Highlights of The Bucket List

Rolling cypress hills, Renaissance cities and Sangiovese wine — Tuscany is the Italy of the imagination

Liguria’s pastel coast of fishing villages, pesto and cliff paths — including the five lands of Cinque Terre

Visit the iconic Casino de Monte-Carlo, a historic and luxurious casino in Monaco known for its Belle Époque architecture and high-stakes gaming.

Visit the sandy beaches along Poland's Baltic Sea coast, known for their wide shores and resort towns like Sopot and Kołobrzeg

Visit Białowieża Forest, one of the last and largest remaining parts of the immense primeval forest that once stretched across the European Plain, known for its biodiversity and European bison.

Enjoy a traditional Polish breaded pork cutlet, often served with potatoes and cabbage

Explore the wild and beautiful landscapes of Bieszczady, one of Poland's most remote and pristine mountain regions

Trek four days over Inca stone paths and cloud-forest passes to walk into Machu Picchu through the Sun Gate at dawn

Caribbean-clear water, Bronze Age stone towers and a fiercely independent island culture and cuisine

Italy's gastronomic heartland — Parmigiano, prosciutto, balsamic, tortellini and Ferrari, all in one region

Visit the iconic Marina Bay Sands SkyPark Observation Deck in Singapore for panoramic views of the city skyline

Explore the glamorous French Riviera along the Mediterranean coast. Stroll the Promenade des Anglais in Nice (7km waterfront lined with palm trees and belle époque hotels), visit the Palais des Festivals in Cannes (home of the famous film festival), try your luck at the Monte Carlo Casino in Monaco, and admire the luxury yachts in Saint-Tropez's old port.

Race a dune buggy up — and sandboard down — the giant dunes circling Huacachina, Peru's only desert oasis

Endless vermilion torii gates in Kyoto.

The torch-bearing symbol of New York.

Visit the Sagrada Família, Antoni Gaudí's unfinished basilica in Barcelona. Marvel at its intricate facades (Nativity, Passion, Glory) and the towering interior inspired by nature. Construction began in 1882 and is expected to be completed by 2026.

Hike the smoking summit of Europe's most active volcano, 3,357 m above the Sicilian coast

Visit the largest castle in the world by land area, located in Malbork, Poland, and explore its medieval history and architecture.

Wander Arequipa's White City core, where baroque facades carved from volcanic sillar glow beneath El Misti volcano

The grandest of Seoul’s five Joseon palaces, with a changing-of-the-guard ceremony and hanbok rental for free entry.

Xi'an's buried army of clay warriors.

Up to 3,000 people cross in every direction at once when the lights change — the world’s busiest pedestrian scramble.

Watch hundreds of macaws descend on riverside clay licks in Tambopata, one of the most biodiverse corners of the Amazon

Visit Toruń (Torun), a historic city in Poland known for its well-preserved medieval Old Town, birthplace of Nicolaus Copernicus, and delicious gingerbread.

Explore the beautiful lake district of Masuria (Mazury) in Poland, known for its over 2,000 lakes and sailing opportunities.

Swim among millions of stingless jellyfish.

Humpbacks come within metres of the shore from July to October, and Niue lets you snorkel beside them.

The world's greatest Renaissance church.

Tonga is one of the few places you can legally swim with humpbacks, which come to Vava’u to calve from July to October.

The Caribbean's biggest carnival.