Places to see
We got this new book, Unforgettable Places to See Before You Die, the other day. It lists out forty places that are supposedly unmissable. I've been to three (the ones in bold on the list below). James has been to three. After our upcoming trip to the States, I will have been to four - we're hitting the Grand Canyon as one of our stops (James has already been there, though, so he'll still be at three).
We want to go to all of these places, with a couple of possible exceptions. Neither of us are so big on the cities and as for the listed tropical island, well, after the Seychelles, I guess we feel like we can do without another island for a while. Of course we have many years to complete these trips, we're just excited by the prospect of them.
So here's a question for all of you readers out there: Have you been to any of these places? If so, which? Were they as awesome as they all look/sound? Please tell.
The List
- Angkor Wat
- St Petersburg, Russia
- Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA - 14 Jul 05
- Taj Mahal, Agra, India
- Aitutaki, Cook Islands
- Pyramid of Kukulcán, Mexico
- Iguassu Falls, Brazil and Argentina
- Petra, Jordan
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Taman Negara Rainforest, Malaysia
- Havana, Cuba
- Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok Thailand
- Eilean Donan Castle, Scotland
- The Alhambra, Granada, Spain
- Venice, Italy
- Dead Vlei, Namibia
- College Fjord, Alaska, USA
- Karmak Temple, Luxor, Egypt
- Jaisalmer Fort, India
- Galapagos Islands, Ecuador
- Manhattan Island, New York, USA
- Lake Titicaca, Bolivia and Peru
- Santorini, Greece
- Drakensberg, South Africa
- Lalibela, Ethiopia
- Machu Picchu, Peru
- Great Barrier Reef, Australia
- Lhasa, Tibet
- Ephesus, Turkey
- The Bund, Shanghai, China
- Monet's Garden, Giverny, France ??? Why is this in here? I was at Giverny at an amazing time of year on a splendid day and was completely underwhelmed. It's just a bunch of flowers... The paintings are nicer!
- Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
- Zanzibar, Tanzania
- Makalu, Himalayas
- Uluru (Ayers Rock), Australia
- The Ghats, Varanasi, India
- Yangshuo, Guilin, China
- Dubrovnik, Croatia
- Samarkand, Uzbekistan
- Killary Harbour, Ireland
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I've never been to New Orleans. James has. I would really love to go there, too. There are too many places to go see! And not enough time/money to see them.
It's all so unfair.
I had to miss Angkor Wat due to work constraints. Feh. Been to:
Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
Manhattan Island, New York, USA
Wat Phra Kaeo, Bangkok Thailand
I've been to:
Manhattan Island, New York, USA - I've lived there. I imagine it's more thrilling to live on than to visit.
The Alhambra, Granada, Spain - Went when I was 14. It reallly was lovely. The gardens were gorgeous, even in the midst of a draught. I'm not sure it belongs on this list, though, but then, taste varies wildly. The stories behind it and about it are part of what made it stunning. Some places, I suppose, should not be taken out of context.
I've been to the Grand Canyon. It was pretty and all, but not particularly life changing.
Wil and I loved Giverny... >snifWil and I loved Giverny... >snif
I travel to Manhattan on business frequently and I love it, but could never live there.
Drakensberg South Africa - unbelievably beautiful and moving. Especially if you read the history, journalistic accounts, and of course, "The Long Walk to Freedom" (Mandela's story). I would go back so South Africa in a heartbeat.
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Beth Ballingall
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:( I haven't been to any of them - how sad is that?
I have spent an awful lot of time drinking in bars on Bourbon street, New Orleans if that counts.