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When it comes to making the most out of your travels, it pays to stop and smell the roses — literally.

Parks, botanical gardens and even royal courtyards bloom with the sweet sights of roses in every color, bringing a serene and beautiful note to gardens around the world. Take a moment to stop and “smell” the roses with these pictures from a few of the world’s most picturesque gardens.

(Main image: Vironevaeh used under a Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike license)

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Marissa WillmanMarissa Willman earned a bachelor's degree in journalism before downsizing her life into two suitcases for a teaching gig in South Korea. Seoul was her home base for two years of wanderlusting throughout six countries in Asia. In 2011, Marissa swapped teaching for travel writing and now calls Southern California home.

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