The New Seven Wonders of the World

Many aspire to world travel but often don’t know where to begin.  With so much to see, it’s important to have a plan and many have made it their goal to glimpse the Seven Wonders of the World during their lifetime.  Since it takes a lot of time and money to see the innumerable beautiful and interesting places in the world, narrowing the list is wise and getting the needed passport is as easy as going to your computer and filling out an online passport application.  Since six of the seven wonders are in a foreign country, you will certainly need to get that passport to get on your way.

Of the original sites listed as the Seven Wonders of the World, only one is on today’s updated list and that wonder is the Great Pyramids of Giza.  The original list has also been renamed the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.  Let look at the sites listed on the best “new” wonders list.

First to make the list is one of the largest waterfalls in the world, Victoria Falls. This awesome site is located in two African cities, Zambia and Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls begins in the ZambeziRiver and is twice the height of Niagara Falls and twice the width of Horseshoe Falls. A visit here will let you clearly understand why the local natives have named this wonder “The Smoke That Thunders”.

The second wonder is found in the United States so an American passport is not required. The Grand Canyon is located in Arizona and is the chosen vacation destination of many both inside and outside the United States. A visit will show you the power of millions of years carving by the Colorado River.

Number three on the list is the Great Barrier Reef which is located off the coast of Australia in the Coral Sea. While it is know to be the largest reef system in the world, it is actually more than 1,600 miles of 2,900 individual reefs. This formation creates a site that is even visible from outer space.

Forth on our list of new wonders is located in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. The Art Deco statue of Christ the Redeemer towers 130 feet height and 100 feet wide and looks down on the city of Rio. It is located at the top of MountCorcovado which reaches a height of 2,300 feet. This statue of Christ is known to be the largest Art Deco statue in the world.

Mount Everest is a tower number five and is known to be the highest location on the face of the earth. Reaching 29,002 feet, a family vacation to this location would consist of a breathing view from the summit but to the experienced mountain climber, it presents a challenge of a lifetime.

The sixth wonder is not really a place but a visual experience. Viewed from the northern most points on the globe, the Aurora or Northern Lights attract many to the northern regions of Canada for the spectacular heavenward show of the dancing lights.

Finally, new wonder number seven is Paricitun, a Mexican volcano found in the middle of Michoacan, Mexico. Many flock to this Mexican lava-covered community to get a photo op with this new wonder.

As you can see, our world has so many incredible sights to enjoy, it would take more than one lifetime to see them all so start with the newly listed top seven. An American passport will be required for six out of the seven so go to your computer and download an online passport application to get the process started.