A Bucket List for Life: 40 Ideas for Travel and Goals

I have thought a lot about my bucket list over the years and what I would put on it, but I have never actually written it down before. I’m not sure why. Maybe I was afraid that if I wrote it down, and then didn’t accomplish the things I said I wanted to, that I would somehow be a failure. I know now that that just isn’t true. We only fail if we never try! So this is me putting it out there and doing my best to accomplish my goals. This is my ultimate bucket list for life! I plan on updating this list as I cross things off so be sure to check back for updates!

My Ultimate Bucket List for Life

  1. See Christmas window displays in NYC
  2. Experience Christmas markets in Europe
  3. See the Northern Lights
  4. Have afternoon tea in London
  5. Drink a pint in Dublin
  6. Ride the Jacobite Steam Train (Hogwarts Express) in Scotland
  7. Write a book (and have it published)
  8. Visit all 63 National Parks in the United States (currently 5/63)
  9. Oregon coast road trip
  10. Travel by train in a private cabin (including meals and sleeping)
  11. East coast road trip in the fall
  12. Eat a gyro in Greece
  13. Ride in a hot air balloon
  14. Sleep in a treehouse
  15. Stay in a glass igloo
  16. Eat my way along the Anthony Bourdain Food Trail in New Jersey
  17. Become a millionaire
  18. Have a major impact in someone’s life
  19. Fly first class
  20. Own a successful business
  21. Buy a house with an ocean view
  22. Learn a second language
  23. Visit all 50 states in the USA (currently 27/50)
  24. Travel to 6 continents (sorry Antarctica) (currently 2/6)
  25. Visit 50 different countries (currently 4/50)
  26. Attend the Olympic Games
  27. See the Cherry Blossoms in full bloom in Washington DC
  28. Walk through a bamboo forest in Japan
  29. Watch sea turtles hatch in Australia
  30. Visit the New 7 Wonders of the World and the 1 remaining from the Ancient World
  31. See penguins in Cape Town, South Africa
  32. Eat macarons in Paris
  33. Watch the sun rise from the top of a mountain
  34. Spend 365 days (in a row) traveling
  35. Drive the Road to Hana in Hawaii
  36. Walk the Golden Bridge in Vietnam
  37. Go stargazing at a Dark Sky Reserve
  38. Release a floating lantern at the Chiang Mai Ye Peng Lantern Festival
  39. Go on a river cruise
  40. Stay in an overwater bungalow

Do you have a bucket list? If not, did my list inspire you to create your own? And if you do have your own list already, are there any items on my list that you have on yours, or are adding now? Let me know in the comments!

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  1. Tracy, you have totally and completely inspired me to write my bucket list down. I have had an ongoing one in my head (and dreams!) for years, but you’ve inspired me to make an ACTUAL list! Thank you!

    1. I’m so glad! I really enjoyed creating mine, and I know yours is going to have some amazing adventures on it!

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