118 Things To See & Do Before I Die… My Travel Bucket List

Everyone has a bucket list whether they realise it or not. No matter how big or small the list, there are always things people want to do, want to achieve, want to experience in life.

Of course I have a number of bucket lists, but this list will focus on travel. I hope readers find some inspiring ideas that they can add to their own list – or better yet, I hope there will be some readers who have already ticked these things off their list and would like to share their experiences!

Here comes my personal travel bucket list, which seems to keep growing day by day

Destinations

1. See the glaciers in Alaska
   
2. Antarctica
3. Taiwan
   
   
4. Japan
5. Maldives
6. Hawaii
7. India
8. Darjeeling, India
9. Sri Lanka
10. Nepal
11. Borneo
12. Myanmar
13. Korea (North & South)
14. Galapagos Islands
15. Hong Kong
16. Australia
    
17. Philippines
18. St Petersburg, Russia
19. Cuba
20. Tibet

Festivals

1. Fuji Rock Festival, Japan
2. Coachella, USA
3. Exit Festival, Serbia
4. Benicassim, Barcelona
5. Carnival, Brazil
6. Khumbh Mela Festival, India (the largest gathering of people in the world)
7. Burning Man, USA
8. Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead), Mexico
9. Holi Festival, India
   
10. La Tomatina, Spain
11. Mardi Gras, New Orleans
12. Winter Light Festival, Japan
13. Harbin Ice Festival, China
14. Oktoberfest, Germany
15. Pingxi Lantern Festival,Taiwan
16. Songkran Water Festival | Thailand

Adventures & Experiences

1. Mt. Kilimanjaro
2. Go wild on an African Safari
3. Camp Everest
4. Walk on a glacier
5. Houseboat in the back waters of Kerala, India
   
   
6. Houseboat in the back waters of Kashmir, India
7. Go zip lining
8. See whales in their natural habitat
9. Meet my father for the first time
10. Ride a gondola – venice
    
    
11. Drive a boat
    
    
12. Live & work abroad
13. Let Go of a Floating Lantern
14. See the Northern Lights
15. Soak in natural hot springs
16. Cross the Tunnel of Love, Ukraine
17. Ride the Siberian Express
18. Ride the bullet train in Japan
19. Shop at a Floating Market
20. Climb an active volcano
21. Camp on the beach
22. Hot Air Balloon Ride
23. Participate in a Japanese Tea Ceremony in Tokyo
24. Take a Junk Boat Ride Through Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbour
25. Go skiing
    
    
26. Skydive
27. Stay in an overwater bungalow
28. Attend a Full Moon Party in Koh Phangan, Thailand
29. Trek through the Taman Negara Rainforest, Malaysia
30. Go dogsledding in the snow
31. Swim in thermal spas, Iceland
32. Take a motorbike road trip
33. USA Roadtrip
34. Australia Roadtrip
35. Eat in the Underwater Hotel, Maldives
36. See penguins in their natural habitat
37. See Polar bears in their natural habitat
38. Ride the Orient Express
39. Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway
40. Climb to Tin Tian, Big Buddha, Hong Kong
41. Soak in the Blue Lagoon, Iceland
42. Komodo National Park, Indonesia
43. Walk Through the Wisteria Tunnel at Kawachi Fuji Gardens, in Kitakyushu, Japan
44. Float in the Dead Sea, Jordan/Israel
45. Ride a Camel in the Desert
46. Float Down Mekong River
47. Swim in a Cenote
48. Snorkel the Underwater Museum,Mexico
49. Explore the Waitomo Glowworm Cave, New Zealand
50. Sit on the Edge of Preikestolen, Norway
51. Hike the Inca Trail, Peru
52. Sit in the Outdoor Jacuzzi at Iglu-Dorf Hotel Switzerland
53. Learn to surf
54. Take a seaplane
55. Bathe an elephant
56. Go on a cruise

Sightseeing & Landmarks

1. Taj Mahal
   
   
2. Angkor Wat, Cambodia
3. Ha Long Bay, Vietnam
4. Stonehenge, England
5. Monet’s Garden, France
6. Grand canyon
7. Salt plains, Bolivia
8. Egyptian pyramids
9. Mayan ruins
10. Visit Victoria Falls in Zambia Zimbabwe
11. Visit Iguassu Falls
12. Niagara Falls
13. The Great Wall of China & Terracotta Army
14. Grand Canyon
15. Rocky Mountains
16. Trek through the Himalayas
17. Ayers Rock
18. Visit the Ghats, India
19. Great Barrier Reef
20. Machu Picchu

Qualifications & Licenses

1. PADI Diving Certification
2. Get motorbike license

Hotels

1. Hanging Gardens in Ubud, Bali
2. Stay in an ice hotel
3. Stay in a Glass Igloo, Finland
4. Stay at the Boat Hotel in Cocoa Island, Maldives

I’m sure I could trawl through millions of travel lists, travel books, travel blogs and other peoples’ bucket lists and just find more and more things to add onto my ever-growing list, but I think I have a lot to work with for the time being!

Have you done any of these things? Please share your experiences!

What are the top 5 things you want to cross off your own bucket list?