Words: Violet
Some people say that your 20’s are your selfish years. And cheers to that! It’s the time to forget about responsibilities (do you even have any yet?), quit that dead end job, save some money and book those flights you’re always saying you will ‘one day’. We’re not saying that any adventure or travel goes out of the window the second you reach the big 3-oh, but the likelihood is, you might have a significant other half by then, perhaps you’ll be paying off a mortgage by then or have a serious job – even children that now depend on you. All of these things by no means stop you from travelling the world, but your priorities will have changed, and the things you want to do in your 20s might seem a little…childish…dangerous…stupid even? In short, fewer ties equals fewer responsibilities. So give into your wanderlust – party till sunrise, do that bungy jump, dive off that rock and explore. Here are our top 30 places to visit before you’re 30…
1. RELAX AND WATCH THE SUN SET ON A BEACH AFTER A DAY OF DIVING IN BALI,
2. TAKE A SEAT IN THE SWING AT ‘THE END OF THE WORLD’ IN BANOS, ECUADOR,
3. DRINK RUM, SMOKE CIGARS, AND LEARN TO SALSA IN HAVANA, CUBA,
4. EMARK ON A 10 HOUR, OFF-ROAD RACE TO FUNDRAISE FOR ANIMAL CONSERVATION AT THE RHINO CHARGE IN NAIROBI, KENYA,
5. WHITEWATER RAFT THROUGH THE RAINFOREST AND SEE WHAT IT IS LIKE TO GROW UP BESIDE TOUCANS IN A NATIVE TRIBE IN RIO UPANO, ECUADOR,
6. WALK THE INCA TRAIL, PERU,
7. TAKE A TYPICAL PHOTOGRAPH AT SALAR DE UYUNI, BOLIVIA,
8. PARTY AT THE CARNIVAL IN RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL,
9. TREK THROUGH THE HANG SON DOONG CAVE IN QUANG BINH PROVINCE, VIETNAM,
10. TAKE IN THE UTTER PARADISE OF WHITEHAVEN BEACH AT WHITSUNDAY ISLAND, AUSTRALIA,
11. INDULGE IN THE YOUNG SPIRIT OF AMSTERDAM,
12. EXPLORE THE TO SUA OCEAN TRENCH IN THE LOTOFAGG VILLAGE ON THE SOUTH COAST OF UPOLU, SAMOA,
13. ROW THROUGH THE GLOWWORM CAVES IN WAITOMO, NEW ZEALAND,
14. DIVE INTO THE CENOTES OF YUCATAN PENINSULAR, MEXICO,
15. SWIM WITH PHOSPHORUS PLANKTON IN KHO PHI PHI, THAILAND,
16. PARTY ALL NIGHT AT ONE OF BERLIN’S BIGGEST NIGHTCUBS,
17. WALK THE HAIKU STAIRS OF OAHU IN HAWAII,
18. WATCH THE SUN RISE OVER ANGKOR WAT, CAMBODIA,
19. BATHE IN THE PAMUKKALE HOT SPRINGS, TURKEY,
20. CLIMB THROUGH NAICA MINE, MEXICO,
21. STAY UP ALL NIGHT IN NEW YORK,
22. LIVE LIKE A MOVIE STAR IN LA,
23. MOTORBIKE DOWN VIETNAM, STARTING IN THE STUNNING HA LONG BAY AND ENDING IN HO CHI MIN,
24. DANCE IN WATER FOR 4 DAYS STRAIGHT AT ICELAND AIRWAVES FESTIVAL,
25. DO THE RICKSHAW RALLY IN INDIA,
26. LIVE LIKE A GAUCHO AND PLAY POLO IN ARGENTINA,
27. WALK THE GREAT WALL OF CHINA,
28. LEARN TO SURF IN FIJI,
29. TREK UP AND WATCH THE SUNRISE OVER BRYCE CANYON,
30. JUMP IN A CAMPERVAN AND DO A ROAD TRIP – LITERALLY ANYWHERE,
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