10 Interesting Places to Visit Before You Die.
1. Sri Lanka
"Sri Lanka could be described as one of the most beautiful islands around the world. There is strong evidence that human civilization has existed in this tiny island nation for over 2000 years now. Those who love examining ancient worlds, the serenity of nature and going through the excitement of life will always want to be part of Sri Lanka holidays... "
Lying Buddha Statue
2. India
Taj Mahal, New Seven Wonders of the World
"If there is one place on the face of earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India!"
~ Romaine Rolland
Gadi Sagar Temple
3. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
"Carnival was incredible, albeit intense, 5 days of partying with a little sleep thrown in. After Carnival it was time to see some sights... First thing was to experience the world famous Ipanema and Copcabana beaches. Rio is such a unique city, it has beautiful beaches, a huge metropolitan area, and rugged terrain."
4. Hawaii
"Hawaii is a Paradise - and I can never cease proclaiming it; but I must append one word of qualification: Hawaii is a Paradise for the well-to-do."
~ Jack London
5. Cairo, Egypt
"Egypt is a land of contrasts, surprises and wonderment and it's really hard to convey the experience..."
6. Lhasa, Tibet
"There is an old Tibetan saying: wherever you feel at home, you are at home. If your surroundings are pleasant, you are at home."
~ Tenzin Gyatso, The 14th Dalai Lama
Photo by Kenneth Parker
Photo by Kenneth Parker
7. Kyoto, Japan
"Among posters, calendars or pamphlets printed by Japanese travel agencies, Kyoto gardens became truly “The cover face” of Japan…Anyway, you visit these gardens, you can find your own “relaxing place” in Kyoto, but enjoying evening garden relax in the middle of Kyoto is one of the most beautiful experience you can get in this city…"
Autumn in Kyoto
8. Las Vegas, US
"Las Vegas looks the way you'd imagine heaven must look at night. "
~ Chuck Palahniuk
"This was Venice, the flattering and suspect beauty - this city, half fairy tale and half tourist trap, in whose insalubrious air the arts once rankly and voluptuously blossomed, where composers have been inspired to lulling tones of somniferous eroticism."
10. Paris, France
"If you are lucky enough to have lived in Paris as a young man, then wherever you go for the rest of your life it stays with you, for Paris is a moveable feast."
~ Ernest Hemingway
