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.

31. Isfahan (Iran)

Evidence suggests that the origins of Isfahan (also Ispahan, Sepahan, Esfahan or Hispahan) go back to the Paleolithic period; twice the capital of Persia, it was once one of the largest cities in the world. Today it is the second largest city in Iran. Famous for its magnificent Persian.Islamic architecture, its mosques and its minarets, Isfahan is as exotic as it gets. A feast for the eyes and a living museum of Persian culture, Isfahan is rightfully Iran`s top tourist destination, leaving unforgettable visual and cultural impressions.

Isfahan has its own airport, 26 km from the city center. It lies 430 km south of Tehran.

32. Ice Hotel Balea (Romania)

For a once-in-a-lifetime experience, a stay in Romania’s Ice Hotel Balea takes some beating. Picturesquely situated at an elevation of 2034 metres above sea level on the shores of the Balea Lake, deep in the Fagaras Mountains, the hotel has to be built every year from scratch; generally completed in December, it melts again at the end of March/April! The complex consists of an ice Hotel, ice church and ice bar, based on sculptures by Constantin Brancusi; warm bedding, thermal blankets and furs are provided for the intrepid visitor!
The Ice Hotel Balea is around 80km from Sibiu airport; the nearest railway station is Carta (40 km). Access to the hotel is by cable car only.

33. Paro Taktsang Monastery (Bhutan)

You need to have a good head for heights when visiting Paro Taktsang monastery! Known as the “Tiger’s Lair” monastery, it literally clings to a sheer cliff at an elevation of 3.120 metres. Though at first glance it appears inaccessible, a number of paths and mule tracks lead to it from neighbouring Paro (10 km away, two to four hours trek through beautiful shady forests). Visitors need to be physically fit, though the tracks are well-maintained.

Originally built in 1692, the monastery was damaged by fire in 1998 but was subsequently restored in 2005. Paro is the closest airport.

34. San Blas Islands (Panama)

If a remote paradise island far from the madding crowd is your dream destination, then the little-known – and largely uninhabited – San Blas islands off the coast of Panama are for you. An archipelago comprised of 365 islands, only 49 of which are inhabited, the San Blas islands are so small and remote that they aren’t even on Google maps! White sand, clear turquoise water, tropical vegetation and no tourists are their hallmark. Home to the Kuna indians, who are fiercely protective of their exquisite heritage, the islands offer little infrastructure and only the most rudimentary accommodation.

Tours are available from Panama city (the nearest airport, 2-3 hours) and it is entirely possible to hire a boat and island-hop from one island to the next. However you choose to do it, a visit to the San Blas islands should definitely be on your bucket list.

35. Kyoto (Japan)

The capital of Imperial Japan for over 1.000 years, Kyoto on the island of Honshu encapsulates the essence of Japanese culture and history is a way few other Japanese cities do. Famed for its pagoda-like temples, shrines and palaces, Kyoto is a fascinating mixture of traditional and modern culture; it is quite possible here to catch a glimpse of a red-lipped and kimono-clad geisha in among the high-tech businessmen, for example. Awesome in the spring with its famous masses of cherry blossom, the fiery red colors of fall are equally resplendent in Kyoto. And a glimpse of the famous and much painted Mount Fuji in the background is a one-off.

The closest airport is Osaka, just 50 minutes by shuttle bus. Alternatively, Kyoto is accessible by bullet train from Tokyo in around 2 hours 20 minutes.

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