When I started this travel
blog back in 2007, my wanderlust was set upon exploring all 81 provinces of my
country; the Philippines. Almost a decade later, after good karma and travel Gods blessed me with bounteous opportunities of planting my feet to a number of Asian
countries – and even flirting with the African continent, via a brief trip
to Egypt - I realized that I shouldn’t limit my travel goals within a
singular continent. Travel far and wide,
as most would say. So here I am now making my own bucket list and putting it
all in writing for myself to dream, that someday I shall also experience
stepping over the soil – frozen or scorching – of these beautiful places
located far, far away from where I now roam. Get ready to feel the fernweh.
Antarctica
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The southernmost continent
in the planet and most definitely the coldest as well. Antarctica, – thanks to
modern technology – can now be easily visited by adventurers, as opposed to the
difficulties that faced various expeditions to this continent in the late 19th
century and early 20th century. Today, one can avail of numerous Arctic and Antarctic cruises which makes traveling to this continent very convenient and under all possible leisure conditions.
Everest
Base Camp | Nepal & Tibet
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Situated in the not so
distant and still part of the Asian continent; the country of Nepal and the Autonomous Region of Tibet -
the EBCs, as many refers to it seems like a distant place because of the
challenges required in reaching it. The twin base camp; one located at altitude
of 17, 598 feet in Nepal and the other at 16,900 feet in Tibet certainly brings you to only
a legendary trek away from the peak of Earth’s highest mountain; Mount Everest.
Plitvice
Lakes National Park | Croatia
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This stunning set of nature comprising of snaking natural pools radiating with turquoise-colored lakes and waterfalls, have been seducing my wanderlust since I first saw it on a travel magazine as part of Croatia tour packages many years ago. Situated in Croatia, a not so popular tourist
destination in Europe – it appears as a distant place that is echoing for
myself to visit it someday. Why not - I tell myself, bring it on and hope to swim on your
gorgeous boodeeh of water someday, Plitvice.
Baatara
Gorge Waterfall | Lebanon
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Most people only hear about Lebanon on CNN and other leading news organizations under unlikable
circumstances. It is like a smokescreen that prevent us from seeing the country's real gems. Take out the political-related events and one will notice a country
bursting with rich culture, good people and stunning off-the-beaten-path
travel destinations. One such find is this waterfalls located inside a Jurassic limestone cave
that almost drills into another realm. Based on the photographs I’ve seen –
this place definitely lit up my curiosity and desire to explore this unique
cave system someday.
Tanzania’s
Great Animal Migration
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Come January, chance upon hundreds
of thousands of wildebeest and zebra as they make their annual migration from Tanzania’s
Ngorongoro Reserve towards Serengeti and to Kenya’s
Masai Mara region. The immense movements of these animals alone and their mammoth presence, already make up
for a spectacular sight. This spectacle now remains near the top of my great outdoors
bucket list.
These are just five of my
many dream destinations that seem far and beyond my travel means. But who knows
what the future might bring, I feel like every day, the world is bringing me
closer to these places. Someday, it shall happen.
