21 Experiences of a Lifetime
by Geoffrey Ravoire, Luxury Travel Advisor & Marketing Manager
1. Visit all 7 Wonders of the World — and when finished with the 7 Ancient Wonders of the World, start tackling the 7 Wonders of the Modern World, including Angkor Wat and the Taj Mahal.
2. Soar in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia’s mystical underground city where volcanic caves are converted to homes, churches, and monasteries. You won’t know whether to look up or down, as the sky explodes with the color of hundreds of balloons every morning.
3. Marvel at Mt Etna (calm or erupting) while sipping local wine and eating granita in Sicily’s charming towns.
4. Give alms to the local monks during their morning ritual in Laos before gliding on the river.
5. Walk into the magical “lost city” of Petra at dusk and look up at the cliffs and the UNESCO-protected stone constructions.
6. Spend one magical night aboard the iconic Venice Simplon Orient Express train from Paris to Venice and surprise yourself dancing to the tune of the live band at 3 AM.
7. Float down the Nile while temple gazing and witnessing the ancient rituals of Egypt.
8. Helicopter over Milford Sound, New Zealand and be stunned by the beauty, depths, and vastness of the scenery. Who knows, you might want to just heli over to an impromptu wine tasting while at it.
9. Explore the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, Turkey, and wander the countless stalls to improve your bargaining skills.
10. Cruise along the Mekong River following history and culture from Vietnam to Cambodia.
11. Become mesmerized by the Northern Lights in Alaska or Scandinavia. Pack your jackets for outdoor exploration or change into your bathing suit to watch the spectacle from a heated pool. Majestic.
12. Listen to Irish folk music while enjoying a pint in a pub in Galway.
13. Sleep under the stars in Jordan’s Wadi Rum. For a night, disconnect from the world and listen to the powerful silence of the desert.
14. Indulge in an afternoon of fashion history at the Yves Saint Laurent museum in Marrakesh, Morocco, and walk the estate of the famed designer who famously introduced “power dressing” by tailoring masculine styles to a feminine silhouette.
15. Play 18 holes at the Old Course in St Andrews, Scotland before heading inside for a whiskey at the Jigger Inn – a favorite amongst all the “golf greats.”
16. Go dog sledding in the open plains of Iceland where there’s no human habitation in sight.
17. Stay overnight among the endless salt flats of Bolivia, enjoying your private chef and Airstream mobile camp.
18. Learn to surf with a pro in St Barths. Between glamour and sport, leave it to the French.
19. Charter a yacht with friends and family to experience ultimate privacy and access. Swim with pigs in the Exumas, go further into Alaska’s sounds, dive the Marquesas, or live it up in the Med.
20. Celebrate death in Indonesia with the Toraja people who spend a lifetime preparing for their passing and where death doesn’t mean goodbye.
21. Be happy you still have so much to discover.
