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What a great challenge ! I don't know who organized it but i am very happy to be part of it as it gives me the opportunity to talk about my passion for travels which goes, so well, along with photography.

Here is my "top ten" list of places where i have never been and that i would like to see before i die.

Those places make me dream and my love for them comes, often, from books i read when i was a kid, documentaries i saw on television, or people i met from those countries.

So, here there are :

1.The Silk Road.

After reading a book so many years ago, it became my dream number one. From Istanbul to Shangai. As i already did the turkish part, i would start in Aleppo,Syria. Then would go to Iran, Irak, and up North to Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan and the city of Samarkand where i really want to see the amazing Tamerlan monuments with their beautiful blue mosaic. Then Tajikistan, Kazakstan and finally China and its big Wall.

2. Yemen

The main reason i wish to go there is for it's incredible and unique architecture. It's also a country where traditions are still alive and where people are said to have a deep sense of hospitality. I also have a friend there.

3. Morocco

Marakech for its magic, the city of Fès, the kasbah of Telouet, the Valley of Dadès for its amazing red color, the desert cities, the delicious food, these are all the reasons i would love to go there.

4.Nepal

Firstly for its inhabitants and their culture. But also to visit the city of Katmandu and its Valley. I have read many books about this country and although is is said that this place has changed so much in the last few years, i still wish to see the city of Katmandu where so many "Peace and Love" people from the late sixties moved to. It's a myth !

5. Myamar

Because its a country that is still out of time. It has amazing natural beauties, reparian villages and beautiful temples as the Shwedagon Pagoda. Once again, and as in most asian countries, people are wonderfuly kind.

6. Cambodgia

It is said that Cambogian inhabitants are the kindness people on earth, so that could be the only reason to go there. But, i also wish to learn more about their culture and i really want to go to Angkor.

7. Laos

The country of "No stress" As this country is in the same area then Myamar and Cambodgia, it would be on my way. I would go there to see the Luang Praban which is part of the Unesco World Heritage. I am very interested by the Budhism and i would have there the opportunity to visit many temples.

8. Vietnam

Mainly for the Along Bay; for me it's a magical area, with a beautiful light, a great place to make remarkable pictures.

9. India

India always appealled me and i don't know why. Among many other things, I am fascinated by the white Taj Mahal architecture. I also have Indian friends and they are waiting for me there :)

10. Bolivia

Why Bolivia ? Because when i was a teenager i saw a wonderful movie called " the missing" which had been filmed in this country.The landscapes in the Andes are breathtaking and though people are so poor, they are always smiling. I also like the culture of the south american people and i would love to see the pre-colombian archeological site of Tiwanaku.

Whaou, this was a challenge to write all this but i had a lot of fun ! I hope you have enjoyed reading it.

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain

Manuela