Dream Vactions. In a handy Buzzfeed-esque picture list!

Hello amigos/as,

This is my first post for this blog that has no importance in the world whatsoever other than to quench my need to share all the awesomeness of the world with anyone....even if its just myself.

So to start, I thought I'd do something easy so you can get to know me a little better. Here are my top 10 places I want to visit before I die, in a handy list perfectly suited for the attention span of the average goldfish/buzzfeed blogger!

*In NO particular order, with appropriate wiki entry linked. Click on pictures to expand them*

1. Jellyfish Lake, Palau.

Jellyfish Lake is a freshwater lake that used to be connected to the ocean in the karst limestone cays of Palau. After being cutoff from the ocean, a unique species of harmless jellyfish has evolved in the crystal clear waters. To dive surrounded by such alien creatures without fear of a painful sting must be amazing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jellyfish_Lake

2. Ennedi Plateau, Chad.

The Ennedi Plateau is in eastern Chad. Which means its dangerous. As fuck. But I need to go...it is a holdover from an era when the Saharra was a much wetter place. There is still a population of crocodiles that inhabit the fetid water that has yet to evaporate from the plateau's wadis, or slot canyons.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ennedi_Plateau

3. Bryce Canyon, Utah.

No explanation or wiki needed. If you are American, and this isn't on your list, you're a fool.

4.Chocolate Hills, Philippines.

This peculiar geographical formation in central Bohol, an island in the Visayas chain of the Philippines, has always intrigued me. The denuded hills surrounded by thick jungle remind me of hills from a Mario game, or a child's simplistic drawing.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chocolate_Hills

5. Ducie Island, Pitcairn Islands.

The Pitcairn Islands are a small spattering of sparsely inhabited islands governed by the UK in the South Pacific. Their only inhabitants are the descendents of the mutinous crew of the HMS Bounty who settled there in the late 18th century. If that isn't interesting enough, the easternmost atoll called Ducie Island has one of the most remote coral reefs in the world. Thus, it is supremely pristine, immune to the pressures of shark fishermen and other human activities. It is was one of the last wild places on earth, and naturalists are always shocked by the quantity of wildlife.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ducie_Island

6. Lord Howe Island, Australia.

A little dot between Australia and Kiwiland, this impressive island hosts a unique species of flightless rail and pygmy seahorse, along with spectacular scenery.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lord_Howe_Island

7.Lake Kaindy, Kazakhstan.

This serene lake in Kazakhstan is an impressive sight, as long dead trees jut out of the water like the serried ranks of an army of silent sentinels.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Kaindy

8.Yuanyang County, Yunnan, China.

The swarm of colors in these rice paddies is something I really want to see in real life.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yuanyang_County,_Yunnan

9. Iguazu Falls, Brazil/Argentina.

After visiting Victoria Falls two summers ago, I've always wanted to visit the other great waterfall in the world: Iguazu. No wiki needed.

10. Socotra Island

Dubbed "the other Galapagos," this island in Yemen is off the coast of Somalia. If you can brave the pirates, you will be treated to a unique, Suessian land of strange, endemic plant and animal species found nowhere else on earth. It's like visiting Mars. Or what Sci-Fi thinks Mars is like.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socotra

Well that was fun, I hope you got to learn about some cool new places. Let's do this again some time!