Now travel restrictions are being lifted, here are some wonderful places to put on your bucket list now, if they’re not already there.
The Blue Lagoon
The Blue Lagoon Iceland is an amazing place to go if you want to spend some time in nature and indulge in relaxation. The healing sulphurous waters offer a luxurious and peaceful experience, and you can even stay at the hotel attached and have a quick swim in the water whenever you please. Located close to ReykjavÃk, it also does not require much further travel beyond the airport. However, if you want to explore Iceland and U highly recommend you do, Iceland has beautiful nature all around including geysers, waterfalls and if you are lucky to see them the phenomena of the Northern Lights.
Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a popular destination on the bucket list of many people, and for good reason. It is a historical place, an Inca citadel located in the Andes Mountains in Peru and it is unlike anywhere else in the world. The technical skill that went into its creation is amazing. Now as an important heritage site, Machu Picchu is set in a tropical forest and is a site to visit if you want to go trekking and enjoy spectacular flora and fauna.
The Grand Canyon
Located in Arizona, the Grand Canyon is, I personally feel, one of the natural wonders of the world. This vast canyon, over 18 miles across, a mile deep and 277 miles in length is a must-see for its layers of red rock and astonishing viewpoints all around. You can hike throughout the Grand Canyon or explore along the main walkway at the top to take in the views. You can also camp or lodge near the south or north rim if you want to explore further.
The Pyramids of Giza
Found in Egypt, the Pyramids of Giza is a place that many people have on their bucket list from childhood because it is such a unique and iconic place and many would have studied it in school. It is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, having been built 4,500 years ago. How they were built is an amazing engineering feat and even today scientists cannot be sure how they were built. To go here would be a dream come true for many people hence so many people plan their holiday to Egypt from the UK and many other parts of the world.
The Taj Mahal
There are millions of visitors that come to see the Taj Mahal every year, and this monument built of white marble and beautiful stone is a sight to see. It was commissioned in 1632 by the Mughal emperor Shah Jahan to house the tomb of his favourite wife, Mumtaz Mahal and it also houses the tomb of Shah Jahan himself. You can easily spend a full day here, so plan accordingly so you can take it all in. It's a beautiful building and architectural masterpiece and a UNESCO world heritage site.
The Great Barrier Reef
Located off the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is a must-see place especially if you appreciate natural beauty and the underwater world. This reef covers over 1430 miles of a coral reef ecosystem and as it has been impacted in size in recent years, it is worth seeing before it faces more devastation. You can swim, snorkel and sail in the amazingly clear waters which is a tropical paradise for all sea creatures.
Cappadocia
A place to visit that you should put on your bucket list is Cappadocia in Turkey. It is known for its distinctive fairy chimneys, which are tall, cone-shaped rock formations clustered in the Monks Valley. There is a popular travel image of hot air balloons floating across a landscape with dramatic and unique rock sites, and chances are this is at Cappadocia, in the Anatolian plains. Travel in a hot air balloon at sunrise for a bucket list experience you will never forget!
Have you ever seen any of these places? If not, where would you like to go first?
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