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30 August 07
20
things to do on holiday before you die
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Where shall I go? What shall I do?
These are common questions many holidaymakers now ask themselves if they
are bored of the Spanish Costa's and fancy abit of a change. Check
out the top 20 'Must Try' holiday experiences.
1 - Seafood by Seaplane - Sydney, Australia
Travelling by seaplane between Sydney Harbour to Doyles, which is
Australia's oldest seafood restaurant, have the chance to take in
fantastic views as they fly over the home of their soon to be dinner.
2 - Star gazing as you sleep under desert skies - Uluru, Australia
Total contentment will be found by snoozing in the open air under the
watchful presence of the world famous rock, Uluru (Ayres Rock).
3 - Trail driving by four wheel drive - Cape York, Australia
One of the three most un-spoiled wilderness area on earth, Cape York has
it all. Sand dunes, rainforest and even some snappy saltwater
crocodiles.
4 - Underwater paradise - Great Barrier Reef, Australia
If you have to be totally submerged underwater, you may as well do it at
this stunningly beautiful underwater world.
5 - Walking inside an active volcano - White Island, New
Zealand
White Island hosts one of the only accessible volcanoes in the
world. Although is is still active and continues to erupt,
tourists can not afford to miss this experience.
6 - Flipping good
time watching the sea - Kaikoura, New Zealand
Enjoy watching whales and have the chance to swim with Flipper's family.
7 - Sunset to remember
- Angkor Wat, Cambodia
If your an early riser you will be rewarded with a magnificent daybreak
as the sun comes up over the temples of Angkor Wat.
8 - Endangered
species in natural world - Borneo
Watch the big orange monkeys in their natural environment as you get the
chance to see orangutans feed at the Sepilok rehabilitation sanctuary of
North Borneo.
9 - Asia's rice
bowl - Mekong Delta, Vietnam
Take a cruise along the Mekong Delta and drift past fishermen and
floating markets down narrow canals.
10 - You can see
it from space - The Great Wall, China
Take a walk along the 4,000 mile long wall and take a break as you visit
Beijing which makes a great base to stay.
11 - Reach the
peak - Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Test yourself to the limit by seeing how far you can scale the world's
tallest free-standing mountain.
12 - Watching the stampede
- Masai Mara, Kenya
Every year in July you can witness the stunning spectacle as zebras,
gazelles and wildebeests migrate across the rivers from the Serengeti to
the Mara.
13 - King of the
jungle - Kruger National Park, South Africa
Daybreak and night time lion spotting walks are a couple of ways to have
the chance to get up close and personal with Africa's most famous cats.
14 - Dive straight
in - Mozambique
Beautiful coral reefs are home to dolphins and humpback whales make this
diving's worlds best secret.
15 - Valentines
city - Petra, Jordan
Hidden in a desert gorge is the 'rose red city'. Famous for its
rock engravings, its exact history is unclear, which makes the city even
more mystical.
16 - Jurassic park
- Kauai, Hawaii
For a break from the beaches, you can take a dinosaur spotting
helicopter ride over the location of where Jurassic Park movie was
filmed.
17 - I bet you
will love it here - Las Vegas, USA
A great start to a break in the gambling capital is to drive to the city
at night. This gives you a unique view as the city lights appear
out of the desert landscape.
18 - Bearilliant
experience - Canada
See the magical polar bears in Churchill, Manitoba or take a floatplane
to Knight Inlet, British Columbia, to get under 50 meters from a grizzly
bear.
19 - Fields of ice
- Jasper National Park, Canada
Views of waterfalls, rare wildlife, glaciers and canyons as you drive
through Canada's largest national park road.
20 - Arctic
explorer - South Pole
You will no doubt see dramatic landscapes, whales and penguins at the
coldest place on earth as you cruise in the comfort of a specialist
ship.
So if you fancy a change go and try some of these most memorable
experiences possible on earth!
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