Melbourne’s famous Royal Botanic Gardens offer a beautiful, sprawling city escape. Sprawling over more than 100 acres, a myriad of flora and fauna from Australia, along with exotic species from across the globe — including black swans, bellbirds and kookaburras — call it home. ¹⁾

The Villa Doria Pamphili is Rome’s largest landscaped public park and is filled with stunning architecture, carefully designed and meticulously manicures gardens, large pathways, and statues and vases that serve as a reminder of Rome’s majestic history. ²⁾

This inner-city Brazilian park is one of the most popular spots for outdoor activities and events in São Paulo. Built in 1954, it’s often compared to New York’s world-famous Central Park. Not only does the park offer an escape from the busy surrounds, it also houses lakes, an open-air museum and more. ³⁾