The world's best bucket list experience can be done right here in Australia
What's on your travel bucket list?
Do you want to soak up the sun and snorkel on the coast, or do you have your sights set on mountains and camping?
Travel insurance provider InsureandGo has found the 15 most talked-about natural bucket list experiences across the globe, then compared search data to find which were the most in-demand.
From cruising the cold waters of the Arctic, to snorkelling in Australia's warm oceans, read on to see what made the list.
15. Svalbard Tours
A high-arctic adventure in the remote Norwegian archipelago, this area is best explored by cruise ship.
Here you can search for polar bears on the sea ice and experience the surreal midnight sun in summer.
READ MORE: Five things you need to know about cruising Svalbard
14. Patagonia, Chile and Argentina
Located at the southern tip of South America, this region also encompasses the Andes mountain range.
The Argentine side features arid steppes, grasslands and deserts, while the Chilean has glacial fjords and temperate rainforest.
It's a hiker's and camper's paradise.
13. African Safari Tours
A classic wildlife adventure, safaris are most often in South Africa, Tanzania, Kenya, and Botswana.
The aim is to spot the "Big Five" (lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, and rhino) in the wild savanna.
READ MORE: Nine things that surprised me on my first safari holiday
12. Antarctica Tours
An expedition to the world's southern frontier has a spot on many bucket lists.
While there, you can navigate through massive icebergs, visit bustling penguin colonies, and take in the silent beauty of the frozen continent.
READ MORE: How to cruise to Antarctica - without spending tens of thousands of dollars
11. Great Barrier Reef Tours
Great Barrier Reef tours have seen a 77 per cent rise in global search interest, as more tourism operators embrace sustainable approaches to protecting the reef and its marine life.
The world's largest coral reef system, just off Queensland's coast, it is teeming with thousands of species of colourful fish, turtles, and rays.
10. Mongolia Horseback Riding Tours
You can take horseback riding tours pretty much anywhere in the world, but doing it in Mongolia is fast-becoming a bucket-list trip.
A rugged adventure with a mix of culture and nature, you'll travel across the vast countryside, following the nomadic way of life and camping under some of the clearest night skies on the planet.
9. Amazon Rainforest Tours, South America
There are so many ways to experience the world's largest tropical rainforest, which spans nine countries in South America. The Amazon has 10 per cent of the world's known biodiversity and a quarter of the world's freshwater.
Take it all in with a trek or a river cruise to see the unparalleled biodiversity – before it's too late.
7. Grand Canyon Tours
Photos can't capture the vast scale of the Grand Canyon, you just have to see it for yourself.
Carved over millions of years by the Colorado River, this vibrant gorge has vast, overwhelming vistas and world-class hiking trails.
6. Galapagos Islands Tours
The Galapagos Islands are an archipelago off Ecuador, where you can experience nature up close and personal like nowhere else on earth.
As a UNESCO World Heritage site, 97 per cent of the land is protected as a national park. You can see iconic species like giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and penguins.
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