Top 5 things to do...

Almost everyone has a list of things to see or do before they die. In this section we're putting them all together to help you achieve those dreams or simply to provide inspiration to those of you bewildered by what the world has to offer.

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My Top Five Tom Griffiths Tom Griffiths, founder of gapyear.com, sets the ball rolling with his top five things to do >> In the spotlight Celebrations The world's greatest parties. Surprisingly little jelly and ice cream involved... >> Historical wonders From the Great Wall of China to the Pyramids of Giza; historical sites that'll knock your socks off >>