Just some of the places to put on your bucket list

 Greece is a country in southeastern Europe with thousands of islands throughout the Aegean and Ionian seas. Influential in ancient times, it's often called the cradle of Western civilization. Athens, its capital, retains landmarks including the 5th-century B.C. Acropolis citadel with the Parthenon temple. Greece is also known for its beaches, from the black sands of Santorini to the party resorts of Mykonos. A good way to see Greece is with a cruise.  

 Bora Bora is a small South Pacific island northwest of Tahiti in French Polynesia. Surrounded by sand-fringed motus (islets) and a turquoise lagoon protected by a coral reef, it’s known for its scuba diving. It's also a popular luxury resort destination where some guest bungalows are perched over the water on stilts.  Mount Otemanu is one of two peaks of an extinct volcano located at the center of the island. Rising 2,400-some feet above the lagoon, this volcanic remnant makes for a dramatic photo op or an adrenaline-pumping adventure.  

 The Perito Moreno Glacier is located in Los Glaciares National Park in southwest Santa Cruz Province, Argentina. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the Argentine Patagonia.  Perito Moreno is perhaps the region's most famous glacier because it periodically cuts off the major southern arm (known as Brazo Rico) of Lake Argentino. The glacier advances right across the lake until it meets the opposite shoreline, and the ice tongue is “grounded” (not floating) so that it forms a natural dam.  Perito Moreno is one impressive glacier! You can go glacier trekking on many glaciers all over the world and throughout Patagonia. However, Perito Moreno is a special glacier for glacier trekking as it is one of the most famous glaciers in the world!  

 Iguazú Falls or Iguaçu Falls are waterfalls of the Iguazu River on the border of the Argentine province of Misiones and the Brazilian state of Paraná. Together, they make up the largest waterfall system in the world. The falls divide the river into the upper and lower Iguazu.  The Argentinian side has arguably the best place to see the Falls from – called the Devil’s Throat. Hang over the most powerful section of the Falls for an invigorating experience.  Voted as one of the 7 Natural Wonders of the World, Iguazu Falls is undoubtedly the most visited place in Misiones and one of the most imposing natural attractions in Argentina and the World.  

 Ik Kil is a cenote outside Pisté in the Tinúm Municipality, Yucatán, Mexico. It is located in the northern center of the Yucatán Peninsula and is part of the Ik Kil Archeological Park near Chichen Itza. It is open to the public for swimming  One of the main attractions of Cenote IK KIl is without a doubt jumping from any of the two platforms found in the cenote. The platforms are approximately 17 and 14 ft high, the height may vary slightly due to the water level.  Swimming in the clear waters with the hanging vines cascading into the water is truly breathtaking. 

 If you're heading to the beautiful island of Maui and trying to decide whether or not it's worth planning a visit for a Haleakala Summit sunrise or sunset, the answer is yes! Either time you decide to go, it's definitely worth it.  Overall, many locals will say that the sunset experience on Haleakalā is the best! Being above the clouds when the sunsets over the mountain is unforgettable. The convenience of not getting up early maybe more appealing to some. If you have the chance while in Maui, you should see both of these amazing phenomenon.  Driving to the summit of Haleakalā can take between 2.5 and 3.5 hours, depending upon which part of the island you're leaving from. The entrance station to the park is at 7,000 feet, and the summit is another 3,023 feet upwards at 10,023 feet. Make sure you take a jacket, it gets cold up there. 

  Machu Picchu is an Incan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley. Built in the 15th century and later abandoned, it’s renowned for its sophisticated dry-stone walls that fuse huge blocks without the use of mortar, intriguing buildings that play on astronomical alignments and panoramic views. Its exact former use remains a mystery.  Hike through picturesque ever-changing environments including cloud forest and alpine tundra. The Classic Inca Trail takes 4 days but you can do longer or shorter treks to suit you.  More than 7,000 feet above sea level in the Andes Mountains, Machu Picchu is the most visited tourist destination in Peru. A symbol of the Incan Empire and built around 1450AD, Machu Picchu was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1983 and was named one of the New Seven Wonders of the World in 2007.  

 The Great Wall of China is over 13,048 miles long, so you might not want to walk it ALL! The most beautiful section of the Great Wall of China to walk is from Jinshanling to Simatai. This walk takes about 3-4 hours. The Great Wall of China was built over centuries by China's emperors to protect their territory. Today, it stretches for thousands of miles along China's historic northern border.  The Great Wall was never a single wall but a huge area with over 43,721 heritage sites in 15 provinces of north China. Unfortunately, only 9.4% of the original wall remains intact. The well-preserved sections like Badaling and Mutianyu only account for a very small part of the whole Great Wall length.  

 Lake Titicaca, the cradle of Incan civilization and the origin of the Inca Empire, is a large freshwater lake in the Andes mountains on the border of Bolivia and Peru. It is often called the highest navigable lake in the world. By both volume of water and by surface area, it is the largest lake in South America. It is home to about 40 of these floating islands. The islands are man-made with the lake’s totora reeds. Oh, and you might have guessed, it’s a UNESCO world heritage site.  

Antigua and Barbuda is a soverign island country in the West Indies. It lies at the juncture of the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean in the Leewars Islands part of the Lesser Antilles. The country consists of two major islands, Antigua and Barbuda, which are approximately 20 miles  apart.  The shorelines of both islands are greatly indented with beaches, lagoons, and natural harbours. The islands are rimmed by reefs and shoals.  

  Join world statesmen, literary giants, and legends of the silver screen along with the millions of pilgrims that have climbed the steps to kiss the Blarney Stone and gain the gift of eloquence. The Blarney Stone is a block of Carboniferous limestone built into the battlements of Blarney Castle, Blarney, about 8 kilometres from Cork, Ireland. According to legend, kissing the stone endows the kisser with the gift of the gab 

  The sea of stars, also known as bioluminescence, occurs when phytoplankton in the shallow waters near Vaadhoo Island light up at night. These millions of tiny organisms that live in the ocean emit a blueish-green light that illuminates the water below and creates a stunning star-like effect across its surface. When you swim through it, your body will be illuminated with swirls and patches of glowing light, it truly is an unforgettable experience!  

 The eye of Africa is a huge rock formation in the Sahara that is visible from space.  The structure is made up of concentric circles of resistant quartzite rocks which form ridges and valleys of less-resistant rock, writes the ESA. Scientists initially thought the eye was a result of a meteor impact. Today, the prevailing theory is that the structure is caused by uplifted rock, which was then shaped by erosion through wind and water.  

 A vast, deep, ancient freshwater body, Lake Baikal, is known for its clear waters, winter sports, and brilliantly blue ice hummocks that make its frozen surface look like it’s studded with precious gemstones. It’s also important from a conservation perspective. This UNESCO World Heritage Site contains 20 percent of the world’s fresh water and upward of 1,500 different types of animals, 80 percent of which are unique to the lake. 

 Navajo Upper Antelope Canyon is a slot canyon in the American Southwest, on Navajo land east of Lechee, Arizona. It includes six separate, scenic slot canyon sections on the Navajo Reservation, referred to as Upper Antelope Canyon (or The Crack), Rattle Snake Canyon, Owl Canyon, Mountain Sheep Canyon, Canyon X and Lower Antelope Canyon (or The Corkscrew). It is the primary attraction of Lake Powell Navajo Tribal Park, along with a hiking trail to Rainbow Bridge National Monument.

Plitvice Lakes National Park is one of the oldest and largest national parks in Croatia. In 1979, Plitvice Lakes National Park was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, due to its outstanding and picturesque series of tufa lakes, caves, connected by waterfalls.

The national park was founded in 1949 and is in the mountainous karst area of central Croatia, at the border to Bosnia and Herzegovina. The important north–south road that passes through the national park area connects the Croatian inland with the Adriatic coastal region.

Known as one of New Zealand’s best natural attractions, take a boat ride through the glowworm grotto, marvel at thousands of magical glowworms and become part of over 130 years of cultural and natural history.

Discover an ancient world 30 million years in the making and marvel at Mother Nature’s light display as you glide silently through the starry wonderland of the Glowworm Grotto. Experience the serene ambience as you enter this galaxy of tiny living lights. The glowworm (Arachnocampa Luminosa) is unique to New Zealand, making the Waitomo Glowworm Caves an absolute must-do. See thousands of these tiny creatures as they radiate their unmistakable luminescent light in a subterranean world.

 If you search for the top attractions to see in Turkey, the hot springs of Pamukkale will 100% appear very close to the top of any list. The natural rock pools of Pamukkale are one of Turkey's most visited destinations and one of the most gorgeous.  Back in the day, Pamukkale was one of the most famous thermal pools in Turkey. It literally was a spa, first used in the 2nd century BC. The water is naturally warm year-round. Across the terraces, there are a total of seventeen hot springs, which range in temperature from 95-212 Fahrenheit. 

 Before the Ming Dynasty, Tianzi Mountain was known as "Qingyan Mountain" because of its green stones.  The mountains are quartz sandstone and were formed about 400 million years ago through irregular rising patterns of the earth's crust, and with about 318 million years of erosion these tall and skinny mountains were formed. This geological formation belongs to the "New Cathaysian" tectonic system.  During certain months of the year, mainly after it rains, the Tianzi Mountains are covered in a sea of fog.  These mountains inspired the "Pandora" mountainscape in the film Avatar by James Cameron, there has also been a theme park created there regarding the movie. 

 Aogashima is a volcanic island to the south of Japan in northernmost Micronesia. It is the southernmost and most isolated inhabited island of the Izus, which are politically and administratively part of Japan but geographically not part of the Japanese archipelago. The islands border the northeast Philippine Sea and lie immediately north of the Bonin Islands, which are also governed by Japan.  Aogashima is a complex Quaternary  volcanic island 3.5 km in length with a maximum width of 2.5 km, formed by the overlapping remnants of at least four submarine calderas.  The island is surrounded by very steep rugged cliffs of layered volcanic deposits. 

The Amalfi Coast is a stretch of coastline in southern Italy, overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Gulf of Salerno. It is located south of the Sorrentine Peninsula and north of the Cilentan Coast.

Celebrated worldwide for its Mediterranean landscape and natural diversity, the Coast is named after the town of Amalfi, which makes up its main historical and political centre. It is a very popular jet set destination, and has been an attraction to upper-class Europeans since the 18th century, when it was a frequent stopover on their Grand Tours. Attracting international tourists of all classes annually, the Amalfi Coast was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1997.

The Grand Prismatic Spring in Yellowstone National Park is the largest hot spring in the United States, and the third largest in the world, after Frying Pan Lake in New Zealand and Boiling Lake in Dominica. It is located in the Midway Geyser Basin.

Grand Prismatic Spring was noted by geologists working in the Hayden Geological Survey of 1871, and named by them for its striking coloration. Its colors match most of those seen in the rainbow dispersion of white light by an optical prism: red, orange, yellow, green, and blue.

 Petra is a site at the intersection of natural and cultural heritage forming a unique cultural landscape. Ever since Johann Ludwig Burckhardt aka Sheikh Ibrahim had re-discovered the ruin city in Petra, Jordan, in 1812, the cultural heritage site has attracted different people who shared an interest in the ancient history and culture of the Nabataeans such as travelers, pilgrims, painters and savants. However, it was not until the late 19th century that the ruins were systematically approached by archaeological researchers. Since then regular archaeological excavations and ongoing research on the Nabataean culture have been part of today's UNESCO world cultural heritage site Petra. 

 The Great Pyramid of Giza is the largest Egyptian pyramid and the tomb of Fourth Dynasty pharaoh Khufu. Built in the early 26th century BC during a period of around 27 years, the pyramid is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one to remain largely intact. It is the most famous monument of the Giza pyramid complex, in the Pyramid Fields of the Memphis and its Necropolis UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Giza, Egypt. It is at the most Northern end of the line of the 3 Pyramids of Giza.