Do you have a wish list of amazing places you want to visit on this Earth? If so, this article is for you. Climate change, environmental disasters, and over development threaten to wipe out some of the planet’s most spectacular places. If any of the 8 discussed in this article are on your list you should move up the date for your trip. These places may deny access or disappear altogether in as little as a few decades.

1. The Seychelles

The Seychelles Archipelago is a cluster of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. Powdery sand, topaz water, and lush green hills are “ordinary” sights in this tropical paradise. The archipelago is unique, with 45 of its islands formed from granite! Huge granitic boulders are scattered on beaches and throughout cities and towns. The Seychelles are in danger. Rising sea levels and beach erosion because of coral reef destruction threaten the island paradise. Some scientists see the entire island chain entirely submerged in 50 to 100 years.