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“Greece, officially the Hellenic Republic, is a country of 10 million people on the southern tip of the Balkan peninsula in Southeast Europe. With nine regions and thousands of islands, it has the longest coastline on the Mediterranean. The Ionian Sea is west of the mainland, Albania northwest, and…”
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Lonely PlanetJul 15

The 8 destinations pro travelers say ruin all others

Sometimes a life-changing trip is just as damning as it is magnificent, ruining you for any trip you eventually take. These destinations are worth that sacrifice.

Destination that ruins all others.

15 things in this story
  • GreeceSightDestination that ruins all others.
  • Aegean SeaSight
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  • Laguna del IncaSightSantiago, ChileCrystal blue lagoon below the high Andes.
  • Maipo ValleyNeighborhoodSantiago, ChileBirthplace of Chilean wine.
  • MontanaNeighborhoodHelena, United StatesSummer destination for outdoor adventures.
  • YellowstoneSightGardiner, United StatesNational park in Montana.
  • Yasuní National ParkSightCoca, EcuadorAmazonian Ecuador park that brings visitors to tears.
  • Amazonian EcuadorNeighborhoodCoca, EcuadorEco-lodge with spider monkeys and paddle canoes.
  • El Questro StationSightEl Questro, AustraliaWestern Australia station with reds, greens, waterfalls.
  • Kimberley regionNeighborhoodBroome, AustraliaRegion in Western Australia with stark contrasts.
  • Ngorongoro CraterSightArusha, TanzaniaWorld's largest unbroken volcanic caldera with abundant animals.
  • CambodiaSightPhnom Penh, CambodiaAmazing people, food, and culture.
  • SicilyNeighborhoodPalermo, ItalyBeautiful island with kind people and great views.
  • Tonlé Sap LakeSightPhnom Penh, Cambodia
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