Dream It, Share It! CONTEST: The Ultimate Niyo Global Bucket List Challenge! ✈️

[Uday_Singh]

Hello Travellers!

Every epic trip starts with a wish and a bit of planning! The Niyo Global Card is ready for your next adventure, but first, let’s inspire each other.

This is your chance to turn those faraway travel dreams into a solid reality and earn some serious Niyo Coins in the process!

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The Challenge: Map Your Dreams!

To enter the contest and get incredible travel recommendations from the community, share your list in the comments below:

1. My Top 3 Bucket List Destinations: Name three places you haven’t explored yet but are determined to visit!

2. The “Why”: Why is this destination calling your name? Is it the local food , a unique festival , or an epic adventure?

3. The Call for Advice: Ask the community one specific question about your top choice! (e.g., “What’s the best hidden gem in [City]?”)

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Rewards for the Most Inspiring Planners

We are boosting the prize pot to reward your creativity and expertise!

Prize Tier	Reward	Criteria
Grand Prize Winner	10,000 Niyo Coins	Awarded to the most original and compelling bucket list entry.
Top 3 Picks (Runners-Up)	1,000 Niyo Coins (Each)	For the next three highly inspiring contributions and stories.

Contest closes on: October 31st

Ready to inspire your next adventure? Check pinned post and drop your dream list below!

[bhattmeet (Meet Bhatt)]

My Top 3 Bucket List Destinations: I plan to visit below destinations in short term which are in my bucket list:

1. Azerbaijan
2. Kazakhstan
3. Japan

The “Why”:

Because these countries offer awesome mix of east and west cultures, getting visa for these countries is easy/cheap

The Call for Advice:

How has been the experience if anyone has visited the Hokkaido beach in Japan known to have snow, sand and beach at the same place ?

[Vandy]

Some places from my bucket list:

Number one on my bucket list for a while now has been Chef Chefchaouen, Morocco located in the north western part of the country. I saw some amazing pictures of it and have been wanting to visit this city which is also known as the Blue city.

If any community member has been to this place, do suggest a good accommodation where one can get some amazing “blues” all around.

Another place on my bucket list has been “Autumn in South Korea” to see the amazing fall colors that engulf the country between September to November.

Anyone having witnessed this, could you suggest whether to travel from North to South for this or the other way round to get the best colourful fall trip .

Bucket list # 3": Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania – a cauldron-like depression formed about 2.5 million years ago due to a volcanic eruption. This is on my bucket list to visit as it is home not only to over 25000 large animals & birds but has the highest density of lions in the world. I would love to see these black-maned lions.

If any community member has visited here, do suggest the best time of the year to spot them and a good pair of binoculars that are easy to carry as well as pocket-friendly.

I look forward to visiting these places and click my own pictures (the ones here have been taken from the net). Happy travels to one and all. Cheers!!

[kimsanil99]

My Top 3 bucket list destinations are

1. Antarctica.
2. Galapagos islands.
3. Track Siberian tiger in Russia.

Why?

1. Antarctica - is the dream destination for all travellers especially for me to visit the end of the world. Landscape, wildlife, cruise journey it’s something different.
2. Galapagos islands - unique wildlife nowhere seen in the world and yes Darwin theory.
3. Siberian tiger - I have been to many tiger reserves in India and to see a huge Siberian tiger in wild, it’s something special.

Advice

if any one have visited my dream destinations, kindly suggest the cruise for Antartica which has maximum landings for activities and best price. Suggest whether cruise stay or land stay is better to visit Galapagos islands and for activities and also the best month. Advice me on a good travel agency for Siberian tiger tracking in Russia.

Keep travelling.

Leave only footprints and carry only memories. Responsible travel.

[AtheilAhmed]

A Memorable Incident from My Bangkok Trip

Our 8-day trip was divided into 5 days in Bali and 3 days in Bangkok.

On the morning of the 15th, our flight took off at 10 AM with a 2-hour layover in Singapore before reaching Bangkok.

After finishing immigration , I planned to buy a local SIM card right at the airport. But surprisingly, the same company’s SIM cards were sold at different prices in every shop — all quite high. After thinking for a while , I decided to buy it outside instead.

I checked online and found that Bolt and Grab taxis were available.

Bolt seemed cheaper , and some local drivers also suggested taking a metered taxi since traffic was low.

From the second floor of the airport, I went up to the fourth floor (International Departure area) and took a metered taxi to my hotel .

After checking in, I rested for an hour . Later, when I looked for my Bluetooth device , I realized — my passport sling bag was missing!

I rushed to the reception , but they hadn’t found anything. They kindly helped me check the CCTV footage , which showed me getting out of the taxi without my bag.

I wasn’t sure if I had left it in the car or at the airport. Unfortunately, the car’s number plate wasn’t clear in the video.

I ran to another nearby hotel to check their CCTV too — still no luck.

Then I went back to the airport, checked Lost & Found — nothing there either.

Next, I went to the airport police station and explained everything. They took my complaint but said they couldn’t access the CCTV right away, asking me to return the next morning.

That night , I returned to the hotel, bought a SIM from 7-Eleven , and gave my number to the reception , requesting them to call me if anyone brought back my bag.

At around 12:30 AM, the reception called — “The driver is here!”

I ran downstairs, and there he was — holding my bag!

I was overjoyed and hugged him thankfully .

He said, “Please check if everything is inside.”

I opened it — everything, including my passport, was safe. Alhamdulillah!

He asked for 150 Baht ; I happily gave him 300 Baht out of gratitude .

The next morning , I went back to the police station and informed them that I’d got my bag back. They smiled and said, “Yesterday was your lucky day!” and gave me a closure letter for my complaint.

Before leaving, I showed my International Driving Permit (IDP) — in India, they had issued it both as a booklet and as a printed sheet .

The officers laughed kindly and said,

> “Keep both with you. When officers ask, show both — they’re equally valid in Thailand . If you plan to ride a bike , just make sure you learn Thailand’s traffic rules online . You’ll never face any issues.”

Their advice was genuine and warm — a beautiful end to a tense day.

That night taught me patience, gratitude, and trust in people’s goodness.

I am uploading a photo of the car I was in and a photo of the driver.

[Uday_Singh]

DREAMS MAPPED! Niyo Global Card Contest Winners Announced!

A massive thank you to everyone who participated in our “Map Your Dreams!” challenge! Your bucket lists were truly incredible, offering everything from unique culture mixes to epic wildlife adventures. Grand Prize Winner -

Grand Prize Winner of 10,000 Niyo Coins: @kimsanil99

Their visionary list—featuring Antarctica, the Galapagos Islands, and tracking the Siberian Tiger—was the most original and compelling. The “Why”: “To visit the end of the world… It’s something different.”

Runners Up Section

Congrats to our Top Inspiring Planners (1,000 Niyo Coins Each!):

1. @Vandy : For their vivid plan to see the Blue City (Chefchaouen) and the black-maned lions of the Ngorongoro Crater.
2. @bhattmeet : For their adventurous mix of cultures in Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, plus their unique question about Japan’s Hokkaido beach!

Show some love to our winners in the comments!

SWIPE up to see the full winning entries and finalists for awesome travel inspiration!