The ten wonders worth the trip, in three kinds.
Natural, ancient and modern, each ranked by what they actually do to a person standing in front of them, not by how famous they are. Then the month worth going, because the same place is not the same place in July and January.
Good this month
Places that are at their best right now, in August.
What kind of trip
Pick the kind of trip first. The month sorts itself out after that.
Natural Wonders
The places the earth made on its own, from canyons to glaciers.
๐๏ธAncient Wonders
What people built thousands of years ago and somehow still stands.
Modern Wonders
๐๏ธBeaches
Sand, water, and the ones actually worth the flight.
๐๏ธIslands
Places you have to cross water to reach.
โฐ๏ธMountains
Peaks, passes and the valleys underneath them.
๐ฒNational Parks
Protected land, and what you can see inside it.
๐Cities
Where to go when you want streets rather than scenery.
๐งWaterfalls
From single drops to whole rivers going over an edge.
๐๏ธLakes
Still water, and the places that grew around it.
๐๏ธDeserts
Dunes, salt flats and the emptiest places on the map.
๐ฆWildlife
Where to go to see animals that are not in a zoo.
๐ฟUNESCO Sites
The places a committee decided the world should not lose.
Best time to visit
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