La revista Condé Nast Traveler publicó en 2026 su lista de los 28 países más hermosos del mundo, y nueve de ellos pertenecen al continente americano. Esto significa que casi un tercio de los destinos destacados se concentran en esta región, consolidando a América como potencia indiscutible del turismo de naturaleza y paisaje.
Los países americanos incluidos son: Brasil, Estados Unidos, Canadá, México, Colombia, Perú, Argentina, Costa Rica y Bolivia.
Brazil: unmatched biodiversity
The country offers a total immersion in nature:
- Iguazu Falls, gateway to a unique microclimate.
- Amazon, green lung with pink dolphins and jaguars.
- Lençóis Maranhenses, white dunes interspersed with turquoise lagoons.
- Fernando de Noronha, protected coastal archipelago with virgin beaches.
United States: national parks and contrasts
The vast network of national parks preserves unique geological formations:
- Grand Canyon in Arizona, world icon.
- Antelope Canyon, with wavy walls that attract photographers.
- El Yunque in Puerto Rico and Denali in Alaska, examples of climatic and landscape diversity.
Canada: natural immensity
The second largest country in the world dazzles with:
- Banff National Park, glacial turquoise lakes.
- Kluane in Yukon, high mountain experience.
- Torngat Mountains, fjords and glaciers inhabited by polar bears and caribou.
Mexico: diversity of biomes
The country hosts almost all the ecosystems on the planet:
- Hierve el Agua in Oaxaca, petrified waterfalls.
- Monarch Butterfly Reserve, massive insect migration.
- Whale Sanctuary in El Vizcaíno.
- Sumidero Canyon in Chiapas, vertical walls of a thousand meters.
Colombia: jungle and mountain range
The union of the Amazon and the Andes creates unique landscapes:
- Tayrona Park, beaches surrounded by jungle.
- Cabo de la Vela in La Guajira, meeting between desert and Caribbean Sea.
Peru: beyond Machu Picchu
The country combines cultural heritage and nature:
- Colca Canyon, one of the deepest in the world.
- Paracas Reserve, red sand beaches with Humboldt penguins.
Argentina: extreme diversity
The southern nation offers unique contrasts:
- Los Glaciares National Park, mountains and ice fields in Patagonia.
- Iguazu Falls, more than 200 waterfalls shared with Brazil.
Costa Rica: pure life and conservation
More than a quarter of the territory is protected:
- Cocos Island, diving with hammerhead sharks and manta rays.
- La Amistad Park, cloud forests and lush valleys.
- Cerro Chirripó, view of both oceans on clear days.
Bolivia: surreal landscapes
The country offers unique scenarios:
- Uyuni Salt Flat, giant mirror during the rainy season.
- Laguna Colorada, red waters due to algae and sediments.
- Titicaca Lake, highest navigable body of water in the world.
The Condé Nast Traveler list confirms that America concentrates some of the most beautiful countries in the world. From glaciers and deserts to jungles and reefs, the region offers a diversity that makes it a privileged destination for nature and adventure tourism.
