1• Rome, Italy (Italy):
The Eternal City is more akin to a monster-filled, living museum. Guests are surrounded by millennia of history and are soaked in it. It's a reasonably conservative city, and a three-day itinerary will get you to the majority of the sights. The Colosseum and adjacent Roman Forum, the Pantheon, and Vatican City, an independent country in central Rome, must-see destinations. Attempt to explore the outskirts of Rome as well. Consider taking a hike along a section of the Appian Way, the archaic Roman highway, and visiting one of the city's water channel remains.
2• Masai Mara, Kenya:
The Masai Mara in Kenya is a remarkable bio-diversity zone and a popular safari destination. It's an opportunity to view all five of the "enormous five" (lion, panther, rhinoceros, elephant, and Cape wild ox) in one trip or, if you're lucky, in one evening.
The protected Masai Mara National Reserve park spans over 1,500 square kilometers of large meadowland traversing Tanzania's Serengeti plain. The most popular dates to visit are July and August when the city relocates twice a year. Over 1,000,000 wildebeest and other animals pass the region in massive herds to move between various habitats.
3• The Grand Canyon, Arizona:
Located in Arizona in the United States, the Grand Canyon is a remarkable everyday marvel. It's one of those fantastic places where photos and video don't do it justice because of its sheer vastness and magnitude.
The 277-mile-long gorge is thought to have begun around five to six million years ago, with geography shaped in the last two billion years, yes, billion. The Colorado River, which flows through it and erodes the land along its path, sculpted it. In certain spots, the Grand Canyon can be up to 18 miles wide and a mile deep. Consider staying on your toes while staring down a vertical stone barrier that is just over a meter high.
The South Rim is where most visitors go, and there are a variety of accommodations available, ranging from tents to a rural magnificence ravine side hotel made of logs. There are a few amenities on the far North Rim, but they are reserved months in advance.
Many visitors go to the gorge through the well-known Grand Canyon Railway, departing from Williams, Arizona. The 64-mile rail line provides a fun way to get to the gullies, complete with food and live music. The valley is about a three-and-a-half-hour trip north of Phoenix (or south of Las Vegas) for those driving.
4• Machu Picchu, Peru:
Located high in Peru's Andes mountains, Machu Picchu is now a sacred imperial retreat for the Incan emperors. The faraway site, built in the fifteenth century AD and abandoned not quite 100 years later, continues to amaze with its flawlessly linked, mortarless, mind-boggling stonework. Without the use of mortar or concrete, massive multi-ton squares of stone are assembled perfectly.
The trek to Machu Picchu typically starts at Cusco, the Inca Empire's capital in the highlands. Cusco is a fantastic city to explore, so consider staying there for a few days before or after your trip to Machu Picchu.
The Inca Trail can be climbed from Cusco to Machu Picchu. The entire climb takes five days, but you can start closer and do a one- or multi-day trek along the way. Many people travel by train from Cusco, which takes approximately three and a half hours.
5• Maui, Hawaii:
Maui is a small island off the coast of Hawaii.
This Hawaiian island provides visitors with a diverse range of experiences. Surfing, dining on the beach at an extravagant five-star resort in Wailea, riding a pony across dormant lava well in Haleakala National Park, and climbing through a rainforest in the West Maui Mountains are all options. The scenery is breathtaking—entirely it's likely the most beautiful island on the planet. From natural hipster cottage informal lodging to five-star extravagance resort inns, there is something for everyone here in terms of convenience. Wailea is the beachfront Beverly Hills of Maui, with all the extravagant resorts. If you plan on staying, make an effort to venture out and spend some time in Kihei, where the locals congregate.
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