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