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Whether you’re seeking a sandy stretch that feels like it’s your alone, hidden bays on tropical islands or buzzing party spots, we have all the top spots on this year’s list of the 12 most beautiful beaches around the world: Ngapali Beach — Ngapali, Myanmar Myanmar has some incredible beaches that are unspoilt, but Ngapali (pronounced ‘Napoly’) on the Bay of Bengal coast is a real highlight. Palm trees line the long, white stretch of sand that’s surrounded by fishing villages. Glass Beach — California, USA This is no ordinary beach —  Glass Beach gets its name from the smooth colourful glass pieces that make up its shore. Once a local dumping site, the glass has become pretty pebbles over the years and the beach is now a protected spot. Amanohashidate -Kyoto, Japan While beaches aren’t the first thing that spring to mind when you think of Japan, this beautiful pine-covered sandbar is a little jewel in northern Kyoto . Its name roughly translates to “bridge in heaven”...

It’s no surprise that Australia has few of the world’s most beautiful beaches, given that the whole country is essentially a giant 25,760 km long coastline. Can’t wait to feel the hot sand under your feet and the coastal breeze flowing past your hair, right? But hold up, because only serious travelers planning their trip to Australia would ask the next big question – which beaches should I explore? Well, with the amount of options that Australia will present you, it’s no easy task to boil it down to the top ten, but here’s our top four Best Beaches of Australia .       1.      BONDI BEACH, NSW Australia’s, and by extension the world’s, beach culture quite literally begins at Bondi Beach. It was here that the very first Surf Life Saving Club was founded, and it was here, in 1900’s, where the bikini was introduced to popular culture. Bondi Beach is open for the locals and tourists all year long, and it makes complete sense conside...