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We\u2019ve all been stuck in a hostel common room when some insufferable travel hipster is bragging, \u201cYeah man, you should\u2019ve seen that place before it was cool\u201d. Well imagine how satisfying it would be to shut him up with, \u201cOh yeah? You should\u2019ve seen this place while it still existed\u201d. Climate change, mismanagement, and the most menacing danger of all \u2014 humans \u2014 are threatening some of the planet\u2019s best destinations, so now is the time to book a hostel bed, tread lightly and head to these 15 places to visit before they disappear.<\/p>\n

1. The Great Barrier Reef<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re planning to live out your own personal sequel to Finding Nemo, you\u2019d better do it quick \u2014 the Great Barrier Reef isn\u2019t quite as colourful as it was when Marlin and Dory made their epic journey down Australia\u2019s east coast. Pollution, overfishing, ship traffic and rising sea temperatures are bleaching the world\u2019s largest reef system, literally killing the coral \u2014 scientists say half the reef is already dead, and the rest hasn\u2019t got long left. Cruise from Cairns to see the most dazzling sections of the reef while you still can, splashing around with turtles, dolphins and \u2014 of course \u2014 clown fish like Nemo.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@fezbot2000<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

2. Havana<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you look up the word \u2018irony\u2019 in the dictionary you\u2019ll find a picture of Che Guevara\u2019s son, who\u2019s launched a motorcycle tour company to capitalise on the new wave of visitors to Cuba. A 61-year-old US embargo has frozen the streets of Havana in the 1950s, with their vintage cars, neon signs and Art Deco architecture. But the recent easing of travel restrictions to the States means that it\u2019s only a matter of time before McDonalds and Starbucks begin to dislodge Havana\u2019s retro cocktail joints and jazz clubs, threatening to erase the city\u2019s old-world charm.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Augustin de Montesquiou<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

3. Nicaragua<\/strong><\/h2>\n

This wild Central American nation appears on plenty of backpackers\u2019 bucket lists, and you should add Nicaragua to your list of places to visit before they disappear, too. Nicaragua is a natural playground of volcanic terrain, serene beaches and virgin forest, but a plan to build a 270-kilometre coast-to-coast canal would change its landscape forever. The $50 billion project has stalled, but if it gets off the ground, the impact on Nicaragua\u2019s native wildlife, pristine countryside and mighty lake will be devastating.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@viajeros.curiosos<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

4. The Taj Mahal<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Like a smoker\u2019s teeth, India\u2019s most famous building is slowly turning from white to yellow. But it\u2019s not too late to see this white marble masterpiece while it\u2019s still glistening. Air pollution is staining the Taj Mahal a dingy shade of golden brown, and white marble starts to lose its appeal when it begins to resemble the colour of the armpits of an old T-shirt. Fortunately, an army of cleaners are working on a chemical-free scrub to restore the 350-year-old wonder to its pearly-white glory.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@tealeaftravellers<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

5. Bordeaux<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are plenty of good reasons to care about climate change. Melting glaciers? Awful. Endangered species? Tragic. Extreme weather events? Scary. Plummeting wine production\u2026 wait, what? Shifts in temperature, rainfall and sunshine in the south of France have slashed Bordeaux\u2019s output of wine, which is predicted to collapse by two thirds over the next half a century. So if you\u2019re planning a trip to Bordeaux\u2019s wine country, you\u2019d better hurry up and do it while there are still grapes on the vine.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Rodrigo Abreu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

6. The Everglades<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you\u2019ll pardon the terrible pun, Florida\u2019s Everglades are quickly becoming the Not-Foreverglades. These vast sun-drenched wetlands near Miami provide a home to alligators, orchids, black bears, manatees, storks and the elusive Florida panther\u2026 but water diversions, flooding, industrial pollution, introduced species and urban development are all wiping out their natural habitat. Explore South Florida before it\u2019s see ya later, alligators.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Bruce Warrington<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

7. The Great Wall of China<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Confucius once said: \u201cthe man who moves a mountain begins by carrying away small stones.\u201d The Chinese philosopher might as well have been talking about the Great Wall of China, which is being eroded brick by brick. Less than 10 percent of the original 21,000-kilometre wall is considered well preserved thanks to people who chip away pieces to sell to tourists or use in their own buildings. And although the idea of living in a house made out of the Great Wall is pretty cool, it\u2019s not great for the condition of this world wonder.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@48dl<\/em>_<\/a><\/p>\n

8. The Dead Sea<\/strong><\/h2>\n

It\u2019s time to visit the Dead Sea before it\u2019s, well, dead. Sitting more than 400 metres below sea level, this salty lake between Israel and Jordan has been attracting visitors for millennia who want to float around in the mineral-rich water and reap its magical health benefits. But the over-pumping of the Jordan River upstream is draining the water level about one metre every year, so it won\u2019t be long until the Dead Sea truly starts living up to its name. In the meantime, plan a trip to the martian, bone-dry landscapes of Jordan and Israel to dive into this oasis for yourself.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Toa Heftiba<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

9. Cambodia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

There are places to visit before they disappear, then there are places to visit before the land literally vanishes under your feet. Since 2007, the Cambodian government has sold its natural resources to the highest bidder \u2014 including 80 million tons of sand shipped from coastal mangrove forests to Singapore to expand the tiny nation\u2019s landmass. The sand-dredging industry has endangered native wildlife, ruined local villages and destroyed Cambodia\u2019s natural barrier against rising sea levels, tsunamis and hurricanes. Don\u2019t leave it too late to visit one of the planet\u2019s most spellbinding destinations that offers a smorgasbord of cheap food, raging parties and mesmerising temples like Angkor Wat.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@graciepap<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

10. Venice<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Forget the gondola \u2014 soon you\u2019ll need to pack a snorkel to navigate your way through the canals of Venice. Italy\u2019s floating city has been slowly sinking for centuries, and continues to plunge a couple of millimetres into the Adriatic each year. But Venice\u2019s biggest risk in 2019 is flooding, thanks to rising sea levels, extreme weather and cruise ship traffic eroding the fragile foundations of the spectacular buildings that line the Grand Canal. Visit before the City of Canals becomes a real-life Atlantis.<\/p>\n

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11. The Great Pyramids of Giza<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The last remaining wonder of the world has stood for more than four millennia, but it might not survive the 21st Century. Property developers pay little attention to laws restricting construction within five kilometres of the Great Pyramids of Giza, knocking up golf courses, apartment blocks and fast-food restaurants on the doorstep of this ancient marvel on the outskirts of Cairo. Thousands of years of wind and sand erosion have also taken their toll, not to mention the irresponsible visitors who clamber all over the outside.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@mo_zuu<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

12. Patagonia<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Straddling the border between Chile and Argentina at the southern tip of South America, Patagonia represents the second largest ice field on the planet. But this remote wonderland of icy peaks and epic glaciers is shrinking fast. Global warming is melting glaciers by about 10 kilometres a year, and Patagonia isn\u2019t the only ice field to visit before it disappears. Antartica is shedding 160 billion tons of ice every year, the number of glaciers in Montana\u2019s Glacier National Park has shrunk from 150 to 25, and Bolivia\u2019s Chacaltaya Glacier has literally vanished over the last two decades.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@eduardornoguiera<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

13. Madagascar<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Remember that movie Madagascar \u2014 the one where Ross from Friends voiced a hypochondriac giraffe and Sacha Baron Cohen and his army of lemurs inflicted that mind-numbing \u2018I like to move it, move it\u2019 song on the world? Well, Madagascar\u2019s animals aren\u2019t quite as cheery as Hollywood would have you believe \u2014 logging, agriculture and charcoal production has destroyed 90 per cent of the island\u2019s natural forest, which the extraordinary array of wildlife depends on. To experience Madagascar\u2019s rich biodiversity at its best, you\u2019d better \u2018move it move it\u2019 before it\u2019s too late. Sorry, that was terrible.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0Amy Reed<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

14. Vienna<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The Austrian capital isn\u2019t going anywhere, but its historic centre might be. A playground of elegant churches, dazzling palaces and baroque beauties, Vienna\u2019s gorgeous inner districts have been added to UNESCO\u2019s \u2018List of World Heritage in Danger\u2019 because of glitzy property developments transforming the city\u2019s skyline. Soaring skyscrapers threaten the ornate 19th Century Stadtpark (city park), while a boom in modern high-rises is chipping away at Vienna\u2019s beautiful baroque architecture.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0@dani_g_danc<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

15. The Maldives<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The sunsets in the Maldives are legendary, but the country itself could soon be joining the sun slinking below the horizon. This chain of tropical atolls in the middle of the Indian Ocean forms the lowest-lying nation on earth, making the islands vulnerable to rising sea levels. Experts reckon the whole place will be submerged within the next 100 years, so it\u2019s time to admire the Maldives\u2019 white-sand beaches before they\u2019re completely enveloped by sapphire water.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcf7\u00a0\u00a0@tomsmithson2302<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

How many of these destinations have you been lucky enough to visit in all their glory? When it comes to travel, there\u2019s no time like the present \u2013 start planning your next adventure today!<\/p>\n

About the author:<\/h2>\n

Tom Smith is an Australian writer living in Manchester. Obsessed with sport and travel, Tom has watched cricket in Cardiff, football in Fortaleza, baseball in the Bay Area, and there\u2019s still plenty more to tick off the bucket list yet. Read more of his work\u00a0here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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