List of 50 Places YOU Need to Visit Before You Die

by | Sep 29, 2022 | Destinations, Travel Bucket Lists

Life is short. Better start traveling! 

The world is filled with so many beautiful places that, realistically, it’s impossible to cover all of the earth within your lifetime, or who knows. Maybe you can make that happen! This is why we have created a list of 50 places you need to visit before you die, and trust me. It’s worth doing. 

Places to Visit Before You Die – The 50 Ultimate List

50. Machu Picchu, Peru

Machu Picchu, Peru The Lost City of Inca is one of the most traveled destinations in Peru and is also a UNESCO World Heritage site

 49. Petra, Jordan

Petra, Jordan.

A famous archaeological site in the desert of Jordan dates back to around 300 B.C.

48. Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The great barrier reef, australia.

The largest coral reef in the world off the coast of Queensland. 

 47. Northern Lights in Lapland

The Northern Lights in Lapland, Finland.

Spectate the northern lights in Lapland, Finland

46. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

The Pyramids of Giza in Egypt with a camel.

One of the seven wonders of the ancient world and the largest pyramid complex can be found in Egypt. 

45. Nine Arches Bridge, Sri Lanka

Nine Arches Bridge, Sri Lanka.

Explore the Nine Arches Bridge in Sri Lanka for a great photo opportunity.

 44. Trang An, Vietnam

Trang An in Vietnam.

Take a boat tour through this UNESCO world heritage site in Vietnam. 

 43. Lofoten, Norway

Lofoten, Norway.

Experience the land of Scandinavian pirates in beautiful Norway

42. Table Mountain, South Africa

Table Mountain in South Africa.

This flat-topped Table Mountain is one of the most photographed landmarks in South Africa.

 41. The Blue City, Morocco 

The blue city in Morocco.

The people of Chefchaouen repaint the blue buildings every 2 years to maintain the bright blue color in Morocco. 


 40. Azores, Portugal 

The Azores, Portugal.

The European island paradise for nature lovers

39. Nazca Lines, Peru 

Nazca lines, Peru.

The famous Nazca lines of Peru are now a UNESCO world heritage site. 

38. The Amazon, South America 

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The mother of all rainforests, the Amazon.

 37. Keukenhof, Tulip season in the Netherlands

Keukenhof in netherlands with tulips.

Visit the Netherlands during the tulip season to see fields and fields of tulips laid in front of you. 

36. Reynisfjara Beach, Iceland

Reynisfjara Beach in Iceland

All black beach! 

 35. Berlin Wall, Germany

Berlin Wall, Germany.

The famous Berlin Wall holds much history. 

34. Nyatapola Temple, Nepal

Nyatapola Temple, Nepal.

The tallest temple in Nepal was built in the early 18th century by the late King Bhupatindra Malla.

33. Cameron Highlands, Malaysia

Cameron Highlands, Malaysia.

The agricultural area of Malaysia with a number of tea plantations and farms. 

 32. Uluwatu, Indonesia

Uluwatu, Indonesia.

The perfect place to spend your time visiting temples and enjoying this beautiful view of Uluwatu. 

31. Møns Klint, Denmark

Møns Klint, Denmark.

White limestone cliffs were found 2 hours away from Copenhagen

 30. Damnoen Saduak Floating Market, Thailand

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An over 100 years old floating market in Bangkok, Thailand

29. Roman Forum, Italy

Roman Forum, Italy.

A major archaeological site in Italy

28. Ometepe, Nicaragua

Ometepe, Nicaragua.

The island of Ometepe in Nicaragua is home to two volcanoes. 

27. Meteora, Greece

Meteora, Greece.

Explore the stunning rock structures and monasteries in Greece

26. Krabi, Thailand

Krabi, Thailand

Thailand’s most beautiful islands with limestone cliffs and hundreds of offshore islands to explore. 

 25. Saharan Desert, Morocco 

Saharan Desert, Morocco.

Spend some time in the magic of the Saharan Desert.

24. Mount Robson Provincial Park, Canada

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One of British Columbia’s most beautiful provincial parks.

 23. Mount Fuji, Japan

Mount Fuji, Japan.

One of the highest mountains in the world lies beautifully in Japan

22. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, USA

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park.

Witness the lava oozing into the pacific ocean. 

 21. Masada National Park, Israel

Masada National park, Israel.

An ancient fortress in the Israelian desert with a cable car dating back to 30 B.C.


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20. La Fortuna’s waterfalls, Costa Rica

La Fortuna’s waterfalls in Costa Rica.

The wonderful waterfall is up to 75 meters high in the middle of the forest of Costa Rica

19. Sagrada Familia, Spain 

Sagrada Familia, Spain.

This Spanish church has been in progress of building since 1882 and the construction of the church is expected to continue until 2026. 

18. Great Ocean Road, Australia

Great Ocean Road, Australia.

An Australian national heritage found on the southeastern coast. 

 17. Morschach, Switzerland

Morschach, Switzerland.

With such a breathtaking view of the Swiss mountains and blue waters, who can ignore it? 

 16. Antelope Canyon, USA

Antelope Canyon, USA.

An illusion of red rock patterns. 

 15. Laguna Colorada, Bolivia 

Laguna Colorada, Bolivia.

Discover the blood of the gods in Bolivia. 

 14. Pamukkale, Turkey

Pamukkale, Turkey.

Also known as the cotton castle is a 17-tiered pool filled with mineral-rich thermal water.

 13. Wulingyuan, China 

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 Thousands of sandstone pillars stand tall, some can even be higher than the Empire State Building

 12. Angkor Wat, Cambodia 

Angkor Wat Cambodia places to visit

The largest religious structure in the world was built by King Suryavarman II.

 11. Taj Mahal, India 

Taj Mahal, India. places to visit before you die

The jewel of India and one of the world’s most iconic monuments. 

 10. Death Valley, USA

Death Valley, USA.

One of the hottest yet most beautiful places on earth.

 9. Bagan, Myanmar

Bagan, Myanmar.

Watch as hot air balloons fly above this ancient city of Bagan. 

 8. Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, UAE

Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, UAE.

One of the most beautiful Mosques in the world where locals come to worship daily. 

7. Antarctica

Antarctica.

The ice kingdom of Antarctica

 6. The Faroe Islands

Faroe Islands.

Europe’s best-kept secret with stunning views. 

 5. St. Basil’s Cathedral, Russia

St. Basil's Cathedral, Russia.

One of the most popular cultural symbols in Russia

 4. Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia

Raja Ampat Islands, Indonesia.

The Indonesian archipelago compromising of jungle-covered islands. 

 3. Iguazú Falls, Argentina

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The largest waterfall system in the world! 

 2. Palawan, Philippines 

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Have we entered heaven? 

 1. Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia

Plitvice Lakes National Park, Croatia.

This natural beauty is one of the oldest and largest parks in Croatia. 

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