25 Places You Have To See Before You Die

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Angel Falls, Venezuela

Angel Falls, VenezuelaFound in the Venezuelan jungle Angel Falls is not only a stunning sight, it’s also overwhelming. At 3,211 feet it’s the largest in the world. In fact, it’s so high that water evaporates before it even reaches the ground!
9

Ha Long Bay, Vietnam

Ha Long Bay, VietnamWith thousands of islets and hidden coves, Ha Long Bay is famous for its large monolithic limestone islands rising formidably out of the ocean.
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Positano, Italy

Positano, ItalyFor years it was only a poor fishing village on the Italian coast but then in 1953 John Steibeck wrote these words of the region: “”Positano bites deep. It is a dream place that isn’t quite real when you are there and becomes beckoningly real after you have gone.” Since then tourism has exploded.
7

Angkor Wat, Cambodia

Angkor Wat, CambodiaAs the largest Khmer temple complex in the world, Angkor Wat’s unique and architecture and vast size are unlike anything anywhere else in the world.
6

The Wave, Arizona

The Wave, ArizonaThis large sandstone formation located near the Arizona and Utah border is famous among hikers for its colorful, undulating forms.
5

The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza, EgyptEvery day about 5,000 people flock out into the desert to see the Pyramids. If at all possible try to take a camel ride or even an aerial tour via helicopter.
4

The Maldives

MaldivesWith some of the most beautiful beaches in the world every year thousands of tourists make their way to this island nation just south of Sri Lanka.
3

Socotra, Yemen

Socotra, YemenLying just off the Horn of Africa, this island is one of the most isolated in the world, at least in terms of it’s extremely unique flora and fauna.
2

Monument Valley, Utah

Monument Valley, UtahA vast region of the Colorado Plateau, Monument Valley consists of a large number of sandstone buttes reaching up to 1,000 feet above the valley floor.
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Phi Phi Islands, Thailand

Phi Phi Islands, ThailandAlthough they were devastated by the Indian Ocean Tsunami in 2004 the Phi Phi Islands have still maintained their surreal beauty and are well known as the location for the filming of The Beach with Leonardo DiCaprio.

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Comments

  1. Mikhlafi says:

    No3. Socotra, a unique island ( Northern Mariana Islands, Yemen)

  2. Lucas Padilha Itoi says:

    I’ve been to Santorini a few times, it’s a FANTASTIC place, and also to Croatia, but only in Dubrovnik.

  3. denzel says:

    Table mountain south africa

  4. Indonesia_Beautiful says:

    Tanah Lot Bali??? are you F kidding me? there are lots of places that much more beautiful than tanah lot in Indonesia example Komodo Island, Raja Ampat, Wakatobi,etc. Please wider your knowledge about that.

  5. Izzy says:

    Santorini Italy ???! WTF Santorini is GREEK

  6. braian says:

    what about Torres del Paine in Chile?

  7. Frenchee says:

    What about New Zealand and Africa ?

  8. Mxx says:

    The city Lens, in France.

  9. Ilya says:

    Japan somewhere? Fuji??

  10. Jacques says:

    Table Mountain, Cape Town, South Africa? Cape Point, Cape Town, South Africa?

  11. Dennis says:

    Not a single place in Africa except the pyramids! Let’s consider: Victoria Falls, Lake Kariba, Mana Pools, Gorillas, Messum and Doros Craters, Etosha, Gorongosa Hwange and a heap of other significant National Parks, Okavango, Serengeti, the Great Rift Valley, Any of the lakes of the Great Rift Valley, Table Mountain, Kilimanjaro Timbuktu, pauses to catch a breath …

  12. Tim says:

    You could swap the 12 apostles for any number of places in NZ. The Pancake Rocks, Rotorua, The Soutth Island’s West Coast, etc. Highly recommended.

  13. Susmitha says:

    This list is incomplete without Taj Mahal,India

  14. Rajan says:

    Been to 2 of the sites. Too bad Milford sound in NZ not listed ??

  15. flavin says:

    I miss easter island

  16. marco says:

    Santorini is not Italian… (speaker in the video)

  17. mayank says:

    Not a very comprehensive list. Random locations with lack of tourist value

  18. Name says:

    Cool places

  19. Sheri Fresonke Harper says:

    Great post, I want to visit them all!

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