Top 50 travel experiences revealed – and seeing the Northern Lights is number 1 for Brits

SEEING the Northern Lights, travelling on the Orient Express and going to Chernobyl are among the most sought after travel experiences.

Brits’ dream trips also include walking along the Great Wall of China and paying respects at Auschwitz.

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Many dream of going on safari in Africa or cruising around the Caribbean as well.

But the average adult has only managed to tick off three “dream” trips so far.

A spokeswoman for Lottoland, which commissioned the poll of 2,000 adults to launch its new “Passport to Paradise” competition, said: “Most British adults have a travel bucket list – those experiences they want to tick off before they die.

“Travelling to far-flung destinations and experiencing some of what the wonderful world has to offer has become more popular than ever before.

“Brits are now ditching traditional sunny beach holidays in favour of more remote destinations which offer never-seen-before activities, sights and scenery.”

The study also found a trip to Disneyworld in Florida, a stay in an over-water bungalow in the Maldives and island hopping in Greece are on the average person’s travel wish list.

Many want to see Japan’s Mount Fuji and Easter Island as well as climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower in Paris as well.

Animal lovers want to swim with sea turtles in Hawaii, bathe elephants in Thailand, visit the orangutan sanctuary in Borneo and see the puffins on Lundy Island.

Those craving action and adventure want to scuba dive in the Great Barrier Reef, swim with dolphins in Orlando and camp in the Rocky Mountains.

It also emerged the average adult reckons they’ll achieve 11 of their desired destinations before they’re unable to travel anymore.

And almost half are proactive in ticking items off their travel bucket list, with seven in ten adults open to new experiences.

However, despite four in ten claiming they are “well-travelled” – just seven per cent of Brits have visited more than five continents to date.

The study also found that while beach breaks are still popular for a fifth of adults, 19 per cent like to explore new cities.

Eleven days is considered the perfect length of time to be away on holiday, and despite the desire to try something new, an overwhelming 77 per cent of adults have been known to return to the same holiday destination.

However, Brits do want to try new things but 53 per cent claim a lack of money is holding them back from travelling to more exotic destinations.

A further 16 per cent of those polled, via OnePoll, say they have too many responsibilities to travel the world, while 19 per cent don’t have the time to dedicate to planning an adventurous holiday.

Passport to Paradise is offering Lottoland customers the chance to win a luxury round-the-world trip and a once-in-a-lifetime chance to drop in on all their dream destinations.

A spokeswoman said: “This study demonstrates how much Brits want to see, experience and soak up other cultures and sights.

“Sometimes real life, and in particular a lack of money, can get in the way of making these holidays happen.

“For some, having an exotic trip miles away can seem like a pipe-dream.”

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