The world is a beautiful place to see, but sadly most people do not ever get to experience that beauty. The world is such a big place with so many places to go that many people think they will never get to see it so why try....well, we have compiled a list of the best places to visit in 2010. We think that everyone should at least try to visit one of these places this year or in the years coming, because, well, who wouldn't want to go to an exotic island or a rustic old world city? Hopefully this article will help start some of the excitement of wanting to travel or at least spark a interest in a far away land.

Islands / Beaches
Everyone wants to visit a nice, clean, cool beach with blue waves that never end. All over the world there exists such places that do just that. Whether you are surfing at the Caballeros Beach in Peru, or you are enjoying the laid back Lamai Beach in Thailand. The world is mostly covered in water so I think that it would be easy to find a great beach that is only a few hours away, or at least a short plane ride.

• Santa Marta, Colombia
  Santa Marta is one of the oldest cities in South America. Santa Marta not only provides a great beach with crystal blue water, but it also has jungles, rivers, and friendly locals to boot.
• Miami Beach, Florida, USA
  I will always list Miami as one of the best beaches in the world to visit because it was one of my first "real" vacations to a beach. The water was cool, clean, and crystal clear. I hope to go back soon. I miss the nightlife, the food, and the sea breeze.
• Caballeros Beach, Punta Hermosa, Peru
  Peru is well known among surfing enthusiasts and is world renown as one of the best places to hang ten. Peru has some of the longest waves in the world....quite a good thing to boast in the world of surfing. While in Peru, Kelly and I, were going to visit this beach, but since the travel time was over 4 hours to get there by bus we decided not to....I regret that decision and have made a note to visit it next time we visit Peru.
• Lamai Beach, Koh Samui, Thailand
  Think about a tropical paradise where coconuts fall from the trees, where the beach has slow calming waves....well, that is Lamai Beach. This beach is where people go when they dream....who knew it really existed.

Old World Civilizations
When we were kids in school we learned about all of these places that offered adventure around every turn, places like Cairo, Egypt and Machu Picchu, Peru. Remember when you said how cool it would be to visit a real tomb of a long lost Egyptian Pharaoh, what happened to that attitude? Make this year the year you fulfill one of your childhood dreams.

• Giza, Egypt
  Egypt had one of the oldest, most well known civilizations in the world. They built great works of art as well as structures that many still argue about how it came to be. Become a part of history and see how it all started.
• Rome, Italy
  Rome is probably one of the most well know cities the world over because of it rich history or tyrants and leaders. The modern world pretty much started in Rome. Empires have risen and fallen, the world was conquered and lost, modern knowledge was sparked....this was the place to be thousands of years ago....times have not changed to much.
• Machu Picchu, Peru
  Seems like I have an avid fascination with Peru, and well, I do. Not only because Kelly is from there, but because they have a great history and a rich heritage. They have had civilizations that have vanished seemingly over night. One of the landmarks that the Incas left behind was the great city of Machu Picchu. A worldly treasure....

Modern Meccas
When you are visiting the world you need to keep in mind that there are some places that do not rely on old world technology, but lead the world in innovations and technology. Some of those places include Dubai, UAE and Hollywood, California, USA (Hollywood.....???, really, well stay tuned for why). The future is going to start with these places.

• Dubai, UAE
  Ever heard of Dubai? If not then you soon will. Dubai has become one of the most ambitious, innovative cities in the world since they found they were sitting on top of one of the richest oil reserves in the world. They offer the world's tallest building, the world's largest man made island, the world's largest man made snow park (in the middle of a desert), and is constantly improving. This of course makes this new tourist attraction one of the world's most expensive....but if you have the money I would highly recommend Dubai to you.
• China, all of it
  China is one of the largest countries in the world, so it shouldn't be to hard to land anywhere in it. If you do manage to go to China, I would recommend Beijing. Host of the 2008 Olympics, Beijing has quickly become one of the world's tourist destinations. Not only do they offer such worldly advances as the Great Wall of China, the Ming Tombs, and the Forbidden City, they offer places like Shanghai, a newly emerged shopping mecca.
• Hollywood, California, USA
  Now, you may not think about Hollywood as an innovator, but they lead the world in film production and they create some of the classics that break records in the box offices. They seems to have hit a slump with all of the classic remakes, but I am sure that they will pull out a winner in the next few years.

Party Time
What list would be complete without acknowledging that we go on vacation to party. There are plenty of great vacation destinations around the world that allow you to do just that. In America we have Las Vegas, where you can forget the whole trip if you want to...just ask the guys from "The Hangover".

• Las Vegas, NV, USA
  Las Vegas is the city of sin. You have some of the world's greatest gambling establishments, live shows, and you pretty much have the entire world at your fingertips (at least a pretty good replica of it). You can drink, play, eat, and dance the night away all in one place. How cool is that? Also, remember, what happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas.
• Munich, Germany
  Munich has the ultimate way to get shit-faced in a hurry...they have a yearly festival called Oktoberfest. In case you do not know what Oktoberfest is.......let me paint a picture. Scantly clad German girls shoving boot sized beers in your face....drinking games, bratwurst sausage, and pretty much all the alcohol you will need in a lifetime....served over 16 awesome days. My head hurts just thinking about it....but it would be worth the hangover afterwards.
• Cancun, Mexico
  This is mainly for the frats boys and girls, but during Spring Break, this place comes alive with beer, tiny bikinis (sometimes topless), and your run of the mill wet t shirt contests. Considering that the price to visit Cancun is not expensive and actually being there is not expensive, I would recommend this to anyone wanting to go get drunk, or visit a beach with scantly clad women everywhere.

Conclusion
In conclusion I hope that I pointed out a variety of places for everyone to get their ultimate vacation on. Whether you are looking to relax, party, or enjoy history....you have many options. I know that there are plenty I missed, but these would be my picks. What would be yours. Add you comments below.