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Watch a space shuttle launch at Cape Canav...errrr I mean Baikonur Cosmodrome, which is located in Kazakhstan.
Go on a gorilla trek in the small African nation of Rwanda.
Explore the underground cave cities of Cappadocia, Turkey, that have become popular recently with ancient astronaut theorists. Carved out of solid rock, these structures provided living quarters for up to 20,000 people and even included massive rolling doors only workable from the inside, thousands of tall chimneys for ventilation, animal pens, churches, even wine distilleries! All that and not a single tool or clue as to how/why these quarters were constructed, nor have historians firmly agreed upon who actually first constructed these caves.
Ascend Mount Roraima, the tabletop mountain at the border points of Venezuela, Brazil, and Guyana that is now recognized as one of the oldest geological formations on Earth, dating back over two billion years ago to the Precambrian Period.
Aokigahara Forest at the base of Mount Fuji is Japan's -- and quite possibly the world's -- most popular place to commit suicide. Signs in Japanese and English posted at the entrance urge visitors to seek help instead of committing suicide, and every year large groups of local volunteers and government officials scour the forest to hunt for and remove that year's bodies.
Steal one of the road signs from the small village of Fucking in Austria. It wasn't until 1945 that locals learned of the Anglo-Saxon translation, when Allied soldiers first arrived in the region.
Climb the pink rabbit that can be seen from space. Located on Colletto Fava in the Italian Alps, this stuffed animal tourist attraction will probably not last past 2025.
Spend some time experiencing Sealand, this bizarre anti-aircraft platform off the coast of Britain that is now an independent "country" (note: UN does not recognize the Principality of Sealand as a sovereign nation... yet).
Photograph the Wave Of The Desert, a sandstorm rock formation near the border of Arizona and Utah. To help protect and maintain the natural beauty, there are no trails leading to the wave and photographers frequently have a hard time finding it.
The world's first underwater restaurant, the Red Sea Star, is located in the Red Sea off the coast of Israel and offers a truly unique dining experience. Although reviews of the food differ substantially, all agree the the entrees are not cheap.
Baltoro Glacier in Pakistan is one of the longest in the world -- better see it before climate change gets there first!
Catch a sports game at Quebec's Olympic Stadium, uniquely designed for the 1976 Summer Olympics to include its own version of a leaning tower a la the famous Pisa -- it is still to this day the world's tallest inclined tower, topping out at just under 575 feet.
Be in Honduras at just the right time to catch the yearly Lluvia de Peces, or Rain of Fish. Witnesses of this phenomenon state that it begins with a dark cloud in the sky followed by lightning, thunder, strong winds and heavy rain for two to three hours. Once the rain has stopped, hundreds of living fish are found on the ground. People take the fish home to cook and eat them. National Geographic sent a team of professionals out there but they raised only more questions, rather than being able to provide any answers.
Visit the cloud forests of Central America and feast your eyes upon some new flora and fauna.
Apparently anyone who has stayed out past sunset at Bhangarh Fort, the most haunted place in India, has never returned alive. As such, the Indian government has now made it illegal to stay in the area after sundown. Hmmmm.... interesting.
See the Leshan Giant Buddha in Sichuan province, China as soon as possible. Pollution from nearby expansion combined with tourists are damaging the structure at an increased rate.
The first offshore oil platform in the world, Neft Daşları in Azerbaijan (aka Oily Rocks) is now also a tourist attraction, despite still employing over 5,000 people on a daily basis.
Experience (and yes, photograph) the amazing 250° view of Iguazu Falls at the Brazil / Argentina Border.
Visit the Boat City of Aberdeen Harbor, Hong Kong, eat at one of the many floating restaurants, and make friends with a family of "boat people" for an inside tour of their home -- err, boat.
Go skiing inside at Ski Dubai, part of the Mall of the Emirates in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The mall itself is actually one of the largest shopping malls in the world, you could almost count this as two items ;) [maybe if I'm stumped by 366...]
Make a trip to the ‘Floating Island Of Immortals’ in Belgium. Sound scary? It's actually merely a sculpture by Chinese artist Zhan Wang and an integral part of the Beaufort Art Trail. In photos it almost does not even look real.
Experience Brazil's Carnival twice, to see both distinct styles. The first and most famous is the grand processions and floats organized by the samba schools of the southern cities Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo; those are designed to be watched on TV, even by locals. The second style encourages public viewing and interaction in the streets and is carried on throughout the northern cities of Salvador, Porto Seguro, and Recife.
Visit the “Friendly Alien,” officially known as the Kunsthaus Graz art museum in Graz, Austria. This blob-like building definitely deviates from the typical minimalist style of modern art museums and at night, when it is lit up, it looks unlike anything else in the world.
Catch a symphony show at the Tenerife Concert Hall in the Canary Islands, and -- part two -- snap some photographs of the truly unique-looking structure.
Go scuba diving in the Great Barrier Reef off the northeast coast of Australia, which I'm sure you know is the world's largest reef system.
Eat a romantic dinner at the Sirocco Rooftop Restaurant & Bar in Bangkok, Thailand, which is perched 64 stories up atop The Dome at State Tower.
Ride on at least five of the ten fastest trains / railways scattered around the world, almost all of which are in Spain, France, Germany, China, Japan, and South Korea.
Travel the majestic Skardu Valley of Pakistan, once an integral part of the Silk Road.
Catch a truly unique sight in Colombia during the brief period in between the wet and dry seasons. At that time, the algae on the rocks of the Caño Cristales river in the Serrania de la Macarena Mountains turns a rainbow of colors -- and thanks to the clear river visitors can get a perfect view! Unfortunately, this river is so remote it does not even have any fish and you can only get there after a long trek via foot or donkey. Fun fun.
Meditate with Taoists in the mists of Sanqingshan, China.
Visit Guimarães in northern Portugal this year, as it has been dubbed the European Capital of Culture for 2012
See Uluru aka Ayers Rock at the National Park in Australia. I know, stereotypical, but with 366 items it is hard not to be.
Swim in the supposedly sacred underground lake is located near Macan Ché, on the Yukatan Peninsula. The Mayans considered it a gift from the Gods.
Stand atop Kjeragbolten. What, don't know what that is? It's that famous rock only a few feet across that is stuck in between the two cliffs of Kjerag, in Norway. The drop is only 3,228 feet, but the climb up to it takes about three hours each way.
Make my way into the now abandoned Mirny Diamond Mine in Siberia for a firsthand look.
Catch the fall-color spectacle at the White Mountain National Park in New Hampshire, arguably one of the best places in the United States to see the leaves change. Unfortunately, that also means crowds. Ugghh. (If I come up with 367 I'm taking this off the list.)
Settle down at a small oasis in the Sahara Desert for a day or two and catch a couple of those priceless Saharan sunsets I have heard about.
Attend the Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand. This event is not for the faint-of-heart -- don't say I didn't warn you.
Explore the Wookey Hole Caves in Somerset, England. It is a popular tour cave and have been used as humans as far back as 50,000 years ago.
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