Belarus

- visit the UNESCO 15th century Mir Castle

Belgium

- wander through the Grand Place flower carpet in Brussels
- walk through the UNESCO historic centre of Bruges
- take part in the Ghent Celebrations in July in Ghent
- visit the world's first casino in Spa, built in 1763
- hang out in the waterfalls of the Grotto of Dinant

Bosnia Herzegovina

- cross over Old Bridge Mostar
- visit the world's only city-waterfall, the Jajce Waterfall of the Pliva River
- explore Europe's largest spring at Buna
- swim in the Kravice Waterfalls
- cross the Sokolovic Bridge, completed by the Ottomans in 1577

Bulgaria

- explore the Seven Rila Lakes
- visit the Rhodope Mountains
- experience the history of Bulgarian Communism at the Buzludzha

Croatia

- visit Plitvice Lakes National Park
- wander through the historic port of Hvar
- explore the ancient Dioceltian Palace
- go island hopping through some of Croatia's over 1000 islands
- visit Dubrovnik, the filming location of King's Landing in Game of Thrones

Cyprus

- visit the legendary birthplace of Aphrodite at Petra tou Romiou
- roadtrip across the island discovering wine villages
- explore the Kykkos Monastery on the high slopes of the Troodos Mountains
- swim in the turquoise waters of Nissi Beach in famous Ayia Napa

Czech Republic

- visit Prague Castle, the world's largest castle
- cross Prague's Charles Bridge built in 1357
- experience the authentic spas of Karlovy Vary established in 1358
- visit three of Europe's oldest libraries all located in Prague
- hike through UNESCO's Bohemian Paradise

Denmark

- wander through the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
- see the famous Little Mermaid statue
- explore the free neighbourhood of Christiania
- experience Nyhavn by boat

England

- ride the London Eye
- visit the ancient Roman Baths
- experience the world of Harry Potter at London's studio tour
- take in the views of Stonehenge
- stand on the Greenwich Meridian Line, the centre of time
- wander through the halls of Oxford
- go camping on the Scilly Isles
- visit the gorgeous St. Michael's Mount
- wander through the Cotswolds
- explore Cambridge's university town

Estonia

- explore the Christmas markets in old town Tallinn
- take in the views of Tallinn from Toompea Hill
- explore Toolse Order Castle
- hike the Panga Cliff
- explore the Toolse Order Castle

Faroe Islands

- take in the view at Eggjarnar

Finland

- see the Northern Lights
- visit Father Christmas in Lapland
- have a picnic on Suomenlinna Island

France

- see the Eiffel Tower from the top of the Arc de Triomphe
- do the GR20 hike across Corsica
- watch the sunset over the incredible waters of Nice in the south of France
- see Van Gogh, Monet and Degas at the Musee d'Orsay
- wander through the Palace and Grounds of Versailles
- watch the spring tides at the Abbey du Mont Saint Michel
- go sailing in the French Riviera
- bike part of the Loire Valley from Sully-sur-Loire to Chalonnes-sur-Loire
- lock a love-lock on the Pont de Neuf in Paris
- visit France's cutest town of Colmar
- sit in Monet's lily garden
- wander through the lavender fields of Provence
- hike through the French Alps
- eat a macaron from the original Laduree
- have the world's best hot chocolate at Angelina in Paris

Germany

- explore the Christmas markets
- experience Germany's largest Oktoberfest in Munich
- visit the iconic Neuschwanstein Castle
- go island-hopping off the coast
- walk along the Berlin Wall

Gibraltar

- see Africa from Europa Point
- climb to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar

Greece

- watch the sunset over the white buildings in Santorini
- walk down the Epidaurus Theater steps
- visit the Acropolis of Athens
- see the Parthenon
- hike from Fira to Oia

Guernsey

- walk the perimeter of Herm Island

Hungary

- swim in the Széchenyi thermal baths

Iceland

- swim in the Blue Lagoon
- explore Skaftafell Ice Cave
- roadtrip the Ring Road
- see the waterfalls at Gullfoss, Skogafoss, and Seljalandsfoss

Ireland

- spend St. Patrick's Day in Dublin
- go on a road trip around Killarney National Park
- feel the wind at the Cliffs of Moher
- visit Giant's Causeway
- roadtrip the Ring of Kerry
- explore the beauty of Kylemore Abbey
- visit Europe's highest cliffs at Slieve League
- kayak at sunrise on Lake Killarney

Isle of Man

- bike around the island
- visit Laxey Wheel, the world's largest working waterwheel

Italy

- take a gondola ride in Venice
- attend Carnival of Venice
- eat pizza in Naples
- eat gelato in Cinque Terre
- visit the Colosseum in Rome
- take an optical illusion photo at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- hike between the five towns of Cinque Terre
- make a wish at the Trevi Fountain
- visit St. Peter's Basilica, the world's largest
- see Michelangelo's work at the Sistine Chapel

Jersey

- walk over the causeway at Elizabeth Castle

Kosovo

- explore the Mirusha Waterfalls

Latvia

- explore old city Riga

Liechtenstein

- visit Vaduz Castle

Lithuania

- visit the geographic centre of Europe in Purnuskes
- visit old Lithuania in Trakai

Luxembourg

- take in the view of Luxembourg City from Casemates du Bock

Macedonia

- explore Ohrid Old Town and Lake
- visit the Monastery of St. Naum on the springs of the Drim River
- visit the most distinguished Macedonian cathedral at the Monastery of St Joakim Osogovski

Malta

- visit the temple ruins of Hagar Qim
- swim through the Blue Grotto
- visit the famous Calypso Cave on Gozo and Comino Islands

Moldova

- explore the archaeological complex of Orheiul Vechi

Monaco

- explore the Monte Carlo Casino
- wander around the port full of Monaco's super yachts

Montenegro

- climb the 1500 steps up Kotor Fortress
- take in the view over all of Montenegro from the top of Njegos Mausoleum
- swim at Sveti Stefan

Netherlands

- attend Amsterdam's Pride Parade
- visit the Hague Peace Palace
- bike through the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- explore the Anne Frank House

Norway

- ride the Oslo-Bergen rail line
- perch 800 meters above Lysefjord on Pulpit Rock
- hike up to Trolltunga
- stand on Kjeragbolten, a glacial deposit between a Kjerag mountain crevasse
- feel the spray from the Latefossen Waterfall

Poland

- visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum

Portugal

- visit the starting point of Vasco da Gama's world voyage at Belem
- climb Serra de Sintra by the colourful National Palace of Pena
- watch the sunset at Costa Vincentina National Park
- ride the tram in Alfama
- swim through Ponta da Piedade
- look down into the Boca do Inferno or the Mouth of Hell

Romania

- visit Bran Castle, commonly known as Dracula's Castle

Russia

- travel on the Trans-Siberian Railway
- walk across the world's longest pedestrian bridge in Sochi
- explore the Winter Palace in Saint Petersburg
- visit the Moscow Kremlin
- watch a ballet at the Bolshoi Theatre
- stand in the Red Square in Moscow, home to Lenin's Mausoleum
- see the lights on the Cathedral of Christ the Savior

San Marino

- take a picture with the Guard of the Rock
- climb Monte Titano adorned with Three Towers to take in the view

Scotland

- ride the Hogwarts Express over the Glenfinnan Viaduct
- walk part of Hadrian's Wall
- look for the Loch Ness Monster in the Highlands
- swim in the fairy pools on the Isle of Skye
- visit Fingal's Cave on the Isle of Staffa
- hike Ben Nevis
- drive the North Coast 500 Road through the Highlands
- drive the Wester Ross Coastal Trail

Serbia

- explore the fortress of Petrovardin

Slovakia

- explore Devin Castle
- walk through St. Elizabeth's Church with the beautiful blue walls
- walk under Michael's Gate
- hike through Tatras National Park

Slovenia

- take a boat across Lake Bled to Bled Castle
- appreciate the murals of Hrastovlje
- look down into Vintgar Gorge
- explore the caves of Postojna

Spain

- attend the tomato fight La Tomatina in Bunol
- swim in the Balearic Islands
- wander through the Alhambra
- visit the futuristic city of Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias
- walk through the Mezquita de Cordoba
- visit the historic city of Toledo
- see the famous river gorge at the Ciudad de Ronda
- take in the views of the Picos de Europa
- hang out in the Canary Islands
- visit the old Moorish fort of Alcazar
- eat at the oldest restaurant in the world: Sobrino de Botin

Svalbard

- see the northern lights

Sweden

- wander through the Djurgarden
- stay in the world's largest ice hotel
- visit the art studios of Visby

Switzerland

- visit the Zermatt Matterhorn
- sing the Sound of Music in the Alps
- watch the sunset at the Chateau de Chillon on the edge of Lake Geneva
- hike through the Jungfrau-Aletsch Protected Area
- appreciate the beauty of Lake Luzern
- take a train on the Rhaetian Railway in the Albula Bernina Landscapes
- hike Piz Bernina
- visit Europe's largest waterfall at the Rhine Falls
- trek Mont Blanc

Turkey

- go on a hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia at sunrise
- visit Aya Sofia in Istanbul
- swim in the Pamukkale Thermal Pools
- explore the ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- watch the sun go down over Kyrenia Harbour

Ukraine

- hike the Carpathian Mountains
- explore the beaches of Yalta

Wales

- visit the Fairy Glen at Conwy
- explore Castell Coch
- explore Cardiff Castle
- greet the puffins of Skomer Island
- learn about the history of slate at Dinorwic Quarry
- walk through Tintern Abbey in Monmouthshire
- hear the sea at South Stack Lighthouse
- swim in the Blue Lagoon of Pembrokeshire
- take in the views from Mount Snowdon

NORTH AMERICA

Arctic

- go on an expedition to the North Pole

Greenland

- visit Illulissat Icefjord
- explore Nuuk

Alaska

- chase the Aurora Borealis

Alberta

- attend Calgary Stampede
- roadtrip through Jasper and Banff National Parks

Arizona

- look down into the Grand Canyon
- sit at Horseshoe Bend
- walk through Antelope Canyon
- jump into Havasu Falls
- drive the Apache Trail

British Columbia

- bike around Stanley Park's Seawall
- explore Vancouver Island
- go skiing in world-famous Whistler
- go surfing in Tofino
- hike the West Coast Trail on Vancouver Island
- explore Yoho National Park
- cross the Sea-to-Sky Gondola's suspension bridge
- attend a Canucks hockey game

California

- camp under the stars in Death Valley
- visit Lake Tahoe
- go hiking in Yosemite National Park
- roadtrip Highway 1 down to Big Sur
- hug a Redwood Tree
- walk through the outdoor lamps at LA County Museum of Art
- hike to view the Hollywood sign
- ride a cable car in San Francisco
- explore Calico Ghost Town
- bike across the Golden Gate Bridge
- find Salvation Mountain

Colorado

- ride up the highest summit on the Cog Railway to Pikes Peak
- walk the Garden of the Gods Trail
- explore the ancient ruins of Mesa Verde
- trek through North America's tallest sand dunes in the San Luis Valley

Florida

- visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando

Hawaii

- hike a crater
- resort hop on the Waikiki Strip
- swim in a waterfall
- watch the surfing world cup

Idaho

- swim in Pend Oreille, one of North America's deepest lakes
- float down Snake River in Hell's Canyon, USA's deepest river canyon

Illinois

- stand under the Chicago Bean

Kentucky

- attend the Kentucky Derby

Louisiana

- attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans

Massachusetts

- explore Harvard University

Montana

- drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park

Nevada

- walk the Las Vegas strip

New Mexico

- stand at 4 Corners
- hike the La Luz Trail
- explore Los Alamos and its world famous chilies

New York

- spend Christmas and New Year's in NYC
- watch the sunrise from the top of the Empire State Building

Northwest Territories

- see the Northern Lights in Yellowknife

Ontario

- cross the Rainbow Bridge over Niagara Falls
- lean off the CN Tower Edgewalk

Oregon

- visit Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach
- take in the beauty of Multnomah Falls

Prince Edward Island

- re-live Anne of Green Gables
- cross Confederation Bridge

Quebec

- walk around Old Quebec City

South Dakota

- see Mount Rushmore

Texas

- swim in Jacobs Well
- attend a rodeo

Utah

- explore Arches National Park
- explore Zion National Park

Washington

- visit the first Starbucks in Seattle
- see the gum wall at Pikes Place Market
- hike the Pacific Crest Trail through to Oregon and California
- explore the San Juan Islands

Washington DC

- visit the White House
- say hello to Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial
- walk down the National Mall

West Virginia

- hike the Appalachian Trail

Wyoming

- see geysers erupt at Yellowstone National Park

AUSTRALIA and OCEANIA

American Samoa

- hike the Tuafanua Trail of the Eastern District
- take in the view of Pola Island from the Pola Island Trail
- enjoy the views over the tropical rain forests from the top of Tumu Mountain

Antarctica

- see wild penguins
- visit the South Pole

Australia

- climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge
- watch an opera at Sydney Opera House
- scuba dive the Great Barrier Reer
- learn to surf at Bondi Beach
- watch the sunrise at Uluru
- watch the sunrise at Byron Bay
- ride the world's steepest railway in the Blue Mountains
- sail the Whitsunday Islands
- see the pink waters of Lake Hillier
- watch the sunset at Loch Ard Gorge
- roadtrip the Great Ocean Road and see the 12 Apostles

Cook Islands

- snorkel the Aitutaki Lagoon
- swim at One Foot Island
- hike up Mount Maungapu with views of the surrounding lagoons and islands
- conquer the Te Rua Manga Needle hike

Fiji

- go sand-boarding
- take a nap in a hammock

French Polynesia

- swim with sting rays in Bora Bora
- watch the Tiarei Araho Blow Hole in Tahiti
- swim in the Bora Bora Lagoon

Guam

- climb Mount Lamlam, technically the tallest mountain in the world

Kiribati

- explore the ecological beauty of Christmas Island

Marshall Islands

- relax on the beaches of Amo Atoll

Nauru

- take in the view of the entire country from the top of Command Ridge

New Caledonia

- dive the underwater structures of Aiguille de Prony
- hike through Parc Provincial de la Riviere Bleue

New Zealand

- explore the hobbit holes
- explore the Glowworm Caves in Waitomo
- take in the beauty of Milford Sound
- roadtrip from North to South 
- hike Ben Lomond
- dance through the lupines

Niue

- swim with humpback whales

Northern Mariana Islands

- snorkel the World War II shipwrecks

Palau

- swim in Jellyfish Lake

Pitcairn Islands

- hike through the ecologically diverse UNESCO Henderson Island
- camp out on Oeno Island

Samoa

- swim in the To Sua Ocean Trench swimming hole
- take in the views of the Sopoaga Waterfall
- sit on the cliffs high above Fuipisia Falls
- hang out in the swimming holes of the Togitogiga Waterfall
- experience the massive jets of water propelled from the Alofaaga Blowholes

Solomon Islands

- climb the cone-shaped Kolombangara Volcano and camp overnight in the rainforest
- explore the boulders of Mataniko Falls

Tokelau

- swim in the largest lagoon on Nukunonu

Tonga

- explore the Mapu'a a Vaea blowholes, known to the locals as the Chief's Whistles
- hike up Mount Talau for stunning island views
- go snorkeling and swimming with whales

Tuvalu

- explore Funafuti by motorcycle
- snorkel and scuba dive the stunning reefs and lagoons of Funafuti atoll

Vanuatu

- swim in the cascades of Mele

Wallis and Futunua

- take in the view of the perfectly circular natural Lake Lalolalo
- swim in the crater Lake Lanutavake

SOUTH and CENTRAL AMERICA

Argentina

- explore Iguazu Falls on the border with Brazil
- trek all through Patagonia (also in Chile)
- try out the tango
- hike through the Andes - especially Cerro Aconcagua
- explore Glaciar Perito Moreno
- take a glimpse of the mysterious Tierra del Fuego

Belize

- scuba dive the Great Blue Hole
- jump into Butterfly Falls
- explore Xunantanich ruins
- spend the day on Caye Caulker

Bolivia

- bike down Death Road
- hang out on Isla Incahuasi
- explore Valle de la Luna
- visit Salar de Uyuni

Brazil

- attend Carnival in Rio
- get a selfie with Christ the Redeemer
- head up to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain
- explore Iguacu National Park
- visit Baia do Sancho
- hike the Morro da Urca

Chile

- explore Easter Island
- watch the sunset in the Atacama Desert
- hike the full circuit of Torres del Paine
- take in the views of Santiago from Sky Costanera
- watch the Geyser del Tatio

Colombia

- spot a pink dolphin in the Amazon River
- trek to the Lost City of Teyuna
- explore the walled city of Cartagena
- visit Laguna de Guatape

Costa Rica

- go zip-lining through the forest canopies
- hang out in Tabacon Hot Springs, fed by volcanoes
- explore the bridges of Monteverde Cloud Forest

Ecuador

- go snorkeling in the Galapagos Islands
- stand on the equator at Mitad del Mundo
- visit the Iglesia de la Compania de Jesus in Quito
- explore El Cajas National Park
- wander through Quito Old Town
- hike up to Laguna Quilotoa
- take a swing in Banos

El Salvador

- zipline over the Apaneca coffee plantations
- hike through the Parque Nacional El Boqueron
- visit the Santa Ana Volcano
- explore the gorgeous Lake Coatepeque

Falkland Islands

- visit the penguins of Bluff Cove Lagoon

French Guiana

- explore Devil's Island

Guatemala

- visit the famous market at Chichicastenago
- wander the cobblestoned streets of Antigua
- hike up the Pacaya Volcano
- take in the views of Lake Atitlan

Guyana

- spot the stunning Kaieteur Falls
- visit the cathedrals of Georgetown

Honduras

- scuba dive the Great Mayan Reef
- visit the Little French Key island
- swim in the turquoise waters of West Bay

Mexico

- bike around the Isla Mujeres
- explore Chichen Itza
- swim in Cenotes

Nicaragua

- go volcano boarding on Cerro Negro
- hang out on Ometepe Island
- go cliff jumping at Somoto Canyon
- see bubbling lava at Masaya
- swim in the volcanic lake Laguna de Apoyo

Panama

- take a boat on the Panama Canal
- wander along the Avenida Balboa
- bike the Amador Causeway

Paraguay

- visit La Santisima Trinidad de Parana historical site

Peru

- take a boat trip down the Amazon River
- trek the Inca Trail
- watch sunrise at Machu Picchu
- visit the historic centre of Cusco
- take in the view from Huayna Picchu
- explore the Sacsayhuaman ruins
- visit the Monasterio de Santa Catalina
- explore the Sacred Valley of the Incas
- hike through Huascaran National Park

South Georgia & Sandwich Islands

- hang out with the king penguins

Suriname

- visit the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Paramaribo

Uruguay

- walk through the Barrio Historico in Sacramento
- visit La Calle de los Suspiros
- hang out in Montevideo's Plaza Independencia

Venezuela

- visit Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall
- conquer the summit of Mount Roirama
- swim at Cayo de Agua

AFRICA

Angola

- hike up to Kalandula Falls, the second largest waterfall in Africa

Burundi

- go on a walking tour of Kabira National Park and see chimpanzees up close

Egypt

- watch the sunrise at the Pyramids of Giza
- camp under the stars in the White Desert
- explore the Sultan Qalawun Mosque in Old Cairo
- wave to the Great Sphinx of Giza
- enter the tombs in the Valley of the Kings and Queens
- explore the Catacombs of Kom el Shoqafa
- visit the Cairo Citadel

Gambia

- wave to a crocodile in the Kachikally Sacred Crocodile Pool
- experience a Moroccan Hammam at the Coco Spa

Madagascar

- walk down the Avenue of the Baobabs

Mali

- explore the legendary city of Timbuktu

Mauritius

- walk through the inland sugarcane fields

Morocco

- stroll through the Blue Streets of Chefchaouen
- spend the night in the Sahara Desert
- wander through the Marrakech Markets

Mozambique

- explore the old Portuguese trading counter, the Island of Mozambique

Namibia

- wander the iconic red dunes in Sossusvlei

Saint Helena

- walk up Jacob's Ladder

Senegal

- swim in Pink Lake that appears bright pink due to high salt content

South Africa

- go on a safari in the Kruger National Park to see the Big 5
- go sky-diving
- visit Robben Island, the site of Mandela's imprisonment
- take a cable car to the top of Table Mountain
- hike Lion's Head

Swaziland

- climb Sibebe Rock, the 2nd largest exposed granite dome in the world
- witness traditional song and dance in the Shewula Mountain Camp

Tanzania

- climb Mount Kilimanjaro

Uganda

- visit the source of the Nile in the town of Jinja

Zambia

- see Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall

Zimbabwe

- swim in Devil's Pool above Victoria Falls

ASIA and MIDDLE EAST

Afghanistan

- visit the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
- swim in the lake of the Band-e-Amir National Park

Azerbaijan

- swim in the Caspian Sea

Bhutan

- visit the Paro Takstang Monastery on the cliffside of Paro Valley

Cambodia

- walk around Angkor Wat

China

- walk along the Great Wall
- visit Tiananmen Square

East Timor

- sleep in a beachside hut on Atauro Island

Hong Kong

- wander down Temple Street Night Market

India

- visit the Taj Mahal
- watch the sunrise over the Ganges
- attend the Holi Festival

Indonesia

- visit the rice-fields in Bali
- swim in Lake Toba, the world's largest crater lake

Iraq

- visit the Hanging Gardens of Babylon

Israel

- visit the Old City of Jerusalem

Japan

- visit Mount Fuji
- walk through the Wisteria Flower Tunnel

Jordan

- float in the Dead Sea
- wander around the old city of Petra

Kyrgyzstan

- travel along the ancient Silk Road

Macau

- bungee jump the highest jump in the world

Maldives

- see the glowing blue tide at the Vaadhoo Island Sea of Stars

Mongolia

- travel on the Trans-Mongolian Highway
- ride a camel at Khongoryn Els

Myanmar

- cross the U Bein Bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world

Nepal

- reach Mount Everest Base Camp
- visit Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace

Pakistan

- camp in Fairy Meadows at the base of Nanga Parbat

Papua New Guinea

- hike Mount Trafalgar
- trek the Kokoda Track

Philippines

- take a boat trip down the Puerto Princesa Sunterranean River
- swim in the waters of Borocay
- explore El Nido

Saudi Arabia

- visit Mecca

Sri Lanka

- wander the colonial streets of Galle
- spot elephants in Uda Walawe National Park
- take the train from Ella to Kandy, considered the world's most beautiful train ride
- explore the shrines Polonnaruwa
- hike Ella Rock
- dance in the waves at sunrise on Sri Lanka's southern coast