Travel Bucket List

Experience the world's largest salt flat in Bolivia

Visit Kampala, the vibrant capital of Uganda. Explore the Uganda Museum (showcasing cultural history and traditional artifacts), see the Kasubi Tombs (a UNESCO World Heritage site and burial grounds of Buganda kings), stroll through the bustling Owino Market (one of East Africa's largest open-air markets), and admire the views from the Gaddafi National Mosque (one of the largest mosques in Africa with a capacity for 15,000 worshippers).

Visit Valparaíso, cultural port city of Chile

Sail far Pacific atolls, traditional canoes, and coral flats of Kiribati

Visit Guatemala City, the capital and largest city of Guatemala. Explore the National Palace of Culture (historic government building with Moorish and Spanish colonial architecture), see Mayan artifacts at the National Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology, stroll through the Central Market (bustling market with local crafts and food), and visit the Relief Map (a large outdoor topographic map of Guatemala built in 1905).

Visit Tangier, a historic port city in northern Morocco. Explore the Kasbah (a 17th-century fortress with panoramic views of the Strait of Gibraltar), wander through the Medina (a maze-like old town with souks and the Grand Socco square), and see the Caves of Hercules (a natural cave with a sea opening shaped like Africa).

Visit Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province in southern China. Explore the Canton Tower (600m tall with observation decks and a revolving restaurant), stroll through Shamian Island (historic European-style architecture and tree-lined streets), and try dim sum at a traditional teahouse like Guangzhou Restaurant. Don't miss the Chen Clan Ancestral Hall (a Qing dynasty complex with intricate wood carvings and folk art).

Visit the site of the Colossus of Rhodes

Visit Brno, the second-largest city in the Czech Republic. Explore Špilberk Castle (a historic fortress with underground casemates and city views), see the functionalist Villa Tugendhat (a UNESCO World Heritage site designed by Mies van der Rohe), and stroll through the Cathedral of St. Peter and Paul (known for its Gothic spires and daily noon bell ringing tradition).

Explore royal palaces, voodoo traditions, and palm-lined coast of Benin

Visit Odense, the third-largest city in Denmark and birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen. Explore the Hans Christian Andersen Museum (interactive exhibits about the fairy-tale author's life and works), wander through the historic Old Town (Fyn Village with preserved 18th-century houses), and see the Odense Cathedral (a Gothic brick church dating back to the 13th century).

Visit Novosibirsk, Russia's third-largest city and the unofficial capital of Siberia. Explore the Novosibirsk Opera and Ballet Theatre (one of the largest opera houses in Russia, known for its grand architecture and performances), walk across the Ob River on the Kommunalny Bridge for panoramic views, and see the Alexander Nevsky Cathedral (a historic Orthodox church built in the late 19th century). Don't miss the Novosibirsk Zoo, home to over 11,000 animals including rare species like the snow leopard.

Visit San Salvador, the capital of El Salvador. Explore the National Palace (historic government building with neoclassical architecture), see the Metropolitan Cathedral (housing the tomb of Archbishop Óscar Romero), and hike up the San Salvador Volcano (offering panoramic views of the city and surrounding landscape).

Admire Art Deco Asmara, mountain railways, and Red Sea coast of Eritrea

Visit Viña del Mar, garden city of Chile

Experience Santa Cruz, Bolivia's largest city and economic hub. Explore the lush Botanical Garden (Jardín Botánico) with over 2,500 species of plants, wander through the historic center to see the Metropolitan Cathedral (Catedral Metropolitana), and visit the Museo de Arte Contemporáneo for modern Bolivian art. Don't miss the nearby Amboró National Park, a biodiversity hotspot with over 800 bird species.

Brussels' ornate guildhall square, UNESCO-listed.

Busan’s hillside of pastel houses and street art, a former shanty town now known as the Machu Picchu of Korea.

Six hundred traditional hanok houses on a hill between two palaces, still lived in, with Seoul’s towers behind the tiled roofs.

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

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

Endless vermilion torii gates in Kyoto.

Explore the beautiful Greek island of Corfu in the Ionian Sea. Wander through Corfu Old Town (a UNESCO World Heritage site with Venetian, French, and British architecture, including the 16th-century Old Fortress), visit the Achilleion Palace (built for Empress Elisabeth of Austria, featuring neoclassical design and statues of Achilles), and relax at Paleokastritsa (a scenic bay with crystal-clear waters, a monastery, and hiking trails).

Visit the Einstein House (Einsteinhaus) in Bern, Switzerland, where Albert Einstein lived from 1903 to 1905. During his time here, he developed his famous theory of relativity while working at the Bern patent office. The apartment now serves as a museum with original furnishings and exhibits on his life and work.

Visit Oeschinen Lake (Oeschinensee), a pristine mountain lake in the Bernese Oberland near Kandersteg. Surrounded by towering cliffs and alpine meadows, the lake's vivid turquoise water is fed by glacial streams. Reach it via a scenic cable car ride or a moderate hike; then walk the lakeside trail, take a refreshing dip in summer, or simply marvel at the panoramic view of the Blüemlisalp massif.

Explore Kaliningrad, a Russian exclave on the Baltic Sea. Visit the restored Königsberg Cathedral (the burial place of philosopher Immanuel Kant), see the world's largest amber collection at the Amber Museum (housed in a former prison tower), and marvel at the towering sand dunes of the Curonian Spit (a UNESCO World Heritage site).

Experience the otherworldly landscape of Wadi Rum, a protected desert wilderness in southern Jordan. Explore the vast red sand dunes and massive rock formations like Jebel Umm Fruth Rock Bridge and Lawrence's Spring (named after T.E. Lawrence, who based operations here during the Arab Revolt). Stay overnight in a Bedouin camp to enjoy traditional meals, stargazing in one of the world's darkest skies, and a jeep tour through the valley.

Drive Skyline Drive and hike Blue Ridge forests, waterfalls, and overlooks in Shenandoah National Park.