25 Wonderful Places To Visit In Your Lifetime!
Posted on Mar 31, 2008 | Comments 230
Have you ever dreamt of visiting beautiful places in the world? Most often, you will hear these words from your friends, family members or any others. Every one of us desire to visit wonderful places in our lifetime. It is the dream of every human being.
Here are the 25 beautiful places in the world, which you can plan to visit in your lifetime.
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Grand Canyon:
One of the beautiful places of the world, Grand Canyon is the steep-sided gorge carved by the Colorado River in Arizona State of United States. The powerful sources that cause an impact on the Grand Canyon is erosion, first is by water and second is by wind.
Nearly 5 million people visit the 1 mile deep Grand Canyon every year. Planning a vacation to the Grand Canyon national park provides a great relief for you and your family.
The best time to visit Grand Canyon is during the summer, fall and mild spring, but most locals agree that winter is the great time to visit. There are various camp grounds both on the top and floor of the Grand Canyon. Camping at the floor of the Grand Canyon needs a permit from the country office.
Great Barrier Reef:
This is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem. It is one of the top beautiful places to visit in Australia. You can see it from the outer space and it is the world’s largest single structure, which is made of living organisms.
The reef supports 10,000 species which consists of 1500 types of fishes and 200 kinds of birds. This beauty inspires many of the travelers to visit the place.
Florida:
This state built its entire identity with tourism. This is the south eastern state in the US. It is one of the wonderful places. Florida is also called as the Sunshine State. Central Florida is conquered by Orlando and it is well known coterie of theme parks, sea world, universal studios, Disney world, and many more attractions to tourists.
The South Island:
The South Island of New Zealand is characterized by grand open landscapes. The island is well known for spectacular fiords, large beach forests, golden sand beaches and broad plains. Everybody can enjoy the travel to south island.
The south island has ten national parks. These parks incorporate world heritage sites, lakes, glaciers, fiords, native forest, coastline, and world class hiking tracks. The fabulous scenery across the south land attracts many people to plan vacation to this beautiful place.
Cape Town:
Cape Town is situated at the tip of the African Continent. The only way to understand and enjoy Cape Town is by experiencing the unique range of multicultural lifestyles and scenic national surroundings for yourself.
During the summer season, Cape Town is filled with holiday makers enjoying the hot weather, sunny beaches and beautiful scenery. So, if you want to spend your time during holiday season, it is best to make reservations as soon as possible. Before reaching the place, have a rough idea about the places around Cape Town, which you want to visit.
Golden Temple:
This temple has a glorious setting and it exists in the middle of the large blue sacred pool. Don’t miss the peaceful and interesting ritual that goes inside the two-story golden temple. When you take a tour to India, you should visit the golden temple.
Las Vegas:
Las Vegas is the largest city in the state of Nevada. This is commonly referred to as entertainment capital of the world. The city has great casino hotels and creates a fantasy like atmosphere. Las Vegas is a great travel destination for honeymooners and travel addicts.
A trip to Vegas is usually a trip to “the strip”, about 20 long blocks of neon lights, public drinking and casinos.
Sydney:
One of the beautiful places in the world, Sydney is the economic powerhouse of Australia. The place is full of sun-drenched natural attractions, delicious and daring restaurants, dizzy skyscrapers, friendly folk and wonderful shopping, so most of the travel addicts want to visit the place. You can take a trip to Sydney at any time of the year.
New York:
New York is the USA’s largest metro area. The city is a great center for fashion, culture, finance, research, media, food, art, and trade. The city consists of 5 boroughs and each is differentiated by its own culture.
New York is cinematic. Every year this is a backdrop for about 200 movies.
Taj Mahal:
According to most of the travelers, Taj Mahal, most beautiful building, in India is one of the great wonders of the world. This is a hybrid of many artistic styles. Once you visit Taj Mahal, you can enjoy various places near it.
The river side behind Taj Mahal provides a wonderful environment. You can enjoy greatly along with your family.
Canadian Rockies:
Canadian Rockies is one of the most beautiful places on earth. This place has potential outdoor opportunities and world class resorts. Visit the two national parks of Canadian Rockies and find why most of the travelers choose Canadian Rockies as their home away home [Canada Travel].
This place offers you the best of the best. It offers you the hikes that you don’t want to miss, scenic drives and many more natural highlights. You can go for the vacation even along with your children.
Winter is a great time to enjoy the place. During this time, you can try sports like skiing, snowshoeing and then relaxing around a roaring fire on every evening.
Uluru:
Uluru or Ayers Rock in Australia is one of the world’s great natural wonders. Planning to visit this place is a great way to explore and experience the cultural and physical significance of this Australian icon.
The rock is at its visual best at sunrise and sunset. Most of the travelers like to climb the rock by using an ancient aboriginal trail.
Chichen Itza:
Chichen Itza is a Mayan word. Chichen Itza is one of the largest archeological cities of Mexico and one of the Seven wonders. It is the most visited tourist destination. Travelers like to visit Chichen Itza as a day trip. If you want to enjoy all the activities near by Chichen Itza, it takes 2-3 days stay.
Before entering into the Chichen Itza, you will come across an informative museum, clean rest rooms, a dining room, few vender stands and gift shops. You can visit the site at any time of the year.
Machu Picchu:
It is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. This is mystical place and a great spot to divinity. It is the Peru’s most popular place, so most of you like to see the place. People of Machu Picchu feel that they are the creators of god. This place offers you strange forces of nature that permit the individual to attain a contrary cosmic state.
The place is located at 2300 meters above the sea level. So, you can enjoy the vicinity of the place. One day is enough to visit the spots around Machu Picchu.
While planning to visit Machu Picchu, you need to understand a little about the geography of this area, because the location is remote and inaccessible.
Niagara Falls:
Niagara Falls can be accessed from both the American and Canadian side, but the best view facing the falls is completely from the Canadian side. When you take a trip to Niagara Falls, don’t forget to take a ride on the famous maid-of-the-mist boats. You won’t get the entire experience of Niagara Falls until you ride one of these boats.
It is the foundation for many interesting places to see and things to do. If you love beautiful landscapes, romantic getaways, family adventures and vibrant nightlife then Niagara Falls is the best place to visit.
Petra:
Petra, one of the seven wonders, is fabled rose red city and is a well known earliest Nabataean city in the south Jordan. If you have decided to travel to Jordan, then Petra is at the top of your priority list. The solid red stand stone buildings in Petra are unlike anything that you have ever seen before.
One full day is enough to see everything around Petra. This town offers you a wide variety of hotels to fit your budget.
The Pyramids:
Pyramids and wonderful temples are the great things to enjoy in Egypt. Travel to Egypt offers you the nature and desert treks, fishing, golfing, scuba diving and birding groups. You can choose the places like Sinai coasts or red sea to relax.
Winter is the best season to go for a vacation to Egypt. March-May and September-November is the best time to enjoy the warm days of Egypt.
Venice:
Venice is one of the Italy’s beautiful places. You will be surprised by hearing how the city is built up. The city is built on 317 small islands and has 150 canals which are connected through 409 bridges. During the spring time, Venice is completely filled with tourists. At that time it is very difficult to find the accommodations.
Maldives:
Maldives is a great place for tranquil tropical islands, palm trees, white beaches and brilliant turquoise lagoons. Maldives is a group of 1190 coral islands. This place is a great destination for scuba divers.
Visiting Maldives between December and April can makes you to spend some extra hours of sunshine. Also this is the main season for tourism.
Great Wall of China:
The Great Wall of China is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. It is the travel icon of China and is one of the most popular travel vacation destinations in the world. It took hundreds of years for its construction. When you have decided to travel to China, don’t forget to see the wall.
Victoria Falls:
Victoria Falls was also one of the Seven Wonders of the World and is the most beautiful waterfalls in Africa. This is a cheap travel destination and is full of fun. Those who want to try for adventures will find plenty of activities like elephant safaris, bridge swinging, water rafting and so on [Adventure travel].
There are two sides of the falls, one is Zambia and the other is Zimbabwe side. Both sides are awesome and are a year round destination.
Hong Kong:
One of the beautiful places in the world, Hong Kong, an oriental pearl, is simply amazing. It will be very hard for you to find a more exciting city other than Hong Kong. The best thing about being in Hong Kong is getting confused and fired by the confluences and contradictions of a Chinese city with multi Asian and western elements.
The best period to take a vacation to Hong Kong is in the months of October, November and most of December.
Yosemite National Park:
Yosemite is located on the western slopes of Sierra Nevada Mountains. It is one of the nation’s most famous national parks in US. Yosemite Valley is the most famous destination in Yosemite. Every year more than 4 million people come to visit Yosemite Valley. It is packed with restaurants, shops and campsites.
This has hundreds of miles of hiking trails. You will find a great variety of wildlife along with mule deer, black bears and various bird species. When you plan your vacation to Yosemite, you can enjoy various activities like hiking, skiing, camping, snowshoeing, horse riding and bicycling.
Hawaii:
Going for Hawaii vacation will make you feel very happy by the beauty and hospitality. They want to do the things that they would not do at home. The beautiful Hawaii islands offer you to see world famous beaches closely; offer you peace and calmness somewhere off the beaten path.
During winter season, Hawaii is fully packed with tourists. When you visit Hawaii, don’t forget to enjoy the activities like: Seeing Molten lava flow at Kilauea volcano, hiking through Waipio Valley, visiting the largest Hawaiian religious temple Puukohola Heiau and playing in the snow atop Mauna Kea.
Paris:
It is the most beautiful place and also the capital of France. Springtime is the best time to visit Paris. Paris is the city of life, love and light. You will find romance and magic when you visit Eiffel tower to Mona Lisa and from the bustling Champs Elysees to the winding streets of Montmartre.
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Great ideas! Thanks for the tips
Number 23 post, rude boi, had it right – Luton in England is the place to go. And when you are there stay in any hotel and visit the Arndale Centre. After that experience, anywhere, but anywhere, in the world is going to seem wonderful!
Seriously though, there are many “wonders” not listed. I think I would take the Italian Lakes or the mountain villages of Andalusia over Florida and Las Vegas. What about Krakow, Prague, Barcelona, Budapest…Paris, Amsterdam, etc etc.
Still, nobody is going to agree 100%. I have been to some of this list, and most are pretty good.
Great sights on a great site! Still in love love with Thailand give it a mention.
Firstly thnaks a lot..
great travel destinations.. Golden Temple looks so mysterious..
A bit American but an excellent list. Go to Iguazu Falls rather than Niagara. Not sure Florida, Hawaii and Las Vegas outgun Florence, Prague and a safari in East Africa.
I lived like 6 hours away from the Grand Canyon and of course never went. I wish I had now, that I am in another state.
ridiculous. Where are the Iguazú Falls?
They are the greatest of the world!!!
Vegas and Florida? Vegas is a great place to piss away money on hookers and coke. Florida sucks unless you’re an old jew, and thats because they suck too. Also, Frisco is way better than New York. New York is full of assholes.
As Portuguese I would like to (off course) see someting beautifulk from my coubtry in this list.
I’m talking about GERES. Located on the north of Portugal this was the 1st protected area in the coutry.
There some old villages and places, reminding about life in the 19th century; lakes; mountains; and a lot (for the syze of our coubtry) of green everywhere.
A paradise for those who want to relax from the stress of living in big cities and, to enjoy life and nature as it is: simple and relaxed. Rural tourism is very interesting in therms of prices and if you have a car, you will enjoy spending a week in this beautiful region of Portugal. A little paradise I tell you…
A little bit too American-centric.
Florida but no London?
Las Vegas but no Moscow?
Some good selections but would benefit from the Ameri-pandering.
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the most beautiful place of these is for me is niagaras falls …but i believe that yellowstones(usa) and santorini(Greece)….
What the ***k, where is the Mt. Everest Base Camp!!!
Come on guys, locations in USA may not be as exotic as some others, but theres something to be said for gas under 7.00 a gallon, and the relative safety that the strongest country (by far) in the world can provide. Why do you think everyone else in the world is lining up to sneak in here?
Where is ISTANBUL!?!? LISBON!!! PORTO!!!
MADRID! LONDON! ST PPETERSBURG! The wonderful Orkney Islands off the north the coast of Scotland and Skye on the west coast? What about Morocco, the whole of it!
And Florence, Rome, Siena, Sicily, Sardega…
Soon you’ll need a lifetime to write about all the places worth visiting during our lifetime!!!
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Gee – why don’t you add about 10 more US sites! c’mon, top 25 places in the world, really? I’d give you the Grand Canyon and maybe one more (New York). Other than that, I can think of about a hundred or so more amazing places than anything found anywhere in the states. How about the Galapagos Islands, Mont St. Michel, The Giant’s Causeway…. This is silly. Maybe this should be the top 25 things to see from your motorhome?
Istanbul: This city is in Turkey. I could not see this city on the list. I think everyone should see its beauty. I highly recommend to visit.
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Rising from a depth of more than 600 meters from the bottom of the Celebes Sea, just a few miles from the coast of Sabah (45 minutes by speedboat in calm seas), Pulau Sipadan is just a small island, the top of a long-lost lava chimney from a prehistoric volcano: its topside covered by a lush and thick tropical forest and ringed by a sandy beach, its shallow surrounding coral reefs suddenly giving way to precipitous vertical drop-offs, falling down to the abyss below
Hello from Ukraine!!I have visited only two places.They are great!
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It’s great that Venice is on the list. While it’s true that the city can be overrun with tourists during the spring and summer months, the fall is my favorite time to go there. The huge crowds have almost disappeared. And the fog that rolls in during the evening gives the city a romantic and mysterious feel.
Reasonable list to use as a starting point.Good list but you missed out lots of beautiful places.
That picture of Niagra Falls is stunning. Love this list and it fuels my neverending wanderlust. Thanks!
Your list is good but without visit Mount Everest in Nepal no body can feel he/she is in heaven.
What about L’ile Maurice…or Mauritius!
Surely Mark Twain’s description as it being ‘heaven on earth’ must be evidence enough that this miniscule, stunningly beautiful island in the Indian Ocean, with its vast types of different scenery should find its way somewhere within the depths of your list?
Brilliant list, thanks for the ideas
wonderful collection i like it thanks for the colection of golden temple & taj i realy like venice
Wonderful collection of places of interest!Nice.
hi that was a wonderful places thank u for your tips
love the list, great tips and great photos.
just to remind u rio won from chicago of course cmon VISIT RIO, the amazons, bahia, recife omg i cant beliece its not in this list.
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those places are nice, wonderful, great places in the earth but i would love to visit the places in my country PHILIPPINE is one of the great place in earth..
especially the place they called EL NIDO
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There are a few places on here I wam planning to see in my lifetime. However, to include Las Vegas and Florida, even New York is simply ridiculous. There are dozens upon dozens of other places that could be on this list but the aforementioned three should be excluded.
Ang ganda thanks for the tips!
What in the name of Sam Hill is Las Vegas doing in here? Away with it, and substitute … oh … Samaria Gorge, on Crete.
Yo,man. You forgot Ireland and Scotland,man. Two amazing countries man. And monument valley man. I live in Vegas and I went there man. Awesome!
I think you should have mentioned a few places in each continent – and you didn’t even mention anywhere in the UK. London at least, or anywhere else in
england,scotland,wales or ireland. I live in England and it is a great country – one of the best in the world! but the list is really good and I looove USA and Australia!
hi i like the collection of sedney…..uluru….i love it hope i can visit …asap in that place…shela
I used to hate Sydney. But ever since I got back here after a year’s travelling (which I did love) I’ve been so grateful to live in this beautiful place!
Awesome photo of them.. your team took beautiful pictures in right angle.. i’m so attracted of the photos, but i think you should give more explanation of that places.
Wow. What an Amazing list. Im only 14 and i have already been to 4 of those places.
Definitely visit the Canadian side of Niagara Falls if you go. New York side isn’t worth it. ALso, Canadian side of the Falls have wonderful restaurants with variety and wonderful hotels.
Ive been to Las Vegas too. Not quite the ideal travel place for anyone under 21, but i still enjoyed the tangable atmosphere and the lights at night. I stayed at the Mandalay Bay Hotel, and absolutely loved it. Right at the beginning of the strip, and you get a stellar view of all the beautiful lights at night.
Ive been to the Grand Canyon (on my trip to Vegas also. we went to both these places, and also Sedona, Arizona, and Phoenix. Highly recommend Sedona! Phoenix – too hot for me!). Grand Canyon was beautiful, but theres no need to stay there for more than a day. I would recommend maybe to stop there for a day or so on your way to some other destination (vegas perhaps!). I was a little disappointed because we didn’t get to experience the SkyWalker. We were on a different part of the Canyons. The SkyWalker is extremely close to Vegas. I’ll have to go there to experience that.
I’ve been to New York several times there. Eat… Eat… Eat.
Got to go to Venice, and Victoria Falls!
Thanks.
the pictures are wonderful ………….. such collection mesmerized me a lot himanshu
im only 11 and ive been to 3 of those places!!!!!! i wanna go to at least 10 in my whole life. think bout it…3 more vacations (6 now) while im young with my family (about)…a honeymoon (7) then like 5 with my kids (12) and then visiting family (in my case this works) like 5 times (17 now) and then like 4 when im older (21). or i could be rich and just go whever the heck i want whenever i want. that seems like a good plan to me!
it was very amageing. i am very happy lookng this. thanking you.could be rich and just go whever the heck i want whenever i want. that seems like a good plan to me!
i am in iran and i havent seen anywere exept my country.???
You forgot Brazil !!!
What a wonderful view. They are so unique. Very very nice!!