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80 Travel Experiences to Have While You're Alive and Breathing

Feb 22 2020 - 7:15am

Live life to the fullest by soaking up some of the most awesome travel experiences that will leave you changed forever.

Swim in Devil's Pool in Africa

Peek over the edge of the naturally formed pool to see Victoria Falls, the world's largest waterfalls, up close and personal.

Let Go of a Floating Lantern in Thailand

Step in the Middle of the Pura Lempuyang in Indonesia

It looks like a door to the heavens.

See the Wildebeest Crossing the Mara River in Kenya

Mara River is definitely worth a visit during the time of the wildebeest migration. Watch the large herd cross the Mara River while battling hungry crocodiles.

Eat Sushi at Jiro in Tokyo

Swim in the Blue Grotto in Capri

See a Broadway Musical in New York

Hold Hands With a Sweetheart to Cross the Tunnel of Love in Ukraine

This beautiful tunnel looks like something out of a fairy tale. It's actually still used today — trains chug through it three times a day to deliver wood to a factory. It's believed that if couples who are truly in love hold hands and cross the tunnel, their wishes will come true.

Sit on the Edge of Preikestolen in Norway

Watch the Changing of the Guards in London

Soak in the Hot Springs in Iceland

This hot-springs resort in Iceland is aptly named the Blue Lagoon.

Get Certified in Scuba Diving in Ko Tao, Thailand

Go on a Hot-Air Balloon Ride in Turkey

Eat in the Underwater Restaurant in the Maldives

You can get this fine-dining experience at the Ithaa restaurant in the Maldives.

Swim With the Pink Dolphins in the Amazon

Watch the Cinderella Castle Fireworks

Float in the Dead Sea in Israel

Run Through a Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan

The wisteria flower tunnels in Kawachi Fuji Gardens look like something from a fairy tale.

See the Fairy Pools in Scotland

Visit Stonehenge

Throw a Coin and Make a Wish in the Trevi Fountain in Italy

Tickle Whales in Mexico

The whales swim up to your boat, waiting to be scratched and tickled.

Add a Lock to the Love-Lock Bridge in Paris

Hug a Sloth in Costa Rica

Attend Carnival in Brazil

Walk the Great Wall of China

Stay in an Overwater Bungalow in Bora Bora

Float Down the Mekong River in Laos

Eat at French Laundry in Napa

Go to the Top of the Eiffel Tower

Go Fly-Fishing in Montana's Glacier National Park

Literally Reflect at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia

When it rains in the world's largest salt flats, the water makes it look like a giant mirror.

Helicopter Over a Volcano in Hawaii

See the Northern Lights

Go to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin

Visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan

Hike to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon

Learn How to Make Pasta From Scratch in Tuscany

Enjoy Teatime in London

Stand Under the Hollywood Sign

Stay in a Glass Igloo in Finland

Attend the Kentucky Derby

Watch the Sunset in Santorini, Greece

Bike Down Death Road in Bolivia

Bike down Yungas Road, also known as Death Road.

Admire the Pink Hues of Laguna Salada de Torrevieja in Spain

Laguna Salada de Torrevieja is a natural phenomenon where the water looks pink due to a type of special algae.

Play Blackjack in Vegas

Cuddle a Baby Tiger at the Tiger Kingdom in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Run With the Bulls in Pamplona

Attend the Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy

Swim With Sharks in the Bahamas

Skydive in Dubai

Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

Explore the Sahara Desert

Snorkel With Manatees in Crystal River, Florida

Stand on a Boulder Wedged Between Mountains in Norway

Stand on Kjeragbolten, a boulder in the Kjerag mountain range located in Norway. The rock measures five cubic meters, and the drop to the bottom is 3,228 feet.

Go to the Opera in Sydney

Sail Around the Galapagos and Observe the Wildlife

Just like Darwin.

Visit the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai

Visit the "Real" Santa Claus in Finland

Go Zorbing in New Zealand

Drink Beer at Oktoberfest in Germany

Sunbathe (Topless, if You Dare!) on the French Riviera

Frolic Among the Tulips in Holland

Eat a Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia

Stay at an Ashram in India

Cruise Down the Amazon River

Ski in the Swiss Alps

Ride Through Tibet on a Yak

Ascend Machu Picchu in Peru

Take a trip back in history to the time of the Incas in 1450 when you visit the ancient ruins of Machu Picchu. The structures were thought to serve as a royal retreat, ceremonial site, or military stronghold, according to National Geographic. Today, the ancient ruins provide a breathtaking contrast against the backdrop of the Peruvian Andes.

Learn the Hula in Hawaii

Make a Call From a London Phone Booth

Watch the Grand Prix in Monaco

Ride a Vespa in Tuscany

Get a Henna Tattoo in India

Ride a Gondola in Venice

Be sure to find a gondolier who will sing to you.

Attend the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco

Swing on the Edge of the World in Ecuador

Spend a Night in an Amazon Rainforest Lodge

Zip-Line in Costa Rica

Slide Down the Atlantis Slide in the Bahamas

This slide, part of the Atlantis Paradise Island resort [2] in the Bahamas, will let you slide into a tube that goes through the shark tank. You'll be able to view sharks on your way out!


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