50 places to visit before you die

[Honey]

1. Grand Canyon - USA
2. Great Barrier Reaf - Australia
3. Florida - USA
4. The South Island - New Zealand
5. Cape Town - South Africa
6. Golden Temple - India
7. Las Vegas - USA
8. Sydney - Australia
9. New York - USA
10. Taj Mahal - India
11. Canadian Rockies - Canada
12. Uluru - Australia
13. Chichen Itza -Mexico
14. Macchu Pichu - Peru
15. Niagara Falls - Canada/USA
16. Petra - Jordan
17. The Pyramids - Egypt
18. Venice - Italy
19. Maldives - Maldives
20. Great Wall - China
21. Victoria Falls - Zambia/Zimbabwe
22. Hongkong - Hongkong
23. Yosemite National Park - USA
24. Hawaii - USA
25. Auckland - New Zealand
26. Iguassu Falls - Argentina/Brazil
27. Paris - France
28. Alaska - USA
29. Angkor Wat - Cambodia
30. Himalayas - India/Nepal/Tibet
31. Rio de Janerio - Brazil
32. Masai Mara - Kenya
33. Galapagos Island - Ecuador
34. Luxor - Egypt
35. Rome - Italy
36. San Fransisco - USA
37. Barcelona - Spain
38. Dubai - Arab Emirates
39. Singapore - Singapore
40. La Digue - Seychelles
41. Sri Lanka - Sri Lanka
42. Bangkok - Thailand
43. Barbados - Barbados
44. Iceland - Iceland
45. Terracotta Army - China
46. Zermatt - Switzerland
47. Angel Falls - Venezuela
48. Abu Simbel - Egypt
49. Bali - Indonesia
50. Bora Bora - French Polynesia

2007 May « BLISSFUL TRAVEL

[Cate]

We went to the Grand Canyon last summer (my third time, but husband's and kids' first time) and someone DIED while we were there (fell off). Not only did he see the Grand Canyon before he died, it was the last thing he saw. (And I am joking about it, now, but he fell right next to us, my husband saw it, we heard it all, and it was pretty traumatic.)

Think it's an interesting list, though, and the older I get, the less optimistic I am about seeing it all..

[mizglam]

Originally Posted by Cate

We went to the Grand Canyon last summer (my third time, but husband's and kids' first time) and someone DIED while we were there (fell off). Not only did he see the Grand Canyon before he died, it was the last thing he saw. (And I am joking about it, now, but he fell right next to us, my husband saw it, we heard it all, and it was pretty traumatic.)

Think it's an interesting list, though, and the older I get, the less optimistic I am about seeing it all..

that's horrible!

[Grimmlok]

niagara falls? really? *nonplussed*

[Rondette]

I've done 6 of those.

2, 8, 12, 18, 27 and 37.


I personally don't like these sorts of lists- it's like top 10 'sexy' women--it is somebodies personal taste dictating to others what they think is good. I think it a touch obnoxious! Not to mention the carbon footprint you'd leave behind

There's a few places in the UK they've missed out on- the Lake Districts, Snowdonia, Cornish Beaches and Scottish highlands are all absolutely stunning places to visit before you shuffle off the coil for good.

[january]

I see the Pyramids every time I step off my balcony. Its funny that after awhile it becomes like "eh", its not even fascinating anymore, although it does provide a beautiful skyline, especially at sunset.

[B.C.]

Originally Posted by Cate

We went to the Grand Canyon last summer (my third time, but husband's and kids' first time) and someone DIED while we were there (fell off). Not only did he see the Grand Canyon before he died, it was the last thing he saw. (And I am joking about it, now, but he fell right next to us, my husband saw it, we heard it all, and it was pretty traumatic.)

Think it's an interesting list, though, and the older I get, the less optimistic I am about seeing it all..

I was so afraid at the Grand Canyon, it's what my nightmares are made of.

I went to Venice Italy last year & Rome & cruise the Med. It was a dream come true & something I never thought I would ever get to do. I've got the travel bug in me now. Niagara Falls was a fun weekend away for my daughter & me. Some of these I can possibly visit......what a nice dream.

[dakodas]

Only 5 for me. I have some work to do. I would be interested in how many hubby has been to since he used to sail the world with the British Merchant Marines then as a private captain.

[effie2]

Τhat is a stupid list..and not only because Acropolis is left out...

[Ravenna]

Originally Posted by january

I see the Pyramids every time I step off my balcony. Its funny that after awhile it becomes like "eh", its not even fascinating anymore, although it does provide a beautiful skyline, especially at sunset.

But when you first saw them, it was awesome, right? Right? I so want to go to Egypt.

I think it is a stupid list, too. Las Vegas #7 of all the things in the world? Come on. I admit to having never been there, but come on.

[Cate]

Originally Posted by Ravenna

But when you first saw them, it was awesome, right? Right? I so want to go to Egypt.

I think it is a stupid list, too. Las Vegas #7 of all the things in the world? Come on. I admit to having never been there, but come on.

I dunno. There's something to be said just for seeing Vegas. It's tacky, and everything, but it's just tacky on a large scale. As part of our vacation last summer, I dragged husband to Vegas for his first real visit (outside of the airport.) He hated it and never wants to go back (he didn't really want to go in the first place.) I told him, "Well, now you know for sure you hate Vegas, instead of just thinking you might!" He didn't think that was funny!

Originally Posted by B.C.

I was so afraid at the Grand Canyon, it's what my nightmares are made of.

I went to Venice Italy last year & Rome & cruise the Med. It was a dream come true & something I never thought I would ever get to do. I've got the travel bug in me now. Niagara Falls was a fun weekend away for my daughter & me. Some of these I can possibly visit......what a nice dream.

We are trying to do Venice this winter but hoping the dollar doesn't slide anymore.

I was nervous at the Grand Canyon to begin with. I had my kids with me for the first time, and a few weeks before I had actually read the Death in the Grand Canyon book that talks about all the ways people have died there. I was being extra careful- I had my toddler on a leash and still carried her. The other kids were on the buddy system and were required to stay way away from the edge. Once that guy fell, anyplace in that park was too close to the edge for me!! We were at the N. Rim and had been planning on doing the S. Rim a few days later... That was cancelled. It will be a long time before any of us go back. When I think of the park now, instead of the incredible magnitude of that place (indescribable), I hear that guy falling to his death. It's a great visit, but STAY AWAY FROM THE EDGE!

[hamihaha]

You could add the "South Chinese mountain"!
They are so beautiful that China Bank put it on the 20 Yuan banknote.
(Photo here : http://www.chinese-tools.com/travel/greenlandinn.html)

[WitchHazelEyed]

Originally Posted by Cate

We went to the Grand Canyon last summer (my third time, but husband's and kids' first time) and someone DIED while we were there (fell off). Not only did he see the Grand Canyon before he died, it was the last thing he saw. (And I am joking about it, now, but he fell right next to us, my husband saw it, we heard it all, and it was pretty traumatic.)

Think it's an interesting list, though, and the older I get, the less optimistic I am about seeing it all..

I'm fascinated in a horridly morbid way.

[dakodas]

Hubby has been to 14 of them. Several others, he had been to the country but not the specific location. We didn't count these.

[marie]

Originally Posted by effie2

Τhat is a stupid list..and not only because Acropolis is left out...

Israel also left out