When you pack your bags to voyage across the globe, you also come out of your comfort zone. You are familiar with your city or town but when you travel, you explore a new place. This does require some effort and you have to rely on guides, drivers and maps of the place to take you to your destination.

Many people travel because they are intrigued by the world. They want to see different cities of the world with their own eyes and feel the air and live their culture. This gives them an in-depth understanding of how different people in the world live and gives them an idea of different cultures, food, traditions and languages.

When you travel and meet different people, you also see things from their perspective. This broadens your horizon and makes you more knowledgeable and liberal-minded. There is a vast difference in the mindset of a person who has been confined to his boundaries all his life to that of someone who has travelled the world and seen different cultures.

Travelling is also an excellent way to break free from the monotony of your daily life. If your routine life is very hectic, dull or boring, travelling brings a fresh breath of life, recharges you and rejuvenates you. It also relaxes you as you take a break from your work and take a trip of leisure to a previously visited hill-station or beach destination or an unexplored place.

When you travel, you sometimes make relationships with new people. Travelling not only enables you to meet new and different people but also make ever-lasting relationships with them. It also helps you strengthen your previous relationships from acquaintances who live far from you. People often travel to meet their old friends, cousins and relatives to strengthen their ties.

Travelling excites you and gives you an adrenaline rush especially when you take an adventure trip. Some people travel to get this thrill. Such trips can be short trekking or mountain climbing trips, visit a cold country, cruising in the sea or many such feats which they have not done before.

So if you have not already, then do it soon. Planning a travel bucket list in life is as important as planning your retirement. “Travel is therapy, travel is happiness, travel is food for the soul”. Youngsters today are spending their savings on travel rather than costly jewellery or gadgets as they have realized that the memories they make with travelling are priceless.

So if you are planning your travel bucket list, then it is best to start with the best tourist countries in the world. These countries have something special and hence they have earned fame on the map of the world. These countries have the best of history, nature, culture, food, adventure and many such thrills which makes them the best tourist countries in the world. Here below, we have jotted down the best tourist countries in the world.

Visited recently by 86.9 million visitors, France has an entire galore of tourist destinations. This lovely country leads the world in the field of tourism. Many beautiful cities like Paris, Lyon, Strasbourg, Alpine Mountains, Ski resorts, beaches and picturesque villages make this country a delightful place to visit. There are 37 UNESCO World Heritage Sites here which make this country the most sought after tourist destination in the world. Almost 9.7% of the GDP here is contributed by the travel and tourism sectors. Paris is known as the fashion capital of the country and is one of the most visited cities in the world.

Fondly known as the party capital of the world, Spain sees a lot of tourism every year which contributes to nearly 11% of its national GDP. Visitors from France, Italy, United Kingdom and Germany throng the country all year round. It has a diverse mix of historical cities as well as well-developed towns like Barcelona and Madrid. While visiting Spain, one must plan their trips during the popular festival likes the Carnival or the Running of the Bulls to get a gist of the local culture. The country has 15 National parks and a bustling nightlife. 13 Spanish cities are regarded as UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Ranked as the third most visited country in the world, The United States has a lot to attract globetrotters. Famous cities like New York, Las Vegas, and Los Angeles throng with tourists the year-round. The Yellowstone National Park, Grand Canyon, Alaska Subarctic Wonders and Hawaiian Beaches are the famous attractions in the country. The country has 29 states and the tourism industry here generates the maximum number of employees.

From the Great Wall of China to the famous Shaolin Temples, China is an architectural wonder and also one of the most popular countries in the world. It has many interesting tourist destinations such as the Five Sacred Mountains, the Huangguoshu Waterfall, the Forbidden City, the Three Gorges and also some other imported sites. The country gets 55.6 million and more visitors every year.

An interesting tourist country, Italy is the dream destination for many avid travellers. It has 50 UNESCO World Heritage Sites and a stunning number of cultural artifacts, archaeological sites right from the Roman Colosseum to the quaint little Alpine Villages. The intriguing Roman Empire and remains from the Renaissance period attract a large number of historians every year. Italy has many fascinating Mediterranean coasts in the south and some beautiful picturesque villages in the north. While visiting Italy, one must travel to Rome, Venice, Florence and Milan as each has its attractions, cuisine and culture.

Life is short and the world is large. It is tough to travel across the globe in a single lifetime. Travelling is also costly. So if you want to travel to some famous destinations in the world, you need to set your priorities right. Firstly, you need ample time and secondly, you need to plan your budget. Plan your bucket list accordingly and keep ticking off each country as you get the opportunity. Happy Voyaging!