It is amazing how many people have “a trip around the world” or a number of exotic, culturally significant or spiritually uplifting destinations to visit on their bucket lists, as if we were nomads at heart (which perhaps we are).

Equally interesting is that some people have more things on their bucket list than anyone could achieve in a whole lifetime, and others have few or even none.

For both of these, and for travel lovers of all shapes and sizes, here is the ultimate bucket list of “must-see” places. It is not necessarily a practical list; some of these places are all but inaccessible, others in some way dangerous, including countries burdened by poverty, racked by disease, ravaged by war or suffering in the wake of some terrible (or man-made) catastrophe. Some of them will also be way over the average person’s budget.

However, we need to dream before we can act: in the words of a very wise North American Indian: “Truly rich is he who has more dreams in his soul than reality can destroy”. Some of these places one might actually visit, but in our dreams, we can visit them all.

26. Borobudur, Java (Indonesia)

The largest Buddhist temple in the world, Borobudur in Magelang, Java was built in the 9th century AD and designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1991. The surface area measures a vast 123 x 123 m and is lavishly decorated with 504 Buddha statues and 2.672 relief panels; the whole edifice is 35 metres high, and stands majestically on a hill surrounded by mountains. Evidence suggests that it was abandoned in the 14th century; in 1814 it was rediscovered, buried under numerous layers of volcanic ash. Today it is Indonesia’s most popular attraction, and definitely deserves a place on any serious bucket list!

Borobudur is located around 45 minutes by car from Yogyakarta airport.

27. Las Lajas Sanctuary (Colombia)

The Sanctuary of Las Lajas in southern Columbia is a stunning catholic basilica in Gothic Revival style, which connects the two sides of the Guaitara River Canyon by a 130 metre high bridge. The basilica was built during the years of 1916 and 1949, replacing previous shrines built on the same site to commemorate a miraculous sighting of the Virgin Mary in 1745. Legend and mystery surround the site, which attracts thousands of pilgrims annually.

Las Lajas Sanctuary is located 13.5 km east of Ipiales in the Narino department, not far from the border with Ecuador. It has its own airport (San Luis airport), which is 5 minutes by car from the town center.

28. Kaieteur Falls (Guyana)

At a height of 226 metres, Kaieteur Falls is the largest single drop waterfall in the world; it is four times higher than Niagara Falls and twice as high as Victoria Falls. It is situated in the Amazon rainforest on the Potaro river, in unspoiled and non-commercial surroundings which contribute to its stunning natural beauty. The downside of this is that it is not so easy to get there; overland guided treks from Mahdia are available, as are shuttle flights or boat trips, but however you do it a trip to Kaieteur Falls is going to be an adventure. Nonetheless, the magnificent spectacle of the Falls is more than adequate compensation.

Visitors will need to buy a pass to the Kaieteur National Park, which can be obtained from the Ogle airport in Georgetown, a one-hour flight from Kaieteur.

29. Sidi Bou Said (Tunisia)

Just north of Tunis at the top of a steep cliff lies the picturesque artist town of Sidi Bou Said. The entire town is decorated in white and blue, with flowers hanging from every wall and in every doorway; its quaint cobbled streets are flanked by cafes and arts and crafts shops. The view from almost all parts of the town is incredible. Many artists and writers have taken up residence in Sidi Bou Said and been inspired by its beauty, including Paul Klee and Andre Gide. The Roman ruins of Carthage are well worth a visit, and the daily street market (Souk) is a great place to pick up the ceramics for which Tunisia is famous.

Sidi Bou Said is located 17.7 km northeast of Tunis, which is the closest airport.

30. Serengeti National Park Tanzania

Established in 1951, Tanzania`s famous Serengeti park covers a staggering surface area of 14.750 square metres and is home to over 3.000 lions, 5.000 African bush elephants and over 1.000 Tanzanian cheetahs, as well many other species. Particularly famed for its spectacular scenes of migrating wildebeest, the park offers sightings and close encounters with wild animals which cannot be experienced anywhere else in the world. Its breathtaking scenery includes vast grasslands and kopjes as well as forests and rivers; visitors to the park can expect to be quite simply spellbound.

Most safaris to the Serengeti Park start at Arusha, around 46 km from the closest airport (Kilimanjaro airport).

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