“Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did so.
So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor.
Catch the trade winds in your sails.
Explore. Dream. Discover. ”
Mark Twain
Sometimes life becomes so stressful that people need to disconnect from their regular lives and recharge their ‘batteries’ to be able to overcome the difficulties they face daily. And here traveling comes to a help, giving the opportunity to have fun, adventure, feel the excitement of seeing a new place, learn about different cultures and traditions, and, at least, fully relax and enjoy a wonderful time. There are tons of amazing sights in different corners of the world, all well-worth a visit but to help you in planning your next trip, we have piled up 10 best sights of the world that guarantee everything from enjoyment to adventure to full unwinding. Head and enjoy!
Grand Canyon in the United States
People from all over the world come here to look at the most beautiful view of the world, which becomes a living picture in the style of impressionist painters especially during sunset. The best point of view is Hopi Point. It shows a large plot of the Canyon. The best time to visit Grand Canyon is from April to May or from September to October, when the weather is good and there are not so many people.
View of Hong Kong from Kowloon
Huge lighted skyscrapers of Hong Kong are best seen from the Kowloon Peninsula. Victoria Harbor is discharged from the starry sky, and on a dark background of skyscrapers seem fantastic illustration from “Star Wars”. Particularly memorable is the moment, when at 8 pm light turn on and the sky turns blooms, like during a laser show. One of the busiest cities of the world with millions of people arriving and leaving every month Hong Kong hotel booking is the first thing to do as the decision is made to print this stunning view of the city in your memory forever.
Pang Nga Bay, Thailand
This is the famous bay between the island of Phuket and mainland Thailand with a lot of limestone pillars, hanging hundreds of meters above sea level. Ten thousand years ago people were able to walk between them, as if between the skyscrapers of Hong Kong, and now tourists visiting the site can see only the peaks.
View of Manhattan Rockefeller Plaza
Empire Street Building got a serious competitor. The classical view of the city from its top loses sight from a viewing platform at Rockefeller Center, mainly because of the incredible panorama of Central Park. If you give a good look, you can even see Yankee Stadium in the Bronx.
Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater is one of the largest calderas of the world, which are formed when the volcano blows up and fails inside the mountain itself. The result is a beautiful circular valley, surrounded by a chain of mountain peaks. At the edge of calderas are located hotels from which you can observe the immense natural swimming pool, elephants, lions and wildebeest antelope. You can see all these from a safe distance, of course.
View of St. Paul’s Cathedral from Waterloo Bridge in London
Waterloo Bridge, hailed by many poems and paintings from the beginning of the XIX century, is situated in the bend of the River Thames and offers a traveler to get to one of the most beautiful views in London. St. Paul’s Cathedral, even among the construction cranes and tall buildings, looks like a dowager queen of the English Parliament.
Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco
It would be worth to take a good walk on the Golden Gate Bridge on foot to fully enjoy the view, but the cars in traffic jams weave at speeds of pedestrians and this is not attractive at all. So it is better to get to Hawk Hill and sit on a bench in the park, enjoying the view of the bay and bridge.
Machu Picchu in Peru
Mysterious deserted town, situated high above the valley of Rumba in central Peru, is surrounded on three sides by steep slopes. It appears before the tourists hovering in the air, and clouds, swim past the ruins, adding a special entourage in this giddy picture.
Yucatán Peninsula, Chichen-Icha, Mexico
Only 365 steps to the top of El Castillo, the head temple of Maya, and the traveler will see a unique picture of the wild jungles of Yucatan, which stretches as far as you can see. And only with good binoculars you will be able to search out other ruins, rising above the thick canopy of vegetation.
View of Sydney from Taronga zoo
It is difficult to say what city is the world’s most beautiful – Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong or Sydney? In any case, the view on a sunny Sydney from the Taronga zoo through a full marina bay to the Opera building, port and tower of the city is unforgettable.
