The Grand Mosque of Muscat,Oman & The Sunderbans of India & Bangladesh must be added to the list.

I would add to list the Swiss Alps Jungfraujoch- Sphinx Observatory.

Mt. Everest, with out a doubt!!

AFRICA: Blown away by "Vic" (Victoria) Falls in Botswana and Table Mountain in Cape Town as well (try bunging jumping at Vic Falls for the adventurous--amazing to watch--or a heli ride over the Falls for full effect!). In N. Africa/Ethiopia add the obelisks at Aksum and the citadel at Zandar to the churches at Lalibela....

RUSSIA: Add 3 cathedrals in St. Petersburg (St. Isaac's, Church of the Blood & Kazan Cathedral) and, of course. St. Basil's in Moscow to "must sees."

I would like to make the trip from Mandalay to Bhamo Burma

on a paddle wheel steam boat again which I made with my mother in 1940.

It was so beautiful and peaceful.Perhaps Myanmar as the country is known now , will someday soon be accessible to Americans again

One of the great national wonders of the world is Mammoth Cave, the longest cave system in the world (392 miles and still counting). Most of it is contained in Mammoth Cave National Park, and tours are offered year round. Tours are offered for everyone, from short to long walking tours, to the crawling tours for visitors from eight years old and up (no upper age limit). It is truly a magnificent place.

How about Jerusalem? One of the most special, historical and meaningful cities in the world.

The roman city of Jerrash in Jordan, on your way down to Petra be sure to stop at Jerrash.

To FRANK DEL CASTILLO: The day my brother and I drove up Haleakala, we learned the secret of the rainbow. You drive up from sea level to 10,000 feet on a narrow switch-back road, ascending through five or six types of climate and ecology.
We hiked down to the bottom of the crater and became completely coated in red volcanic dust. When we descended, we drove through the clouds. Each time we turned back west facing the setting sun, a complete rainbow would appeear. Because the horizon was at such a low angle relative to us, the rainbows appeared as full circles.
That evening, during a tropical downpour, we took the road to Hana. Hana is a small, untouched town on Maui's eastern coastline. To get there, you must travel one of the world's most scenic drives. From the airport you drive along the coast line, which quickly becomes cut into a 200 ft cliff and "saw-toothes" back and forth. Each indentation has been cut by a waterfall falling from the plateau above. The walls of the cliff are some of the most verdant jungle on earth. On the other side, the cliff falls a hundred feet to the waves crashing onto the rocks below. There is no beach, as this is the north side of Maui where surfers sometimes challenge 50 foot waves.
We didn't arrive in Hana untill midnight and found that the only place open was the Sea Ranch Resort. Sea Ranch is a favorite hideaway of many celebrities. Charles Lindbergh and his wife are buried nearby. Although we were still covered in dust, the staff was gracious enough to let us in. Two steaks and a bottle of wine only ran us $450.00 (thank you American Express).
When we tried to leave, the road back was blocked by fallen trees, so we decided to return to Lahaina by completing a circumnavigation of the east half of Maui. It was 3:00 am in the morning and we stopped at the seven sacred pools for a moment. When we continued, the road soon ran into the beach, and we drove along the sand and surf before we found pavement again.

The temples at Paestum, Italy. Three of the best preserved examples of Greek 6th century BC doric temples.

I heartily second the Versailles and Yellowstone recommendations, and would add Kizhi and Church on the Spilled Blood (both in Russia, both spectacular)

Copper Canyon Mexico- amazing that it is not on your list- deeper and more vast than Grand Canyon and has one of the world's greta railroads right through it- and the Tarahumara barefoot runners!

Under the palaces category, I would also add Versailles in France.

It has historic significance, and has some of the most amazing gardens and fountains to be found anywhere in Europe, or the world for that matter.

Camp Leakey in Kalimantan, island of Borneo: I felt like I had stepped back in time. It is life changing to witness first hand the intelligence and gentle nature of the orangutans.

I would recommend a place to see and experience at Dawn is "HALE AKALA" MAUI, HAWAII CHECK IT OUT,

I would add Valley of the King and Valley of the Queens in Egypt and Abu Simbel in Southern Egypt.

We loved Nova Scotia...drove there from Texas...saw the Hopewell Rocks, Lunenberg is delightful and Prince Edward island is truly special!

A definite must are the two great Maya cities of northern Guatemala, Tikal and El Mirador. El Mirador is the largest ancient city in the Western Hemisphere, has the largest pyramids in the world, and was built in the Preclassic centuries before Christ.

Tikal is a majestic, Late Classic capital of the Maya, with beautiful pyramids, art, and sculpture.

Both sites are nestled in pristine tropical forest.
Truly magnificent cultural and natural wonders.

I would add the amazing Ilulissat Icefiord, Greenland!

I would recommend going to the Black Hills of South Dakota and Wyoming. There you will find:
MOUNT RUSHMORE, the carving of the faces of Presidents Washington, Jefferson, Teddy Roosevelt and Lincoln.
CRAZY HORSE, the carving in progress of the great Sioux warrior who led the battle against Custer in Custer's Last Stand. When finished it will be the largest monument in the entire world.The best time to go is the first weekend in June. They have a three day volksmarch where you can hike up onto the arm of the carving.
DEVILS TOWER, the igneous core of an extrusive volcano, where all the surrounding land has eroded. It was feature in the movie, "Close Encounters of the Third Kind"

Definitely should add the Niagara Falls and the Amazon Rainforest

Too funny! I got on here to add the the Dry Tortugas National Park off the coast of Key West and the gal above beat me to it! It was an amazing place and the least visited national park of them all. You can get there by sea plane or boat and the trip is 1/2 the fun. The day trip is great but camping is where it's at!

Alaska! Denali National Park, Prince William Sound, Gates of the Arctic National Park and Preserve (Brooks Range), Katmai National Park and Preserve (Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes), and the Inside Passage in Southeastern Alaska.

The Banaue Rice Terraces on the island of Luzon in the Philippines. At sunrise, and sunset.

The Redwoods of Humboldt County, Northern California; specifically Avenue of the Giants. Majestic, regal, awe inspiring and more. Nature at its finest. Trees that are several hundred feet tall and hundreds of years old. Absolutely takes your breath away!

Rio de Janeiro! It's one of the world's great cities. Spectacular natural beauty, terrific cultural attractions, warm-hearted Brazilians.

One of may favourite places that you really should add to your list. :-)
Azores islands (Portugal): "To discover the nine islands of the Azores is to discover nature itself"
http://www.guiaturisticoacores.com/GTAEN/index.html

I hope to see Azores in your list very soon!!! ;-)

Thanks,

Obrigada
Apc

Meteora, Greece-- The monasteries built into the rocks are stunning.

Santorini, Greece-- Despite the commercialization of much of the island, the water is still crystal clear. The blue domes are offset by the whitewashed buildings, a scene strait from the movies.

Chania, Crete-- The atmosphere is friendly and the harbor views and cobblestone paths offer quaint feel. There's something completely charming about this town.

The townships of South Africa-- Every city has its poverty stricken residents, but I find Cape Town's all black townships leave the greatest impression given South Africa's history. Everyone should see a township before they die to truly get perspective on their lives.

Dubai-- One of the strangest cites in the world. It rose from the desert in the last 10 years and has become a luxury getaway and a business center all in one. The architecture is breathtaking, both the height and the design of the buildings. It is a mix of sinfully rich oil sheiks and day laborers from Pakistan with businessmen from around the world, all into one city.

I find it very funny how much of this list is places in the USA? Under every section there is at least one USA destination, I think there are places to see in the states but must see before I die Las Vegas? Come on?! I could name at least 30 places to see before you mention LV, LA or anywhere in montana or wyoming, Even if they are beautiful parks.

I would like to add to this list Gocta waterfall. It is the third highest in the world, the highest in Peru and is simply stunning. Actually, it would be a sin to die without knowing.

I would add the Old City of Kashi (Kashgar) before it is all pulled down.

Old city in Jerusalem

Hagia Sophia in Istanbul

Jemaa al Fna in Marrakesh, Morocco

I nominate Chichen Itza. Not as grand as Giza but the jungle setting makes it nearly as moving.

nigarag falls,grand canyon,lake tahoe,yosemite,death valley,sedona,san francisco,gettysburg,dealey plaza,dallas,and for some real fun vegas baby.now this is a realistic list for normal people who have no pretentios attitudes and have a spelling handicap

My must see places before you die are:

Pompeii X (history and nature's beauty)

Rome X (history and culture)

Venice X (history and culture)

Athens, Greece (history and culture)

Lisbon (history and culture)

Trier (oldest city in Germany, also the birthplace of Karl Marx) X

Grand Canyon, AZ, USA (Nature at it's most beautiful) X

Salzburg, Austria (birthplace of Mozart) X

Edinburgh X

Wittenburg, Germany (where Martin Luther posted the 95 theses-Castle Church) X

Africa (whether it be Egypt, South Africa or anywhere in between...nature at it's most beautiful and dangerous and so much history and culture!)

The X's are for where I have been. :)

-Military Brat (USAF)

There are others but these are just my favorites and my dream sheet!

The Dry Tortugas National Park in Florida. Fort Jefferson is where Dr. Mudd was imprisoned after treating John Wilkes Booth. It is a national bird sanctuary and weather permitting is a fantastic day trip to take. You can camp overnight and it's awesome.

I would add Sinai. Making the trek up the mountain in the dark and watching the sun rise over the peninsula is humbling to say the least.

i think to see the first ray of sunlight striking over the great himalayas .It would be one of the most interesting and breathtaking moments of ur life so 'Nepal' is the right destination for it.....

I guess I have been fortunate that I have seen over half of the items listed in both the initial list and by the additional posts. However, there is one very important location that has yet to be mentioned: "Iwo Jima".

Why Maldives is not on the list? A paradise soon to be lost which is much faster than any other ruins or attractions.
It is said that "Since 80% of its 1,200 islands are no more than 1m above sea level, within 100 years the Maldives could become uninhabitable".

A few of my favorites that you may have missed: Victoria Falls, Society Islands, Aiuitaki (Cook Islands), St. Barts, Norwegian fjords, and Niagara Falls.

I would add :

Columbia Icefield and Athabasca Glacier in Alberta, Canada
Polar Bear Safari in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada
Niagara Falls in Ontario, Canada
The Fjords in Gros Morne National Park, Newfoundland, Canada
Banff and Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada
The Maldives

The Perito Moreno glaciers in the south of Argentina, near the town of Calafate, are not to be missed.

Mont St. Michel, France

Also, Sedona, Arizona

The Konza Prarie is unrivaled. See it and hike it in Kansas.
It's like being on the ocean...an ocean of grass. The skyline is visible in a full 360^ circle. The air is alive as if the planet were breathing.

The Smithsonian is at the top of my list for our next trip at age 49. A trip of a lifetime and more.

Angel Falls, Venezuela

I'd add Masada to the list.

Don't know if it's already been mentioned. Tried to skim but.... The Rock of Gibraltar.

It's a natural, awe-inspiring rock monolith that's connected with Greek mythology. It is also culturally,politically and geographically interesting.

ibiza

the enigmatic Nazca lines in PERU!

Alaska - absolutely. We've been to almost every antional park in the States and Canada and Alaska is the most (to be stereotyical...) totally awe inspiring.

i would add to your list two places i found wonderful,
* a flight over the Himalaya
* and to see the volcano called Yasur and the population living on this island of Vanuatu, Tana !

these 2 places were among the best places i have been !

ty for reading..
Marie-Joëlle PERRIN

I would like to add the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco to
'Experience feats of engineering on a grand scale'

Of all the places I visited in California, the Golden Gate Bridge has been the most special to me. This structure reflects architectural perfection and importance of aesthetics in construction. You can get a feel of its 'brick-reddish-orange' sturdy appearance from the walkway which simply makes you look small under the massive cable stayed bridge towers. This elongated and beautifully suspended structure residing in San Francisco definitely acclaims a visit for every tourist coming to California! Off-course it is a splendid architecture that makes you want it to get captured in your camera from all different angles, but it still remains to me more as a special place for the memories I had here.

To Yves: I feel cold in Stonehenge, in May... :-(

I would suggest that Stonehenge as one of the best places that one can go. The connstruction is incredible. The feel of the site is indiscribeble

still working on this list, but think Jerusalem, Niagra Falls, Panama Canal, the Nile are worthwhile additions.
Since my travel agenda is to go to places new and different, there is no place on the original list or the listed suggestions (many of which I have also seen) that I would want to miss, Great article.

I would add Admiral's Arch and Remarkable Rocks on Kangaroo Island SA Australia. Also The Olgas/ Kata Tjunga and Uluru/ Ayers Rocks NT, Australia. Sydney Harbor ain't half bad either mate.

One has to be the amazing Pitons in the Caribbean island of St. Lucia just down from the town of Soufriere. These huge cones rise perpendicularly out of the Caribbean Sea on the east coast of that island and not far away from a drive in volcano. At least 200,000 people visit that site annually.

I would hate to have missed
Western Australian outback-forests-whales
Christmas Island in the Indian Ocean (Red crabs)
Canadian Rockies
Venice
Barcellona
Grand Canyon
.... and it might be corny but... Paris

Victoria falls between Zambia and Zimbabwe. A breathtaking and awe inspiring experience

I would have to add Newgrange in Ireland, just north of Dublin. Truly an amazing place given it was built some 3500 years ago! Get there...soon! :-)

I would add THE CANADIAN ROCKIES (WATERTON, BANFF, JASPER NAT'L PARKS AND US GLACIER NAT'L PARK (GOING TO THE SUN HIGHWAY) Some of the most spectacular scenery on the North American Continent. Truly breath taking and close to home!

I'd add the Burj Arab in the category of highest Skyscraper in the world

You have to see Québec city, in Québec, Canada. Because of her history, it's the most beautiful city in North America, by day or by night, winter like summer.

Even though the area has been grossly overcommercialized, there is nothing quite like the power and overwhelming strength of Niagara Falls. It takes your breath away. When I first saw them as a child, I was awestruck and friends I take there today feel the same way. Just close your eyes to everything but the falls. They will stay with you for a lifetime.

These are all fantastic recommendations as a do or die list. One of my most special and heartfelt travel experiences was the California Grey Whale Encounter in San Ignacio, Baja, Mexico. The lagoon is a birthing place for Grey Whales, you go out in small boats to meet these amazing animals. They are interested in humans and come right up to the boat to be touched and caressed. The mothers even push their babies to the boats so they can be petted. They are so trusting and kind -- if you are an animal lover, it is a one of a kind experience not to be missed.

VCE Art 1971, I tried to paint Titian's bizarre Toledo scene...now many years later, I still wish to see the city before I die, and if it is as magical as his painting depicted it, then it would be a great city to visit in Spain...Also, Minon's choice was good, the ancient rocks of Sigiriya in Sri Lanka, were a scene I viewed from a paused train in the jungles when I was a child...an awesome secret scructure holding many secrets of history and culture...
Alas, I only dream of travelling, I do so with the help of IT and magazines such as yours. You are a great contribution to education.I aim to see some of these wonder one day, one my list will be The Taj Mahal, Toledo, Venice, Rome,Switzerland, Machu Piccu, Egypt, Mt Erebus in Antartica, the Galapagos Islands, and Aurora Borealis...dream on...

Must-see city? Barcelona. Best food, best climate, Gaudi, Picasso and Miro on the modern front. An entire downtown from medieval times. As vibrant as cities come.

Must see natural wonder The island of Principe, Sao Tome & Principe (Africa). Often missing from maps of Africa, 5,000 people, untouched by the modern world, growing the world's best cocoa beans with pristine beaches, turquoise seas, whales to watch, dolphins and sea turtles too, and no junk food for thousands of miles: all natural, all fresh fish, papaya, bananas, as God first made it all.

I'd like to add:
St John island in the US Virgin Islands - camping and snorkeling at the National Park is a memorable experience.

Strolling and boating in Bruges (Belgium), the Venice of the North (one of them, at least...), enjoying it's architecture and art, climbing the stairs to the top of the belfry and look at the plains of Flanders.

The Alcazar of Segovia (Spain). Breathaking, seen from the river banks below. Also the roman aqueduct that crosses the city.

St. Peter's in Rome, and climbing the stairs to the top of the dome.

If you like pyramids then you should go and visit Mohenjodaro in Pakistan. It is as old as pyramids.

Researchers say that when Egyptians were buolding pyramids, Mohenjadorians were making colonies etc.. :D

Ive been to so many places already

Next trip is to Peruu!!!! :D I want to see Lama lol :D

What about Sigiriya in Sri Lanka? It's an ancient fortress built in the 5th century CE.

Torres del Paine in Chile

The Chocolate Hills all over Cebu in the Philippines. Absolutely fascinating.

One of the most beautiful places I've ever been is the Red Wood Forest in California. I've never seen trees so big. It took my breathe away. I will never forget it.

Capri, Italy, Lake Lugano Switzerland, Triavna, Bulgaria

Antarctica

The Bay of Fundy....during a tidal bore (Hopewell Flower Pots)

I would like to add Old Jerusalem to the list.

Holy city for the three monotheistic religions: The wailing Wall for the Jews, the Hole Sepulchre for the Christians, and the El-Aksa Mosque for the Muslims.

Walk along the picturesque alleys of the Bazarre, walk along the city wall, visit the archealogical excevations and monuments and feel the special atmosphere, enhanced by the veriety of the people walking these alleys.

I would like to second the Norweigian Fjords and villages, and add the Giant Redwoods of California, both the Sierra species and the Coastal Species. The villages and farms in the Swiss Alps are incredibly beautiful and charming. Also the San Juan and Gulf Islands between Vancouver Island and the mainland in Washington State and British Columbia in North America.

How about the incredible Wave located in Paria Canyon/Vermilion Cliffs Arizona? This is "America the Beautiful" at it's best! If you haven't ever seen a photo of this place it is worth checking it out online.

How about the pyramids in Egypt?
Or the Swiss Mountains?
The Great Wall of China?
The Taj Mahal?
These are all on my list...

I was totally fascinated with the Dead Sea, I tell everyone if they can to go see it.

Indonesia , jewels of the equator , so many places to visit , so many unique traditions and cultures.....

Add Bhutan (Shangrila in reality) and Papua New Guinea and anywhere in Africa!!

How about Borododur, Angor Wat, Ayers rock and the polynesean site of Nan Msadol on Pohnpei. There are different spellings on Nan Madol(?)...

The Okavango Delta in Botswanna rates right up with the pyramids of Giza and Yellowstone in winter

Lofoten and several fjords Hardanger- Geirangetr- in Norway for their beauty.
The Göbekli tepe in Turkey for it´s role in changing history

PETRA, ST. PETERSBURG, MOSCOW, BRUGE

What about Washington, D.C., the home of the Smithsonian. There's also the Library of Congress, the National Archives, the U.S. Botanical Garden, and on and on and on. It's a treasure trove of American and world history, both natural and cultural.

A place in my heart and soul. To stay a live long enough to watch my grandchildren smile, play, and be happy and healthy adults.

That is my place to visit.

As I said in my last post, there are so many wonderful places to visit!

My travel desires include the Galapagos, Machu Pichu in Peru, Patagonia, Australia and New Zealand! Incredible nature and variety can be found in each!

My travel list includes Australia to see the kangaroos, Antarctica to see the penguins, Venezuela to see Angel Falls and any place in between to experience different cultures and appreciate natural beauty.

Sounds like fabulus and interesting trip!

Don't travel much, but would love to go to Australia, or Alaska!!!!!

Awesome travel opportunity!

I love to travel

Tallinn,Estonia! Anyone who wants to get away from the over traveled sights such as the Eiffel Tower and Big Ben shoulod go to the very midevial yet very modern Baltic capital.

Alaska is an awe inspiring beautiful place. Denali and Mount Mckinley are breathtaking. Wildlife and unusual plants are in abundance.

I need a vacation. Thank You

St.Lucia, known as the gem of the Caribbean is a must see. This place boasts of the only drive-in volcano in the world. In addition, there is the twin majestic pitons and wildlife. Ask Oprah and Nicholas Cage!