Wonders of the World: Places That Left Me Speechless...

“Wonders aren’t impressive because they’re old. They’re impressive because people cared enough to build something that outlasted them...”

(Ready to see the world)

I've been fortunate enough to visit most of the Wonders of the World - every one of the New Seven Wonders, the sites of four of the Ancient Wonders, three of the New Natural Wonders and three of the original Natural Wonders.

Part 1: The New Wonders of the World
1. Petra, Jordan👌
2. Colosseum, Italy👌
3. Taj Mahal, India👌
4. Great Wall of China👌
5. Machu Pichu, Peru👌
6. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil👌
7. Chichen Itzá, Mexico👌

Part 2: The Ancient Wonders of the World
1. Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt👌
2. Lighthouse of Alexandria, Egypt👌
3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon, Iraq👌
4. Temple of Artemis, Turkeye👌

5. Mausoleum at Halicarnassus, Turkeye

6. Statue of Zeus at Olympia, Greece
7. Colossus of Rhodes, Greece

Part 3: New Natural Wonders of the World
1. Table Mountain, South Africa👌

2. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam👌
3. Iguazu Falls, Brazil & Argentina👌
4. Amazon River and Rainforest, South America
5. Jeju Island, South Korea
6. Puerto Princesa Subterranean River, Philippines
7. Komodo Island, Indonesia

Part 4: Original Natural Wonders of the World
1. Mount Everest, Nepal/China👌

2. Harbour of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil👌

3. The Northern Lights / Aurora Borealis, Iceland👌
4. Grand Canyon, United States of America
5. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
6. Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
7. Paricutin Volcano, Mexico

Some places are beautiful. Some are historically important. And then there are places that somehow transcend both. They stop you in your tracks and make you feel very small in the grand scheme of things.

Part 1: The New Wonders of the World...👉