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10 incredible places we’d rather be on a Monday

Stephanie Zheng

·Lifestyle Editor

Updated 19 December 2022 at 4:20 am·2-min read

The never-ending grind of the 9-to-6 life can be quite exhausting. Even with a job you love, it’s still a good idea to take a little break every once in a while. After all, there’s so much to experience in this big blue planet of ours! From secluded far-away beaches to outstanding architectural wonders, here are 10 amazing locations from around the world we’d much rather be at.

Woman feet on sunbath chair with coconut leaves shadow over summer beach with blue sky and white clouds landscape background. — Dreaming of that being my feet on a dreary Monday morning. (Photo: Gettyimages)

Warning: these remarkable destinations may cause severe wanderlust and ‘fear of missing out’. Extremely NSFW!

1. Chill on a hammock by a tropical beach resort in Koh Chang, Thailand

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Travel summer vacation concept, Happy traveler asian woman with hat and dress relax on swing in beach cafe, Koh Chang, Thailand — Relax on swing in beach cafe, Koh Chang, Thailand (Photo: Gettyimages)

2. Get your glam on in this luxury safari tent in KwaZulu Natal Province, South Africa.

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3. Catching the New Zealand sunrise from the back of a camper van

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Photo taken in Christchurch, New Zealand

4. Cruising down the Okazaki Canal, Kyoto in springtime

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Kyoto, Japan - April 5, 2016: Heian Jingu's Torii and Okazaki Canal with cherry blossom. Okazaki Canal connects the Lake Biwa Canal network with Kamo River — Heian Jingu's Torii and Okazaki Canal with cherry blossom. Okazaki Canal connects the Lake Biwa Canal network with Kamo River (Photo: Gettyimages)

5. Ride a camel across the Moroccan desert

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Berber man with camels in the Sahara desert, Erg Chebbi, Merzouga, Morocco (Photo: Gettyimages)

6. Have a pane di Matera by the ancient city of Matera, Italy

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Cityscape aerial image of medieval city of Matera, Basilicata Italy at beautiful summer sunset. (Photo: Gettyimages)

7. Picking grapes in the vineyards of Napa Valley, California

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A view of a red grape cluster growing on a vine, seen at a scenic vineyard. — A view of a red grape cluster growing on a vine, seen at a scenic vineyard in Napa Valley (Photo: Gettyimages)

8. Exploring the medieval town of Carcassone in France

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Medieval castle town of Carcassone at sunset, France (Photo: Gettyimages)

9. Sipping wine and killin’ time while overlooking the Matterhorn mountain in the Swiss Alps

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Matterhorn with milky way galaxy reflected in lake stellisee at night in switzerland. — Matterhorn with milky way reflected in Lake Stellisee at night in Switzerland. (Photo: Gettyimages)

10. Kayak through the brilliant blue glacier caves of Valdez, Alaska

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Kayak Trip from Valdez to Columbia Glacier Prince William Sound Alaska (Photo: Gettyimages)

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