Ten Places in the World that I Would like to Visit

I have been fortunate enough to have traveled to many countries around the world, there are many more I would like to cross off my list of places to go to. So here's a list of as yet places I haven't visited.

1- Machu Picchu, Peru. One place I would just love to visit, it looks so wonderful. I know it would be quite a trek to actually get to see this wonder, but the expectation in getting there on foot and not just turning up in a tour bus is part of the excitement of going to this place.

2- New Zealand. The scenery in this country looks great; it is so far from everywhere else, (except Australia, Australia is not on my list, there are too many things trying to kill you). The mixture of a warm climate, and not too many miles away you have the frozen temperatures within the mountains. Ever since the Lord of the rings I have put this on my must go list.

3- Niagara Falls. Not been there yet, would love to see this place. I have seen many smaller waterfalls; this one just looks so awesome in size and power.

4- New York City. Again a place I have not been to yet (why not? I hear you ask!). My wife used to live there, twice we were due to go visit the city but were unable to go, and I will get there one day.

5- Yellowstone Park. Another place that intrigues me, old faithful amongst others.

6- Eiffel Tower, Paris, France. Just to see the views across the city would be wonderful. I visited Paris many years ago, I had sleepless overnight journey on a train from the south of the country. That was followed by a few hours visiting Paris, but I was very tired from the lack of sleep. Also my wife would love to visit for the first time with me. How could I refuse?

7- Pyramids and Sphinx, Egypt. I feel I have no real urge to travel to Africa, but this corner of the Dark Continent I would definitely make an exception for. The history and many stories from these ancient wonders intrigue me to want to visit this corner of Africa.

8- Taj Mahal, Agra, India. A truly wonderful building, built between 1632 and 1653 the 5^th Mughal Emporer of India Shah Jahan had this fine building constructed as a symbol of his love for his late third wife.

9- The West End of London, England. My wife feels I haven't really lived unless I see a 'live' show in London's theater district. Since we have been together I have seen a number of live shows, most of them very good or better. Unfortunately I have also seen at least one very bad one, still looking forward to the London visit though.

10- Also for my wife, take her to visit Rome, Italy. As well as the colosseum and St Peter's square. A trip to Pompeii and a drive along the Amalfi coast. That would be a terrific revisit for me. I have toured around this part of Italy a few years ago, all that Rome has to offer and then along to Pompeii followed by a hair raising drive along the very narrow roads of the Amalfi coast, what a great revisit.