All travelers have one. Here’s mine. Although it’s far longer than it should be for a 21-year-old who will surely think of many more things to add to the list as life continues to fill me with hunger for new adventures and exciting destinations, it is by no means extensive.
See the Bay of Fundy in Nova Scotia and take pictures.- Visit Montmartre for beautiful views of the Eiffle Tower and the city (thanks Anemina!!)
Bask in the beauty of the Temples in South AsiaGet in touch with my spirituality in Nepal- Road trip across the US, from Boston to California
See the sites where Martin Luther King protested in Birmingham, Alabama- Go to the Grand Ol’ Opry in Nashville, Tennessee
- See the Pyramids in Egypt
- Visit Athens, Greece
- Take the Trolley in San, Francisco
- Go for a sail in Sydney, Australia
Go to the Smithsonian in Washington, DC- Walk through the Forbidden City in Beijing
- Walk on the Great Wall of China
Gamble in a casino- See the Easter Island Heads
- Stay in a fishing village in Norway
Go to the Iguazu Waterfalls between Argentina and BrazilCelebrate Duwali in India- Hike the Grand Canyon in Colorado
- Meet animals at the Sarengeti Park in Tanzania
- Hike the Victoria Waterfalls in Zimbabwe
- Visit the City of Angkor in Cambodia
- Sail in the Halong Bay in Vietnam
- Walk on the sand dunes in the Sahara
- See the fjords from the edge of a cliff in Norway
- Hike to base camp at Mount Everest
- Feed the penguins in Antarctica
- Pray at Mecca
- Go inside the Caves of Carlsbad in New Mexico
Ride in a Gondola in Venice- Cappadocia and the Goreme valley in Turkey
Go to the Vatican and St. Peters in Italy- Visit the Dahli Lama at Dhassa
See some Mayan ruins- See the palace at Alahambra
Go inside theColosseum- Go to the temple of Borobudur in Indonesia
Climb Diamond Head in HonoluluLook up in the Sistene Chapel- Hassan II Mosque in Morocco
See the Duomo and walk on the Ponte Vecchio in Florence- Take a stroll in the gardens of Versailles
See Big Ben and Westminster AbbeyVisit the places the Beatles wrote about- Mont Saint-Michael in Normandy, France
- Visit the Emerald Buddah Temple in Bangkok
- Walk along the banks of the Ganges
- See the Kremlin in Russia
- Go to some castles in Germany
- Monolith at Ayers Rock, Australia
Statue of LibertyBroadway ShowGo inside the Sagrada Familia…and see it from your hotel room every morning!Land on a glacier in Alaska by helicopter- Party it up in Prague
- Look up at the Sequoias in California
- See the terracotta army in China
Take a tour of the Kennedy Space Center- Fjordlands National Park in New Zealand
- See the Rio De Janeiro
- Take a ride on the Okavango Delta in Botswana
Sail to Martha’s VineyardSee the New Years Eve fireworks at Disney WorldThanksgiving at Sea (ok, not originally on my list, but it is now!)Drive down the east coast in one daySee the Niagra Falls from a boatGo to Edinburgh Castle and see the military tattooHave pizza in Chicago and go to the top of the John Hancock tower- Visit the Apartheid Museum and Nelson Mandela Square in Johannesburg, South Africa (Thanks Zozette!)
- Take the tour of Lesedi Cultural Village outside Johannesburg (Thanks again Zozette!)
- Ride in a Jeepney in the Phillipines
- Go to Demels for afternoon tea in Vienna, Austria (thanks Mark Simms!)
- See the Esala Perahera Festival in Sri Lanka (July/August)
- Participate in a sweat lodge with the Lakota tribe
- Dance at the Berlin Holi Festival of Colors
- Scuba Diving in Komodo, Indonesia (thanks to Jeremy Krumsick at stillthrill.com for this one!)
- Visit Bali and ask the locals what to do and where to go!
- Ride on the Loboc River in Bohol, Philippines (thanks to Rommel for this one!)
Scuba Dive in the British Virgin IslandsSail on the Mississippi River- Stay at Gamirasu Cave Hotel in Cappadocia, Turkey
- Petra in Jordan (Thanks to Mark Simms for this one!)
- Take on the Three Peaks Challenge in Great Britain! (Many thanks to Bucket Dave for this great adventure suggestion!)
See the first sunrise in the US from Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park (Thanks Alan!)- Explore the natural beauty of Iceland (Thanks “selfconfessedbookworm”!)
Trek the himalayas- Skating on Lake Louise in Canada
- Watch the sunrise in Newfoundland (the most eastward spot in the nation)
- Fly a kite on Mt. Royal
- Hike in Corsica, France
- Shop in an Istanbul bazaar
- Walk the Brooklyn Bridge
- See the Sackler Museum and Philips Collection in DC (thanks to Caitlin Kelly from Broadside Blog for numbers 88-94!)
Have a drink at PDT in New York City
So there it is. Just under 100 items and counting. What I want to know is: What am I leaving out? What wonderful adventure should I add to my list? And what’s on yours?
Safe travels!!
One thing to add I would say… Scuba Diving in Komodo, Indonesia. You can also see the komodo dragons by tour (but I think it’s a tourist trap). But the scuba diving is just out of this world… It’s like traveling to another planet and hanging out with friendly aliens.
Thanks!! I’ll add that right now!
Nice idea, I will create mine one too 🙂
Great! I can’t wait to read it!
What a lovely blog. I have absolute Wanderlust reading about all the places you have visited!
I hope you’re able to tick off every single bucket list location.
I live in number 70. – So I guess I can tick that off! Haha 😉
Thanks for the kind wishes! Where should I visit in number 70? I’d love some advice from someone who lives there!
As far as Penniless site-seeing goes – I would visit the Apartheid museum in town and the Nelson Mandela statue at the Nelson Mandela Square. But if you do want to do something a little more substantial – there is a place called the Lesedi Cultural village just outside of Johannesburg. Not too over-priced – they take you on a tour of an authentic old-school Zulu village – complete with traditional food.
Cape Town has more site-seeing attractions though – and a very picturesque landscape. J-burg is more of a city. 🙂
Great suggestions! I will definitely make it a point to see both Johannesburg and Cape Town when I get to South Africa. I’ve added your tips to my bucket list, thanks again =)
i like your list! and such a lovely blog ;-).
Thanks so much! I quite enjoy yours as well =)
Great list Rachel. I would also recommend Petra in Jordan. If/when you get to Vienna, then definitely go to Demel’s for afternoon tea and the most fabulous cakes in the world.
Thanks for the tip! I’ve added both to my list!
i LOVE your list!! good luck 🙂
Thanks very much!
This is such a great idea… you’re inspiring me to make a list too! I love that you have Easter Island there because I’m so determined to one day go myself!
Good! I can’t wait to see what you put on it! Easter Island is a big one for me, I’m so glad it made your list too =)
I want to travel to Norway as well. In fact my family and I are traveling back to Norway to see family next September. 🙂 I can’t wait! I love your list!!
Glad you like it! Norway is actually next on my list! I’m proposing a grant to go there next summer through my school..I’m keeping my fingers crossed! Hope you have fun with your family!
Great list! So many cool places and things to do – love it!
Thanks! And thanks for stopping by =)
I think you should try and hike Ben Nevis in Scotland. I wrote a post on it. Better yet, you can try and do the Three Peaks Challenge (http://www.thethreepeakschallenge.co.uk/). The goal is to try and hike the three tallest peaks in Great Britain in 24 hours. I met a group trying to finish the challenge on my hike.
What a great suggestion! I never would have known about the challenge otherwise. Thanks for the excellent addition to my list. I’ll go check out your post now!
You’re very welcome! I wouldn’t have known about it either if I hadn’t run into those hikers on the mountain. Good luck!
One or two thoughts to add.(Not as impressive as most of your list. But, still something to think about). Cadillac Mountain in Acadia National Park in Maine is the 1st place in the USA to see the sunrise each day. You could travel there to be on of the 1st in this country to see the sunrise. Or Visit the top of Mount Washington in New Hampshire, where the highest Gust of wind was ever recorded at 231 MPR.
Thanks Alan! What an excellent addition, I’ve added Cadillac Park to my bucket list. I’ve actually been to the top of Mount Washington, and I completely agree that it’s well worth a spot on the bucket list. Thanks again =)
just to clarify. It’s Acadia National Park with Cadillac Mountain. Also, If you’re ever in the area, feel free to contact me. I live about 30 miles from the Mountain and know the area well. I can give you more tips or even(if my schedule permits) personally give you a tour of the park. You can also look up Cadillac Mountain and Thunder Hole on youtube to get a better idea of what to expect.(Hint.look up Thunder Hole+ Hurricane for best videos)
Excellent! Thanks so much for the offer Alan, I might just have to take you up on that! I’ll take a look at those videos now.
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Taiwan is such an under-rated destination. I am dumbfounded how many people who go to Asia tend to leave Taiwan out; they are missing out greatly. I’ve had the same response from strangers who arranged the trip like one week in Thailand and two days in Taiwan.,,,in the end, they admitted that they wish it was the other way around. Taipei is also great – Snake Alley, Taipei 101, Longshan Temple, Shilin night market, and it’s really easy to go to the ocean from Taipei.
Greetings from Australia,
That’s quite a huge list. I kind of have a destination in mind and whatever happens along the journey is the unexpected adventure in itself. All the beat on your travels.
God bless
Hi Rachel, we like your blog. Great bucket list! We have many of the same on our bucket list. Tibet will be very expensive as you have to join an overpriced tour just to be able to get a visa, but it is highly worth it as it was one of the most amazing places we’ve ever been! Seeing Mt. Everest was just out of this world awesome!
Getting to Mecca. We too have this on our list and have researched and have discovered that all people who do not come from a Muslim country must show a letter from an Imam stating that they are indeed Muslim. We haven’t given up though and have even considered becoming Muslim so we can go. Also, getting into Saudi Arabia in general is difficult as they do not let tourists from many countries in, unless you get a job there – teaching, for example. Let us know if you find another way into Mecca as this would be a highlight for us. Happy Travels and we look forward to your next post. 🙂
All great advice!! Thanks for giving me a heads up on some of these things! I will certainly post about it if I figure out any loopholes for some of the blockades you’ve mentioned. Thanks for stopping by!
Hi there- I love your blog post, it is such a great idea! I have one suggestion, what about Iceland? There are so many amazing things to see and do there, when I went I saw spectacular waterfalls, the geysers, a volcanic eruption, the northern lights and I went in the blue lagoon (geothermal spa), hiked glaciers and went caving in a lava-tube!
Happy travelling!
Fun list. I’ve done 11, 20, 21, 33, 35, 36, 40, 42, 44, 52, 53, 54 and 67.
As a native Canadian, I’m concerned how few of these are in my home country! I’d add skating on Lake Louise or skiing Whistler or canoeing in Algonquin Park or riding the Toronto ferries to the Islands there. You can also see sunrise in Newfoundland (with whales) and be the most eastward of the nation there. Fly a kit off of Mt. Royal in Montreal or take a caleche ride to the top of it.
France?! Hiking in Corsica is a must-do. Hitting the annual “soldes” (sales) is an aerobic sport in itself.
Shopping in the Bazaar in Istanbul is a fantastic way to spend a day.
Mexico is another country with much to see…visiting Frida Kahlo’s home in Coyacan is a powerful experience if you know anything about her and Diego Rivera.
Have you yet walked across the Brooklyn Bridge? Well worth doing.
In D.C., the Sackler Museum (Asian) is our favorite. The Philips Collection, too.
In London, Sir John Soane’s House is little known and well worth it — an 18th century home filled with art and antiquities.
So much to see and do!!
You’ve done so many! I’m surprised I overlooked so many Canadian adventures–it’s one of my favorite countries! I have actually been on the slopes of Whistler during the summer time, but I’ll certainly be adding a few of your suggestions to my list! Thanks for the tips =)
And I’m traveling to DC in about a month so the museum and collection you’ve suggested are totally do-able!
Going to the top of the Eiffel tower isn’t really worth it. Better go to the Tour Montparnasse or Montmartre – that way, you’ll have a beautiful view over the city WITH the Eiffel Tower. Plus you don’t have to queue. But visiting German castles is definitely worth it! I really like your list.
What a great tip!! Thanks for filling me in. That sounds much better to me =)
Count me in when you plan for the road trip across the country 😉
Will do! I’m sure there will be more than one =)
Hmm. How about swimming with whale sharks aka gentle giants? 😉
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