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

1 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.

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2 Let Go of a Floating Lantern in Thailand

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3 Step in the Middle of the Pura Lempuyang in Indonesia

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It looks like a door to the heavens.

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4 See the Wildebeest Crossing the Mara River in Kenya

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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.

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5 Eat Sushi at Jiro in Tokyo

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6 Swim in the Blue Grotto in Capri

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7 See a Broadway Musical in New York

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

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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.

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9 Sit on the Edge of Preikestolen in Norway

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10 Watch the Changing of the Guards in London

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11 Soak in the Hot Springs in Iceland

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

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12 Get Certified in Scuba Diving in Ko Tao, Thailand

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13 Go on a Hot-Air Balloon Ride in Turkey

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14 Eat in the Underwater Restaurant in the Maldives

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

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15 Swim With the Pink Dolphins in the Amazon

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16 Watch the Cinderella Castle Fireworks

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17 Float in the Dead Sea in Israel

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18 Run Through a Wisteria Flower Tunnel in Japan

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

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19 See the Fairy Pools in Scotland

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20 Visit Stonehenge

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

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22 Tickle Whales in Mexico

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

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23 Add a Lock to the Love-Lock Bridge in Paris

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24 Hug a Sloth in Costa Rica

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25 Attend Carnival in Brazil

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26 Walk the Great Wall of China

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27 Stay in an Overwater Bungalow in Bora Bora

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28 Float Down the Mekong River in Laos

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29 Eat at French Laundry in Napa

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30 Go to the Top of the Eiffel Tower

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31 Go Fly-Fishing in Montana's Glacier National Park

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32 Literally Reflect at Salar de Uyuni in Bolivia

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

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33 Helicopter Over a Volcano in Hawaii

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34 See the Northern Lights

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35 Go to the Guinness Brewery in Dublin

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36 Visit the Fushimi Inari Taisha in Kyoto, Japan

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37 Hike to the Bottom of the Grand Canyon

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38 Learn How to Make Pasta From Scratch in Tuscany

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39 Enjoy Teatime in London

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40 Stand Under the Hollywood Sign

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41 Stay in a Glass Igloo in Finland

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42 Attend the Kentucky Derby

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43 Watch the Sunset in Santorini, Greece

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44 Bike Down Death Road in Bolivia

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Bike down Yungas Road, also known as Death Road.

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45 Admire the Pink Hues of Laguna Salada de Torrevieja in Spain

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

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46 Play Blackjack in Vegas

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

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48 Run With the Bulls in Pamplona

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49 Attend the Palio Horse Race in Siena, Italy

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50 Swim With Sharks in the Bahamas

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51 Skydive in Dubai

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52 Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway

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53 Explore the Sahara Desert

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54 Snorkel With Manatees in Crystal River, Florida

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55 Stand on a Boulder Wedged Between Mountains in Norway

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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.

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56 Go to the Opera in Sydney

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57 Sail Around the Galapagos and Observe the Wildlife

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Just like Darwin.

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58 Visit the Elephant Nature Park in Chiang Mai

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59 Visit the "Real" Santa Claus in Finland

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60 Go Zorbing in New Zealand

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61 Drink Beer at Oktoberfest in Germany

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

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63 Frolic Among the Tulips in Holland

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64 Eat a Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia

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65 Stay at an Ashram in India

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66 Cruise Down the Amazon River

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67 Ski in the Swiss Alps

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68 Ride Through Tibet on a Yak

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69 Ascend Machu Picchu in Peru

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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.

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70 Learn the Hula in Hawaii

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71 Make a Call From a London Phone Booth

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72 Watch the Grand Prix in Monaco

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73 Ride a Vespa in Tuscany

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74 Get a Henna Tattoo in India

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75 Ride a Gondola in Venice

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

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76 Attend the Gay Pride Parade in San Francisco

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77 Swing on the Edge of the World in Ecuador

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78 Spend a Night in an Amazon Rainforest Lodge

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79 Zip-Line in Costa Rica

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80 Slide Down the Atlantis Slide in the Bahamas

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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!

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