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Every season bring a different experience, can be very crowded in their summer.

One of the 7 wonders. A must visit site. Watch out for the uneven and steep stairs. Lots of look out points during the trek up. Not reccomended if you are afraid of heights. The stairs can get quite steep.

this is #1 on my bucket list. All I hear are negative comments from everyone I know but I am going, with an American based tour company, hopefully next Spring.

No way in hell with Egypt embracing the Muslim Brotherhood, imprisoning Christians and murdering Christian, Jews, women and anyone they consider to be an infidel

I was so excited to see the pyramids and we traveled overnight from sharm el sheik for the experience. It is magical when you get there and we have amazing pictures from it.

French was my major in college and I've never been there!!

When you go to Paris do not try to see everything there is to see on one visit. Plan on returning in the future and pick out a manageable list to do and see

Bread, cheese and shopping? Doesn't get any better!

I enjoyed the Mayan ruins.

Amazing!!!!!! Spend the extra $$$ and get a Mayan guide! The wealth of information that they share with you cannot be replaced by simply walking around. These people are very proud of their culture and history and they give you a clear understanding of what life may have been like.

The place is huge and would take at least one whole day to thoroughly visit. There is so much information for each point of interest and it is highly recommended to have an experienced guide with you

This place is just cool to see. Awesome when you can walk among the stones.

I decided to spend a little extra money and booked the Special Access Stonehenge Tour with Astral Travels. They have a choice of Sunrise or Sunset tours and we chose the Sunrise. They picked us up at our hotel at 5:45am in a comfortable mini-bus. Our tour guide Louise was very pleasant and informative. After stopping at a roadside stop for coffee and breakfast, we proceeded to Stonehenge (about an hour's drive outside of London). Being able to take pictures of Stonehenge before visiting hours was key. Astral lets everyone take pictures of the stones before walking into them so that you get great shots of Stonehenge minus any people. Then they allow you to spend an hour walking amongst the stones while Louise explained some of the more pertinent aspects of the site. Champagne toast afterwards and then off to a short stop in Salisbury. All in all, it was a spectacular experience. We were back in London by 1:30pm. Highly recommended!

We purchased Special Access tickets to Stonehenge directly from English Heritage. It was a wonderful experience. We went in March 2006 and there were about 20 people there. The tickets are 12 GBP each.

this was a wonderful trip!

I spent three weeks in Peru and visited areas from the Amazon, amazing, to the Nazca Lines. We stayed at the "Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel" at the base of Machu Picchu...a 4 star hotel spa that was unbelievable! So worth the splurge!!

I spent three weeks in Peru and visited areas from the Amazon, amazing, to the Nazca Lines. We stayed at the "Inkaterra Pueblo Hotel" at the base of Machu Picchu...a 4 star hotel spa that was unbelievable! So worth the splurge!!

loved it

Been twice, love it!

Went for 3 weeks, fell in love the very first moment

Couldn't walk in it when there. It's a sight I haven't forgotten in 41 years.

Much better to see than you can imagine.

Combine this with a visit to the Palantino

Would really love to go sometimes when tensions are not so high.

Went in June and weather was perfect for the walk through Petra.. The highlight is actually the Siq.. the walk through the mountains towards the Treasury was breathtaking

This was the number one thing I wanted to do whilst I was visiting New Zealand. Sadly because it was there winter, the access road was closed, I didn't have time to stay and wait. One day I will return!

Back-country Huts - Huts are provided for trampers (hikers) at a number of remote locations. Advance booking of these is essential to ensure that your stay will not conflict with others. Otherwise you will find yourself sleeping on the floor, or worse, needing to camp outside. All huts offer basic accommodation such as a fire place, a roof and a place to sleep. Visitors are expected to provide their own bedding, food and entertainment.

Photographers paradise. Avoid hot summer. Sandstone carved by nature.

Beautiful at sunset!

Arches are what you will see. Each one different than the other. The hike to Delicate Arch is not easy, but SO SO worth it!

My favorite city, only Amsterdam comes close. Restaurants are fantastic, weather always cool. If you can afford it live here.

I love San Francisco - have been going since I was a child. I'm sorry the govt there is so liberal - because the quality of experience for the visitor is worse with a lot of bums hanging around. Still - with the wharf, cable car museum, beautiful architecture, great park, Exploratorium, Alcatraz Island, and Ghirardelli Chocolate and Lombard St., there is still a lot of fun things to see.

Always cool

When there in 1972 the canals were stinking sewers. I couldn't believe people would take a gondola in that smell. Heard it was finally cleaned 10 years later.

wonderful to visit and just walk (and boat) around

Good food!

I did this hike and went a couple miles up the river and it was THE highlight of our trip. If you decide to do this hike make sure to rent equipment (water boots and hiking sticks). It will be a much more enjoyable experience. We rented equipment and hiked much further than others who didn't. It is a nice hike to do in the middle of the day or when you need to cool off because you are in the shade and in the water! The hike is great for all experiences of hikers.

When to Go - Mid-June to mid-September. The water is cold the rest of the year but the canyon can be hiked in a wetsuit. The Narrows is closed when the river gauge reads above 140 cfs Permits are not issued from the top down when the gauge reads above 120 cfs So during the spring it is usually closed when the snow is melting and there is sustained high - cold water due to run-off.

Permits required: Hikers are allowed to hike a few miles up the Narrows from the Riverside Walk and return without obtaining a permit. A permit is required to hike from Chamberlain's Ranch to Zion Canyon. There are a total of 80 permits allotted per day. 40 hikers are permitted through the online reservation system and 40 hikers are permitted as walk-in. Although you can get a permit the same day you are hiking, you will have better luck obtaining one of the few issued permits if you get your walk-in permit the day prior to the actual day of the hike. For more information call the backcountry desk at 1.435.772.0170 or log onto the parks website and use their online permit system.

This area is hiked by permit only through the BLM

Special permit are required to hike to The Wave (just ten are issued for each day). Permits ($5 per person) can be obtained in advance (http://www.blm.gov/az/st/en/arolrsmain/paria/coyote_buttes/permits.html)

Motion sickness wasn't my friend on this fast jet boat. Doing 360s just made my head throb. Was a cool river valley. NZ is paradise. A dream fulfilled to ski in summer.

My 2nd favorite North American city. Weather is just so damn sweet. 'June gloom' is sweet when you're sick of the desert heat.

I love San Diego.

We love coming here! Moved to Portland Oregon in 97 and every time we come down here to visit, we make a trip down to San Diego. We visit friends, the beach and enjoy the great weather.

Done this twice, once in Gaansbaii , once in False Bay.Awesome and saw the ultimate shark v seal chase. Amazing

Someday I hope to have the nerve to do this.

The season for Farallon Islands is September through November.

I was there with my parents when I was young, have to go there with my girlfriend now =)

This place is in an "out of the way" location, but well worth the drive. The scenery is out of this world, just like being in a western movie

Since the number of trek permits is limited to 500 per day (about 200 tourists and 300 trekking staff) it is important to book well in advance. The trek permits are issued on a first-come-first-served basis up until all the permits have been sold out. In the low season (December & January) there are some days when there are still permits available 4 or 5 days in advance, but in the high season (May to September) it is recommended that you book at least 4 months in advance to guarantee a place. We would actually recommend making a reservation 5 or 6 months ahead. You can check out how many permits are left on our webpage Inca Trail trek permit availability. If the Inca Trail is already fully booked on the departure date that you require you can always consider one of the Alternative Inca Trail Treks

Asia-lite! One of the most incredible and efficient cities in the world. 8 million people crammed into the size of La Jolla and Pacific Beach, but you can't own a car unless you have a garage to store it. Taxis and buses are cheap and run on natural gas so there is very little exhaust. Trains run every 7 minutes with German precision. Tons of walking trails, hikes and excursions to little islands and beachs.

Love Rome! It should be on everyone's Bucket List!

The postal system in Rome is extremely slow. If you want your postcards to arrive before you get home, mail them at the Vatican post office. It will cost the same as if you sent it from an Italian post office, but get to its destination much faster.

If you want to avoid tourists consider going in the fall or before Christmas, as summer is the busiest tourist season.