Travel: Ten Stunning Destinations

Happy Thursday!!!

I've noticed that we haven't virtually traveled here on What Mimi Writes in a while (since February, to be more specific)... we have to do something about that! ;)

Let's take a trip and visit these ten stunning travel destinations:

1. Tuscany, Italy -

“From Piemonte to Sicilia, each of Italy’s regions has its own magic, but hill-town-studded Tuscany (Toscana)—like the timeless location you’ve seen in Merchant-Ivory films—takes the prize.” -- Patricia Schultz, 1,000 Places to See Before You Die

2. Petra, Jordan -

"It’s perhaps most stunning at dusk, when the ancient city is aglow with thousands of candles."

3. Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, Chile -



“Looking across the lake from the Explora Lodge you see one of the most magnificent mountainscapes in the world.”
-- Peter Friedman, Unique Travel

4. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil -

“Head up to the statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado for a take-your-breath-away view of la Ciudade Maravilhosa (the Marvelous City)." -- Patricia Schultz

5. Midway Island -

“The site of the most decisive naval battle in world history, Midway is where I go to think, to write without interruption. If you’re looking for footprints in the sand, just look behind you, because the only ones are the ones you made.” -- Peter Greenberg, CBS News

6. Bordeaux, France -

"It’s studded with more than 7,000 wineries and bursts with sweeping vineyards, mighty rivers, gorgeous beaches, picturesque villages, and the stunning city itself."

7. Mount Everest, Nepal -

“Mount Everest is perhaps nature’s most magnificent creation – certainly it is the raison d’etre in the climbing world.” -- Geographic Expeditions

8. Fire Island, New York -

"Accessible via ferry, the island is home to 17 resort communities, a massive white-tailed deer population, and extraordinary stretches of sand dune-edged beaches."

9. Plain of Temples, Bagan, Myanmar -

“One of the great sights of Asia, Bagan’s Plain of Temples displays pagoda after pagoda, large and small, rising up from the green delta plain.” -- Geographic Expeditions

10. Okavango Delta, Botswana -

“Explore it by dug-out canoe (makoros), jeep, by foot or on elephant back—a safari here promises birdlife second to none." -- Patricia Schultz

Tuscany, Bordeaux, and Rio de Janeiro have always been on my list, but now I am adding the other seven destinations to my ever-growing list of places to visit. ;)

Have you been to any of these ten places?
Which ones would you like to visit the most?

***images and descriptions from www.travel.yahoo.com***

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