For travelers looking for natural beauty and peace of mind, Iceland may be the safest bet according to the latest Global Peace Index list from the Australian Institute of Economics and Peace.
The list takes into account five factors: public security, safety, domestic situation, international conflict and degree of militarization.
The peace coefficients of 163 countries and regions are then divided into five categories according to their security situation: very high, high, medium, low and very low. Among them, Iceland has been rated as the "Safest country in the world" for the 10th consecutive.
The next nine countries are New Zealand, Austria, Portugal, Denmark, Canada, the Czech Republic, Ireland, Singapore and Japan. We take a look at some of the sights and beauty in the "world’s safest countries.”
Ireland: the Giant’s Causeway on the edge of the Antrim plateau. / VCG photo
Iceland: the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. / VCG photo
New Zealand: Queenstown, a beautiful town embraced by New Zealand's Southern Alps. / VCG photo
Austria: the peaceful mountain village of Muehlbach. / VCG photo
Portugal: the famous Duoro River. / VCG photo
Denmark: the fairytale kingdom of northern Europe. / VCG photo
Canada: Maligne Lake above Jasper in the Canadian Rockies. / VCG photo
Czech Republic: the magnificent view of Prague Square. / VCG photo
Singapore: the landmark fountain located in Marina Bay. / VCG photo
Japan: Mount Fuji with cherry blossoms surrounded by blue sky. / VCG photo
Ireland: the Giant’s Causeway on the edge of the Antrim plateau. / VCG photo
Iceland: the Aurora Borealis or Northern Lights. / VCG photo