<strong>10. Annapurna Circuit, Nepal:</strong> Lonely Planet's new edition of its Ultimate Travel List includes many a must-visit destination, including Nepal's Annapurna Circuit. Hiking this terrain, you'll pass through rice paddies, yak grasslands and a snowy mountain pass. Pictured here: a suspension bridge with Buddhist prayer flags.
10. Annapurna Circuit, Nepal: Lonely Planet's new edition of its Ultimate Travel List includes many a must-visit destination, including Nepal's Annapurna Circuit. Hiking this terrain, you'll pass through rice paddies, yak grasslands and a snowy mountain pass. Pictured here: a suspension bridge with Buddhist prayer flags.
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<strong>9. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia: </strong>Visiting Salar de Uyuni, the biggest salt lake in the world, feels like you're walking through the clouds. It's a large-scale optical illusion -- be ready to be amazed as you witness the landscape change right before your eyes.
9. Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia: Visiting Salar de Uyuni, the biggest salt lake in the world, feels like you're walking through the clouds. It's a large-scale optical illusion -- be ready to be amazed as you witness the landscape change right before your eyes.
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<strong>8. Temples of Angkor, Cambodia: </strong>This cluster of sacred temples surrounded by jungle is number eight on Lonely Planet's list.
8. Temples of Angkor, Cambodia: This cluster of sacred temples surrounded by jungle is number eight on Lonely Planet's list.
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<strong>7. Iguazú Falls, Argentina/Brazil: </strong>Head to this waterfall to feel the ricochets of cool misty water spraying lightly on your face during a hot summer's day.
7. Iguazú Falls, Argentina/Brazil: Head to this waterfall to feel the ricochets of cool misty water spraying lightly on your face during a hot summer's day.
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<strong>6. Lake Bled, Slovenia:</strong> Lake Bled, silhouetted against the backdrop of the Julian Alps, looks like it's been plucked straight out of a fairy tale.
6. Lake Bled, Slovenia: Lake Bled, silhouetted against the backdrop of the Julian Alps, looks like it's been plucked straight out of a fairy tale.
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<strong>5. Yellowstone National Park, USA:</strong> Once you get over the rotten fart stench, you'll be captivated by Yellowstone's geothermal splendors.
5. Yellowstone National Park, USA: Once you get over the rotten fart stench, you'll be captivated by Yellowstone's geothermal splendors.
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<strong>4. Okavango Delta, Botswana</strong>: Okavango Delta is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. There's no avoiding being fully immersed in Botswana's wildlife as you wade through its winding rivers.
4. Okavango Delta, Botswana: Okavango Delta is one of the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. There's no avoiding being fully immersed in Botswana's wildlife as you wade through its winding rivers.
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<strong>3. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia:</strong> The sandstone monolith of Uluru looks spectacular under a radiant and golden sunset, highlighting all its natural beauty.
3. Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Australia: The sandstone monolith of Uluru looks spectacular under a radiant and golden sunset, highlighting all its natural beauty.
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<strong>2. The Galápagos, Ecuador: </strong>You won't believe the vast amount of wildlife that lives on these awe-inspiring islands.
2. The Galápagos, Ecuador: You won't believe the vast amount of wildlife that lives on these awe-inspiring islands.
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<strong>1. Petra, Jordan:</strong> Leading Lonely Planet's list is the wonderous "lost city" of Petra in Jordan. Lonely Planet's Tom Hall calls the site a "really mysterious and evocative place."
1. Petra, Jordan: Leading Lonely Planet's list is the wonderous "lost city" of Petra in Jordan. Lonely Planet's Tom Hall calls the site a "really mysterious and evocative place."
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