Why Such a Big List?
My dream in life is to visit every country in the world!
I've been adding to my bucket list for years; every time I see a photo of somewhere new or talk to someone who's from or been somewhere I want to go it goes on the list. And so it grows.
- 25/263 countries visited (read my post about how I came up with this number here!)
- 49/1,121 UNESCO World Heritage Sites explored
- 147 flights taken
How to Read the List
- The list is organized by continent, then alphabetically by country.
- Europe / North America / Central America / South America / Asia / Oceania / Africa
- The easiest way to find a country is to hit Ctrl-F because this list is long.
- I have been to each country that has a photo; click on the photo to read all the blog posts about that country.
- I have done each bolded item on the list; click on the link to read more.
- Book suggestions are included for some countries, too! Hit Ctrl-F and search 'books to read'.
Europe
Abkhazia
- visit Lake Ritsa
- explore the monastery in New Athos
- go to the deepest cave in the world, Krubera Cave
Adjara
- visit 2013's World's Best Commercial Building
- wander the Batumi Botanical Garden
- hike in Mtirala National Park
- visit the ruins of Gonio Fortress
Akrotiri and Dhekelia
Åland Island
- attend a Maypole Midsummer's Eve Festival
- explore the medieval Franciscan monastery ruins of Kokar
- go biking through the Archipelago
- visit the capital, Mariehamn
- explore Kastelholm Castle in Sund
- go swimming off the Geta beaches
- visit the Bomarsund Fortress
Albania
- go on a boat trip of Lake Koman
- explore the ancient ruins of Apollonia
- visit the Blue Eye natural springs pool
- take in the view from Gjirokastër Fortress
- stop in at the Zvernec Monastery in Vlore
- explore the Petrela Castle in Tirana
- cross Gorica Bridge
- hang out in the Albanian Riviera
- drive through the picturesque Llogara Pass
- explore the Amphitheatre of Durrës
- wander through Butrint, a UNESCO site preserving a prehistoric Greek city
- go hiking through Theth National Park
- take the ferry from Koman to Fierza across Lake Koman
- tackle the trails in Valbona Valley National Park
Andorra
- go hiking through the UNESCO Madriu-Perafita-Claror Valley
- explore the capital of Andorra la Vella, the highest capital in Europe
- go skiing at Grandvalira
- hike Coma Pedrosa
- take in the view from Collado de Pessons
- hike to Estanys de Tristaina
- explore the beautiful Sant Esteve Church
- visit the Casa de la Vall museum
- spot the view at Mirador Roc Del Quer
Armenia
- explore the monastery of Tatev
- take in the views from the Haghpat Monastery bell tower
- wander through the epic spires of Goris
- attend a Mozart dinner concert at the Siftskeller St. Peter
- take in the view of Innsbruck from the top of the Hafelekar
- hike through the Karwendel region
- see the medieval monastery on the shores of Lake Sevan
- visit one of the oldest churches in the world, Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, from the 4th century
- wander the Geghard Monastery, partially carved out of the mountain
Austria
- take the Sound of Music tour
- visit the idyllic Hallstatt
- spend a day at the Schonbrunn Palace in Vienna
- wander along Vienna's Ringstrasse
- hear a symphony in Vienna
- enjoy the views over Zürser See
- hike up to the alpine lake of Monzabonsee
Belarus
- visit the UNESCO 15th century Mir Castle
- explore Minsk
- visit the Braslav Lakes
- explore the Brest Fortress
- wander the sweet Nesvizh Castle
Belgium
- walk along the Dijlepad in Mechelen
- explore some of the thirteen UNESCO Flemish Beguinages
- walk through the ancient citadel of Namur
- go on a roadtrip through Wallonia to visit many of the fairytale castles of the region
- wander through picturesque Durbuy, considered the smallest city in the world
- visit the highest point in Belgium at Signal de Botrange
- walk through the historic centre of Bruges
- learn about the history of WWI in Ypres
- explore the UNESCO Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Tournai
- wander through the Grand Place flower carpet in Brussels
- take part in the Ghent Celebrations in July in Ghent
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
- discover Cape Kaliakra
- go hiking in the Pirin Mountains
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
- visit Old Mill Istra
- explore the back streets of Korcula
- climb the Spanjola Fortress in Hvar
- swim in the Krka Waterfall
- walk the city walls of Dubrovnik
- visit the medieval town of Trogir
- explore Dugi Otok island
- climb the bell tower for views over Split
- enjoy the waterfront in Trsteno
- watch the sunset over the sea from Slađenovići
Czechia
- 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
- explore Brno
- visit Cesky Krumlov
- explore the idyllic Castle Karlstejn
- wander the historic town of Kutna Hora
Denmark
- wander through the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen
- see the famous Little Mermaid statue
- explore the free neighbourhood of Christiania
- experience Nyhavn by boat
- go cycling through Copenhagen
- view the cliffs of Bornholm
- explore the Danish Riviera
- visit the Skagen Peninsula
- explore old town Aarhus
- learn about the history of Fredericksborg Castle
- walk around the tow of Ribe
- explore the idyllic town of Mariager
- stop in at UNESCO site Christiansfeld
- BOOKS TO READ: The Elephant Keepers' Children
- FILMS TO WATCH: The Danish Girl
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
- walk along the windswept clifftops and seaside beaches of Roseland Peninsula
- explore London's Kew Gardens
- take in the desolation of the Yorkshire Moors
- go for walks in Hampstead Heath
- see the Hogsmeade train station at Goathland
- BOOKS TO READ: Harry Potter & The Memory Garden
- TV SERIES TO WATCH: The Crown & The English Game
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
Faroe Islands
- take in the view at Eggjarnar
- explore the village of Gasadalur
Finland
- see the Northern Lights
- visit Father Christmas in Lapland
- have a picnic on Suomenlinna Island
- explore the frozen Lapland in Enontekio
- go swimming in Lake Saimaa
France
- see the Eiffel Tower from the top of the Arc de Triomphe
- 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
- visit the cutest town of Colmar
- experience the Capital of Christmas
- 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
- 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
- take a canal boat trip on the Canal du Nivernais in Burgundy
- do the GR20 hike in Corsica
- visit Calanques de Piana
- wander through the Calvi Citadel
- drive through Aiguilles de Bavella
- take in the view from Chapelle de Notre Dame de la Serra
- hike the Gorges de la Restonica
- spot the Verdon Gorge
- go hiking in the mountains of Chamrousse
- summit Aiguille du Midi
- watch the sunset over Lac Blanc
- enjoy the beautiful landscapes of Valloire
- BOOKS TO READ: The Elegance of the Hedgehog
Găgăuzia
- wander the Boulevard
- visit Comrat Regional History Museum
Georgia
- visit the ruins of Narikala
- explore Gergeti
- wander the cave monastery of Vardzia
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
- hike Thuringian Foreset
- cross the Bastei Bridge
- explore the Black Forest
- visit the Herrenchiemsee New Palace
- wander through the Quedlinburg Abbey
- go hiking in the Lautersee area
- hike up to Ferchensee
- explore the ruins of Heidelberg Castle
- visit the medieval town of Rothenburg ob der Tauber
- frolic through the flowers of Mainau Island
- learn about the history of Cecilienhof Castle in Potsdam
- travel along the 600km Fairy Tale Route
- go hiking in Berchtesgaden National Park
- hike the 200km 'Top Hiking Trail' in the Zugspitz region
- complete the Painter's Way hike
- watch the sunrise over Wagenbrüchsee
- visit the beautiful castle of Schwangau
- spot the crystal clear waters of Lake Eibsee
- hike on Nebelhorn
Gibraltar
- see Africa from Europa Point
- climb to the top of the Rock of Gibraltar
- explore Moorish Castle
- go underground at Saint Michael's Cave
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
- island-hop the Cyclades
- explore the monasteries of Meteora
- take in the view from Filerimos
- visit the ruins at Cape Sounion
- go hiking in Zagori
- swim at Sithonia Beach
- explore the monasteries of Meteora
- explore the island of Crete
- see the ruins on the island of Mykonos
- go swimming in the Bay of Palaiokastritsa
- explore the Mamma Mia island of Skopelos
- wander through the Delphi ruins
- explore the towns of Andros Island
- see the view from high above Navagio Beach
- explore the tiny island of Elafonisos
- BOOKS TO READ: Middlesex
Greenland
- visit Illulissat Icefjord
- explore Nuuk
Guernsey
- wander around Herm Island
- explore Castle Cornet
- have high tea at the Old Government House
- wander St Peter Port
- visit the carpet of bluebells of Bluebell Woods
- visit La Vallette Underground Military Museum
- climb to the top of Victoria Tower
- wander through the Candie Gardens
- hang out in Cobo Bay
- spot the Table des Pions (The Fairy Ring)
- visit the Little Chapel, the smallest chapel in the world
- ride a bike across La Coupée between Sark Island and Little Sark Island
- walk the causeway to Lihou Island
- explore Les Fouaillages at L'Ancresse Common, a neolithic burial site
- take in the views at St Martin's Point
- spot The Pea Stacks
- climb 270 steps down to Petit Port
- hang out in Moulin Huet Bay
- explore Corbiere Castle and the remants of Roman defences at Le Havre de Bon Repos
- visit Sausmarez Manor
- wander through the Victorian Walled Garden at Sausmarez Garden
- BOOKS TO READ: The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
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
- spot the Northern Lights
- explore Reykjavik
- go hiking in the painting-like mountains of Landmannalaugar
- search for fairies at Grundarfjörður
- hike the geothermal landscape at Kerlingarfjöll
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
- roadtrip the Ring of Kerry
- drive through the Gap of Dunloe
- explore the beauty of Kylemore Abbey
- visit Europe's highest cliffs at Slieve League
- kayak at sunrise on Lake Killarney
- explore the prehistoric Bru na Boinne
- wander the quaint streets of Kilkenny
- explore Kilkenny Castle
- visit the pink Bridges Park
- stand on the cliffs of the Aran Islands
- explore Inisheer
- take in the landscape at Murder Hole Beach
- BOOKS TO READ: Echoes
Isle of Man
- bike around the island
- visit Laxey Wheel, the world's largest working waterwheel
- walk the waterfront in Peel
- ride the tram to the top of Snaefell
- wander through Ballaglass Glen
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
- take in the view of Mount Etna from Taormina in Sicily
- explore the hilltop town of Assisi in Umbria
- experience Renaissance Florence
- appreciate the architecture of Milan
- visit Mount Vesuvius
- spot Juliet's balcony in Verona
- explore the quaint villages around Lake Garda
- hear live music in Piazza Maggiore
- walk along the Walls of Lucca
- explore the island of Elba
- visit the world-famous statue of David
- wander the world's oldest academic garden Orto botanico di Padova
- take in the views from the Amalfi Coast
- explore Isola Bella
- take in the sea views from Villa Comunale Di Taormina
- cross the Gaiola Bridge
- attend a concert at Chiostro di San Francesco
- visit the Dolomites
- hike Lagazuoi Mountain
- complete the trail up to Lake Sorapis
- summit the iconic Seceda
- run through the meadows of Alpe di Siusi
- go hiking through Tre Crime di Lavaredo
- spot the famous Lago di Braies
Jersey
- walk over the causeway at Elizabeth Castle
- explore the war tunnels
- visit Mont Orgueil
- hike to Grosnez Castle
- explore the Central Market at St. Helier
- visit Jersey Opera House
- wander the caves of Plemont Bay
- ride a bike up to Corbiere Lighthouse
- have a picnic at Beauport
- wander through the lavender at Jersey Lavender Farm
- cycle along St Aubin's Bay
Kosovo
- explore the Mirusha Waterfalls
Latvia
- explore old city Riga
Liechtenstein
- visit Vaduz Castle
- walk the 75-kilometre Liechtenstein Trail
- watch sunrise from Naafkopf
- explore the idyllic town of Malbun
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
- go hiking in Berdorf
- wander the town of Echternach
- taken in the views from Vianden
- explore Bourscheid Castle
- visit Walferdange Castle
- go wandering around the ruins of Beaufort Castle
- spend a day in Larochette
- explore the Valley of the Seven Castles
Malta
- visit the temple ruins of Hagar Qim
- swim through the Blue Grotto
- spot the salt flats of Marsalforn
- go swimming at Xlendi
- hang out in the natural St. Peter's Pool
- visit the famous Calypso Cave on Gozo and Comino Islands
Moldova
- explore the archaeological complex of Orheiul Vechi
- visit the biggest wine cellar in the world at Milestii Mici
- explore Soroca Fort
- visit Saharna Monastery
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
- explore old town Budva
- hang out on the Budva Riviera
- take in the views from Vrmac
- go hiking in Lovcen National Park
- explore Ostrong Monastery
- spot the stunningly blue waters of Piva Lake
- take in the rugged landscapes of Durmitor National Park
Netherlands
- attend Amsterdam's Pride Parade
- visit the Hague Peace Palace
- bike through the Red Light District in Amsterdam
- explore the Anne Frank House
- go ice skating on the canals
Northern Cyprus
Northern Ireland
- visit the Titanic museum where she departed on her maiden voyage
- explore the Titanic Quarter
- wander through Belfast Castle
- learn about the history of Carrickfergus Castle
- take in the view from Cavehill
- tour the ruins of Dunluce Castle
- drive the Causeway Coastal Route
- visit Giant's Causeway
- cross the Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge
North 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
- feel small in Matka Canyon
- cross the Stone Bridge
- explore the Old Bazaar built in the 12th century
Norway
- ride the Oslo-Bergen rail line
- stay in the Sorrisniva Igloo Hotel
- see the iconic red huts of Svolvaer
- visit the fishing village of Reine
- stay in a mountain lodge at Renndolsetra
- walk on the blue ice Nigardsbreen glacier
- drive the Trolls Road
- experience the stunning Geirangerfjord region
- watch sunset over Hoyvika Beach
- take in the views from the top of Skjolden
- see the light through the tunnel in Torghatten
- visit Borgund Stave Church
- hike Preikestolen
- perch 800 meters above Lysefjord on Pulpit Rock
- hike up to Trolltunga
- see the incredible reflection at Bondhusvatn
- go hiking through Folgefonna National Park
- stand on Kjeragbolten, a glacial deposit between a Kjerag mountain crevasse
- feel the spray from the Latefossen Waterfall
- explore the Lofoten Islands and see the iconic red cabins of Hamnøy
- meet the Sami reindeer
- drive the Atlantic Ocean Road
- explore the island of Senja
- go hiking through Møre og Romsdal
- take in the view over Kvalvika Beach
- enjoy the dramatic landscapes of Uttakleiv Beach
- hike up Husfjell
- wander the fishing village on the tiny island of Sommarøy
Poland
- visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Museum
- explore Malbork Castle
- wander Lublin Old Town
- explore Bialowieza National Park
- learn about the history of gingerbread at Muzeum Piernika
- go hiking in Tatra National Park
- explore Wroclaw's Market Square
- visit Wawel Castle
- hike around Czarny Staw pod Rysami
- BOOKS TO READ: The Light in Hidden Places
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
- see dolphins in the Azores
- wander the coastline of Praia da Rocha
- visit the Castle of Marvão
- explore Porto Cathedral
Romania
- visit Bran Castle, commonly known as Dracula's Castle
- spot the magical Bigar Waterfall
- wander the quaint streets of Sibiu
- explore Peles 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
- visit the Kamchatka Volcanoes
- see the fantastic Turquoise Ice Lake in Baikal
- explore the mountains of Adygea
- summit Mount Elbrus
- BOOKS TO READ: The Bronze Horseman
San Marino
- take a picture with the Guard of the Rock
- climb Monte Titano adorned with Three Towers to take in the view
- explore the historic centre
- visit Cava dei Balestrieri
- stop in at Palazzo Pubblico
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
- explore the ancient archipegalo of Orkney
- visit the wild Isle of Jura
- explore Edinburgh Castle
- hike Arthur's Seat
- explore Iona Abbey and Nunnery
- climb up to McCaig's Tower in Oban
- cycle part of Great Glen Way
- ride the Jacobite steam train
- walk from Cruden Bay to the Bullers of Buchan
- explore the ruins of Dunnottar Castle
- attend the viking festival Up Helly Aa in Lerwick in the Shetland Islands
- go hiking through The Quiraing
- spot the Old Man of Storr
- BOOKS TO READ: 44 Scotland Street & The Flight of Gemma Hardy
- TV SERIES TO WATCH: Outlander
Serbia
- explore the fortress of Petrovardin
- visit Belgrade
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
- visit Bojnice Castle
Slovenia
- visit the iconic Lake Bled
- look down into Vintgar Gorge
- explore the caves of Postojna
- hike Velika Planina
- go kayaking in Bovec
- stay in the hut at Kanin
- go hiking at Mangartsko Sedlo
- admire the landscapes of Zelenci
- explore Trenta
- swim in Velika Korita Soce
- find waterfalls in Sunikov Vodni Gaj
- follow the trail at Tolminska Korita
- explore Ljubljana Castle
- see the view at Izvir Tolminke
- explore the caves at Postojnska Jama
- do an overnight hike at Triglavska Jezera
- wander through Triglav National Park
- brave the icy waters of Soča River
South Ossetia
- explore the mountains
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
- explore the dreamy Mallorca
- awe at the Sagrada Familia
- learn to flamenco dance in Seville
- walk the Camino de Santiago
- visit the windmills of Castille-la-Mancha
- take in the views from Park Güell
- explore the mountain village of Albarracín
- visit the Alcázar of Segovia
- wander the passages of Monasterio de Piedra
- explore the Cíes Islands
- hike to the Lakes of Covadonga
- explore the hidden beach of Playa de Gulpiyuri
- hike the Cares Trail
- go hiking in Somiedo Natural Park
- wander through the medieval town of Llanes
- see the towering cliffs of Cabo Vidio
- visit the chapel in the cave at Sanctuary of Covadonga
Svalbard
- see the northern lights
- experience midnight daylight
- visit the coal-mining town of Longyearbyen
- enjoy a husky-dog sled ride
- go skiing in the most unique place in the world
- visit Barentsburg
Sweden
- wander through the Djurgarden
- stay in the world's largest ice hotel
- visit the art studios of Visby
- celebrate midsommar in Dalarna
- go island-hopping in the Stockholm Archipegalo
- explore tiny Landsort
- BOOKS TO READ: The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden
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 the Palace of Nations in Geneva
- go skiing at St Moritz
- ride the steep train up Mount Pilatus
- go hiking in Interlaken
- take the cable car up Monte St Salvatore
- visit Europe's largest waterfall at the Rhine Falls
- trek Mont Blanc
- go sky-diving in Lauterbrunnen
- see the frozen bubbles in Lago Bianco
- take in the views from Sassal Mason Hut
- hike to Lacs de Fenêtre
- take the trail up to Lac Bleu to enjoy the vivid colours
- drive the Sanetsch Pass through the mountains
- climb the Augstmatthorn
- spend the night in the Terrihütte
Transnistria
- explore a 16th century Ottoman fortress at Festung Tighina
- visit the beautiful Noul Neamt Monastery
- take in the view from Kitskany Bridgehead Memorial of Glory
- take the Dniester River Ferry
Ukraine
- hike the Carpathian Mountains
- explore the beaches of Yalta
- cross the Ai-Petri bridge in Crimea
- visit the stunning castle of Swallow's Nest
- walk through the railway Tunnel of Love
- explore the castle of Kamianets-Podilskyi
- take in the view from Lviv High Castle
- watch a ballet at Odessa Opera and Ballet Theater
Vatican City
- visit St. Peter's Basilica, the world's largest
- see Michelangelo's work at the Sistine Chapel
- spot La Pieta
- walk through the Raphael Rooms
- explore the underground Necropolis
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
- visit Ynys Llanddwyn Anglesey
NORTH AMERICA
Alabama, USA
- take a night hike at Dismals Canyon Conservatory
- visit the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville
- spot the waterfalls of Little River Canyon
- watch the sunset on Dauphin Island
- explore Russell Cave
Alaska, USA
- chase the Aurora Borealis
- go hiking through Chugach State Park
- visit the Portage Glacier
- hike to Flattop Mountain
- explore Kenai Fjords National Park
- ride the Mount Roberts Tramway
- take a boat tour of Tracy Arm
- ride the train through White Pass on the Yukon Route
- visit the Mendenhall Ice Caves
- wander the trails of Denali National Park
- spot the glaciers at Glacier Bay
- take in the stunning views of Gates of the Arctic
- go hiking in Wrangell–St. Elias National Park
- explore Cape Krusenstern
- visit Bering Land Bridge, protecting what connected Asia with North America more than 13,000 years ago
- see the rivers of Noatak National Preserve
- visit the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park
- spot the totem poles of Sitka National Historical Park
- see the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes
- hike among the volcanoes of Katmai
- see the Chigmit Mountains of Lake Clark National Park
- explore the sand dunes of Kobuk Valley National Park
Alberta, Canada
- attend Calgary Stampede
- roadtrip through Jasper and Banff National Park
- paddle a kayak on Cameron Lake in Waterton Lakes National Park
- explore the history of Writing on Stone Provincial Park
- board the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Banff via Lake Louise
- spend the day at West Edmonton Mall, the largest mall in North America
- hike Little Beehive above Lake Louise
- tackle the famous Lake O'Hara trail
- have tea in the mountains at Lake Agnes
Arctic
- go on an expedition to the North Pole
Arizona, USA
- look down into the Grand Canyon
- sit at Horseshoe Bend
- explore the cliff dwellings of Tonto
- visit Wupatki
- walk through Antelope Canyon
- jump into Havasu Falls
- drive the Apache Trail
- hike Camelback Mountain
- see the giant cacti in Saguaro National Park
- take a photo in the Hole in the Rock
- visit Canyon de Chelly
- see the ruins of Casa Grande
- take a tram through Sabino Canyon
- take in the view from Chapel of the Holy Cross
- see the ruins at Navajo National Monument
- watch the sunset at Sunset Crater
- find spectacular cacti in Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument
- explore the dwellings of Montezuma Castle
- hike to Rainbow Bridge, the world's highest natural bridge
- see the balancing rocks at Chiricahua National Monument
- hike Table Top Mountain
- trek the historic hiking trail of Munds Wagon
- watch sunset at Watson Lake
- explore Petrified Forest National Park
- BOOKS TO READ: The Summer Garden
Arkansas, USA
- visit the historic bathhouse at Hot Springs National Park
- mine for diamonds at Crater of Diamonds
- hike Pinnacle Mountain
- explore Fort Smith
- visit Pea Ridge National Military Park
British Columbia, Canada
- 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
- experience the Burgess Shale
- trek the Iceline Trail in Yoho National Park
- hang out lakeside at Emerald Lake
- cross the Sea-to-Sky Gondola's suspension bridge
- attend a Canucks hockey game
- hike to Panorama Ridge in Garibaldi Provincial Park
- swim in the icy waters of Garibaldi Lake
- dance through lavender on Salt Spring Island
- complete the Grouse Grind hike challenge
- roadtrip the Sea-to-Sky highway
- summit the Stawamus Chief in Squamish
- hike to the base of Brandywine Falls
- walk on the log in the pure blue water of Joffre Lakes
- hike the Berg Lake Trail at Mount Robson
- visit the Enchanted Forest
- hike to Lake O'Hara
- go kayaking on Ruby Lake
- explore tiny Bowen Island
- take a soak in Keyhole Hot Springs
California, USA
- camp under the stars in Death Valley
- visit Lake Tahoe
- go hiking in Yosemite National Park
- roadtrip Highway 1 down to Big Sur
- walk through the outdoor lamps at LA County Museum of Art
- drive the Avenue of Giants in Redwood National Park
- explore Joshua Tree
- hike Bumpass Hell in Lassen Volcanic National Park
- hike to view the Hollywood sign
- explore Calico Ghost Town
- bike across the Golden Gate Bridge
- find Salvation Mountain
- visit the world's largest tree at Sequoia National Park
- drive through the USA's deepest canyon in Kings Canyon National Park
- hike to the stunning blue Big Pine Lakes
- walk on Glass Beach in Fort Bragg
- hike to Rae Lakes
- enjoy life in Palm Springs
- view the California coast and Alamere Falls at Point Reyes
- TV SERIES TO WATCH: Hollywood
Colorado, USA
- 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
- hike the Blue Lakes Trail
- visit Crystal Mill
- complete the Emerald Lake Trail
- see the wildflowers of Butler Gulch
- hike to Crater Lake
- complete the hike to Island Lake
- hike the Maroon Bells

Connecticut, USA
- visit Buttermilk Falls
- hike Mattabesset Trail for views of the state
- see cider being made at B. F. Cidermill
Delaware, USA
- Grab a doughnut at the Fractured Prune
- explore the Victorian-esque Cape May
Florida, USA
- visit the Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Orlando
- hunt for seashells on Sanibel Island
- visit Kennedy Space Centre
Georgia, USA
- explore Stone Mountain Park
- visit the World of Coca Cola
- begin the Appalachian Trail through 14 states
Hawaii, USA
- hike Diamond Head Crater
- resort hop on the Waikiki Strip
- swim in a waterfall
- watch the surfing world cup
- go rainbow hunting in Kauai
Idaho, USA
- swim in Pend Oreille, one of North America's deepest lakes
- float down Snake River in Hell's Canyon, USA's deepest river canyon
- view the gushing water of Shoshone Falls
- hike the Sawtooth Loop Trail
- explore Coeur d'Alene

Illinois, USA
- stand under the Chicago Bean
Indiana, USA
- wander along the Indiana Dunes
- visit Brown County State Park in autumn
- explore Hundred Acres at Newfields
Iowa, USA
- explore the Capitol Building in Des Moines
Kansas, USA
- hike through Arikaree Breaks
- spot Monument Rocks National Landmark
- stop in at the Oz Museum
Kentucky, USA
- attend the Kentucky Derby
Louisiana, USA
- attend Mardi Gras in New Orleans
Maine, USA
- explore Acadia National Park
- take in the views from Cadillac Mountain
- hike Mount Katahdin
- wander Baxter State Park
- drive the scenic Park Loop Road
- explore Cape Elizabeth
- BOOKS TO READ: Perfect Match
Manitoba, Canada
- spot wildlife in Riding Mountain National Park
- go swimming in the man made Kinsmen Lake
- explore the Carberry Desert

Maryland, USA
- explore the isolated Smith Island
Massachusetts, USA
Michigan, USA
- swim in the Great Lakes
- visit the Pictured Rocks Cliffs
- BOOKS TO READ: Middlesex
Minnesota, USA
- go shopping at the Mall of America
Mississippi, USA
- see Elvis Presely's birthplace
- learn about the American Civil War history of Ship Island
- explore the ghost town of Rocky Springs
Missouri, USA
- visit the Gateway Arch National Park, the start point of the Lewis & Clark Expedition
Montana, USA
- drive the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park
- explore Bannack Ghost Town
- visit Gates of the Mountains
- see Tower Rock
Nebraska, USA
- explore the Agate Fossil Beds
Nevada, USA
- walk the Las Vegas strip
- explore Valley of Fire State Park
- wander through Black Rock Desert
New Brunswick, Canada
- explore Hopewell Rocks
- go hiking through Fundy National Park
- canoe on the lagoons of Kouchibouguac National Park
Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada
- drive through Iceberg Alley
- take in the views of Gros Morne National Park
- visit the historical site of L'Anse aux Meadows
New Hampshire, USA
- hike Mount Washington
- explore Franconia Notch
- visit some of the islands of Lake Winnipesaukee
- see the vibrant autumnal colours on Route 112
- BOOKS TO READ: A Walk in the Woods & Nineteen Minutes
New Jersey, USA
- wander along the famous Jersey Shore
- spot the Statue of Liberty from Liberty State Park
- cross George Washington Bridge
New Mexico, USA
- stand at 4 Corners
- hike the La Luz Trail
- explore Los Alamos and its world famous chilies
- view the petroglyphs of Chaco Culture National Historical Park
- feel tiny in the White Sands National Monument
- visit the adobes of Taos Pueblo

New York, USA
- spend Christmas and New Year's in NYC
- watch the sunrise from the top of the Empire State Building
- go ice skating in Central Park
- cross the Brooklyn Bridge
- hike Cascade Mountain
- explore Watkins Glen State Park Gorge
- take in the views from Whiteface Mountain
North Carolina, USA
- explore the historic Biltmore Estate
- summit Clingmans Dome
- explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Mingus Mill
North Dakota, USA
- explore Theodore Roosevelt National Park
Northwest Territories, Canada
- see the Northern Lights in Yellowknife
- visit the beautiful Nahanni National Park Reserve
Nova Scotia, Canada
- check out the 300-million-year-old fossils at Joggins
- explore the historic town of Lunenburg
Nunavut, Canada
- go hiking through the arctic glaciers of Auyuittuq National Park
- spot Munt Thor
- see polar bears on Beechey Island
Ohio, USA
- go hiking in Cuyahoga Valley National Park
Oklahoma, USA
- swim in Turner Falls
Ontario, Canada
- cross the Rainbow Bridge over Niagara Falls
- lean off the CN Tower Edgewalk
- go skating on Rideau Canal
Oregon, USA
- visit Haystack Rock at Cannon Beach
- climb up Oregon's shortest lighthouse at Cape Meares
- take in the beauty of Multnomah Falls
- visit Powell's Books in Portland, the world's largest bookstore
- eat a Voodoo Doughnut in Portland
- spot the reflection of Mount Hood in Trillium Lake
- hike through Smith Rock State Park
- watch sunset at Crater Lake
- drive along the Samuel H Boardman Scenic Corridor
- hike Munra Point
Pennsylvania, USA
- hear Liberty Bell ring
- explore Independence Hall, the adoption site of US Constitution
- eat chocolate at Hersheypark
- BOOKS TO READ: Alice Jones: The Ghost Light
Prince Edward Island, Canada
- re-live Anne of Green Gables
- cross Confederation Bridge
- BOOKS TO READ: Anne of Green Gables
- TV SERIES TO WATCH: Anne with an E
Quebec, Canada
- walk around Old Quebec City
- go whale-watching in Côte-Nord
- go canoeing on the lakes of La Mauricie National Park
- explore Miguasha National Park
- visit Montreal
- wander the Quartier Petit Champlain
Rhode Island, USA
- walk the Historic Cliff Walk
- visit colonial mansions of Providence
Saskatchewan, Canada
- explore Prince Albert National Park
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
- visit the brightly coloured houses of Saint Pierre
South Carolina, USA
- explore Congaree National Park
- hike Table Rock
- BOOKS TO READ: The Secret Life of Bees
South Dakota, USA
- see Mount Rushmore
Tennessee, USA
- hike in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- listen to live country music in Nashville
- check out the underground waterfall Ruby Falls
Texas, USA
- swim in Jacobs Well
- attend a rodeo
- view the stars at McDonald Observatory
Utah, USA
- explore Arches National Park
- explore Zion National Park
- explore the rock spires of Monument Valley
- go hiking through Dead Horse Canyon
- hike to Reflection Canyon

Vermont, USA
- go skiing in Killington
- hike Mount Mansfield
- visit the Ben & Jerry's factory
Virginia, USA
- go hiking in Shenandoah National Park
- drive the Skyline Drive
- visit Arlington National Cemetery
- BOOKS TO READ: Heading Out to Wonderful
Washington, USA
- visit the first Starbucks in Seattle
- see the gum wall at Pikes Place Market
- hike the Pacific Crest Trail through to Oregon and California
- drive to Artist Point in Mount Baker National Forest
- hike the rainforest of Olympic National Park
- explore the San Juan Islands
- spot the iconic Mount Rainier, John Muir's 'noblest beacon' on the Pacific Coast
- hike the North Cascades
- explore the Enchantments
- summit Mount Storm King in Olympic National Park
- hike to Colchuck Lake
Washington DC, USA
- visit the White House
- say hello to Lincoln at the Lincoln Memorial
- walk down the National Mall
- TV SERIES TO WATCH: Designated Survivor & House of Cards
West Virginia, USA
- go kayaking on the New River Gorge
- have a spa day at the iconic Greenbrier
Wisconsin, USA
- visit the coast of Apostle Islands
- explore Devil's Lake
Wyoming, USA
- see geysers erupt at Yellowstone National Park
- explore the old barns at Grand Teton National Park
Yukon, Canada
- head for the hills on the Klondike Highway
- explore Tombstone Territorial Park
- go hiking in Kluane National Park
- spot caribou in Vuntut National Park
- see Mount Logan, the tallest mountain in Canada
- visit Whitehorse
- take in the natural beauty of Ivvavik National Park
- expore the old gold mine sites of Miles Canyon
- take in the view of Emerald Lake from the South Klondike Highway
- wander through Sign Post Forest
- learn the history of Dawson City
CENTRAL AMERICA
Anguilla
- spot dolphins at Shoal Bay
- go snorkeling off the Prickly Pear Cays
- swim at Meads Bay
- wander along the crystal clear waters of Rendezvous Bay
- go swimming at Maundays Bay
- explore the beachside village of Sandy Ground
- spot the petroglyphs of Fountain Cavern National Park
Antigua & Barbuda
- hike up to Shirley Heights
- summit Mount Obama National Park
- swim with the stingrays
- go swimming in the aqua waters of Galley Bay
- explore one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, Half Moon Bay
- go snorkeling at Darkwood Beach
- visit the UNESCO site of Nelson's Dockyard
- see the naturally-carved Devil's Bridge
- swim through Hell's Gate
Aruba
- swim at Eagle Beach
- explore Arikok National Park's caves
- explore the California Lighthouse
- go snorkeling at Arashi Beach
- watch sunset at Malmok Beach
- snorkel the SS Antilla
- swim in the Natural Pool
- hike Hooiberg
- climb to the island's highest point at Mount Jamanota
Bahamas
- hang out with the swimming pigs at Pig Island
Barbados
- swim with turtles
- walk through the Andromeda Gardens
- take in the views from the Flower Forest
- dive the Stavronikita Wreck
- go swimming at Dover Beach
- walk the South Coast Boardwalk
Belize
- scuba dive the Great Blue Hole
- jump into Butterfly Falls
- explore Xunantanich ruins
- spend the day on Caye Caulker
Bermuda
- go swimming at Horseshoe Bay
- enjoy the peaceful Warwick Long Bay
- explore Jobson's Cove
- hike to the lighthouse atop Gibb's Hill
- jump into Blue Hole Park
- visit Admiralty House Park
Bonaire
- go snorkeling in the reefs of Klein Bonaire
- explore Washington Slagbaai National Park
- try windsurfing at Sorobon Beach
- hang out with the flamingos at Flamingo Sanctuary
- explore the port of Kralendijk
British Virgin Islands
- swim in the Virgin Gorda Baths
- explore Gorda Peak National Park
- go swimming at White Bay
- hang out on Smuggler's Cove Beach
- go hiking in Sage Mountain National Park
- wander the pirate town of Road Town
- explore Rhone National Maritime Park
- see the flamingos of Anegada Island
- visit Norman Island, said to have inspired Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island
- relax on Peter Island
Cayman Islands
- swim with sting rays at Sting Ray City
- spend the day at Rum Point
- visit Hell
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
- meet the sloths of Parque Nacional Corcovado
Cuba
- wander through Old Havana
- visit the UNESCO Parque de Vinales
- explore the iconic San Pedro de la Roca Castle
Curaçao
- go diving off Klein Curaçao
- cross the Queen Emma Bridge
- doze under the palms of Blue Bay
- go swimming at Kleine Knip
- explore the Hato Caves
- visit the Aloe Vera Plantation
- wander the pastel streets of Punda
- explore Christoffel National Park
Dominica
- swim in the Emerald Pool
- explore the forests of Morne Trois Pitons National Park
- swim in the Titou Gorge where they filmed a part of Pirates of the Caribbean
- hike up to Trafalgar Falls
Dominican Republic
- descend the 27 waterfalls of Damajagua
- go swimming at Playa Rincon
- explore the Zona Colonial
- hike Pico Duarte
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
Grenada
- hike Grand Etang Lake
- wander the pink sands of Pink Gin Beach
- explore the cocoa plantations of Belmont Estate
- hang out on Magazine Beach
- swim in Annandale Falls
Guadeloupe
- take photos of the darling Îles des Saintes
- hike La Grande Soufrière
- go for a walk along Pointe des Châteaux
- visit Carbet Falls
- hang out with iguanas on Petite Terre Islands
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
- view sunrise in Tikal
Haiti
- visit the historic fortress of Citadelle Laferriere
- swim in Bassin Bleu
- hike Pic la Selle
- explore Pic Macaya National Park
Honduras
- scuba dive the Great Mayan Reef
- visit the Little French Key island
- swim in the turquoise waters of West Bay
Jamaica
- climb 600 feet up through Dunn River Falls
- swing on the beach at Frenchman's Cove
- raft down the Rio Grande
- explore the caves at Reach Falls
- BOOKS TO READ: The Long Song
Martinique
- hike Mount Pelée
- go swimming at Anse Dufour
Mexico
- bike around the Isla Mujeres
- explore Chichen Itza
- swim in Cenotes
- visit Frida and Diego's Mexico City
- dance with the butterflies at Monarch Biosphere Reserve in Michoacan
- attend Day of the Dead Parade in Mexico City
Montserrat
- view the volcano-destroyed villages surrounding Soufrière Hills
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
- escape to the Corn Islands
Panama
- take a boat on the Panama Canal
- wander along the Avenida Balboa
- bike the Amador Causeway
Puerto Rico
- take an eco-excursion through the Camuy Caves
- explore Isla de Vieques
Saba
- check out Mount Scenery
- go scuba diving in Saba National Marine Park
- climb the steps at Ladder Bay
Saint Barthélemy
- hang out on Grand Cul-de-Sac beach
- explore Anse des Cayes
- wander Lorient
- go snorkeling at Île Fourchue
Saint Kitts and Nevis
- hike Mount Liamuiga
- learn about the sugar plantation history of Romney Manor
- find shells at Cockleshell Bay
- go snorkeling at Turtle Beach
Saint Lucia
- have a Sulphur Springs Mud Bath
Saint Martin
- hike to Pic Paradis
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
- visit Waillilabou Bay where Pirates of the Caribbean was filmed
Sint Eustatius
- hike The Quill
Sint Maarten
- watch planes fly close overhead over Maho Beach
- catch sunrise from Dawn Beach
Trinidad and Tobago
- go swimming in Maracas Bay
- hike El Cerro del Aripo
- walk along Mayaro Bay
- spot marine wildlife in Bon Accord Lagoon
- climb the steps down to Pirate's Bay
- go snorkeling off Goat Island
Turks and Caicos
- explore Salt Cay
- go snorkeling in Chalk Sound
- go sailing in Ambergris Cay
- swim at Grace Bay Beach, the best beach in the world
- tour Providenciales
- visit Iguana Island
US Virgin Islands
- explore Virgin Islands National Park
- hike to Reef Bay Sugar Mill ruins
- go swimming in Magens Bay
- snorkel at Trunk Bay
- dance on the white sands of Cinnamon Bay
- hike to Drake's Seat
- swing on the tire swing at Gibney Beach
- spot colourful fish at Hawksnest Beach
SOUTH AMERICA
Argentina
- explore Iguazu Falls on the border with Brazil
- trek all through Patagonia (also in Chile)
- learn to tango in Buenos Aires
- hike through the Andes - especially Cerro Aconcagua
- explore Glaciar Perito Moreno
- take a glimpse of the mysterious Tierra del Fuego
- go hiking in Los Glaciares National Park
- take in the beauty of the architecture in Córdoba
- spot the lake of Nahuel Huapi National Park
- take the cable car up Cerro Otto
- visit Casa Rosada
- see the iridescent Marble Caves on General Carrera Lake
- explore the ruins of Jesuit Missions of Guaranis
- check out the cave art of Cueva de las Manos
- wave to the sea lions of the Península Valdés
- wander through the otherworldly Ischigualasto Park
- photograph the coloured hills of the Quebrada de Humahuaca
- travel along part of the Qhapaq Ñan Andean Road System
Bolivia
- bike down Death Road
- hang out on Isla Incahuasi
- explore Valle de la Luna
- visit Salar de Uyuni
- explore The Witches' Market in La Paz
- cross the Mono Zip Line in Coroico
- explore Madidi National Park
- learn about dinosaurs at Parque Cretacico
- swim in Lake Titicaca
- visit the ruins of Tiwanaku
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
- explore Ibirapuera Park
- watch sunset at Ponte dos Ingleses
- wander the Historic Centre of Salvador de Bahia
- swim in the Bay of All Saints
- visit the Enchanted Well in Chapada Diamantina
- explore the Fernando de Noronha archipelago
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
- visit the famous Robinson Crusoe Island
- explore the Elqui Valley
- go hiking in the Lake District
- spot the colourful homes of Valparaiso
- visit the caves of Catedral de Marmol
- spend a night in Hotel La Montana Magica
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
- experience Bogota's music scene
- swim in the red river of Cano Cristales
- go hiking in Arvi Park
- climb El Penon de Guatape
- explore Tayrona National Park
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
- go bird-watching in Bellavista Cloud Forest Reserve
- hike Pinnacle Rock on Bartolome Island
- take on the Quilotoa Loop trail
- hike Cotopaxi Volcano
- take the Nariz del Diablo train
Falkland Islands
- visit the penguins of Bluff Cove Lagoon
- explore Gypsy Cove
- appreciate the war history of Mount Longdon
French Guiana
- explore Devil's Island
- check out Fort Ceperou
- have a picnic at Fourgasse Falls
- learn about the history of Iles du Salut
Guyana
- spot the stunning Kaieteur Falls
- visit the cathedrals of Georgetown
- visit Orinduik Falls
- explore the Iwokrama Rainforest Reserve
- spot turtles at Shell Beach
Paraguay
- visit La Santisima Trinidad de Parana historical site
- stop by the Palacio de los Lopez
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 Huascarán National Park
- explore the desert village of Huacachina
- take in the views of Puno
- unwind in the mountain village of Arequipa
South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands
- hang out with the king penguins
Suriname
- visit the Saint Peter and Paul Cathedral in Paramaribo
- explore the UNESCO site of Jodensavanne
Uruguay
- walk through the Barrio Historico in Sacramento
- visit La Calle de los Suspiros
- hang out in Montevideo's Plaza Independencia
- spot La Mano de Punta del Este
- roam the island of Gorriti
Venezuela
- visit Angel Falls, the world's highest waterfall
- conquer the summit of Mount Roirama
- swim at Cayo de Agua
- experience lightning in Lake Maracaibo
- explore Canaima National Park
- visit Los Roques Archipegalo National Park
- explore the Coro Sand Dunes
- roam Margarita Island
- go hiking in El Avila National Park
ASIA
Afghanistan
- visit the Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley
- swim in the lake of the Band-e-Amir National Park
- spot the lone Minaret of Jam
- visit the UNESCO site of Bagh Babur, the resting place of Mughal Emperor Babur
- visit the stunning Shrine of Hazrat Ali
- take in the views of the Panjshir Mountains
- BOOKS TO READ: The Kite Runner
Artsakh
- check out the monument of Papik Tatik
- explore Lover's Alley
Azerbaijan
- swim in the Caspian Sea
- visit the walled city of Baku
- walk through the Gobustan Rock Art Cultural Landscape
Bahrain
- explore the ruins of Qal'at al-Bahrain
- visit the Bahrain National Museum
- wander the 15-century Arad Fort
Bangladesh
- spend a day on St. Martin's Island
- explore the ancient Lalbagh Fort
- visit the bright pink Ahsan Manzil palace
Brunei
- visit the grand Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque
- stay in the eco-friendly resort of Ulu Ulu National Park
Bhutan
- visit the Paro Takstang Monastery on the cliffside of Paro Valley
- visit Tiger's Nest Monastery
- view the archer masters in Thimphu
Cambodia
- walk around Angkor Wat
- see the waterfalls of Phnom Kulen National Park
- visit the Royal Palace of Phnom Penh
China
- walk along the Great Wall
- visit Tiananmen Square
- explore Lama Temple in Beijing
- explore the peaceful Zhongdian
- learn Tai Chi in Beijing
- join a pilgrimage to Mount Kailash
- enter the ancient entrance of the Silk Road at Yumen Pass
- visit the historic Mogao Caves in the Gobi Desert
- spot the isolated Crescent Lake in the middle of the Gobi Desert
- see the mystical Tianzi Mountain
- see the incredible rice terraces of Yuanyang County
- hike through the colourful Zhangye Danxia National Geopark
- BOOKS TO READ: Wild Swans: Three Daughters of China
East Timor
- sleep in a beachside hut on Atauro Island
- hike Tatamailau
Hong Kong
- wander down Temple Street Night Market
- visit Ng Tung Chai Waterfall
- hike up Kowloon Peak to Suicide Cliff
- watch sunset from Braemar Hill
- hike Sharp Peak
- complete the Victoria Peak Circle Walk
- hike up to Lion Rock
- take in the view from High Junk Peak
India
- visit the Taj Mahal
- watch the sunrise over the Ganges
- attend the Holi Festival
- visit the Begnal Tiger refuge Ranthambore National Park
- take the Shivalik Express Train
- explore the Khajuraho Temples of Madhya Pradesh
- spot the Ganges River in the foothills of the Himalayas in Rishikesh
- feel the spirit of Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya
- visit the Golden Temple in Amritsar
- explore Jaisalmer fort
- visit the sacred Varanasi
- go hiking in the Zanskar mountain range
- camp at Pangong Tso Lake
- visit Lamayuru Monastery
- trek to the Drang Drung Glacier
- drive the Khardung La Pass
- explore the Chittor Fort in Rajasthan
- wander through the "pink city" of Jaipur
- visit the Agra Fort
Indonesia
- see the cliff-top Uluwatu Temple
- wander through Tegallalang Rice Terraces
- visit the holy springs at Tirta Empul Temple
- explore Goa Gajah Temple's gardens
- hike Mount Batur at sunrise
- wander the streets of Ubud
- climb the stairs at Diamond Beach
- snorkel with manta rays and turtles at Crystal Bay
- see the famous t-rex view at Kelingking Beach
- go snorkeling off the Gili Islands, spotting turtles and underwater statues
- look for waterfalls on Lombok
- hike to the colourful volcanic lakes on Mount Kelimutu
- hike to Padar Island viewpoint
- spot komodo dragons in Komodo National Park
- swim in the natural hot springs at Banjar
-
hike Mount Bromo and Ijen Crater
- visit the stunning Raja Ampat Islands
Iraq
- visit the Hanging Gardens of Babylon
Iran
- explore the lavish Chehel Sotoun palace
- visit Golestan Palace
- spot the colossal royal tombs of Naqsh-e Rustam
- wander the Fin Garden
- catch the reflection of Si-o-se-pol Bridge over the Zayandeh River
- take in the view from the top of Iran's tallest tower, Milad
- spend time at Shah Mosque
Israel
- visit the Old City of Jerusalem
Japan
- see the iconic view of Mount Fuji
- walk through the Wisteria Flower Tunnel
- spot the coral of Iriomote-Jima
- spot the cherry blossoms
- experience energetic Shinjuku
- go hiking in Kumano Kodo
- visit Kyoto to learn calligraphy
- explore the shrine of Nikkō Tōshō-gū
- see the flowers on the Hill of Miharashi
- walk through the Arashiyama Bamboo Forest
Jordan
- float in the Dead Sea
- wander around the old city of Petra
Kazakhstan
- go skiing at Shymbulak
- take the cable car at Kok Tobe
- go hiking through the alpine meadows of Ile-Alatau National Park
- explore the red rocks of Charyn National Park
- BOOKS TO READ: The Zahir
Kuwait
- go to the top of the glittering blue Kuwait Towers
- tour the Grand Mosque
Kyrgyzstan
- travel along the ancient Silk Road
Laos
- visit the temples of Vientiane
- swim in the Kuang Si Waterfall
- explore the archeological site of Wat Phu
- climb to the lagoon in Tham Poukham Cave
- visit That Ing Hang temple, said to hold part of Buddha's spine
Lebanon
- see the rare Lebanese cedar trees in Cedars of God Forest
- explore the Temple of Bacchus, god of wine
- hang out in Beirut
- go hiking through the gorges of the Kadisha Valley
- see the natural bridge at Baatara Waterfall
Macau
- bungee jump the highest jump in the world
Malaysia
- visit the orangutans of Borneo
- spot the iconic Peronas Towers
- hike Mount Kinabalu
- go snorkeling in the Perhentian Islands
- visit the Batu Caves
- explore the historic fortress of A Famosa
- wander the streets of historic George Town
- take in the view from Penang Hill
- cross the Langkawi Sky Bridge
- snorkel off Redang Islan
Maldives
- see the glowing blue tide at the Vaadhoo Island Sea of Stars
Mongolia
- travel on the Trans-Mongolian Highway
- ride a horse in Khongoryn Els
- explore Khovsgol Lake National Park
- go hiking through Gorkhi Terelj National Park
- hike the stunning landscapes of Altai Tavan Bogd National Park
- spot dinosaur fossils at the Flaming Cliffs
- explore Gandantegchinlen Monastery in Ulaanbaatar
Myanmar
- cross the U Bein Bridge, the longest teak bridge in the world
- visit the Intha people of Inle Lake
- see the stupas at Inthein
- visit Bagan
Nepal
- reach Mount Everest Base Camp
- visit Lumbini, Buddha's birthplace
- explore the temples of Patan
- visit Kopan Monastery in Kathmandu
- hike the Annapurna Circuit
- trek to Kala Patthar for views of Mount Everest
- hike up to Gokyo Lakes
- wander the historic streets of Bhaktapur
North Korea
- take a tour of this fascinating and secretive country
Oman
- visit the sand dunes of the Empty Quarter
- explore Wadi Ghul
Pakistan
- visit Fairy Meadows at the base of Nanga Parbat
- hike to K2 Base Camp
- BOOKS TO READ: The Blind Man's Garden
Palestine
- visit the stunning desert palace of Hisham's Palace
- explore the Monastery of the Temptation
- wander the Garden of Gethsemane
- watch the Christmas Tree lighting in Bethlehem
Philippines
- take a boat trip down the Puerto Princesa Sunterranean River
- swim in the waters of Borocay
- explore El Nido
- visit Malapscua Island in Cebu
Qatar
- shop in the ancient outdoor market Souq Waqif
- explore the Villaggio Mall
- walk the Corniche
- check out the artificial islands
Saudi Arabia
- visit Mecca
Singapore
- explore Sentosa
- check out the super trees of Gardens by the Bay
- swim in the infinity pool at Marina Bay Sands
South Korea
- tour Gyeongbokgung palace
- wander the bustling shopping street of Myeong-dong
- walk through the Bukchon Hanok 14th century village
- hike Seongsan Sunrise Peak
- wander the seaside town of Darangee Village
- see the cherry blossoms of Jinhae
- drive the coastal road of Ulleungdo
- summit Hallasan Crater
- take in the views at Seoraksan National Park
Syria
- explore Umayyad Mosque
- visit Krak des Chevaliers
- check out the ruins of Temple of Bel
Taiwan
- attend the Taiwan Lantern Festival
- walk through Jiufen Old Street
- take in the view from Lion's Head Mountain
- explore Qingshui Cliff in Taroko National Park
- hike to the summit of Yushan
- take a boat through Sicao Green Tunnel
- spot the majestic Shifen Waterfall
Tajikistan
- climb Lenin Peak
- go hiking in the Fann Mountains
- photograph the beautiful Sarez Lake
- drive the Ak-Baital Pass
Thailand
- explore Phang Nga Bay by longtail boat
- look around the Amphawa Floating Market
- explore Chiang Mai
- see the iconic white temple of Wat Rong Khun
Tibet
- go hiking in the Tibetan Plateau
- explore the Potala Palace
- BOOKS TO READ: 9 Months in Tibet
Turkey
- go on a hot-air balloon ride over Cappadocia at sunrise
- swim in the Pamukkale Thermal Pools
- visit the rock tombs at Amyntas and Lycian
- explore the seaside towns of the Eastern Black Sea
- see the statues of Mount Nemrut
- visit the monasteries of Mardin
- explore the ancient town of Hasankeyf
- see the Düden Waterfalls
- visit the blue lagoon of Ölüdeniz Tabiat Parkı
- explore the cliffside Sumela Monastery
- visit the ruins of Troy
- explore the ruins of the Mausoleum at Halicarnassus
- cruise in a gulet along the Turquoise Coast
- visit the ruins of Ephesus
- explore the rock citadel of Uchisar
- visit the world famous Hagia Sophia
Turkmenistan
- see the Darvaza gas crater or the 'Gates of Hell' burning in Derweze
- explore the archaeological site at Gonur Tepe
United Arab Emirates
- go to the top of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai
- visit the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
Uzbekistan
- travel along the Silk Road
- visit Samarkand, one of the oldest inhabited cities in Central Asia
Vietnam
- explore Ho Chi Minh by scooter
- swim in Halong Bay
- hike through the Sapa hills
- climb to the top of Chiang Mai's Doi Suthep Temple
- explore Phong Nha Caves
- visit the Purple City
- see Hoi An's Old Town
- wander the sand dunes of Mui Ne
- cross the Golden Bridge in Ba Na Hills
- explore Tam Coc
- visit the Reunification Palace
- cruise around La Han Bay
- see the forbidden Imperial City
- explore the massive cave of Hang Son Doong
Yemen
- visit Dar al-Hajar palace
- explore the Sira Fortress
- see the massive Cisterns of Tawila
- explore the island of Socotra
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
- explore picturesque Vatia Bay
- hike up Mount 'Alava
Antarctica
- see wild penguins
- visit the South Pole
Australia
- spot Sydney Opera House
- complete the 10km walk from Manly to Spit
- scuba dive the Great Barrier Reef
- snorkel the Ningaloo Reef
- do the Bondi to Coogee Coastal Walk past Bondi Icebergs
- watch the sun set over Uluru
- roadtrip the west coast from Perth to Exmouth
- explore the Bay of Fires in Tasmania
- walk the Cape Byron Track past beaches and the lighthouse
- see the dolphins on the beach at Monkey Mia
- go hiking through Kata Tjuta in the outback
- take a selfie with a quokka
- sail the Whitsunday Islands
- visit Stradbroke Island to hike North Gorge
- feed rescued kangaroos
- spot the Three Sisters in the Blue Mountains
- hang out with the kangaroos in Lucky Bay
- roadtrip the Great Ocean Road and see the 12 Apostles
- hike the six-day Overland Track at Cradle Mountain
- swim in Little Blue Lake
- hang out at Greens Pool
- explore Carpenter Rocks
- visit Greenly Beach
- hike Mount Maroon
- explore the incredible biodiversity of Macquarie Island
- relax on Lord Howe Island
- BOOKS TO READ: Those Faraday Girls & Trip of a Lifetime
Christmas Island
- watch 60 million red crabs migrate
- snorkel the Java Trench
- go hiking at the Dales
- hang out in a natural rock pool at Dolly Beach
Cocos Islands
- hang out at Cossies Beach, named the most beautiful here
Cook Islands
- snorkel the Aitutaki Lagoon
- swim at One Foot Island
- hike up Mount Maungap with views of the surrounding lagoons and islands
- conquer the Te Rua Manga Needle hike
- explore Arutanga
- go snorkeling at Muri Beach
- hang out under the palm trees on Titikaveka Beach
- summit Te Rua Manga
French Polynesia
- swim with sting rays in Bora Bora
- watch the Tiarei Araho Blow Hole in Tahiti
- swim in the Bora Bora Lagoon
- go hiking on Mo'orea
- spot sharks off of Rangiroa
- snorkel Rurutu
- explore the waterfalls of Nuku Hiva
- explore Maupiti
Guam
- climb Mount Lamlam, technically the tallest mountain in the world
- take in the view from Puntan Dos Amantes
Kiribati
- explore Tarawa
- swim off the Tabuaeran Atoll
Marshall Islands
- relax on the beaches of Arno Atoll
Micronesia
- explore the ruins of Nan Madol
- visit Kepirohi Waterfall
Nauru
- take in the view of the entire country from the top of Command Ridge
New Zealand
- explore the hobbit holes of Hobbiton and have a drink in the Green Dragon
- go on a cruise and take in the beauty of Milford Sound
- see Franz Josef Glacier from Robert's Point
- see the coastline of Abel Tasman National Park from the water
- hike Ben Lomond Summit in Queenstown
- trek the Kaikoura peninsula coastline
- summit Mount Fyffe in Kaikoura
- swim with dolphins in Kaikoura
- hike up to Rob Roy Glacier in Mount Aspiring National Park
- watch sunrise from Roy's Peak in Wanaka
- swim in the Blue Pools at Mount Aspiring
- take a picture of the most photographed tree in the world, #ThatWanakaTree
- visit the northenmost tip of the country at Cape Reinga
- hang out at Cathedral Cove in Te Whanganui-A-Hei
- smell the geothermal geysers of Rotorua
- watch the first sunrise in the world from the easternmost lighthouse in the world at East Cape
- climb Mount Maunganui on the coast in Tauranga
- hike to Cooks Cove, where Captain Cook landed with HMS Endeavour in 1769
- witness 220,000 litres of blue water gush down Huka Falls every second in Taupo
- drive across Arthur's Pass National Park
- hike down to Hokitika Gorge
- spot the blue waters of Lake Tekapo
- take in the view of Mount Cook from Sealy Tarns
- complete the Hooker Valley Track at Mount Cook National Park
- watch sunset at Nugget Point in the Catlins
- hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing
- summit Mount Victoria in Wellington
- watch the sunrise at Castle Point
- hike at Mount Taranaki in Egmont National Park
- visit the world's only white kiwi
- go surfing in Raglan
- visit the town with the world's longest name
- hike 3000km on Te Araroa from Cape Reinga in the north to Bluff in the south
Niue
- swim with humpback whales
- walk under the Talava Arches
- go hiking in Huvalu Forest Conservation Area
- walk through Matapa Chasm
- swim at Hio Beach
- walk the Tuapa Sea Track
- explore Palaha Cave
- go snorkeling at Limu Pools
Norfolk Island
- go snorkeling at Emily Bay
- explore Phillip Island
- visit Norfolk Island National Park
Northern Mariana Islands
- snorkel the World War II shipwrecks
- watch the sunset from Micro Beach
- hike to Forbidden Island
- visit Suicide Cliff, a WWII memorial
- hike Mount Tapocahu
- explore The Grotto
- wander along Banzai Cliff
- go snorkeling at Micro Beach
Palau
- swim in Jellyfish Lake
- go sailing in the Rock Islands
- go snorkeling off Koror Island
- explore Malakal Island
- visit the Belau National Museum
- hike to Ngardmau Waterfalls
- cross the K.B. Bridge (Japan-Palau Friendship Bridge)
- explore the beaches of Chelbacheb
Papua New Guinea
- meet the tribes of the highlands
- hike the Kokoda Track
- summit Mount Trafalgar
- take in the view from the top of Mt Wilhelm
Pitcairn Islands
- hike through the ecologically diverse UNESCO Henderson Island
- camp out on Oeno Island
Solomon Islands
- climb the cone-shaped Kolombangara Volcano and camp overnight in the rainforest
- explore the boulders of Mataniko Falls
- visit the historic sites of Gaudalcanal
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 with whales
- swim in Anahulu Caves
- spot the crystal clear waters of Hufangalupe Beach
Tuvalu
- explore Funafuti by motorcycle
- snorkel and scuba dive the stunning reefs and lagoons of Funafuti atoll
Wallis and Futunua
- take in the view of the perfectly circular natural Lake Lalolalo
- swim in the crater Lake Lanutavake
AFRICA
Algeria
- wander the gardens at Jardin d'Essai du Hamma
- visit the grand Notre-Dame d'Afrique
- hike Mount Tahat
- explore the ruins of Royal Mausoleum of Mauretania
- head to the mountaintop Fort of Santa Cruz
- go hiking in Djurdjura National Park
- explore the coastal Gouraya National Park
- learn about the Madghacen Mausoleum
- tour the 10 national parks of this northern country
- explore the ruins of Al Qal'a of Beni Hammad
- visit the mountainous village of Djemila
- tour the limestone M'Zab Valley
- spot the historic drawings in Tassili n'Ajjer
- wander through Timgad
- explore the ruins of Tipasa
- walk through the winding alleys of the Kasbah of Algiers
Angola
- hike up to Kalandula Falls, the second largest waterfall in Africa
Benin
- visit the Royal Palaces of Abomey
- spot elephants in W National Park
- walk through the Door of No Return
Botswana
- go on safari in Okavango Delta
- spot elephants in Chobe National Park
- explore Kubu Island
- check out the rock art at Tsodilo
- go hiking in the Tswapong Hills
Burkina Faso
- spot swimming hippos in Lake Tengrela
Burundi
- go on a walking tour of Kabira National Park and see chimpanzees up close
Cameroon
- go hiking on Mount Cameroon
- spot wild giraffes in Waza National Park
- see the volcanic lake of Mount Manengouba
Cape Verde
- go swimming in the Pedra de Lume salt lake
- spot turtles in Boa Vista
- explore the clifftop fortress of Forte Real de Sao Felipe
Central African Republic
- admire the architecture in Bangui
Chad
- see wild lions in Zakouma National Park
- visit the most famous guelta in the Sahara, Guelta d'Archei
Comoros
- go hiking on the active volcano Mount Karthala
Congo
- see the active volcano Mount Nyiragongo
Democratic Republic of the Congo
- go on safari in Africa's oldest national Park at Virguna, home to a quarter of the world's mountain gorillas
Djibouti
- swim in Lake Assal
- go snorkeling on Moucha Island
- wander the sand flats of Grand Bara
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
- learn the history of the Royal Library of Alexandria
Equatorial Guinea
- watch turtles hatch on southern Ureca Beach
Eritrea
- go snorkeling in the Dahlak Archipegalo
Ethiopia
- watch the Blue Nile Falls thunder down into the Blue Nile River
- swim in the hot springs of Dallol
- visit the observatory at the top of Mount Entoto
- explore the rock-cut churches of Lalibela
Gabon
- explore the Fernan Vaz Lagoon and its church, the Mission Saint Anne
Gambia
- wave to a crocodile in the Kachikally Sacred Crocodile Pool
- experience a Moroccan Hammam at the Coco Spa
Ghana
- visit the museum at Cape Coast Castle
- explore the dutch Fort Batenstein
Guinea
- explore the highland region of Fouta Djallon
Guinea-Bissau
- watch the sea turtles of Joao Vieira
Ivory Coast
- have a stroll in Jardin botanique de Bingerville
- stop in at Basilica of Our Lady of Peace, large enough to hold 18,000
Kenya
- spot flamingos in Lake Nakuru
- go on safari in Nairobi National Park
- explore Hell''s Gate National Park
- visit Mount Kenya National Park
Lesotho
- feel the spray of the 192-metre Maletsunyane Falls
- hike Thabana Ntlenyana
- explore the Kome Cave Dwellings
- drive the Sani Pass
- visit Katse Dam
Liberia
- wander the savannah reserve of Mount Nimba
Libya
- admire the stunning Gurgi Mosque
- explore the capital of Tripoli
Madagascar
- walk down the Avenue of the Baobabs
- go hiking in the unique landscapes
Malawi
- explore the Shire Highlands
Mali
- explore the legendary city of Timbuktu
Mauritania
- visit the 'Eye of Africa' or Richat Structure in the Sahara
- explore the oasis of Terjit
- spot the world's third largest monolith Ben Amera
Mauritius
- walk through the inland sugarcane fields
- take in the views of Chamarel
Mayotte
- hike Mont Choungui
Morocco
- stroll through the Blue Streets of Chefchaouen
- wander through the Marrakech Markets
- visit the Vallee des Roses
- explore Fes
Mozambique
- explore the old Portuguese trading counter, the Island of Mozambique
- go island-hopping through the Bazaruto Archipelago
- go diving with whale sharks
Namibia
- wander the iconic red dunes in Sossusvlei
- cross the dead marsh Dead Vlei
- experience the incredible Wind Cathedral
- visit Dune 7, the highest in Namibia
- explore the Brandberg Mountains
- spend a night at the White Lady Lodge
- visit Nauklauft National Park
- see the stars from Spitz Koppe
Niger
- visit the Agadez Mosque made of clay
- explore the Grand Mosque of Niamey
Nigeria
- spot the face in Zuma Rock
- swim in Erin-Ijesha Waterfalls
- visit the Abuja National Mosque
Réunion
- hike the active volcano Pitn de la Fournaise
- take in the views from Maïdo
- trek the mountain pass of Pas de Bellecombe
- gasp at the waterfalls of Troue de Fer
Rwanda
- visit the golden monkeys of Volcanoes National Park
- wander the treetop walkway of Nyungwe Forest
Saint Helena
- walk up Jacob's Ladder
São Tomé and Príncipe
- swim off the island of Ilhéu das Rolas
- hike Pico de São Tomé
- explore the island of Ilhéu Bom Bom
Senegal
- swim in Lake Retba that appears bright pink due to high salt content
Seychelles
- go snorkeling at Anse Lazio
- visit the giant tortoises of Curieuse Island
- wander the palms of Vallée de Mai
- stay on Ste. Anne Island
- explore the idyllic North Island
Sierra Leone
- dive the offshore shipwrecks of Banana Island
Somalia
- see wild zebras in Lag Badana National Park
- hike Mount Shimbiris
Somaliland
- see the Laas Geel cave paintings
- visit the port town of Berbera
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
- explore the Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens of Cape Town
- drive through the Namaqualand Flower Route
- hike through Jonkershoe Nature Reserve
- go hiking in Stellenbosch
- FILMS TO WATCH: Invictus
South Sudan
- hike the Imatong Mountains
- explore Juba
Sudan
- visit the mountain of Jebel Barkal
- head to Tuti Island where the White Nile and Blue Nile merge to form the Nile River
- explore the archaeological site of Tombos
Swaziland
- climb Sibebe Rock, the 2nd largest exposed granite dome in the world
- witness traditional song and dance in the Shewula Mountain Camp
- explore Mantenga Cultural Village
Tanzania
- climb Mount Kilimanjaro
- spot wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater
- visit the chimps in Gombe Stream National Park
- view the annual migration in Serengeti
- experience the red waters of Lake Natron
Togo
- explore the UNESCO site of Koutammakou
Tunisia
- visit the incredible Great Mosque of Kairouan
- explore the ruins of Byrsa
- appreciate the architecture of Ribat of Monastir
- wander around the Lake of Tunis
Uganda
- visit the source of the Nile in the town of Jinja
Western Sahara
- spend the night in the Sahara Desert
- BOOKS TO READ: Trek
Zambia
- see Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfall
Zanzibar
- visit the House of Wonders
- explore the Old Fort of Zanzibar
- spot the red monkeys of Jozani Forest
- wander around Stone Town
Zimbabwe
- swim in Devil's Pool above Victoria Falls
- spot one of the largest elephant herds in the world at Hwange National Park
- hike along Batoka Gorge
- spot white rhinos in Matopos National Park
- explore the ruins at the Great Zimbabwe National Monument
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