My Travel Bucket List

There is a lot of places that I would love to travel to before I die. Too many in fact, that I don’t think I could possibly keep track off. However, I thought I’d write as many of the places that I could think of here and maybe one day I will write a post about my experience in one or more of these destinations. Now, I must state these are no way in any type of order.

Great Barrier Reef
Australia

A beautiful and magnificent sight that stretches more than 3000km up the northeastern coast of Australia. The worlds largest set of coral reefs with 400 different types of coral and 1500 species of fish. There has also been a variety of whales, dolphins and porpoises. As well as this, there are six species of sea turtles and 17 different sea snakes. Although, if you’re still not convinced by such a picturesque landscape and species, then the fact that the reef may no longer be around in the next couple of years due to rising sea temperatures that have been bleaching and killing the coral might tempt you to see it before its end. It certainly has me.

Dubrovnik Old City Walls
Croatia

According to playwriter, critic, polemicist, and political activist George Bernard Shaw, someone so enchanted by such a beautiful city said that “those who seek paradise on Earth should come to Dubrovnik” and referred the place as “the pearl of the Adriatic”. A scenic old town that was also the setting for King’s Landing in Game of Thrones. So, a fan of Game of Thrones? Then you should definitely visit. There is also a variety of Gothic and Renaissance churches, alluring Venetian palazzos with carved fountains. The perfect place to capture so stunning landscape shots.

Temples of Angkor
Cambodia

Now, who wouldn’t want to see these magnificent and quaint temples, one of the worlds greatest to the Hindu God, Vishnu and the greatest monuments of the Hindu Kingdom. A temple so extraordinary, cut from thousands of sandstone blocks and carved floor-to-ceiling with legends from the Ramayana, Mahabharata and Puranas. Angkor wat has a complex of more than 1000 temples, shrines and tombs that create a literal city. So, if you want to see what beautiful sites the world has to offer Angkor wat should definitely be on your to-do list.

Salar de Uyuni
Bolivia

Such a beautiful landscape and one of the worlds largest salt flats is Salar de Uyuni. Hotels such as the Palacio de Sal – built solely from salt and when I say built solely from salt, I mean that the walls, floor, ceilings, furniture and even the sculptures are made from salt. It is a literal statement. Taking a tour across the Salar de Uyuni a magnificent scene where the surface water transforms the floor into a mirror. Who wouldn’t want to see something so alluring?

The Ubud Monkey Forest
Bali

Who wouldn’t want to visit a bunch of monkeys in their habitat? Roaming around freely. The Ubud Monkey Forest is a nature reserve and Hindu temple complex in Bali, Indonesia. It is a truly magical and enchanting experience and anyone would be lucky if they had the chance to experience such a place. According to the Ubud Monkey Forest website, there are around 600 monkeys residing in the forest. The forest uses the Tri Hita Karana concept, a traditional philosophy “stating three ways to reach physical and spiritual well-being”. Therefore, not only do you get to see a variety of monkeys yet kind find a sense of peace.

The Northern Lights

Who wouldn’t want to see such an illuminating and fascinating sight? The perfect place to capture such mesmerizing images. Whilst most people travel to Europe to see the auroras, you can also view the lights in Northern Alaska. I’ve read, that the lights are at their most intense during the months of September and March due to the Earth’s tilt in relation to the sun. There are a number of places where you can stand and watch the northern lights such as; Finland, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, Greenland and Canada.

Thailand Islands
Thailand

Now, who wouldn’t want to see the beautiful islands in Thailand? Ko Phi Phi is the largest out of all the Thai islands and provides beautiful infrastructures and views.  If you’re into rock climbing, scuba diving and hiking then Koh Tao is the island for you. Becoming more popular in the tourist factor, a variety of bars and nightclubs have opened to regulate to such population. If you’re more into the views such as magnificent waterfalls, white sand beaches, rainforests and coral reefs then adventure off to Ko Chang.

Torres del Paine National Park
Chile

This stunningly beautiful landscape found in the lakes and mountains of Chile is truly a magical and enchanting place. Torres del Paine National park is the perfect place to disconnect yourself from everyday realities and place yourself within the unfathomable mountains. So large and monstrous in size, you seem almost insignificant to the world. As well as this, you can explore Chiles capital Santiago – a city full of dance, theatre and music.

Of course, there are so many places that I would love to visit and hopefully, one day I will. But for now, for today I’ll only share a few destinations.