Saturday, October 17, 2009

PLACES TO VISIT BEFOR YOU DIE!

LIFE IS NOT MEASURED BY THE NUMBER OF BREATHS WE TAKE BUT BY THE PLACES AND MOMENTS THAT TAKE OUR BREATH AWAY.--- ANONYMOUS

Over the past two weeks, I have been researching about different parts of the world. This is my last blog so I wanted to make it good. I was debating, if I should talk about the Best Spas of the World or something along those lines but I am going to write about the 9 places to see before you die.The 9 places are Europe, Africa, The Middle East, Asia, The Pacific Islands, The United States/Canada,Latin America, The Carribean.

Europe--- One word to describe Europe is ANCIENT! From Windsor Castle to the Highland Games of Scotland, Vezelalay in Burgundy to Avila in Spain, Count Dracula's Castle in Romania to Santa's Village in Finland.

Africa--- One word to describe Africa is FASCINATING! From the Great Pyramids of Giza to the Imilchil Betrothal Fair in Morocco, Kenya's Masai Mara to Namibia's Skeleton Coast, South Africa's Drankensberg Mountain to Stone Town in Zanzibar.

The Middle East--- One word to describe the Middle East is MYSTIC! From the Dead Sea to Jerusalem's Old City, Petra in Jordan to Krak des Chevaliers in Syria, Dubai's Gold Souk to Yemen's Old Sana'a.

Asia--- One word to describe Asia is BUSY! From Beijing's Forbidden City to Xi'an's Terra-Cotta Warriors, Japans Sapporo Snow Festival to Calcutta's Marble Palace, Turkey's Whirling Dervishes to the Mekong Delta in Vietnam

The Pacific Islands--- One word to describe the Pacific Islands is TRANQUIL! From the Cook's Islands' Dance Festival to the Sepik River in Papua New Guinea to Tonga's Heilala Festival

The United States of America--- One word to describe the USA is FREEDOM! From Alaska's Inside Passage to Savannah's Historic District, the Art Institute of Chicago to the French Quarter in New Orleans to the Las Vegas Strip to New York's Finger Lakes Regions, Monticello in Virginia to Jackson Hole in Wyoming.

Latin America--- One word to describe Latin America is ADVENTUROUS ! From the Mayan Ruins of Palenque in Mexico to Belize's Barrier Reef, the San Blas, Archipelago of Panama to Buenos Aire's Tango Bars, Chile's Wine Region to the Otavalo Market in Ecuador Machu Pichu in Peru to the Penguins Rookieries of Antarctica.


The Carribbean--- One word to describe The Carribbeans is COLORFUL! From Cap Juluca in Anguilla to the Shark Rodeo at Walker's Cay in the Bahamas, Cuba's Jazz Festival to sailing the Grenadines, Old San Juan in Puerto Rico to Saba Marine Park.

This was just an overview of different places to visit to have a great trip! I found out this great information from this website http://www.1000beforeyoudie.com/. Check it out its very INTERESTING!

HAPPY TRAVELING!!!!!!!! :)

1 comment:

  1. What a comprehensive description! I really want to see a shark rodeo - but, do we have to be in the water, do you think? Har, Har. I like how you've posted pics, and selected a site design, that evoke a travel/vacation feel. Everything on your blog is pleasing to the eye.

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