Travel News

21 Things to do Before the World Ends on 12.21.12

Locations in this article:  Austin, TX Dubai, United Arab Emirates Las Vegas, NV

16. Hamanasi, Belize – What better time to brush up on your Mayan knowledge than as their calendar ends, taking the rest of the world with it? The Hamanasi Resort in Belize is offering a special Mayan End of the World package with opportunities to climb Mayan pyramids, view skeletons, snorkel, visit an unexcavated Mayan site, and have lunch with a local Mayan family. The package costs $1850/person and includes 7 nights in beachfront accommodations with meals, ground transportation, return flights to and from Dangriga, use of bikes and kayaks, and a special Mayan gift.

15. Phnom Penh, Cambodia – If the world really is ending, wouldn’t you want to live out your last few days like an action hero? In Phnom Penh there is a military run shooting range that will allow you to fire off any sort of weapon from a revolver to a bazooka. The trip won’t be cheap, with bullets costing a dollar a pop (not exactly price effective when your machine gun fires 750 rounds a minute) but it’s a small price to pay to feel like Rambo when the world ends.

14. Bungee Jump Verzasca Dam, Switzerland – Those really seeking a rush should catch a flight over to Switzerland where they can experience for themselves James Bond’s famous bungee jump from the film I. For just $275, the Trekking Outdoor Team has you take the plunge 720 feet from the Verzasca Dam.

13. Nygard Cay Island, Bahamas – It’s time to make that far stretched dream of owning your own private island a reality! The 150,000-square-foot Nygard Cay, inspired by the Mayan civilization, features 10 bedrooms, two pools, 82 foot yacht, tennis, volleyball, and basketball courts, a staff of 20, private limo, 24 seat movie theater, and that is only the start. To top it off, owner Peter Nygard’s own private Boeing 727 will pick you up from anywhere in the world to take you. Renting the island will cost a little more than your last vacation, around $42,000 a day, but luckily you’ll only need it for one day.

12. Zambezi River, Zambia – Whitewater rafting through grade 5 rapids may sound a little dangerous, but what do you have to lose? The Zambezi River in Zambia offers 22 rapids for those brave enough to take on the trip. The trip is available anytime from August through January for just $155 through Zambezi Rafting.

11. Skydive Dubai, United Arab Emirates – Combine the adrenaline rush of skydiving with the sights of one of the richest and most rapid growing cities in the world. Skydive Dubai offers thrill seekers a chance to see the amazing city from 24,000 feet as they jump from a plane near the Palm Jumeirah, an artificial archipelago.

10. Hotel President Wilson, Switzerland – Want to end the world in style, how’s a 12-room, 12-bathroom suite in Switzerland sound? What may be the most expensive hotel suite on the planet, royal penthouse suite in the Hotel President Wilson in Geneva boasts features such as a private elevator, views of Lake Geneva and the Alps from every room (even the bathrooms), 103 inch television, fitness center, billiard room, salon, and much, much more. The price to stay in the suite general occupied by celebrities, heads of industry, and world leaders? Just $81,000 a night – a true end-of-the-world splurge.

more>>