From Stonehenge to the Great Wall: Britons reveal their top 30 bucket list destinations
THE ICONIC Eiffel Tower is top of Britons' travel bucket lists – but UK landmarks are almost as important, research has shown.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
The French landmark topped a list of 30 sights around the world, which includes the Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Giza and the Sydney Opera House.
But in a surprisingly patriotic move three out of the top five sights are in the UK – Big Ben, Stonehenge and Houses of Parliament.
Not only does this list of landmarks remind us of how grand and impressive the world is, it can act as a reminder to live life to the full
Two Scottish landmarks – Loch Ness and Edinburgh Castle – also feature in the list.
Colm Lacy of British Airways, which commissioned the study, said: "The research shows that Britain leads the way with three of the top five most iconic sights, proving that travel inspiration starts at home.
"Then the fun really begins when you start exploring new destinations on the list."
The average adult has already seen 10 landmarks on the list – although one-fifth of participants have only visited two or fewer.
This is perhaps why seven out of 10 Britons worry that they haven't seen enough of the world.
Stonehenge, UK
44 percent even confess that they are "completely bored" with their lives and the repetitiveness of their days.
Mr Lacy added: "Not only does this list of landmarks remind us of how grand and impressive the world is, it can act as a reminder to live life to the full."
See how many bucket list destinations you've visited:
1. Eiffel Tower, Paris, France
2. The Grand Canyon, USA
3. Big Ben, England
4. Stonehenge, England
5. Houses of Parliament, England
6. Statue of Liberty- USA
7. The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt
8. Great Wall of China, China
9. Tower of Pisa, Italy
10. Niagara Falls, USA/Canada
11. The Taj Mahal, India
12. The Colosseum, Italy
13. The Great Sphinx, Egypt
14. Edinburgh Castle, Scotland
15. Empire State Building, USA
16. Sydney Opera House, Australia
17. Mount Everest, Nepal
18. Pompeii- Italy
19. Golden Gate Bridge, USA
20. Ayres Rock, Australia
21. Great Barrier Reef, Australia
22. Loch Ness, Scotland
23. The Rivers of Venice, Venice
24. Acropolis of Athens, Greece
25. The Louvre, France
26. Machu Picchu, Peru
27. Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
28. The Hollywood Sign, USA
29. The White House, USA
30. Mount Rushmore, USA