These are the most beautiful rooftop bars on earth

Nothing more magical than gazing hundreds of meters down with a cocktail in hand, right? A little monkey watching. Counting ants. Looking out from the 118th floor at the skyline of Hong Kong, all the way to Thailand's best-kept secret… Through these cocktail bars – and the spectacular rooftop view – you spontaneously book a round-the-world trip.

Come on, man. Just picture yourself here for a moment. First that long beach day. Bare legs. Freshly showered. The warmth of the sun still in your body. Perfume on. Flutter dress on. Leaning back on a big cushion. Baba Nest is part of the exclusive resort Sri Panwa in Phuket, Thailand, and in one word: sigh.

If you still want to toast somewhere in the city of love, let it be here. In the vintage lounge (with an aviation theme) you look out over the Eiffel Tower and the famous rooftops of Paris. Order the ‘Aviation’ cocktail or the famous ‘Take Off’ and you’ll be spinning with happiness.

Go to the top of the centuries-old Majestic Hotel & Spa for a lovely view of the city and Gaudí’s pride: La Sagrada Família. Order a large pitcher of sangria and eat tapas from one of the best Michelin-starred chefs in the city: Nandu Jubany.

Now stands Thailand already known for its impressive sky bars, but this is definitely a next-level case. You feel like you’re in a movie when visiting The Moon Bar, with a 360-degree view that pulls you in all possible directions of the horizon. Whoah.

A case of you do have to stand in the elevator for a bit (118 floors to be exact), but then you have that view of the world’s highest bar. The view over Hong Kong at night goes down nicely with the HK Skyline cocktail, a mix of rum, absinthe, pink grapefruit juice, lime juice, and Dom Pérignon foam. We don’t settle for less.

Oh Budapest, a city that many do not understand, where I honestly don’t understand anything again. In the mood for a surprising weekend getaway: GO. And then immediately join at the High Note Sky Bar. So, when are we going? I’ll treat you to those gin tonics.