most beautiful countries as voted for by its readers.
The British travel company— known for its guides, e-books, and blog — listed the top 20 destinations on its website on Monday.
The list includes stunning tropical landscapes like Indonesia and Vietnam as well as icy retreats such as Norway and Finland.
Surprisingly, the No. 1 spot was claimed to somewhere a little closer to home: Scotland.
England, Ireland, and Wales also made the list thanks to their "romantic" rural landscapes and historic sites.
Scroll on to see the 20 most beautiful countries, as votes for by Rough Guide readers, alongside stunning photos that justify each country's place on the list.
20. Vietnam
Vietnam's wild and impressive landscapes, including the terraced fields of the Sa Pa mountains, earn the Southeast Asian country a place in the Rough Guides readers' top 20.
19. Croatia
The terra-cotta skylines of Croatia's tourist traps like Dubrovnik and Split against the deep blues of the Adriatic sea make for great tourist snaps, and they won over Rough Guides readers.
18. Ireland
Among Ireland's dewy hills and rocky coastlines, Rough Guides readers are rarely left disappointed — even if they are left a little wet.
One guide says, "Among the romantic preconceptions visitors bring to Ireland, it is their expectations of the landscape that are most likely to be fulfilled."
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