CNN: Four Aust/NZ Stars in World Top 20 List

From the CNN on Thursday afternoon, they have this headline: "Lonely Planet reveals its 'ultimate' travel destinations". This includes their picks for "the definitive guide to the world's top tourism attractions." Lonely Planet is publishing this fall a large coffee-table book by their team of travel authors and experts to have "mega-sights and hidden gems in a definitive wish list of the 500 best places to visit on earth."

The good news for those interested in travel to New Zealand and Australia is that there are four picks among the "World Top Twenty" from these two great countries. Australia's Great Barrier Reef is ranked number two. The Temples of Angkor (Siem Reap, Cambodia) is ranked number one. For the Great Barrier Reef, Lonely Planet says: "Stretching more than 1,860 miles up the northeastern coast of Australia, it's home to the world's largest network of coral reefs and thousands of species of fish and marine life."

Here are the other top picks from this part of the world:

At #12 is Australia's 12 Apostles.

At $17 is NZ's Fjordland National Park.

At #20 is Hobart's Museum of Old and New Art.

We were fortunate to see three of the four locations, plus many other wonderful options during our trip.

Full story, including pictures from the top locations around the world, is at:

http://www.cnn.com/2015/08/17/travel/lonely-planet-ultimate-travelist/index.html

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

Enjoyed a 14-day, Jan. 20-Feb. 3, 2014, Sydney to Auckland adventure, getting a big sampling for the wonders of "down under” before and after this cruise. Go to:

http://boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=1974139

for more info and many pictures of these amazing sights in this great part of the world. Now at 116,592 views for this posting.

At #12 is Australia's 12 Apostles.

At #12 is Australia's 12 Apostles. How to wreck the credibility of the entire list in one easy step.

Have not been to Australia's 12 Apostles. Hard for me to judge. From the pictures, that Aussie location looks cool, unique and interesting. Here is the full listing on their top twenty for those seeking ideas and potentials in the world:

1. Temples of Angkor (Siem Reap, Cambodia)

2. Great Barrier Reef (Australia)

3. Machu Picchu (Peru)

4. Great Wall (China)

5. Taj Mahal (Agra, India)

6. Grand Canyon National Park (Arizona)

7. Colosseum (Rome)

8. Iguazu Falls (Argentina/Brazil)

9. Alhambra (Granada, Spain)

10. Aya Sofya (Istanbul)

11. Fez Medina (Morocco)

12. Australia's 12 Apostles.

13. Petra (Jordan)

14. Tikal (Guatemala)

15. British Museum (London)

16. Sagrada Familia Cathedral (Barcelona)

17. NZ's Fjordland National Park

18. Santorini (Greece)

19. Galapagos Island (Ecuador)

20. Hobart/Tazmania's Museum of Old and New Art

Other reactions, thoughts and experiences?

THANKS! Enjoy! Terry in Ohio

From our Jan. 25-Feb. 20, 2015, Amazon River-Caribbean combo sailing over 26 days that started in Barbados, here is the link below to that live/blog. Lots of great visuals from this amazing Brazil river and these various Caribbean Islands (Dutch ABC's, St. Barts, Dominica, Grenada, etc.) that we experienced. Check it out at:

http://www.boards.cruisecritic.com/showthread.php?t=2157696

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I have been to 9 for sure- maybe #17 as i am not sire where in N it is.. two more i will see in 2016. lists are always interesting as we have personal goals. .I would add Cliffs of Moher. ifelt that way on a list of 100 things to see- God made and man made.