India
Pockets of human-free grandeur can still be found in the world’s most populated country, India. After all, it anchors the Himalayas and vast valleys like Nubra and Yumthang (otherwise known as the appropriately titled “Bowl of Flowers”) that have essentially remained untampered with by people. But a trek to Kerala is a must—the state is famous for its magnificent Arabian Sea shoreline, tea and coffee plantations, and sanctuaries for tigers, elephants, and monkeys.