The world is full of beautiful places. But it’s impossible to see all the places in Lifetime.
Before starting to travel I also wondered which places should I visit , however I was always confused.
After doing a lots of research on internet I finally curated my personal choice of 25 places I should visit before I die. Most of these places features in almost all traveler’s list and the beauty of this list is you can visit all these places on a shoestring budget. Few places I have already visited and few I intend to visit in next few years.
In my future blog posts I will share detailed itineraries on how to travel to these places on a shoestring budget.
So just pick your next destination from the below list and return with a bagful of memories.
The Great Pyramids of Giza,Egypt
This is the only surviving structure from Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.You will be awestruck by the beauty of the pyramids of Giza made around 2560 BC that’s almost 4000 years ago. This is a must visit in every traveler’s list and I am feel proud to state that I have already ticked in from my list
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Luxor Temple,Egypt
Egypt is not only about pyramids but also about great magnificent temples built by the pharaohs. Luxor temple was built around 1400 BC . This temple was built by Amenhotep III and completed by Tutankhamun. And then Horembeb & Rameses II added to the temple structure. There is also a shrine dedicated to Alexander the Great.So you can imagine the importance and beauty of the place. This is a must visit after the Pyramids when you are travelling to Egypt
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Petra , Jordan
This is Jordan’s most visited attraction and is made famous by the movie of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade.It was established in 312 BC as the Capital city of Arab and it’s the symbol of Jordon. Get mesmerized the beauty as you walk in the narrow passage that leads to Petra and you will get awestruck once you reach the gates of Petra.
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Angkor Wat, Cambodia
Angkor Wat is the largest religious monument in the world with site measuring 402 acres. It was constructed as a Hindu temple for the Khmer empire.
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Santorini, Greece
It’s one of the most romantic island in the world You will be mesmerized by the beautiful white and blue houses and blue sea on the other side. If you are planning to propose your partner this is the perfect place and I can tell you s/he won’t say no.
Florence , Italy
Florence is considered the birthplace of Renaissance and is the capital of the Italian region of Tuscanny. Here you can see the great works of Michelangelo. Here you can also see the architectural marvel of The Duomo.
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Eiffel Tower , Paris , France
One of the most recognized structure in on eof the most romantic and culturally rich city of the world. It can’t get better than this. The structure is more than 100 years old and the view from the top is magnificent.
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Machu Pichu, Peru
If you are interested in history then this is one of the must visit places.It was built as an estate of the Inca emperor situated at 2430 meters from the sea level. The hike in Machu Pichu is something you should never miss.
You can watch the great African lions from close quarters and the wildebeest. You will be closest to the nature and don’t miss the Great Wildbeest Migration which happens during July through October every year and the colorful Mara tribes
Antelope Canyon, Arizona , United States
One of the most beautiful creation of nature is situated in Arizona in US. It was formed by erosion of sandstone due to flash flood and other processes. The rocks looks like as if flowing. It is one of tha places where you will find tons of photographers.
Great Wall of China
The Great Wall of China was built by the Ming Dynasty and is a series of fortifications made of stone, brick, tamped earth, wood, and other materials built across the historical northern borders of China to protect the Chinese states and empires against the raids and invasions of the various nomadic groups of the Eurasian Steppe. The wall and its branches are around 21196 Kms and several parts of the wall was built as early as 7th Century BC
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Great Barrier Reef , Australia
It’s the world’s largest coral reef system and one of the most beautiful places underwater. If you are interested in diving then this is the must diving place. You will be awestruck by the beauty of the underwater world.
Maldives
Its an archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It is said that Maldives will be the first island to vanish if the with the increase in Global Warming. So don’t wait any further and visit Maldives before it’s too late. Don’t forget to visit th Vadhoo islands once you are there.
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Cappadocia , Turkey
Once you are here you will fee like you are in the moon . Why ? It has go the beautiful rock formations which feels out of the world. The rock formations has happened due to many volcanic eruptions and the effect of wind and water.
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Bagan,Myanmar
Bagan is an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Myanmar. It had over 10000 buddhist temples , however only 2000 temples have survived. Don’t forget to do Hot Air Balloon Ride once you are in Bagan.
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Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
It is known as the world’s largest natural mirror of the world. It is a salt flat covering 10582 square kilometers. It was formed as a result of several prehistoric lakes and is covered by few meters of salt crust.
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Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
Hạ Long Bay is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and popular travel destination in Vietnam. The bay features thousands of limestone karsts and isles in various shapes and sizes. Hạ Long Bay is a center of a larger zone which includes Bai Tu Long Bay to the northeast, and Cat Ba Island to the southwest.
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Pamukkale, Turkey
Pamukkale, meaning "cotton castle" in Turkish, is a natural site in Denizli Province in southwestern Turkey. The city contains hot springs and travertines, terraces of carbonate minerals left by the flowing water. It is located in Turkey's Inner Aegean region, in the River Menderes valley, which has a temperate climate for most of the year.
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Naica Crystal Mine, Mexico
The Naica Mine of the Mexican state of Chihuahua, is a working mine that is best known for its extraordinary selenite crystals. Located in Naica in the municipality of Saucillo, the Naica Mine is a lead, zinc and silver mine Caverns discovered during mining operations contain crystals of selenite (gypsum) as large as 1.2 m (4 ft) in diameter and 15 m (50 ft) long.
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Hang Son Doong Cave, Vietnam
Hang Son Doong also known as Son Doong cave is a solutional cave in Phong Nha-Ke Bang National Park, Bo Trach District, Quang Binh Province, Vietnam. As of 2009 it has the largest known cave passage cross-section in the worldand is located near the Laos–Vietnam border. Inside is a large, fast-flowing subterranean river. It was formed in Carboniferous/Permian limestone
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Lake Natron, Tanzania
Lake Natron is a salt and soda lake in the Arusha Region of northern Tanzania. The lake is close to the Kenyan border and is in the Gregory Rift, which is the eastern branch of the East African Rift.The lake is within the Lake Natron Basin, a Ramsar Site wetland of international significance.
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Underwater Waterfall, Mauritius Island
Picture yourself swimming out in the ocean and then suddenly you are being sucked down into a huge, tumbling underwater waterfall! If you ever visit an island called the Republic of Mauritius, swimming too far out to sea could make this terrifying tall-tale a reality.Well almost, it’s actually only an illusion…but it looks totally real, and not to mention cool!
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Zhangye Danxia Landform, Gansu, China
The Zhangye Danxia National Geological), is located near the city of Zhangye in China's northwestern Gansu province. It covers an area of 510 square kilometres. Known for its colorful rock formations, it has been voted by Chinese media outlets as one of the most beautiful landforms in China.
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Cano Cristales River, Colombia
The river is commonly called the "River of Five Colors" or the "Liquid Rainbow", and is even referred to as the most beautiful river in the world due to its striking colors. The bed of river in the end of July through November is variously colored yellow, green, blue, black, and especially red.
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Tianzi Mountains, China
Tianzi Mountain is located in Zhangjiajie in the Hunan Province of China, close to the Suoxi Valley. It is named after the farmer Xiang Dakun of the Tujia ethnic group, who led a successful local farmers' revolt and called himself "tianzi". This means son of Heavenand is the traditional epithet of the Chinese emperor. It is also made out of marble. The Tianzi Mountains are deemed sacred by many Sulamitos who used to inhabit the outer regions of Hunan
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Not sure how many of them I'll be able to visit myself, reading through your article surely makes up for it though. Beautiful pictures and crisp writing. Welcome aboard I say happily !
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