“Nothing quite compares to the serenity of doing this at night.

The experiences etches itself into your soul.”

If you love to travel, chances are at least one experience you’ve had stands out.

View of the historical site Machu Picchu, with steep terraced fields and ancient ruins set against a backdrop of soaring mountains and clouds

Redditoru/Excellent_Collar_618asked, “What are someunique travel experiencesthat have left a lasting impression on people?”

A guy walks in with a guitar.

He starts playing some flamenco not performing, just kicking back at a table, playing.

Two unidentified musicians perform with a guitar and a microphone, one singing and the other playing the guitar, in an intimate setting

A little while later, a girl walks in, sits beside him, and starts singing.

They’re both good.

Soon after, another guy with a guitar walks in.

Scenic village with traditional houses, narrow paved path, and mountainous background under a clear sky

The girl produces castanets.

A guy is now singing, too.

They’re stomping their feet and clapping their hands to the rhythm at a maddening tempo.

Image of the Great Wall of China stretching across mountain ridges with a scenic landscape view. No people are present in the image

The beer and wine are cheap, and the more they drink, the more the intensity level increases.

It was magical."

“Walking the Nakasendo Trail through Gifu and Nagano prefectures in Japan was a highlight.

A breathtaking landscape featuring a view of rocky mesas and plateaus at sunrise or sunset, seen from a cave or sheltered space in the foreground

That whole area was incredible.”

“We hiked the Great Wall of China, but NOT the part closest to Beijing.

“I spent a month driving around the States of Nevada and Utah.

Northern lights in the night sky with a forest of bare trees below. The aurora displays green and some purple hues, creating a mesmerizing natural spectacle

The national parks, from Great Basin to Canyonlands, are worth every mile.

Also, the absolute quiet and the stars at night were a bonus.”

Alaska is stunning and so magical in the winter!”

Two hands holding several fresh truffles, displaying them up close

“Truffle hunting withdogson a farm in Pettino, Italy, during the summertime.”

“I’m Hiking through Petra in Jordan.

This archaeological site is nuts.

A crowd of people stands in front of the ancient stone-carved Al-Khazneh (The Treasury) in Petra, Jordan, nestled between towering rock formations

“Snorkeling with the manatees in Florida.

You just drift around, floating on a pool noodle, and the manatees swim beneath you.

The more relaxed you are, the more likely the manatees will spend time around you.”

A diver wearing scuba gear observes a large manatee underwater in a clear, blue environment with some fish and foliage floating above

“Nothing quite compares to the serenity of kayaking through the Bioluminescent Bay in Vieques, Puerto Rico.

Paddling under the stars, the water glows around you with each stroke due to the microorganisms.

“Spending a week with a nomadic family in Mongolia was a game changer.

Bioluminescent waves glowing in the night, creating a vivid, ethereal display along the shoreline under a dark sky

Living in a yurt, helping with the herding, and immersing in their daily life was unreal.

The simplicity and hospitality were humbling.”

“I walked El Camino de Santiago a few years back.

Various dumplings, pickled vegetables, and other dishes on a wooden table. A person holding a phone is partially visible on the right

It was so beautiful, difficult, peaceful, and life-changing all at the same time.”

So we had the whole place to ourselves for three days.

It was incredible.”

A rural road stretches through green fields towards a distant village, with a wooden signpost indicating directions to various destinations, including Santiago de Compostela

“I just hiked Acatenango in Guatemala, and it was like nothing Ive ever seen or done before.

Sitting there watching the volcano erupt as it got dark was incredible.”

15.“Thailand.

Seals swimming underwater among rocks and seaweed

I rented a moped in Chang Mai and rode off to Pai.

I also got my first ticket that day.

10/10 would do it again.”

A volcano releasing smoke from its peak, surrounded by clouds and a clear sky above

We were the only people on the boat and had the entire place to ourselves for about two hours.

It was surreal.”

“Trekking in the Himalayas.

Person riding a motorcycle on a forested path, with a blue scooter and red helmet in the foreground. Trees and hills are in the background

“Taking a Galapagos Islands cruise.

It was surreal.”

“I participated in the Mongol Rally.

A beautiful, rugged landscape.

“Visiting Sequoia National Park.

I was previously not a ‘nature guy,’ but this one trip completely changed that for me.

Now, national parks are some of my favoritetravel destinations.”

Snow-covered mountain range with colorful prayer flags strung across the foreground, under a clear sky

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Seals resting on a sandy beach with a sailboat in the ocean and clouds in the sky

A highway in a scenic, hilly area with road signs directing to Lugo and A Coruna. A car travels on the lane with large white arrows painted on the road

Tall sequoia trees in a forest with sunlight filtering through the canopy. The forest floor is covered with dry leaves and dirt. No people are visible