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Number	Name	Country	Most Relevent Experience Entry	Length Of Time	Cost(US$)	Nature The wow factor for nature - does it show nature at its best? Doesn't need to be the wilder-beast migration or diving with hundreds of hammerheads. Rather make you pause as you realise just how awesome the natural world can be	CaltureHow much does this experience showcase some of the better and finer things that us humans can offer? Sure, it can be ancient ruins and renaissance churches, but it can also be festivals or soaking up some of the great modern cities of the world	Fun FactorVery simple - was it fun? This is usually linked in with doing some kind of activity - i mean, walking along some cliffs is nice, but paragliding from them, now that is fun. Its a vastly underrated factor in a truly great experience	Avoid CrowdsBig tour groups and being surrounded by loud fellow tourists can sap the life out of even the greatest of travel experiences. This score is to reflect just how much you can avoid this. But. . . The score also takes into account if the crowds actually add to the experience, such as with a party town or a bustling food market	World FamousHow world famous is the experience?	UniqueHow hard is it to have a similar experience in other places round the world?	Overall Score The highest score of nature or culture, + fun factor, + avoid the crowds, + the highest score of world famous or unique. Then turned into a score out of 100. More details at the bottom of the page	Tags	More Tags
1	Western US States	USA	Rapid 2 week roadtrip around the US West Coast States	2-4 weeks	1,800	10	6	7	7	10	9	85	AdventureBeach promenadeBeaches	Big cityBreweriesBridgesBustling restaurantsCampervanningCanyonsCasinosCelebrity SpottingCliffsCool neighbourhoodsDamDesertDrivingForestsHikingIsolationLakesLive sportMarketMountainsPartying / LashRed desertsRock archesSnowStadiumsSunsetsTheme ParkUNESCO world heritage siteWaterfallsWildlife - BisonWildlife - WolvesWonder of the World - Engineering / IndustrialWonder of the World - Natural
2	South Island of New Zealand	New Zealand	10 days campervanning around the South Island of New Zealand	1-2 weeks	1,800	10	3	9	6	7	7	80	Adrenaline rushAdventureBeaches	Boat tripBridgesBungy jumpingCable carsCampervanningCliffsDrivingFjordsForestsGlacial lakesGlaciersHelicopterHikingKayakingLakesMirror LakesMountainsParaglidingPartying / LashSkiing / SnowboardingSnowWildlife - DolphinsWildlife - Penguins
3	Guatemala	Guatemala	Itinerary for 10 wonderful days in Guatemala	Around a week	1,200	9	9	8	6	6	8	77	Adrenaline rushAdventureAncient ruins	Bird spottingChristian siteDrivingFabulous hotelFerryHelicopterHikingHilltop townsIsolationJungleLakesLocal villagesMarketMayanMountainsOld townRiver swimmingScuba divingSwimmingTemple complexUNESCO world heritage siteVolcanic LakeVolcanoesWildlife - Monkeys
4	East Coast of Queensland	Australia	Roadtrip up the Queensland Coast in winter	2-4 weeks	2,000	8	2	7	7	7	7	72	4WDAdrenaline rushAdventure	BeachesBoat tripCampingDrivingFerryForestsIslandsJungleLakesPartying / LashSailingScuba divingSnorkelingSwimmingUNESCO world heritage siteWaterfalls
5	West Coast Scotland	UK	Driving down the West Coast of Scotland – Glencoe, Oban, Skye and the Harry Potter Bridge	3-4 days	400	9	7	7	7	7	8	77	Castles / FortressesCliffsDistilleries	DrivingForestsHikingIslandsLakesLocal villagesMountainsWaterfalls
6	The Alps	Andorra / France / Germany / Italy / Liechtenstein / Luxembourg / Monaco / Switzerland	3 week European roadtrip for mountains and wine	2-4 weeks	3,000	9	9	8	8	9	7	85	Ancient ruinsBeachesBorder crossing	BridgesBustling restaurantsCable carsCasinosCastles / FortressesChristian siteCliffsDamDrivingFerryForestsGardensGlacial lakesGlaciersHikingHilltop townsLakesLocal villagesMarketMountainsOld townRomansSunsetsSwimmingThermal BathsUNESCO world heritage siteVineyardsWine
7	Through the Oz Red Centre	Australia	Driving through the Australia’s red centre from Adelaide to Darwin	Around a week	800	7	4	6	9	8	9	77	AdventureCampingDriving	HikingIsolationRock archesSunriseSunsetsUNESCO world heritage siteVineyardsWildlife - CrocodilesWildlife - EaglesWine
8	Victoria Falls to Nairobi	Kenya / Malawi / Tanzania / Zambia / Zimbabwe	3 week overland trip camping from Victoria Falls to Nairobi	2-4 weeks	2,500	9	6	7	8	9	8	82	4WDAdventureBeaches	Bird spottingBoat tripBorder crossingCampingCliffsDrivingFabulous hotelFerryForestsHikingHilltop townsIslandsIsolationJungleLakesLocal villagesSafariSnorkelingSwimmingUNESCO world heritage siteWildlife - CrocodilesWildlife - DolphinsWildlife - ElephantsWildlife - LeopardsWildlife - LionsWildlife - MonkeysWildlife - RhinosWildlife - TortoisesWonder of the World - Natural
9	White towns of interior Andalucia	Spain	Driving through the White Towns of Parque Natural Sierra Grazalema	1-2 days	150	8	8	7	8	3	8	77	BridgesCavesChristian site	DrivingForestsHikingHilltop townsLakesLocal villagesMountainsOld townStadiumsWildlife - Eagles
10	Jordan - North to South	Israel / Jordan	A supercharged week seeing the highlights of Israel and Jordan	Around a week	1,300	9	9	9	5	10	10	82	4WDAdventureAncient ruins	BeachesBedouinBig cityBorder crossingCavesChristian siteCity WallsCliffsDesertDrivingHikingIslamic siteJewish siteMountainsOld townPartying / LashRed desertsRock archesRomansSand duneStargazingSunriseSunsetsSwimmingTemple complexUNESCO world heritage siteUnusual hotelWonder of the World