Geography First Hand

I have always been fascinated with maps. As a kid I would unfold maps on my bed and stare at strange names on strange roads near strange rivers. I would wonder what kind of people lived there and why. I was amused by names like Talking Rock, Georgia and Gun Barrel City, Texas. Strangely enough I have been to both places not by choice, but by coincidence. For anyone interested there is a welcome sign in Gun Barrel City with ...well a gun barrel on it. Under it was some slogan that read "We shoot straight at you" or some other bullshit. Anyway, the point is I have always be fascinated by geography. I prefer to experience it rather than reading about it. Below are 15 places I would like to visit before I take the long dirt nap.

1. Vietnam
2. Antarctica
3. Russia
4. Cuba
5. New Zealand
6. Turks and Caicos Islands
7. Hong Kong
8. Chile
9. Andorra
10. Easter Island
11. Portugal
12. United Arab Emirates
13. Egypt
14. Holy See (Vatican City)
15. Luxemburg