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10 mindblowing places to visit before the year ends

Last updated on: September 27, 2017 17:30 IST

India has been listed among the Top 10 fall trips this year, inspired by National Geographic.
Read on to find out which are the other places that feature on the list.

As the monsoon wraps up in India, and the festive season begins, you will surely be on the lookout for places for your next holiday. 

Then, let National Geographic's Best Fall Trips 2017 inspire you! 

From the scenic Bhutan to an epic view of Cape Town, Mfuwe Lodge in South Luangwa National Park to Vougeot Castle in France, these trips will make you want a vacation right now.

Take a look!

Bhutan

Bhutan

The constitution designates that 60 per cent of the country remain under forest cover. In between your wooded explorationes, explore the Taktsang Palphug Monastery, also known as the Tiger's Nest.
Photograph: Sean Caffrey/Getty Images

 

Lizard Island

Lizard Island

Spend endless hours exploring the coral reef that dominates the waters around Lizard Island, home to one of our Unique Lodges of the World.
Photograph: Oliver Lucanus/Minden Pictures

 

Zion National Park

Zion National Park

The Virgin River flows through Zion National Park in Utah, one of many national parks worth exploring during this colorful season.
Photograph: Manuel Sulzer/Getty Images

 

Cape Town

Cape Town, South Africa

The Table Mountain Aerial Cableway is certainly an efficient way to get to the top for this epic view, so be sure to spend time at the top soaking in the full range of views.
Photograph: Neil Austen/Getty Images

 

Mexico

Mexico

Day of the Dead souvenirs in Oaxaca, Mexico.
Photograph: Oana Dragan/G Adventures

 

Zambia

Elephant hotel

An African Elephant walks through the reception area of the Mfuwe Lodge in South Luangwa National Park.
Photograph: Barcroft Media/Getty Images

 

France

Vougeot Castle, France

The Vougeot Castle sits in a colorful landscape beyond a vineyard in Burgundy, France.
Photograph: Matteo Colombo/Getty Images

 

Greece

Greece

The mountain village of Parthenonas is seen through neighboring olive trees, which are ready for harvest in the fall.
Photograph: Berthold Steinhilber, Laif/Redux

 

India

Taj Mahal, Agra

The Taj Mahal, India.
Photograp
h: Jonathan Irish/National Geographic Expeditions

 

Vietnam

Vietnam

A street market with stalls full of food stays busy in Sapa, Lao Cai, Vietnam.
Photograph: 
Elena Aleksandrovna Ermakova/Getty Images