Are you looking to live your best life in 2024? Craving some unique bucket list ideas of things to do before you die? This ultimate bucket list of fun, exciting, and travel items has got you covered!
Hello there, It’s been a while since we last talked. I’ve spent the last couple of months exploring Asia and ticking a few things off of the bucket list. What’s on my bucket list? Well, I’m glad you asked, because you’re about to find out.
Today I wanted to make a little list of the ultimate experiences I want to have over the next few years to not only hold myself accountable but also to inspire you to add a destination or two to your travel bucket list (and to start checking them off!).
To be honest, creating bucket lists is the glue that keeps my mental health intact. For realz 💁🏽♀️. It helps me focus on the bigger picture so I don’t sweat about the small stuff. I 100% recommend creating a bucket list on a self-care day, or even as a journaling exercise. Remember that there’s a whole wide world out there waiting for you to explore it.
Close your eyes and complete this sentence: “Before I die, I want to….” Create memories? Meet interesting people? Learn something new? I want to invite you to make a list of things you want to do and actually start researching how to make your travel and life ambitions a reality.
Life tip: make sure to add things that are outside your comfort zone, because that’s the place where you’ll grow the most. For example, I’m terrified of the deep sea. I get anxious just thinking about it. So, guess what I added to my list? 😆 Scuba diving 😱
So welcome to my ginormous bucket list, which I have started working on this year. It is a never-ending work in progress, continuously being altered, updated, contemplated, and rejuvenated—much like myself. I’ll also be adding travel guides to each so make sure to come back for updates!
So without further ado, let’s dive in shall we? 🤿
1. Start a blog to document my travels & make a full-time income from it
Blogs aren’t dead. In fact, I’m able to cover all of my travel and living expenses just on income made from this blog alone. Blogging has helped me get out of my comfort zone, make new friends, and share all of the things I’m passionate about with the world.
For a very detailed and completely free guide on how to create a blog make sure to check this complete guide. If you’re wondering how I make (mostly) passive income blogging every month, you can read my latest report explaining exactly how I made $3,200 from this blog in September
2. Live in Bali
Living in Bali is something I’ve dreamt about for nearly a decade now. I’ve always loved the idea of working at cute little cafes, visiting lush forests, or going for a short beach trip on a work break, and meeting cool people who work remotely and prioritize life over slaving over a job and the 9-5 grind. I’ve been living here since the end of July and I can definitely say that experiencing life here on this magical little island is something that everyone should add to their bucket list.
Curious as to how much it costs to live in Bali? I have an expense breakdown of everything I spent while living in Bali As A Solo Female Traveler for the month of September 2023. Read that here or by clicking the button below.
3. Meet a blog reader in person
Oh, how I long to meet one of my readers in real life. For years now, I’ve been sending out blog posts into the void and have somehow grown my readership to 250,000 monthly readers – but I have not as of yet met one of you?! So I’ll be adding rough dates to my goals below, and if you just so happen to find yourself in one of these destinations at the same time as me, DO NOT hesitate to send me an email through this contact form or DM me on Instagram. I’m dying to meet you guys!
4. Eat Michelin ⭐️ Sushi in Japan
Completed! Stand by for a Kyoto guide this month
5. See the Pamukkale hot springs
6. Explore the historic city of Kyoto, Japan
Completed! Stand by for a Kyoto guide this month
7. Travel solo
8. Take a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Turkey
9. Climb a volcano
10. Learn how to make sushi from a chef in Japan
Completed! Stand by for a Tokyo guide this month
11. Go on a healing journey
It’s nearly impossible to live life on this planet without having encountered a traumatizing event or two. Every one of us has something to heal from. The beautiful island of Bali is known for its welcoming healing energy so I will be going over the exact protocol that I followed while visiting Ubud in the fall of 2024 – one that helped me reconnect with myself, understand my triggers, love my body a little better, and get my health back on tract. So if you’re interested in Ubud wellness retreats, meditation, yoga, and cleanses, make sure to come back here for a link to my “healing in Ubud” guide
12. Run with the Bulls in Pamplona
July 7th-14th in Pamplona, Spain
13. Write a letter to my future self
14. Try ecstatic dancing
15. Sell everything you have and move abroad
16. Visit the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
17. Learn how to dance flamenco in Spain
18. Tour the Rice Terraces in Bali
I bet by now we’ve all seen the Tegalalang rice terraces. I’m working on the best of Ubud guide to inspire you to visit this beautiful part of Bali
19. Attend La Tomatine Festival in Spain
August 28th, Buñol Spian
20. Break a bad habit
21. See a Komodo Dragon in Indonesia
22. Swim with Whale sharks
23. Learn how to Scuba Dive
24. Attend a flamenco show in Seville, Spain
25. Treat yourself to a spa day
26. Sleep under the stars
27. Explore all of Iceland
We’ve all heard of Iceland’s Blue Lagoon.. But there’s so much more to this dramatic landscape then a lagoon – I want to explore all of its volcanoes, geysers, hot springs and lava fields.
28. Go horseback riding on the beach
29. Hike the Dolomites
30. Drink wine under the Eiffel Tower
31. Go on a camel trek in the Sahara Desert
33. Cuddle with some Cheetahs
34. See a glacier up close
Take a cruise to the stunning glaciers of Alaska
35. Visit the ancient ruins of Pompeii in Italy
36. Attend a traditional Maasai tribe ceremony in Kenya
37. Visit the breathtaking Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia
38. Explore the historic city of Cartagena, Colombia
39. Go on a cultural tour of the temples in Cambodia
Specifically Angkor Wat
40. See the Pyramids of Ghiza
41. Go on a wine-tasting tour in Tuscany, Italy
42. Take a gourmet cooking class in Italy or France
Time to toss a pizza in the air
43. Visit the stunning beaches of Seychelles
44. Attend a traditional tango show in Buenos Aires, Argentina
45. Hike the stunning fjords of New Zealand
46. Go on a wildlife safari
I would love to see the Big Five (Leopards, lions, buffalos, elephants, and rhinos) while on a safari in Africa. Some of the best safari destinations include Serengeti in Tanzania, Kruger in South Africa, and Masai Mara in Kenya.
47. Learn to surf
48. Explore the ancient city of Petra in Jordan
This goal will be combined with riding a camel in the Wadi Rum Desert of Jordan and possibly sleeping under the stars in a 3-day post. Expecting to go some time this year!
49. Organize a charity event for a cause you care about
50. Take a cruise to Antarctica
A friend told me to try the polar plunge. Let’s see if I have the balls to do it!
51. Visit the Taj Mahal in India
52. Sleep at an ice hotel
53. Speak at a major industry conference or event
54. Visit Jaipur, India
55. Join a disaster relief organization and assist in providing aid during emergencies
56. Take a helicopter ride over the Great Barrier Reef
57. Go horseback riding through beautiful trails
58. Participate in a tree planting or environmental conservation project
In other words, plant a tree on Earth Day
59. See the Terracotta Warriors
60. Stay in an underwater hotel
Bora Bora is calling 📞
61. Spend the night in an Airbnb treehouse
62. Explore the Incredible Temples of Bagan
63. Swim in every ocean
64. Visit the European Christmas Markets
65. Go hiking in Patagonia
66. Go white water rafting
67. Stand beneath the world’s biggest trees
Hug a giant sequoia tree
68. Spend New Year’s Eve on a beach in Brazil
69. Go snorkeling or scuba diving at the Great Barrier Reef
70. Go to the Carnival Celebration in Rio de Janeiro
71. Explore the French Quarter in New Orleans
72. Watch the sunset from Santorini
73. Gamble at the Casino Monte Carlo
74. Hike Angel’s Landing in Zion National Park
75. Hike to the top of Mt. Fuji in Japan
76. Ski in Switzerland
77. Holy Festival in India
78. Float in the Dead Sea
79. Ride a gondola through Venice
80. Stay at a luxury resort in the Maldives
81. Visit the Cotswolds in England
82. Go glamping in the desert
83. Visit Morocco
Loosely tied with my goals of exploring the imperial city of Marrakesh, Jemaa El Fna, & shopping the souks
84. Spend the night at Giraffe Manor in Kenya
85. Step foot on each of the seven continents
86. See how coffee is made in Colombia
87. Go island hopping in Greece
88. Visit the baths in Budapest
89. Hike to Machu Picchu in Peru
90. Drive along the Amalfi Coast in Italy
91. Eat Liege waffles in Belgium
92. Attend the Monaco Grand Prix
93. Take a train ride through the Swiss Alps
94. Attend a Vipassana (silent meditation retreat)
95. Try a zipline
96. Spend a week without electronics
97. Motorbike for a week through Southeast Asia
98. Run a marathon
99. Jump out of a plane
100. Island hop through the Mediterranean
101. Tell your family how much you love them
103. Invent a new cocktail
32. Write a book
104. See the northern lights
105. Sponsor someone for their dream vacation
106. Create a capsule wardrobe
107. Attend an art festival
108. Go bungee jumping
109. Go paragliding in Fethiye
110. Visit the Zhangjiajie Mountains in China
111. Dog Sled
112. Explore a cave
Specifically the Jeita Grotto in Beirut
113. Explore some of Thailand’s best beaches
114. Release baby turtles into the ocean
115. Cruise through Virtnam’s Ha Long Bay
116. Pull an all-nighter in Ibiza or mykonos
117. Feed the swimming pigs of Exuma
118. Thailand Lantern Festival
119. Volunteer at an orphanage
120. Kayak with Beluga Wales in Manitoba
121. Ride in a vintage car in Havana
122. Cross the Salarde Uyuni in Bolivia
123. Explore the Amazon in Brazil
124. See cherry blossom season in Japan
125. Go on a safari in Africa
126. Visit Versailles
127. Explore the canals of Amsterdam
128. Walk around Mon Saint-Michel
129. Build and live in my dream home
130. See Furong Ancient Town in China
130. Inspire a friend to make a bucket list
What are some of your bucket list items? Let me know below!
