Top 5 Destinations You Have To Visit For Up To 30 Years

Unfortunately, life is too short to see every corner of this beautiful planet Earth. Thus we decided to give you some bucket list ideas for 2021 and share the top 5 destinations you have to visit for up to 30 years! These places you have to visit in Europe will blow your minds – hands down!

Indeed, my top 5 destinations might not be your top 5 destinations. Thus, this is a highly subjective list. But, if you love natural wonders, amazing landscapes, rich history, incredible flora and fauna, and good food – this list is perfect!

It is one of the best places to see in Western Serbia and the entire country. Tara National park deserves the first spot in the top 5 destinations! Located near the border with Bosnia-Hercegovina the captivating river Tara is the second-deepest canyon in the entire world. Also, it is the deepest canyon in Europe. Its depth reaches up to 1333 meters. It is also 149km long. The whole of Tara River Canyon is under the protection of UNESCO. It represents a natural treasure. This area is of great importance for the planet Earth. Many know this place by its nickname – A tear of Europe.

Tara National park has a height between 800-1500 m. Those heights make it a perfect location for winter sports. Besides, it is rich in plant and animal life, pleasant climate, the river Drina, and artificial lakes like Perućac and Zaovine. All that makes this place one of the most beautiful in Europe! If you come to Tara, you will see plenty of impressive viewpoints, sceneries, landscapes, and the richness of all the natural and historical beauties this area has to offer. You can even try rafting on Tara! Everyone must see Tara once in their life!

Stara Planina is a gorgeous nature reserve in two countries – Serbia and Bulgaria. Did you know that the Balkan Peninsula got its name thanks to Stara Planina or the Balkan mountains? Its greatness extends 550 kilometres across the mentioned two Balkan countries. No wonder why Stara Planina is one of the most beautiful and authentic nature reserves, perfect for romantic getaways for couples!

If you are in good fitness, climb to the highest mountain peak in Serbia – Midžor at 2,169 meters above sea level that stands on Stara Planina! This area is rich in beautiful green sceneries, lakes, viewpoints, many waterfalls, hidden trails, and perfect picnic spots. In 1997, Stara Planina became the Park of nature for its exceptional beauty. You cannot come to Serbia or Bulgaria and miss Stara Planina!

Jelasnica gorge is so unique thanks to its extraordinary appearance. It is the first climbing area in Serbia dedicated only to sport climbing! The first routes in this area date back to 1994/95. There are 58 directions in the gorge, many fully equipped for all rock climbing lovers! It is rich in sharp dolomite limestones, exciting and inviting, waiting for you to explore this pretty area!

On top of that, you will find rich flora and fauna, such as Ramonda Serbica and Ramonda Nathalie. These two plants are rare in the whole world – say many botanists. They only bloom a few days of the year at a specific time! By the way, this place exists from the ice age era – as some researchers suggest! Indeed, it has to be in your top 5 destinations whether you are a nature lover or not because it will amaze you at a first glance!

The most beautiful and interesting sights are:

– Great Wall

– Potkapine

– waterfall Ripaljka

– the king’s trough

Terrific sights nearby:

– Bojana’s waters

– Old Mountain/Stara Planina

You cannot miss the oldest, and the biggest national park in Croatia – Plitvice Lakes. Indeed, it is the most beautiful place in Croatia you will see. This national park is a perfect blend of unspoiled nature and richness of the wildlife. You can come here and rest all your senses – hike, relax, take a boat ride, camp, try the zipline, etc. I would recommend seeing this unique place at least once in your lifetime! There is no such place like this – nowhere in the world! Plus, this area is changing – all the time! The series of small rivers, 16 lakes, and waterfalls over a few levels. Embark on a journey and explore the Croatia adventure!

Here you will encounter the natural phenomena that created those lakes and pools. It involves a lot of slow shifting and dissolving of rock. That is how the ”karst topography” was made. Besides that, this impressive region is called Dinarides. For geologists, it is heaven. Why? It is one of the most impressive karst landscapes in the world. Oh, you know what else is fascinating about this place? The first recording lake dates back even to early 1777! However, scientists believe it exists already from the ice age! Come all year round to see this stunning national park, and admire its surroundings – it is open for visitors 365 days a year. Your bucket list ideas for 2021 have to contain Plitvice Lakes! Almost any adventure in this magnificent national park is ideal for families. Thus, explore all family bonding trips!

Durmitor is a Montenegrin gem – an impressive and stunning limestone massif that belongs to the Dinaric Alps or Dinarides, the same as Plitvice Lakes from above. It has an outstanding universal value. Glaciers formed this incredible area. Durmitor is Montenegro’s largest protected area, with around fifty peaks higher than 2,000 meters above sea level! Full of plateaus, alpine meadows, forests, and many glacial lakes, known as mountain eyes.

There are many attractions here. However, Durmitor is best known for its impressive canyons of the Draga, Sušica, Komarnica, and Tara Rivers. Come to this incredible spot on planet Earth and enjoy hiking, mountaineering, horseback riding, climbing, and canoeing.

Besides the surreal landscape beauty and great geological heritage, Durmitor National Park has impressive biological diversity and is one of the places you have to visit in Europe. Here you will find 1,600 vascular plants and many rare and endemic species. Mammals such as Grey Wolves, Brown Bear, and European Wild Cat. Come here and look up to see some of the 130 recorded birds like the Golden Eagle, Peregrine Falcon, and Capercaillie. Add Durmitor is one of your bucket list ideas for 2021.

The top 5 destinations, as shown above, should be added to the list of ideas for 2023 and 2024! But if you cannot see them all this year on your Balkan trip, save them for later! It doesn’t even matter if you are already over 30! Age is just a number! But add all of them to your top 5 destinations to see while you are alive, at least when it comes to the Balkan area and Europe. Trust me, you will not regret it! See all the fun, adventure activities in the Balkans!