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Close your eyes and feel the sand between your toes.

Candles have the ability to beckon you to back to a particular memory, like a trip back home or the vacation of a lifetime. But for the trips you have yet to take, thankfully there are incredible destination-inspired candles that'll allow you to book a trip without even packing your bags. Dreaming to go to Italy? There's a candle with your favorite city on it! No one can deny themselves a great candle, so what better excuse to escape your busy schedule than a candle fueled by the love of travel? Whether you're in the mood for a candle you have never smelled before or searching for your next road trip, there is so much inspiration to be found in a great candle. And for the shoppers who just came back from an unforgettable vacation—you don't have to look longingly out the window for what was! We found the best scented candles to satisfy your wanderlust needs and fill your home with scents you will want to revisit over and over again. Strike a match for a trip that TSA can't interrupt.

We know you'll keep any of diptyque's beautiful vessels on display long after the wax is gone. The company's newest candle takes a stop in Beijing, drawing inspiration from imperial temples in China. The candle even includes magnolia flowers from the city's oldest trees! You will fall in love with the refreshing green tea and magnolia notes, with hints of Sandalwood and Cypress.

Waiting for the day you book a flight to Italy? Bring the Amalfi Coast homes in a blissful blend of lemon, eucalyptus, and the wistful scent of the sea rolling along the famous Italian coastline.

Of course, we have to include a candle that takes you back home. Homesick creates nostalgia-filled candles that remind you of home in the best way. You will pick up the phone to call family after one whiff of this Atlanta candles featuring notes of daffodil, bergamot, maple, vanilla, cedarwood, and tonka bean.

Get one trip closer to your Paris bucket list with this memorable French-inspired candle. It's like walking down the streets of Paris with a fresh bouquet of roses in your hands. Some of the romantic notes include taif rose, peony, clove, amber, vanilla, praline, and agarwood.

If you are a minimalist in style and in scents, you'll love how this candle gradually brings you to the easy breeze of Malibu. The floral notes are blended with pink peppercorn, rose damas, and musk.

A personal standout scent in textile designer Lori Weitzner's collection, this inviting candle is one you will never want to blow out. The name "diam" translates to "be still" in Indonesian, drawing from a soothing Indonesian flower bathing practice. The candle is infused with essential oils, and features notes of massoia wood, amber, and sandalwood for a trip you will keep in mind forever.

Who can forget a trip to Tahiti? Transport yourself to a destination location with notes of lemon, coconut, white teak, dewy greens, and Tahitian sea salt. This candle will help keep your vacay dreams alive and well.

If you're the friend who plans last-minute trips or chooses to keep your trips a secret, you will feel right at home with an alluring, musk candle. While you set your phone to "Do Not Disturb" to book a flight, the calming scents of amber, lily, musk, and sandalwood will cheer you on.

One of our favorite features of Cali Meets NYC is how it takes us to some of our favorite locations on the east and west coast. How neat is a leather note candle from Queens?! What's even better, the brand has amazing room sprays to make coming back home after a trip welcome and calming.