Travelling is not just about seeing new landscapes, it is about gaining new eyes. Here are the top five countries which you should see before you die.
1. FRANCE
> There is no globetrotter in the world who has not seen France. The numerous tourist destinations of France record footfalls more than in any other country in the world. To the financially capable, it is a regular vacation destination.
> From the ancient Mont Saint-Michel in the north, to the unforgettable city of Paris and the Cote d’Azur in the south, this nation is gifted with great magnificence in its lands. No wonder it has served as a home to some of the best writers, poets, artists and philosophers the world has ever seen.
2. SWITZERLAND
> As travellers often say about this country, “There is not a single place in Switzerland that you cannot fall in love with.” Alpine climate, skiing, mountaineering and the best chocolate in the world – it is the target destination of every person who ever dreamt of travelling as a child.
> It has one of the best railways in the world after France, winding through some of the most beautiful topography in the world.
> If you appreciate science and technology, do not miss any opportunity to visit the world’s largest particle physics laboratory, CERN, based in Geneva.
3. SPAIN
> The Mecca of every 21st century football lover, home to the most open hearted people in the world, with kitchens that produce mouthwatering delicacies, orchards that produce the most heart-warming of fruits and vineyards that produce amazing wine – Spain should be the starting point or ending point of any journey across the world.
> Folk music, flamenco, tapas, and places spellbinding histories. Be it the Castilla, the Basque country or Catalonia, every province and every place has its own astonishing story tell. If you enjoy long drives, this is your heaven. Spain is a must-have on your tour diary.
4. INDIA
> If there is a place that can have a long lasting impression on the human mind, it is the incredible land of India. Yes it is densely populated, poverty is commonplace but what this country has in its rich heritage and fascinating people cannot be seen from a distance. People of myriad cultures have made this country an example of unity in mind boggling diversity for the whole world to see.
> If there is paradise on earth it is in Jammu and Kashmir. Landscapes of jaw dropping brilliance at the heart of the mighty Himalayan Range where some of the most beautiful people dwell, it is one of many Indian territories which have to be seen to be believed, so better get an Indian Visa to visit.
5. USA
> Yes the crime rate is high, the politics is ugly, but the United States is more than the Land of Opportunity and Hollywood. A vast country with unparalleled geographical diversity, a zeal for independence of every form it is a place which people often find difficult to leave not to mention the record toppling tourism every year.
> Away from all the skyscrapers and bright lights of Los Angeles and New York, the natural beauty of the States is highly underrated. Lovely coastlines on either flanks, the wonder of the Grand Canyon along with the central river planes, plateaus and mountains – America is not forgotten easily.
