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.

96. Jerusalem (Israel)

One of the oldest cities in the world, and considered holy by Judaism, Christianity and Islam, the “City of David” was founded 3000 to 40000 years BC! The old city was designated an UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981, and is also on the list of “World Heritage Sites in Danger”. Jerusalem has so many fascinating and significant sites that it would be impossible to list them all here; particularly worthy of a visit are the Yad Vashem memorial museum, the City of David (old town) and the Church of the Holy Sepulchre. A modern city as well as an ancient one, Jerusalem offers cultural activities, restaurants, hotel accommodation and modern infrastructure.

Nearest airport is the Ben Gurion International airport, 30-40 minutes from Jerusalem by car and over 2 hours by bus.

97. Island of Sal (Cape Verde)

Considered to be one of the top five windsurfing destinations in the world, the island of Sal (named after the salt mines at Pedro de Lume – “sal” is Portuguese for “salt”) in the northern Barlavento islands is a perfect paradise for watersports and beach lovers. The archipelago, which is situated off the west coast of Africa, consists of a total of eight islands. Sal enjoys a tropical climate, with 350 days of sun a year, low humidity and temperatures of around 26°-30° C. Santa Maria to the south of the island offers a vibrant nightlife, with bars and restaurants; to the north; a salt lake in the crater of a dormant volcano is an interesting place to swim, and at Terra Boa the visitor can marvel at a real live mirage – an ocean in the middle of a desert. Awesome!

Sal has its own international airport, the Amilcar Cabral airport, 2 km west southwest from its capital Espargos. NOTE: Visitors will need a visa!

98. The Door to Hell (Turkmenistan)

The “Door to Hell” (aka the Darvaza crater) is a gas field in Derweze, west-central Turkmenistan. It was caused in 1971 when the ground under the rig used to extract natural gas fell into a crater; fearing emissions of poisonous gases, soviet officials set fire to the gas in the hope that it would burn itself out. It is still burning today, and is one of Turkmenistan’s major tourist attractions.

Derweze is situated 270 north of the capital Ashgabat (just over 3 hours by car).

99. Prague (Czech. Rep)

The capital of the Czech Republic and the fifth largest city in the European Union, Prague is also considered the most romantic city in Europe. Many travellers compare it with Paris in terms of beauty: the best of Romanesque, Gothic and Baroque architecture adorns its streets and its picturesque Vltava river (immortalized in Smetana’s symphonic poem of the same name) houses ten islands and is spanned by thirty bridges. Cafés, culture, shopping and great hotels round off a heady mixture; a trip to Prague is a definite must for any bucket list.

The Vaclav Havel International airport is 15 km west of the city center; buses run regularly (around 15 minutes).

100. Cayo Coco (Cuba)

Cayo Coco is an island in the Atlantic, part of a chain of islands known as “Jardines del Rey” (King’s Gardens). It is 270 square km in size and gains its name from the white ibis or coco (=coconut) birds. A 27 km causeway links it to the mainland across Perros Bay. Cayo Coco was the setting for Ernest Hemingway`s novels “The Old Man and the Sea” and “Islands in the Stream”. Well known and loved for its long white beaches, clear blue water and palm trees, Cayo Coco also boasts a string of excellent all-inclusive holiday and beach resorts. Activities include sailing, swimming with dolphins, exploring the island on horseback and all watersports. Definitely a place to visit before you die!

Cayo Coco has its own airport, the Jardines del Rey, with shuttlebuses to popular destinations on the island. Enjoy!

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