There are those trips that belong on your bucket list. Things you must do once in your life. When it comes to traveling, these are the 10 trips you should ever take!
1. The Trans Siberian Express
It will be the train journey of a lifetime: the Trans Siberian Express. The official route runs from Moscow to Vladivostok. It is the longest railway in the world, a train journey of no less than 9,287 kilometers. This trip takes you through the mountains and plains of Siberia. Not everyone follows the complete route, and the alternative from Moscow to Beijing – the Trans Mongolia Express – is also popular with many adventurous travelers. You sit on the train for hours, sleep in a small cabin and have to hope for nice company. If that doesn’t sound very appealing, then you should check out this video. Be sure that the Trans Siberian Express will also be on your bucket list.
2. On safari in Africa: spotting the Big 5
Hunt for the five largest and most dangerous animals found in the African wilderness, but hunt with a camera. Spotting the Big 5 in the wild in Africa is a dream trip for many. There are several African countries where you can spot the Big 5, including:
- In the Serengeti in Tanzania
- In the Etosha National Park in Namibia
- In the Kruger National Park in South Africa
- In the Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe
3. Road trip along the West Coast of the United States
Death Vally, Yosemite NP, Zion NP, Los Angeles and San Francisco: just a few highlights of a trip through the west coast of the United States. This road trip takes you along the famous Highway 1 coastal road from one metropolis to another, before enjoying the most beautiful national parks in the United States. Rent a motorhome or a car and take the road trip of a lifetime.
4. Backpacking in Thailand
Thailand is the country for backpackers and it is highly recommended. You start your journey in the bustle of Bangkok and travel to the paradisiacal beaches in the south and to nature and culture in the north. Thailand is a cheap country for backpackers and the country is also well equipped for it, getting around is relatively easy here. If you are looking for a holiday destination for your first backpacking trip, go for Thailand!
5. Spotting the Northern Lights in Scandinavia
Only when you have seen the northern lights with your own eyes, you know how special it is. It is almost impossible to describe how beautiful that natural light show is, which can take place in the sky above you. There are several countries where you can spot the Northern Lights, especially in Scandinavia, and here are the five best places to do it.
6. Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world, an area the size of five times the size of the Netherlands. It is the most beautiful place ever for snorkelling, so the Great Barrier Reef is on many bucket lists. The diversity of the underwater world here is unprecedented and it is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You want to see that with your own eyes!
7. Hiking in Patagonia
The southernmost tip of South America is one of the most beautiful places in the world to hike. Patagonia has everything for outdoor enthusiasts: mountains, glaciers, lakes and rivers. Many hikers and hikers do the famous W-trail in Torres del Paine and if you watch this video you will know why you want to do it too.
8. City trip New York City
It’s the city break of city breaks: once in your life you have to go to New York City. To stand on the roof of The Empire State Building, to walk through Central Park and see the Statue of Liberty with your own eyes. A literally bustling city where so much is happening and so much to see, that you should stay here longer than a weekend.
9. Road trip through Europe
Let’s not forget the nicest continent of all: Europe. Because as much fun as it is to travel as far as possible, don’t forget how versatile and special ‘our own’ Europe is. World cities such as London, Paris, Berlin and Rome are all within easy reach, as are beautiful beaches around the Mediterranean Sea and the beautiful Alps. And the very best way to see a lot of that is to get in the car, tent in the back and cross from country to country. And the nature around you, the people, the languages, the food: every few hundred kilometers it is completely different, and you don’t have that anywhere else in the world.
10. Into the jungle!
Adventure in the jungle, with sounds of tropical birds around you, wild monkeys swinging from tree to tree and colorful flowers all around you. This trip should also be on your bucket list. You make the most beautiful jungle trip in South America. Choose the Amazon region of Brazil and dive into the world’s largest rainforest!
