9 places to visit before it’s too late

With Covid travel restrictions easing across the globe, 2022 may be the perfect chance to take that long-awaited holiday. Here are 9 amazing places you might want to consider before it’s too late to see them at all!

Venice, Italy. Why visit now? Sinking lagoon land, rising tides and flood damage may forever alter the picture-perfect medieval city built on a series of canals. Venice will also be charging an additional visitor fee starting in 2023.

Great Barrier Reef, Australia. Why visit now? Environmental damage from rising CO2 levels, pollution and poor fishing practices have already led to significant deterioration of the iconic reef. It may only get worse.

The Maldives, South Asia. Why visit now? If sea levels continue to rise as projected, experts say these picturesque islands boasting white-sand beaches and crystal-clear water may be 80% under water by 2050.

Taj Mahal, India. Why visit now? Foundational issues, erosion and pollution concerns may prompt the Indian government to restrict tourism and close off public access to the beautiful monument in coming years.

The Everglades, Florida. Why visit now? Human development, pollution and invasive species are ultimately harming and shrinking this unique wilderness which has served as home to truly astounding wildlife such as alligators, panthers, dolphins, and otters.

The Congo Basin, Africa. Why visit now? The stunning rainforest, second largest to the Amazon, hosts a vast array of wildlife, but is under threat by human expansion, illegal poaching, and logging.

The Dead Sea, Israel. Why visit now? Scientists estimate that the saltiest body of water found on earth will be totally gone within the next 50 years as the sea recedes due to various environmental factors.

Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa. Why visit now? Due to climate change, the mountaintop glaciers of Africa’s tallest peak are disappearing and may be totally gone within the next few decades.

Madagascar, Africa. Why visit now? The unique island host to other-worldly forests and species such as the lemur is under threat by mass deforestation and other human-incurred damage. It’s already reduced to 10% of its original forest sprawl.