58 Essential Destinations

People talk about the 7 wonders and the 1001 things to do before you die. I claim the real # is closer to the 58 destinations listed below. The criteria is there is no better destination that has been left off the list and that all destinations on the list are about as good as it's peers. Would you add or delete any?

Latin America

1. Easter island - Chile
2. Tierra del Fuego - Argentina
3. Iguazu - Brazil
4. Machupichu - Peru
5. Galapagos - Ecuador
6. Angel falls - Venezuela
7. Tulum - Guatamala
8. Chichanitza - Mexico

Canada

Gardens - Victoria island

USA

1. Grand Canyon - Arizona
2. Monument valley - Arizona
3. Redwood Forest California
4. Crater Lake - Washington
5. Old Faithful (Yellowstone) - Wyoming
6. Niagra Falls - New York
7. Glacier Park - Alaska
8. Pearl Harbour - Honolulu

Europe

1. Stonehenge - Outside London
2. Tower of London / Crown Jewels
3. Ireland - Giants Causeway (Belfast)
4. Trinity College - Dublin, Ireland
5. Fjords - Norway
6. Loire Castles - France
7. Monet gardens - Giverney, France
8. Beaux de provence - France
9. Romantic Road / Ludwig's castle - Germany
10. The Forum - Rome
11. Venice - Italy
12. Valley of Temples - Scicily
13. Pompeii - Naples, Italy
14. Spanish castles - Andalucia Spain
15. Sagrada Familia - Spain
16. Cathedral - St Petersburg Russia

Greece, Middle East, Africa and India

1. Santorini - Greece
2. Meteora - Greece
3. Delphi - Greece
4. Petra - Jordan
5. Old City Jerusalum - Israel
6. Dead Sea - Israel
7. xxx - Libya
8. Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe
9. Kruger Safari Park - South Africa
10. Pyramids - Egypt
11. Luxor - Egypt
12. Taj mahal - Delhi
13. Gloden Triangle - North India
14. Kajarou temples - India

Australia / New Zealand

1. Millford Sound - New Zealand
2. Ayers Rock - Australia
3. Cradle lake - Tasmania
4. Great Barrier Reef - Queensland, Australia

Asia

1. Great Wall - Beijing, China
2. Forbidden City - Beijing, China
3. Clay warriors - Xian China
4. Kyoto temples - Japan
5. Bhudda temple - Bangkok, Thailand
6. Ankar Wat - Cambodia
7. Tahiti - Polynesia

Comments

[Ian Huh]

I would say, in the Asia, you must visit the "Tripitaka Koreana" and it's warehouse. "Tripitaka Koreana" is consisting over 88,000 wood blocks, carefully hand scribed of the Buhddism Sutras in about 1000 years ago. I also have been to many places and historical monuments, but this place is the hands-down the best and most wonderous. I think you will be very interested since your specialty is in marketing science

[Thomas Bell]

Hi Jeffrey,

I chanced upon your blog while doing some research, and found it very useful and informative - particularly the "New Science of Marketing" section.

However, I think the best part is the world travel section, which is sadly lacking two of the most amazing destinations that the world has to offer.

If you have never been, then I would strongly recommend visiting the Waitomo Caves http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-glowworm-caves.aspx and Rotorua http://www.rotoruanz.com/ both in New Zealand, and both unlike anywhere else I have ever been before or since.

Definitely worth a visit if you find yourself in New Zealand again!

Thomas Bell

[Travel'n Man...Volpster]

USA - Hoboken, New Jersey.. :)
USA - Limelight, New York
Europe - Gandia, Spain (especially when all the University of Madrid students have their spring holiday)
Europe - Prague (anywhere...it's cheap)
Europe - Budapest (anywhere...it's cheap)
Sweden - Stockholm (doesn't get better, especially Tour Bar)
Greece - anywhere that Henry Miller wrote about or Corfu (town of Pelekas...great bars and the best sunset in the world). And..agreed...Santorini..ahhhhhh..
Australia - the vineyards of Adeliaid (especially Torbreck)
Asia - those down and dirty bars in Hong Kong...