75 Travel Destinations That Need To Be On Your Bucket List!

Maybe you have a bucket list of your own, maybe you haven’t got one written down (a checklist makes sure you actually visit them as opposed to thinking ‘one day I will go there’).  Here is the ultimate bucket list combining the world’s most coveted cityscapes, awe-inspiring natural wonders and must-see spots in one simple selection so you can start planning where to go next!  In no particular order….
 

1. Langkawi, Malaysia – For beach bliss, relaxation, gorgeous food and lush rainforest
2. Petra, Jordan – Too see impressive ancient buildings carved in to giant red cliffs
3. Antarctica – To see penguins, whales and polar bears in natural habitat
4. Erta Ale, Ethiopia – Visit one of the most tectonic areas in the world so see insane rock formations of the Dankali Depression and a lava lake inside a volcano.
5. Reykjavik, Iceland – From the capital you can dive the gap where three tectonic plates meet, see seals and puffins and explore mighty lava tubes.
6. Madagascar - Laze on incredible beaches, see animals found nowhere else in the world and marvel at the Avenue of the Baobabs where strange, incredibly old tree grow.
7. Komodo, Indonesia – Visit the home of the Komodo Dragon.  These giant lizards can grow up to 3 meters and are only found on a few islands in Indonesia.
8. Panjin, China – Be captivated by the incredible ‘Red Beach’ which is the biggest wetland area in the world, famous for its landscape turning red.
9. Nagano, Japan – See the snow monkeys soaking in natural hot springs to keep warm in the winter.
10. Cano Cristales, Colombia – Deep in the Jungle way off the tourist track is the river of 7 colours (red, yellow, blue, green, purple, orange and pink).  This one of a kind natural wonder will have you in awe of nature.
11. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia – These epic salt flats in Bolivia show remarkable reflections of the sky so it looks like you are encompassed by it. It’s also home to flamingoes.
    
    
    
    
12. Lake Hillier, Australia – It’s a huge bright pink lake, need we say more?
13. Lake Natron, Tanzania – This surreal lake and landscape is something out of this world; its red crackled surface and yellow surrounding shores are unreal – but it’s scolding hot and very acidic so now swimming!
14. Waitomo, New Zealand – Enjoy a boat ride in pitch black with only the glow worms are light. Truly beautiful!
15. Patagonia, South America – To walk in the footsteps of dinosaurs on the metamorphic Perito Moreno Glacier.
16. Xi’an, China – To see the Terracotta Army
17. Maasai Mara, Kenya – To witness the Great Migration.
18. Pompeii, Italy – For a legendary snapshot of ancient Roman life.
19. Yellowstone National Park, USA – For the eruptions of Old Faithful.
20. Galapagos Islands, Ecuador – To see wildlife that exists nowhere else on the planet  
21. Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany  - For one of the most romantic buildings on the planet.
22. The Andaman Coast, Thailand  – For some of the most celebrated beaches in the world.
23. The Plitvice Lakes, Croatia – For the shimmering waterfalls and beautiful backcountry.
24. The Great Barrier Reef, Australia – To swim in the company sea turtles and hundreds of multi coloured tropical fish.
25. Las Vegas, USA – To blow your whole bankroll in just one night!
26. Giza, Egypt – To wonder at the majesty of the Great Pyramid.
27. Havana, Cuba – To smoke cigars in the company of 1950s Cadillacs.
28. The Mekong River, Vietnam – To ride a longboat into Vietnam.  
29. Machu Picchu, Peru – To hike the iconic Inca trail.
30. Beijing, China - For the UNESCO-attested Forbidden City.
31. Stonehenge, UK – To celebrate the summer solstice.
32. Auschwitz Concentration Camp, Poland – To never forget.
33. Chengdu, China - To see some of the planet’s last remaining pandas.
34. Amsterdam, Netherlands  – To wander the canals and coffee shops.
35. Bangkok, Thailand – To sample barbequed crickets between the clubs of Khao San Road.
36. Chichen Itza, Mexico  – To witness the legendary serpent effect on El Castillo.
    
37. Bora Bora – For the tropical beaches and misty hills.
38. Bali, Indonesia – To surf the swells of Bingin Beach and Kuta.
39. Sydney Harbour, Australia – For New Year of course!
40. Edinburgh, UK – For another New Year of course!
41. The Maldives – To relax on the beaches before they disappear forever.
42. Angkor Wat, Cambodia – To marvel at the Khmer temples.
43. Moscow, Russia – For the rises of Red Square and the beginning of the Trans-Siberian train.
    
    
    
    
44. Lapland, Scandinavia - To spy out the Northern Lights above.
    
45. Lhasa, Tibet – To explore the temples and the Tibetan ‘place of the gods’.
46. Budapest, Hungary – To bask in the hot baths while snow falls all around.
47. Naples, Italy  – To sample pizza in the home of pizza.
48. Marrakech, Morocco – To get lost in the medieval medina town.
49. Darjeeling, India – To taste the freshest tea leaves in the world.
50. Sumatra, Indonesia – To spot endangered tigers in the rainforests.
51. London, UK – For Big Ben, St Pauls et al.
52. Kerala, India  – For some of the best curries on the planet.
53. Rome, Italy  – For the Colosseum, the Vatican and the bubbling piazzas of the Eternal City.
    
54. Gilgit, Pakistan – To hike the mighty Mountain range of the Karakorams.
55. Krakow, Poland – To get lost between he gothic churches and hidden vodka bars.
56. Prague, Czech Republic – To sample unpasteurised beer at its finest.
57. Cancun, Mexico  – To party with the Spring Breakers. 
    
    
    
    
58. Bora Bora - To relax on stunning beaches, snorkelling and to be surrounded by beautiful mountain backdrops.
    
59. Sri Lanka – For the surf and the elephants and epic temples
60. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil – To laze on Copacabana in the shadow of the sugarloaf.
61. Vancouver, Canada  – To ski the slopes of Whistler-Blackcomb.
62. Snowdonia, UK – To see what inspired Wordsworth.
63. The French Alps, France  – To ski the pistes of the 3 Valleys—the largest ski field in the world.
64. Kruger National Park, South Africa  – To spot the African Big Five.
65. Tanzania - To see the silhouette of mighty Kilimanjaro.
66. New York City, USA – To climb the Empire State.
67. Venice, Italy  – To drift down the canals on a gondola.
68. Jerusalem, Israel  – To see the glistening Dome of the Rock.
69. Barcelona, Spain - To take a selfie outside Gaudí’s iconic Sagrada Família.
70. Athens, Greece  – To wander the ancient Acropolis.
71. San Francisco, USA  – To cross the Golden Gate Bridge.
72. Pumakale, Turkey - Climb a calcium hill to see blue filled calcium pools hanging above the town surrounded by ruins and an old amiptheatre.  The calcium cools turn pink at sunset.
73. Niagara Falls, USA  – To see the world’s most famous cataracts.
74. Queenstown, New Zealand – To ski The Remarkables and bungee in the place where it was born.
75. Iguazu Falls, Argentina - To witness the sheer force of nature in action.

Where else should be on our list?