10 Places that you want to see before you die!

shahronakm · Jul 5th, 2006, 13:00

10 places before I Die (i.e. In case I live for another 30 - 40 yrs.)

In India
Ladakh
Andaman Islands
Kashmir
Arunachal Pradesh / Meghalaya / Assam
Sikkim
Goa (Although I tour their regularly but i.e. for my business, I want to explore the same from a traveller's point of view)
Coorg / Bekal Area.
Chhattisgarh (Chitrakote Waterfall)
Jog Waterfall (Karnataka)
All other places in India which are not mentioned above.

In case I am able to complete whole of India then
Mt. Everest base camp.
Australia & New Zealand
Alaska
Sri Lanka
Bhutan.

Ronak.

maree · Jul 5th, 2006, 13:05

Something I've been wanting to do for a while is The Trans-Siberian....and I am! Flying Friday night to Beijing, get on the train on Tuesday and arrive in St Petersburg about 4 weeks later (via Mongolia, Lake Baikal, Ekaterinburg, Moscow, Suzdal).

cdrake · Jul 5th, 2006, 13:11

WHOA!!!

It must be summer in beijing right now(that's like summer in Toronto/chicago..dry and warm. ) you can hopefully look out the window and actually see sights...

Please blog your experiences.(and link if not at IM.)

maree · Jul 5th, 2006, 13:18

Hot and dry = good. Here it's hot and humid and it's raining most afternoons. After St Petes, I'm flying down to Turkey for a couple of weeks... and that's going to be bloody hot in August.

cdrake · Jul 5th, 2006, 13:21

actually, just checked bejing weather. it's raining nights there ..

have fun and blog the trans-siberian railway leg at the very minimum. rus is well connected with the internet from what one hears.

R8drgurl · Jul 6th, 2006, 01:52

Ten Places I have to see:
1) India/Nepal (will travel there in August)
2) Egypt
3) Trans-siberian railway from St. Petersburg to Beijing (visiting Russia, Mongolia, China)
4) Cuba
5) Uganda & Rwanda
6) West Africa (Ghana, Togo, Benin)
7) Morocco
8) Chile
9) Australia & New Zealand
10) Mali

Plus all the other countries I haven't been to yet!!!

Places I've been that you have to see:
1) The Amazon, Brazil/Peru/Ecuador (amazing sights and sounds)
2) Victoria Falls, Zambia & Zimbabwe (spoils you for all other falls)
3) Zanzibar, Tanzania (the coolest, tastiest island on the planet!)
4) Machu Picchu, Peru (mystical lost city in the Andes Mountains)
5) Tikal, Guatemala (gorgeous Mayan archaeological site in the Peten jungle)
6) Lake Nakuru, Kenya (from afar the lake looks pink from the thousands of pink flamingos)
7) Belfast & Derry, Northern Ireland (fantastic murals, warm people, grrrrreat beer)
8) Chobe Delta, Botswana (watch 100 elephants swim in front of your boat crossing the river)
9) Robben Island, South Africa (take boat from Cape Town to see historic prison where Mandela was held)
10) San Francisco Bay Area (OK I'm biased cause this is my home but it is beautiful here!)

Sama · Jul 6th, 2006, 05:57

in no particular order:

1. all Buddhist pilgrimmage sites in India, etc.
(yes, I know that's more than one)
2. Ankor Wat
3. Greece
4. Spain
5. Tuscany, Italy
6. Chaco Canyon, New Mexico
7. Macchu Picchu
8. Maine coast, USA
9. Glacier National Park, USA
10. Bali

10 is too short of a list....

R8drgurl, would like to know why Zanzibar is the "coolest, tastiest" island on the planet as I might be going there in January 2007 (and to Arusha)

dilbharatmain · Jul 6th, 2006, 08:14

1. Tash Rabat, Kyrgyzstan, middle of a summer snow storm - highly recommended. 2. The pyramids in a snow storm - yep, New Years eve 1987 - coldest winter in Egyptian history (and that is one hell of a long history...)- and I dont like snow (unless I have my skis on.) - on the icy theme...3.waking up in a mongolian ger and not being able to open the door as the snow outside is so deep, then riding a horse through said snow for 3 days in the wilds 4. driving an old russian jeep across the blue ice on lake baikal to go ice fishing. Maybe on this icy theme as it is so bloody freezing in NZ at the moment. Oh to be travelling again...give me pre monsoonal indian heat any day. Dil.

grlloutthere · Jul 6th, 2006, 08:51

India!!!! soon soon.
Cuba; before Fidel dies
Driving South America and living for a while in Argentina
Spain for the coops and food
Portugal for the fishing villages and food
Overland Vietnam to Turkey
Samoa; it just seems wrong to be from A/NZ and not been.
Logie Glacier in Antartica; my discovered this and it's named after him. (yeah I'm proud of my dad)
Tunisia
Galway

My favourites so far, in no particular order
Japan:Kyoto; Miyajima island, Hiroshima; Sado Island; Okinawa; all the festivals;and snow boarding in Hokkaido
Lombok vilages in Indonesia
Puerto Escondidio Mexico
Turkey
Australia's west coast: picture white sand beaches tropical fish galore and not another person to be seen.
Aotearoa/New Zealand's rawara beach, in the far north. Silica sand, crashing surf, massive dunes, small lagoon, and sheltered conservation camping.
Aotearoa/New Zealand's Catlins and Fiordland
Bergen Norway
San Fransisco; the perfect city.
Paris; Montmarte

R8drgurl · Jul 6th, 2006, 10:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogagal60510

R8drgurl, would like to know why Zanzibar is the "coolest, tastiest" island on the planet as I might be going there in January 2007 (and to Arusha)

Zanzibar was a fascinating mix of Muslim and island culture. One day you can get lost in the maze of alleys in Stone Town and the next relax on your own beach. It was known as the Spice Island and still have working spice plantations. The spice tours are fun and tasty and you can get ice cream in any flavor in Stone Town - clove ice cream takes some getting used to! Every night you can go to Forodhani Gardens and get a huge plate of fresh lobster and shrimp for $3. It is touristy but there are plenty of places 'off the beaten track.' I'm so jealous! I want to go back!

Sama · Jul 6th, 2006, 10:34

oh my god, that sounds awesome! I hope I am able to do this -- I was invited to do a yoga workshop in Tanzania and my friend is making reservations on Zanzibar. I would love to do a safari, but am drawn to oceans, always.....I need the beach and sun and water.....

now if I could only find an affordable flight....

by the way, you have a GREAT travel website!

R8drgurl · Jul 6th, 2006, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by yogagal60510

oh my god, that sounds awesome! I hope I am able to do this -- I was invited to do a yoga workshop in Tanzania and my friend is making reservations on Zanzibar. I would love to do a safari, but am drawn to oceans, always.....I need the beach and sun and water.....

now if I could only find an affordable flight....

by the way, you have a GREAT travel website!

Thanks! Yes, definitely go if you can. East Africa is beautiful country! Ngorongoro Crater is fabulous and easy to book a tour in Arusha. Flights are pretty expensive - especially flying into Dar Es Salaam. If you have a few extra days, you could save hundreds by flying in and out of Nairobi - Arusha is a shuttle ride away. Try to work it out!

Adventurer_Prince · Jul 6th, 2006, 13:23

Only and Only Tunisia , You won't understand

greenchutney · Jul 7th, 2006, 01:12

1) north korea (before the present kim is taken out)
2) cuba (before fidel croaks)
3) bali
4) trans-canadian/trans-siberian/trans-australian
5) galapagos islands
6) israel
7) silk route to tibet
8) rio
9) istanbul
10) _____:-where the Pink Floyd or ABBA reunion concert happens

Ikuru · Jul 7th, 2006, 02:25

ive allready done this once, so Im doing it again.

top ten wish list.

1 Peru (Im going soon hopefully)
2 Nepal
3 Thailand (been before going again)
4 Japan (been before going again)
5 Laos
6 San Fran Sisco and NY
7 Ibitha (clubbing)
8 Brazil
9 China (tai chi)
10 India (for more yoga maybe)

Jul 5th, 2006, 13:00	#61
shahronakm Maha Guru Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 1,518	10 places before I Die (i.e. In case I live for another 30 - 40 yrs.) In India Ladakh Andaman Islands Kashmir Arunachal Pradesh / Meghalaya / Assam Sikkim Goa (Although I tour their regularly but i.e. for my business, I want to explore the same from a traveller's point of view) Coorg / Bekal Area. Chhattisgarh (Chitrakote Waterfall) Jog Waterfall (Karnataka) All other places in India which are not mentioned above. In case I am able to complete whole of India then Mt. Everest base camp. Australia & New Zealand Alaska Sri Lanka Bhutan. Ronak. __________________ My Picture Gallery

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Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,453	in no particular order: 1. all Buddhist pilgrimmage sites in India, etc. (yes, I know that's more than one) 2. Ankor Wat 3. Greece 4. Spain 5. Tuscany, Italy 6. Chaco Canyon, New Mexico 7. Macchu Picchu 8. Maine coast, USA 9. Glacier National Park, USA 10. Bali 10 is too short of a list.... R8drgurl, would like to know why Zanzibar is the "coolest, tastiest" island on the planet as I might be going there in January 2007 (and to Arusha) __________________ *My India, 2005-2008* BE THE REVOLUTION

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grlloutthere Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Japan Posts: 16	India!!!! soon soon. Cuba; before Fidel dies Driving South America and living for a while in Argentina Spain for the coops and food Portugal for the fishing villages and food Overland Vietnam to Turkey Samoa; it just seems wrong to be from A/NZ and not been. Logie Glacier in Antartica; my discovered this and it's named after him. (yeah I'm proud of my dad) Tunisia Galway My favourites so far, in no particular order Japan:Kyoto; Miyajima island, Hiroshima; Sado Island; Okinawa; all the festivals;and snow boarding in Hokkaido Lombok vilages in Indonesia Puerto Escondidio Mexico Turkey Australia's west coast: picture white sand beaches tropical fish galore and not another person to be seen. Aotearoa/New Zealand's rawara beach, in the far north. Silica sand, crashing surf, massive dunes, small lagoon, and sheltered conservation camping. Aotearoa/New Zealand's Catlins and Fiordland Bergen Norway San Fransisco; the perfect city. Paris; Montmarte

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Sama a pain in the asana Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: the India inside my heart Posts: 5,453	oh my god, that sounds awesome! I hope I am able to do this -- I was invited to do a yoga workshop in Tanzania and my friend is making reservations on Zanzibar. I would love to do a safari, but am drawn to oceans, always.....I need the beach and sun and water..... now if I could only find an affordable flight.... by the way, you have a GREAT travel website!

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