1. Attacama Desert (Chile)Some people may think it strange for a desert to top this list. Those people haven't been to the Attacama Desert. In some areas a desolate wasteland with nothing for miles but barren rock, in some areas brilliant white salt plains. But it the desert's lakes that show its true beauty, they vary in colour from dark red, to bright green and pearly white, and are invariably filled with beautiful light pink pellicans.
2. Iguazu Falls (Argentina)
If Angel Falls has the title of the worlds highest waterfall, then Iguazu should have the title of most impressive. Vast, deafening and surrounded by the Amazon rainforest. I had to take a 26 hour bus out of my way just to visit it. It was worth it.
3. Annapurna Sanctuary Himalayan region (Nepal)
I spent 8 days hiking in the Himalayas in Nepal and it is undoubteldy one the greatest experiences of my trip. Defnitely worth 8 days of 5.30 am wake-up calls from my sherpa guide.
4. Uyuni Salt Plain (Bolivia)
These vast, brilliant white plains of salt go on as far as the eye can see. Breathtaking. Like a polar ice cap, but salt.
5. The Blue Hole and Lighthouse Reef(Belize)
Having spent nearly 3 weeks scuba diving on this trip, it is unsurprising that the underwater world should make an appearance on this list. The Blue Hole is one of the worlds top dive spots due in part to the beautiful circular reef (Lighthouse reef) that surrounds this underwater cave. However the real experience begins when you descend 40m into the hole, and go beaneath the cave ledge and suddenly see a number of sharks emerge from the void beneath you and begin surround you.
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