1. Liberty Island, New York Harbor.
Even with a 35' waist, 4,6' long nose, and a greenish cast to her complexion, the Statue of Liberty, or Lady Liberty, is still considered the most beautiful woman in America, if not the world, because of what she represents. Besides, she is French.

2. Louvre, Paris, France.
If the Louvre held a beauty contest, it would probably be a toss-up between the Mona Lisa,Leonardo's enigmatic masterpiece, and the Venus de Milo, armless but incandescent.

3. Ipanema Beach, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
We all know about the "Girl from Ipanema" it really ought to be girls.A strip of sand, scarcely wider than the thongs worn by its uninhibited sunbathers, it has become the most famous beach in Rio, if not the world- a shrine to sensuality, flirtation, and jaw-dropping beauty.
4. The 16e Arrondissement, Fashion Week, Paris, France.
Even the plainest French woman can seem effortlessly chic, but when the couture houses are showing their collections, the neigborhood swarms with exotic creatures - from slinky super models and fabulous fashion editors to the kind of women who know you ca n never be too rich, too thin, or too well dressed.
5. Southhampton, England.
Queen Mary 2, thje younger -but bigger- sister to the famous Queen Elizabeth 2, is totally state of the art and of the moment - with a Canyon Ranch Spa and a planetarium on board - but there are plenty of reminders of the golden age of steamships, including wooden deck chairs with thick blankets and a horn you can hear up to 10 miles away.
6. Red Light District, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
Registered, regulated, taxed, and represented by a union since 1984, Amsterdam's ladies of the night are as much a tourist attraction as the city's famous Rembrandt Museum. In quaint neigborhood buildings, they sit in large rose-lit windows, reading Dostoyevsky and doing their nails while showing off their wares.
7. Royal Ascot Races, Berkshire, England.
Held every June, the Royal Ascot is a chance to ogle the royals as well as the horses, and everyone dresses to the nines, the ladies in Fabulous hats and swirling pastel dresses that show off their dewy English complexions.
8. Mount Everest, Nepal.
You don't need to climb the world's tallest mountain to experience her majesty. Journey through the lovely Khumbu Valley for breathtaking views of Chomolungma "Mother Goddes of the Universe," as Everest is known to those who live in its shadow.
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