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In this fast-paced get-it-done-now world, there’s nothing wrong with enjoying a few hours in the presence of a field of gorgeous flowers, letting their vibrant colors and wonderful scents allows us to drift away from the hassles of life.  And if you're going to do it, do it right. Here are five fields from around the world perfect for taking one of those precious moments to stop and smell the flowers.

France:  Lavender Flower Fields

Imagine heading down France’s picturesque Lavender Route, traipsing through a Cezanne painting come to life. And with all due respect to the legion of French artists who have traveled here to capture the views of these fields on canvas, there is one part of these lush fields they can't adequately portray: the aroma.

What could the aroma be coming from you might ask?  The wonderful lavender fields along the famous route are responsible for the fragrance stopping you in your tracks.  Set amid the rolling verdant hills, the seas of purple is particularly an eye-popper during the months of July to August when they are in full bloom.  With the strong perfumes of these purple buds automatically floating in the air, resisting the opportunity to stop and smell their aromas is impossible.

China: Canola Flower Fields

Which way to Oz?

A shutterbug’s delight, there’s rarely a moment that passes without a bee pollenating the canola flowers or someone embracing their bright hue.  Even as this yellow carpet of flowers appears to extend for miles on end, it is perpetrated by dark forces, which are the Hundred Thousand Hills as well as the Golden Rooster Hills rising out of the field, yet majestically clashing with its vibrant hue. 

The Canola Flower Fields of China is a dynamic sight, specifically during February to March, when it showcases its brightest features.  As a great producer of cooking oil, the flower field is a treasure that holds significance to the Chinese cultur. And with such a sunny presence through rain or shine, you may need to bring a pair of sunglasses.

Japan: Farm Tomita

Not all rainbows are formed in the sky; some are planted in the earth.  If this statement seems untrue, you’ll want to pay Farm Tomita a visit to see for yourself.

Although lavender claims to be its wildest attraction, visitors are just as easily smitten for the field’s other floral bouquets decorating the farm.  Flaunting its brightest assets during June to September, Farm Tomita also boasts a café offering delicious jellies and pastries for visitors who can’t get enough of the aromatic lavender.  A gift shop also incorporating the flower into its products is on hand so guests can take their memories home with them.

The Netherlands: Keukenhof

With flowers extending as far as the eyes can see, the Keukenhof rightfully takes its places as the second largest flower garden in the world. But once you’re in the presence of seven million buds sprouting breathtakingly beautiful colors, it’s quite hard to envision another field topping it. 

Nevertheless, Keukenhof’s rich fragrance pouring out of the rainbow-inspired plants completely dominate the entire park, as each corner intensifies with dozens of tulips, sunflowers and other delightful florets.  Here, every day feels like spring, and once its aromatic flowers hit your nose, you’ll see why Keukenhof attracts the undivided attention of every guests with its famed tulip fields alone.

California: The Flower Fields

Drenched in Giant Tecolote Ranunculus flowers, you’ll want to follow your nose through its 50 acres to capture every hue in this sea of color.  California’s "The Flower Fields" is an attraction in itself that offers interesting displays around every corner.  From the American Flag designed out of red, white and blue petunias to the 1,500-square foot greenhouse draped in poinsettias, visitors can expect a natural world of flowers unlike any other of its kind. 

Even children are inclined to stop and smell the flowers while being whisked away on a wagon through the colorful fields. Set in view of the Pacific as its psychedelic colors illuminate the sky and its surroundings so effortlessly, it may be hard to resist taking your shoes off and diving head-first into this bed of flowery rainbows.