Top 5 Places I Want to See…
I like to think I’m fairly well travelled; I’ve back-packed, flash-packed and even lived a few weeks of luxury, but I’ve found out that the more you see, the more you realise there is to see. My travel wish list is therefore growing longer and longer with every new edition of every travel magazine, each travel Tweet and more particularly when I listen with mounting jealousy to my friends telling tales of amazing times in far-flung locations. So, this is my personal wish list – I’ll get to them all, one day…
1. Antarctica
Before Antarctica is developed beyond a gift shop on the South Pole (true story), I intend to visit this pristine wilderness for its spectacular beauty and outstanding wildlife. For now, I’ll have to be content with Google Street View…
Antartica
2. Israel
With a list of historically, culturally and religiously significant sites as long as your arm, from Jerusalem and the Dead Sea to Bethlehem, Nazareth and the Sea of Galilee (plus the apparently buzzing nightlife of Tel Aviv), the ‘land of milk & honey’ holds endless fascination for me.
Wailing Wall - Israel
3. South America
Strictly speaking this is really a combination of rather a lot of places, but since I haven’t been to any of them and can’t decide where I would visit first (Carnival in Rio? Hiking in Machu Picchu? The Amazon? Angel Falls? The Galapagos? A restaurant serving steak and red wine anywhere in Argentina?), South America gets its own special place on my list.
Rio de Janeiro in Brazil
4. Atlanta & the Deep South
Ever since falling in love with Rhett Butler when I read Gone with the Wind as a teenager, Atlanta has held its own in my top five places to visit – yes, the history of the Civil War might be interesting, but it will take second place to seeing the costumes from the film and even Tara’s front door!
5. Zimbabwe
Adventure, superb game viewing, affordable – and now safe.
Meerkats in Zimbabwe
That’s my Top 5 – it took a lot of thought to drill it down as there are so many more places to see! Where are yours?
Category: Cultural Tours
Very true! Makes a change to see someone spell it out like that.