My Bucket list- 10 Places I NEED to visit

1. BORA BORA



Bora Bora may as well be shorthand for paradise. It’s the Ferrari of exotic locales, dripping with luxury and dotted with glass-bottomed bungalows that boast endless vistas of aquamarine sea and jagged volcanic peaks. Of course, this is a dream that comes with a hefty price tag, but the location of this Society Island of French Polynesia, smack dab in the middle of the vast Pacific Ocean, ensures that you leave all your struggles and your cares thousands of miles away.



2. SANTORINI

Santorini is perhaps the most fascinating and most talked about island of Greece in the Aegean. Only the name of the island is enough to unfold in mind pleasurable connotations, volcanic landscape, gray and red beaches, dazzling white houses, terraces with panoramic sea views , stunning sunsets, wild fun. All this, together with remnants of lost civilizations discovered in the volcanic ash justify the epithets with which visitors identify Santorini and fairly is called, magical, indescribable, astonishing.

3. ALASKA

Alaska has over 40,000 miles of coastline, and you can take in some of the most beautiful from your ship’s deck while sailing the Inside Passage. It stretches through 500 scenic miles in the southeast of the state, from British Columbia’s Queen Charlotte Islands in the south to the corner of Canada’s Yukon Territory in the north. The big draw is the astounding wilderness, with snow-capped mountains, deep rain forests, and a maze of islands that are the home of whales, sea lions, sea otters, harbor seals, porpoises, and seabirds.







4. THE LAVENDER FIELDS, PROVENCE

Imagine fields of bright purple and delicate mauve under a deep blue sky, take a deep breath and experience the true scent and colour of Provence. The stunning sight of the Plateau de Sault or the Plateau de Valensole in mid July, the two main areas of lavender cultivation in our part of Provence, are reason enough alone to visit this beautiful part of France.

5. SEYCHELLES


Mother Nature was very generous with these 115 islands scattered in the Indian Ocean and has spoiled them rotten. Undeniably, the beaches are the big attraction, and what beaches: exquisite ribbons of white sand lapped by topaz waters and backed by lush hills and big glacis boulders. With such a dreamlike setting, the Seychelles is, unsurprisingly, a choice place for an exotic vacation

6. THE GRAND CANYON

If North America's greatest natural wonder - a red-hued canyon 277 river miles long, eighteen miles wide, and one mile deep - doesn't make your mouth drop in awe, then you might not be human. Carved out by the Colorado River, the Grand Canyon is the most spectacular gorge in the world. Located in the state of Arizona, this powerful and inspiring landscape just simply overwhelms my senses!



7. FLORENCE

The capital of Tuscany, Firenze (Florence) is, most famously, the cradle of the Renaissance, epitomized by the cupola that Filippo Brunelleschi designed for the Duomo more than 600 years ago. Michelangelo’s David and countless other treasures fill the city’s museums and churches. The Florentine lifestyle is a work of art in itself, to be savored in historic cafés, welcoming trattorias, trendy boutiques, and the city’s medieval streets and piazzas rimmed with fortresslike palazzos.

8. GSTAAD

At the confluence of four Alpine valleys and dubbed the Aspen of the Bernese Oberland, Gstaad reigns as one of the world’s best winter playgrounds. With its 155 miles of downhill runs, 60 miles of cross-country trails, and a host of year-round activities, this is where royalty and the world’s celebs ski, yet an unspoiled and unpretentious air prevails.

9.  RIO DE JANEIRO

Let's see. Why should Rio - the so-called Cidade Maravilhosa (Marvelous City) - deserve to be among my top 10 places to see? Could it be its location, sandwiched between lush, forested mountains and silky white beaches? Or maybe it's the dramatic landmarks, from hilltop Christ the Redeemer to the city's innumerable colonial mansions and churches. Or perhaps it's the exuberant Cariocas themselves, whose passion is evident year-round, not only for the world-famous carnival. For whichever reason, though, Rio definitely is at the top of many a traveller's wishlist and rightly so!

10. TIMES SQUARE, NEW YORK CITY

If you want to be thrust headlong into the frantic heart of excess, consumerism, spectacle, and everything unabashedly American, look no further than Times Square. Throngs of wide-eyed, over-stimulated tourists from every corner of the world walk through the blaring ads and kaleidoscopic signs in awe, cameras on-hand. This roaring neon hub of humanity truly never sleeps, and it simply must be seen to be believed.

The Keys- from the Big Key to Key West

Discover a city where real estate titles date back to the Kings of Spain.
Stroll the palm-lined streets and discover gingerbread mansions and tin-roofed conch houses, while you are having the yummy Key Lime Pie and the Martinis!

With its balmy weather and crystal blue skies, the island is famous among the outdoors set for its diving, fishing and snorkelling.

                        

Key West is probably one of the few places where the sun would shine the brightest when it sets!
Once the sun is safely tucked away by jugglers, mimes, musicians and street artists, the city moves to a different beat. A night beat. The streets, filled with sidewalk cafes, open-air bars, legendary pubs and world-class restaurants come alive. Gourmets and gourmands alike treat their palates to island specialities. Drama, musicals and comedy flourish on our stages.

In this city of fascinating contrasts, you could easily find yourself wanting to let go of mainland hassles permanently.

P.S: Incase I forgot to mention, Key West is the Southernmost Point of the United States.




Geography:
Keywest is a city and island by the same name, the county seat of Monroe County, and an island in the Florida Keys, United States of America.