Malaysia (Pre-Covid 19 - Reminisce My Good Old Days - The 25 Most Amazing Ruins of the World & I) June 2021

 

For wanderlusts, travel addicts or new travellers, although some countries have reopened their borders at this point of time, many travellers are still unable to venture out during the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic (most countries around the world are not out of the woods yet). As for me, in the meantime, watching travel videos have become one of my favourite past time ! 

Total Lockdown (June 1-28 2021) & Stay Home Order in my home country (Malaysia), mean more time for me to watch online some of the travel websites & videos featuring major tourist attractions around the world ! Over the weekend, I had the pleasure from the comfort of my home watched a youtube travel video talking about the 25 Most Amazing Ancient Ruins Of The World (presented by Touropia) ! Of the 25 Most Amazing Ancient Ruins Of The World narrated by the presenter, I had over the years visited 15 of them ! So it was very heart warming for me after watching this travel video online that my investment in traveling (passion, time, energy & of course my retirement saving) over the years after my retirement in 2006 had bore fruit & leaving behind fond memories ! 

The 25 Amazing Ruins of The World featured in this travel video are : 

1. Ayutthaya, Thailand (2017 & 2007)
2. Stonehenge, UK (2010)
3. Sigiriya, Sri Lanka (2013)
4. Ephesus, Turkey (2018 & 2008)
5. Ellora Caves, India (2019)
6. Terracotta Army, China (2017 & 2006)
7. Acropolis, Greece (2010)
8. Bagan, Myanmar (2009)
9. Karnak, Egypt (2008)
10. Borobudur, Indonesia (2009)
11. Colosseum, Italy (2010)
12. Great Wall of China (2010, 2004 & 1997)
13. Petra, Jordan (2008)
14. Angor Wat, Cambodia (2018 & 2006)
15. Pyramid of Giza, Egypt (2008)
16. Mesa Verde, USA (yet to visit)
17. Masada, Israel (yet to visit)
18. Hampi, India (yet to visit)
19. Pompeii, Italy (yet to visit)
20. Tulum, Mexico (yet to visit)
21. Chichen Itza, Mexico (yet to visit)
22. Tikal Guatemala (yet to vist)
23. Teotihuacan, Pyramid of the Sun, Mexico (yet to visit)
24. Moai Statutes, Esther Island (yet to visit)
25. Machu Piccu, Peru (yet to visit)

" Legacy of Mankind " - behind every travel, these were the pictures of the 15 Most Amazing Ruins of the World I had visited in my world of travelling thus far (2006>2019) :

1) Ayutthaya, Thailand (visited in Feb 2017 & Nov 2007)

2) Stonehenge, UK (May 2010)

3) Sigiriya, Sri Lanka (visited in Jan 2013)

4) Ephesus,  Selcuk, Turkey (visited in Nov 2018 & Sept 2008)

5) Ellora Caves, India (visited in Sept 2019)

6) Terra Cotta Army, China (visited in May 2017 & May 2006)

7) Acropolis, Greece (visited in May 2010)

8) Bagan, Myanmar (visited in Jan 2012)

9) Karnak, Egypt (visited in Sept 2008)

10) Borobudur Temple, Indonesia (visited in Feb 2009)

11) Colosseum, Italy (visited in May 2010) 

12) The Great Wall of China (visited in Oct 2010, Dec 2004 & Sept 1997)

13) Petra, Jordan (visited in Sept 2008)

14) Angor Wat, Cambodia (visited in Feb 2018 & Oct 2006)

15) Pyramid of Giza, Egypt (visited in Oct 2008)

Following are the 10 Amazing Ruins of the World I have yet to visit (KM, keep dreaming); if ever I have the opportunity to travel again, I will like to pick Peru, Mexico & India .... cruise ships are setting sail again, Europeans are eagerly preparing their Summer Holidays in the coming months ... hopefully Malaysian low cost airliner, Air Asia will bring us back to the past glory so that Everyone Can Fly again ! 

1) Mesa Verde National Park, USA (yet to visit)

2) Masada National Park, Israel (yet to visit)

3) Hampi, India (yet to visit)

4) Pompeii, Italy (yet to visit)

5) Tulum, Mexico (yet to visit)

6) Chichen Itza, Mexico (yet to visit)

7) Tikal, Guatemala (yet to visit)

8) Teotihuacan, Pyramid of the Sun, Mexico (yet to visit)

9) Moai Statutes, Ester Island (yet to visit)

10) Machu Piccu, Peru (yet to visit)