Swim with dolphins

An inspiring experience in your life! The awesome experience with dolphins! Swimming with dolphins hits the top of the list time and time again on things people wish to do before they die. The team at realbuzz.com agree — coming face-to-face with one of the planets most fascinating and most-loved creatures is hard to beat.

Where you can swim with dolphins

Don’t swim with dolphins kept in captivity. That’s what conservation organisations, such as the Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society say. If you want to experience the true wonders of being in the water with a dolphin then go to their territory and let them visit you on their terms. There are a number of travel companies which offer swim-with-dolphin trips. Make sure the organisation you pick is reputable and operates an eco-friendly policy. Among the best places to swim with dolphins are Egyptian Red Sea, the Azores and the Bahamas.

How much will it cost to swim with dolphins?

The cost depends entirely on the location you chose. Organised trips to the Red Sea will cost much less than the Bahamas, which will be considerably higher.

Go on an African Safari

An inspiring experience

An African safari — the ultimate wildlife spotting experience. Coming face-to-face with lions, giraffes, hippos and zebras in their natural environment are high on most peoples’ wish lists.

Where to go on an African safari

Kenya and Tanzania in Africa are the most popular places to go on safari. No two days are the same on safari and you can never predict what breathtaking experiences await you. One thing guaranteed is that the landscapes, people and the abundance and variety of wildlife encountered will blow you away. There are lots of different safari tours on offer to meet most budgets, whether you pick a lodge or camping safari. The national parks of Africa are geared towards safari tourists and experienced guides will aim to show you the best of what’s on offer.

Visit Petra in Jordan

An inspiring experience

Petra in Jordan may not be one of the most famous landmarks is the world, but i think the sheer scale and beauty of the ‘lost city’ of Petra is well worth a top 10 spot.

How to visit Petra in Jordon

Although Jordan borders some of the more troubled countries of the Middle East, such as Iraq, Syria, Israel and Saudi Arabia, it rarely experiences any problems. Jordanians perfectly articulate this when describing themselves as ‘The quiet house in a noisy neighbourhood.’ Petra is the treasure of the ancient worldand there is nothing in the world that resembles it. Hidden behind rugged mountains, the rock-carved, rose-red city boasts more than 800 individual monuments. Petra sits about 163 miles (262km) south of Amman and 83 miles (133km) north of Aqaba where the countries two international airports are situated.

 

 

Walk the Machu Picchu trail

An inspiring experience

The mountain-top ruins of Machu Picchu are the most popular tourist attraction in South America. Machu Picchu is one of the most magical places in the world and worthy of a top 10 spot.

How get to Machu Picchu
Machu Picchu is a city located high in the Andes Mountains. It lies 43 miles (69km) northwest of Cuzco at the top of a ridge Machu Picchu (meaning ‘manly peak’). It was built between 1460 and 1470 AD by Pachacuti Inca Yupanqui, an Incan ruler. Experts believe it was most likely a royal estate and religious retreat. The city has an altitude of 8,000 feet, high above the Urubamba River canyon cloud forest. The real Inca Trail is a walking route that leads through the mountains above the Urubamba River, following (at least partly) the course of an old Incan roadway leading to the city of Machu Picchu.

See the Northern Lights

An inspiring experience

The Northern Lights is by far the greatest light show on earth. Seeing the aurora borealis has to be in our top 10 of things to do before you die.

What are the Northern Lights?

The Northern Lights occur when electrically charged particles at high speed hurtle towards the earth until they collide with the atmosphere. This realises a burst of radiation to create the most spectacular display in the sky. The Northern Lights occur most frequently in a belt of 1,553 miles (2,500km) on the magnetic north pole, known as the auroral. The zone covers northern Scandinavia, southern tip of Greenland, the north of Canada, Alaska and northern coast of Siberia. Norway is the best place to see this phenomenon — appearing at least every other clear night. The lights can be seen all year round, and are not, as some believe, exclusive to winter months.

Run the Virgin London Marathon

The sheer sense of achievement of taking part in the Virgin London Marathon, one of the world’s greatest marathons puts it in our top five of things to do before you die.

How to get a place in the London Marathon
There are two ways of entering the London Marathon; either through the ballot system or through a charity place. Entering the ballot system does not guarantee a place, which means applying through a charity is the preferred option for most runners. Most places are allocated by the end of December. If you agree to take a charity guaranteed place, then you will need to agree to raise a set amount of money. Each year the London Marathon nominates one or two ‘official charities’, which usually have a significant number of guaranteed places available.
How will it cost to run the London Marathon?
The amount of sponsorship money expected usually ranges between£1,000 and £2,000. However, this is where generous friends, family and work colleagues come in.

Dive with sharks

An inspiring experience

Sharks may not have the cuddly reputation that dolphins have, but diving with sharks comes in at number three down to their own unique charm.

Seeing the ocean’s top predator cruise towards you underwater is sure to make your heart beat a thousand times faster. No extreme sport beats the adrenaline rush of diving with sharks.
How dive with sharks
Cage diving with great white sharks is amazing, the best swimming with sharks experience is off the Cocos Island. Located in Costa Rica, 350 miles (563km) off the Pacific Coast; this is one of the best places for shark activity. Here you will see hundreds of schooling hammerhead sharks cruising in to be cleaned by smaller fish at this offshore mount. The waters here also play home to other top marine creatures, includingmanta rays, whales and dolphins. You need to have a good diving experience and be prepared to pay out a lot of cash to for a diving liveaboard trip.
How much will a shark diving course cost?
Expect to pay up to £3,000 for a diving trip to the Cocos Islands. Definitely the most expensive feature of the top 10.