Our world is filled with artificial and natural beauty, and it’s hard to say whether a single lifetime would indeed be enough to experience all of it genuinely. Most of us will never see everything the world offers us, but it’s worth a shot! Here are 39 breathtaking places around the world worth adding to your bucket list.
Some consider travel a luxury or even an unnecessary burden, while others consider it vitally important to living a fulfilled life. Still, others don’t even have the opportunity to make that decision. But if you are afflicted with a case of wanderlust, you know that seeing the world’s sights can be a profoundly moving and valuable experience.
My favorite is ecological tourism – climbing mountains, exploring deserts, or simply drinking in the countryside sights. However, you can’t deny the appeal of some artificial structures, from the epic, ancient grandeur of the Pyramids of Giza to the sunny charm of seaside villages in Greece.
We live in a beautiful world, so see as much of it as possible before you kick the bucket! Here’s an excellent quote from St. Augustine that will hopefully inspire you to get your foot out the door: “The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page.”
01. Bagan, Myanmar
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02. Zhangye Danxia Landform In Gansu, China
Images credits: Melinda Chan
03. Li River, China
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04. Meteora, Greece
Image credits: Darby Sawchuk
05. Salar de Uyuni: One Of The World’s Largest Mirrors, Bolivia
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06. Tianzi Mountains, China
Image credits: Richard Janecki
07. Santorini Island, Greece
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08. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
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09. Yosemite Valley, USA
Image credits: Conrad Casper
10. Hitachi Seaside Park, Japan
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11. Bamboo Forest, Japan
Image credits: Yuya Horikawa
12. Petra, Jordan
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13. Machu Picchu, Peru
Image credits: Lubomir Koulev
14. Cave In Algarve, Portugal
Image credits: Bruno Carlos
15. Halong Bay, Vietnam
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16. Pamukkale, Turkey
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17. Rice Terrace Fields In Mu Cang Chai, Vietnam
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18. Monument Valley, USA
Image credits: Jouni Välkki
19. Naica Mine, Mexico
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20. Hang Son Doong, Vietnam
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21. Venice, Italy
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22. Plitvice Lakes, Croatia
Image credits: Jack Brauer
23. Lençóis Maranhenses, Brazil
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24. Navagio Bay, Greece
Image credits: Johan Björling
25. Provence, France
Image credits: Giovanni Allievi
26. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
Image credits: Mark Smith
27. Bora Bora, French Polynesia
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28. Moraine Lake, Canada
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29. Tulip Fields In The Netherlands
Image credits: Normann Szkop
30. Geiranger Fjord, Norway
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31. Mount Roraima, Venezuela/Brazil/Guyana
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32. Vatnajokull Glacier Cave, Iceland
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33. Batu Caves, Malaysia
Image credits: Danny Xeero
34. Gásadalur, Faroe Islands
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35. Antelope Canyon, USA
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36. Iguazu Falls, Argentina/Brazil
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37. Giza Pyramids, Egypt
Image credits: Dale Johnson
38. McWay Falls, USA
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39. Cappadocia, Turkey
Image credits: Kani Polat
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