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⁾

Situated in St Louis, Missouri, Forest Park spans a massive 1371 acres and acts as the city’s cultural hub, including an art museum, history museum, science centre, zoo and ice rink, and boasts a duck ponds and running paths, among other attractions.⁴⁾

There’s so much to do and see in Paris that it can feel impossible to stop and smell the roses. Luckily, the Latin Quarter is home to Luxembourg Gardens, which is all flowerbeds, apple and pear orchards, and greenhouses. It’s the perfect place to relax in the City of Love. ⁵⁾