Despite efforts to combat climate change, many countries around the world are beginning to see the very real implications of the issue, with little time to remedy. To our dismay this leaves many of the must-see tourist spots at risk, meaning in years to come it is likely that it will no longer be possible to visit and experience these cultural wonders of the world.
At MoneyTransfers.com we investigated which of the most popular bucket list destinations are most at risk from climate change.
The top 10 bucket list experiences at risk:
| Experience | Risk of Climate Change |
| Yangtze River Cruise | Rising sea levels causing flooding and extinction of wildlife |
| Visit the Taj Mahal | Global warming melting glaciers and swelling Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra rivers |
| Bar Hop in Miami Beach | Sea levels projected to rise up to 31 inches by 2060 |
| Snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef | Coral bleaching |
| Take a Gondola ride in Venice | Rising sea levels could see it disappear beneath the waves as early as 2100 |
| Stay in luxury in the Maldives | 80% of the archipelago could be uninhabitable by 2050 |
| Walking the Hollywood Walk of Fame | Rising Temperatures causing wildfires |
| Read a newspaper at Dead Sea | Drying up at a rate of 30% over the last two decades. |
| See the giant stone heads on Easter Island | Erosion due to rising sea levels which could rise up to six feet by 2100 |
| Count castles on the Rhine | Rising temperatures and falling water levels |
Jonathan Merry, CEO of MoneyTransfers.com commented: “While we’re made aware that rising sea levels could make certain destinations like the Maldives disappear, it was shocking to hear that Belgium and Germany both featured in the top 100. Several of the destinations that appeared on the XDI list, such as Beijing, Jakarta and Ho Chi Minh City are leading economic hubs as well as tourist destinations and this could have serious implications for both industries.”
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