Quest to find a place!!!

#1 Bagan, Burma (Myanmar)

Gather all of Australia's historic cathedrals onto the entire Sydney CBD and throw in a whole lot more for good measure, and you will start to get a sense of the ambition of the temple- filled plain of Bagan; an ancient city located in the Mandalay Region of Burma (Myanmar).
This temple- filled plain part of Burma is home to over 2,000 temples and buildings built from the 11th century to the 13th centuries A.D., when Bagan was the seat of the Myanmar dynasty.

Bagan Attractions:

Travellers to Bagan wont have the problem about not having many places to visit but more so which destination to go to first. As the capital of the first Myanmar Empire, Bagan is home to many archaeological sites. There are many temples, pagodas and monuments to be found throughout the area and visitors can embark on a spiritual and historical journey by going from one temple to another.

Dhammayangyi Temple

Mount Popa

Bagan Tours/Activities:

Visitors to Bagan now have the unique opportunity to enjoy spectacular views of the ancient Kingdom of Bagan in a hot air balloon! The world-famous archaeological site of Bagan is known for its marvelous sunsets and sunrises, mostly enjoyed from the top of one of the monuments. A balloon flight gives you the chance to see Bagan with a bird’s-eye view.

#2 Monument Valley, USA

Monument Valley  is a region of the Colorado Plateau characterized by a cluster of vast sandstone buttes, the largest reaching 1,000 ft (300 m) above the valley floor. Monument Valley provides possibly the most enduring and definitive images of the American West. The isolated red mesas and buttes surrounded by empty, sandy desert have been filmed and photographed countless times over the years for movies, adverts and holiday brochures. Because of this, the area may seem quite familiar, even on a first visit, but it is soon evident that the natural colors really are as bright and deep as those in all the pictures. The valley is not a valley in the conventional sense, but rather a wide flat, sometimes desolate landscape, interrupted by the crumbling formations rising hundreds of feet into the air, the last remnants of the sandstone layers that once covered the entire region.

#3 The Great Wall of China, China

The Great Wall of China, one of the greatest wonders of the world, was listed as a World Heritage by UNESCO in 1987. Just like a gigantic dragon, the Great Wall winds up and down across deserts, grasslands, mountains and plateaus, stretching approximately 8,851.8 kilometers (5,500 miles) from east to west of China. With a history of more than 2000 years, some of the sections are now in ruins or have disappeared. However, it is still one of the most appealing attractions all around the world owing to its architectural grandeur and historical significance.

#4 The Great Barrier Reef, Australia

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem on earth and one of the best managed marine areas in the world. The reef is one of the richest and most diverse natural ecosystems on Earth.

The Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. This reef structure is composed of and built by billions of tiny organisms, known as coral polyps. It supports a wide diversity of life and was selected as a World Heritage Site in 1981. CNN labeled it one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The Queensland National Trust named it a state icon of Queensland.






If your in the land down under this cannot be missed!

#5 Aurora

There are two types of aurora lights:  aurora borealis (northern) and aurora australis (southern).

Aurora lights are formed due to high sun activity when sun throws a lot of particles into the space. When those particles get to Earth, they meet the magnetic shield that moves them towards the poles. That's where they interact with layers of atmosphere and create the lights. Aurora lights are normally best visible at night time.

One of the best locations to witness aurora on the north is Northern Norway. The lights are most frequent between September and March. However, weather is also important. Best time is in February and March when dry weather and a lot of snow form good conditions for lights to be spotted easier.

You have to be patient though, it is not easy to guess the right time to see the lights, sometimes you even have to stay in the area for one-two weeks. Despite all that, auroras are definitely worth to be seen at least once in a life!

to get more information to visit the northern light, check out the Visit Norway website: http://www.visitnorway.com/northern-lights

#6 Machu Picchu, Peru

Welcome to the mysterious ruins of Machu Picchu Peru, Prepare yourself as you are about to embark on an amazing tour exploring one of the most intriguing destinations on the planet. Don't worry...you won't need a heavy hiking gear or an experienced guide to tour the spectacular views and scenery the magnificent complex has to offer.

Machu Picchu stands 2,430 m above sea-level,in the middle of a tropical mountain forest, in an extraordinarily beautiful setting.It is the most amazing urban creation of the Inca Empire. This is attributed toits height; its giant walls, terraces and ramps. It seems as if they have beencut naturally in the continuous rock escarpments. The natural setting, on theeastern slopes of the Andes, encompasses the upper Amazon basin with its richdiversity of flora and fauna.

For more information on this truly exotic momentum, please visit:

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/274

#7 Mount Roraima, South America

Mount Roraima is a pretty remarkable place. It is a tabletop mountain with sheer 400-metre high cliffs on all sides. There is only one 'easy' way up, on a natural staircase-like ramp on the Venezuelan side-to get up any other way takes an experienced rock climber. On the top of the mountain is rains almost every day, washing away most of the nutrients for plants to grow and creating a unique landscape on the bare sandstone surface. This also creates some of the highest waterfalls in the world over the sides. Though there are only a few marshes on the mountain where vegetation can grow properly, these contain many species including a species of carnivorous pitcher plants. 

#8 The Great Pyramids of Giza, Egypt

One of the most famous structures on the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world is The Great Pyramid of Giza.  What makes this structure the most recognizable on the list?  Not only is this pyramid the oldest structure on the list, but it is the only structure that still remains.  The Great Pyramid of Giza was the tallest man made structure in the world for 3800 years which is not only a testament to its durability but to its mark as one of the most remarkable structures built.  It is no wonder that The Great Pyramid of Giza was placed on the list of the seven wonders of the ancient world.

The Pyramids of Giza are the most famous monuments of ancient Egypt. These massive stone structures were built around 4500 years ago on a rocky desert plateau close to the Nile. But the intriguing Egyptian pyramids were more than just tombs for kings. The mysteries surrounding their symbolism, design and purpose have inspired passionate debate. It is likely that many of these mysteries will never be solved!