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New global bucket list, continent by continent
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New global bucket list, continent by continent

It’s a big, big world out there. So big, in fact, that it’s taken this special collection to fully present the world to you in Traveller’s second annual Ultimate Bucket-List Guide. It’s an exhaustive, continent by continent update showcasing what’s hot and what’s not right across the world, with every recommendation carefully chosen by our team of expert writers and accompanied by the finest travel photography. Each of our experts comes with a long-term, first-hand knowledge of their respective destinations. We hope you find boundless travel inspiration, even for continents you hadn’t ever considered visiting before. – Anthony Dennis

The new bucket list for Asia: 25 must-do places and experiences

The new bucket list for Asia: 25 must-do places and experiences

From neon-lit cities to some of the oldest civilisations on Earth, from white-sand beaches to the highest mountains, no other continent can rival Asia for diversity.

  • by Ute Junker
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Spain offers the most opportunity to get off tramped trails … Albarracin in east-central Spain.

Europe’s 25 new must-do highlights

The second-smallest continent is not just about castles, cathedrals and baroque palaces. It’s time to discover the other hidden Europe.

  • by Brian Johnston
Salta’s mesmerising “Mountain of 14 Colours”.

The 25 ultimate sights (and sites) in South America

So epic is this land mass, even seasoned travellers will find fresh wonders to discover in the countries of South America.

  • by Ben Groundwater
Dunedin’s Tunnel Beach, New Zealand.

The new bucket list for the Pacific and Australasia

The nations of Oceania are a captivating blend of pristine nature, cultural heritage and vibrant cities that even the most hardworking traveller will never exhaust.

  • by Julietta Jameson
Tikal Temple I in Tikal, Guatemala. Visit while it’s still relatively undiscovered.

The new highlights of North and Central America

From the bright lights of Broadway to the northern lights, the Americas add up to epic destinations.

  • by Kristie Kellahan
Ancient ruins of Carthage.

The 25 bucket-list highlights of Africa

Traditionally unloved, Africa is on the brink of a new age of tourism.

  • by Catherine Marshall
Lemaire Channel looks narrow but ships can traverse it.

Twenty highlights of Antarctica, the ultimate bucket-list destination

In this icy continent at the bottom of the globe life-defining experiences occur several times each day.

  • by David McGonigal
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