A bucket list is great to make because it can help you figure out what you want out of life. I created my initial bucket list when I was 21 back in 2016. Since then, I have knocked off two items per month and traveled to 35 countries. It is safe to say I have almost completed the list; however, there are still many things I want to do in life. For example, I would love to go bike riding in Amsterdam and snorkel in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia. I have also added new items to the list that are family-oriented. I took out items like skydiving and bungee jumping. 10 years later, and I am more afraid of heights than ever. haha. Here is the 2026 updated list!

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Relationships:

Family Vacation

• Girl’s Road Trip

• Take Mom on her Dream Vacation

• Be a Bridesmaid

Couple:

• Fall in Love

• Drive-In Movie

• Movie Marathon
• Move in

• Pottery Class
• Go to the Movie Theatre

• Paint and Sip Class

• Perfect Date to Every Wedding
• Get Engaged
• Get Married

Europe

• Backpack through Europe

• Explore Split Croatia

• KRKA National Park in Croatia

• Blue Lagoon in Croatia

• Hvar in Croatia

• Sunset in Oia Santorini in Greece

• Black Sand Beaches of Santorini

• Santorini and Athens in Greece

• Acropolis in Athens, Greece

• Have Sangria in Spain
• Tapas and Paella in Spain

• Visit Madrid and Barcelona in Spain

• Park Guell in Barcelona

• Sagrada Familia in Barcelona
• See the Rio Tinto River in Spain
• Las Ramblas in Madrid

• Budapest Parliament Building

• Budapest Baths : Gellert Baths

• Dunabe River Cruise

• Ruin Pubs
• Buda Castle District

• Old Town

• Fishermen Bastion

• Coffeehouses in Vienna

• Vienna Classical Concert

• Hofburg Palace and Sisi Museum

• Horse Carriage Ride in Vienna

• Train Ride to See the Swiss Alps in Switzerland

• Zurich in Switzerland

• Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
• Explore Lucerne

• Switzerland Boat Ride

• See the Eiffel Tower Glitter at night in Paris
• See the Mona Lisa at the Louvre

• Notre Dame in Paris

• Red Telephone Booth in the United Kingdom

• Watch the Changing of the Guard at the Buckingham Palace
• Ride the London Eye
• London Bridge
• See Big Ben in London

• Explore Edinburgh

• Hold an Owl in Edinburgh

• Edinburgh Castle

• Royal Mile in Edinburgh

• Cat Cafe in Gasgow
• Travel to Rome, Florence, and Venice in Italy

• Rialto Bridge in Venice

• Gondola Ride in Venice

• Florence Duomo and the David Statue

• Italian Pasta and Gelato

• Rome Colosseum

• Trevi Fountain

• Cinque Terre

• Lisbon in Portugal

• Lisbon Main Square

• Santa Justa Lift

• Lisbon Cathedral

• Lisbon Castle

• Sintra Castle

• End of the World

• Cascais

• Lagos Boat Ride

• Belem Tower

• Jeronimos Palace

• Carrick A. Bridge in Ireland

• Cliffs of Moher in Ireland

• Giant’s Causeway in Ireland

• Beer at the Temple Bar in Dublin
• Galway

• Dark Hedges in Ireland

• Swim in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
• See the Northern Lights

• Gulfoss Waterfall

• See a Geyser

• Black Sand Beaches

• Icelandic Horses

• Reykjavik

• Ieeland South Coast Waterfalls
• Hot Air Balloon Ride in Cappadocia
• Have a Cocktail at an Ice Bar and Stay at an Ice Hotel in Sweden
• Visit Finland, Norway, and Sweden
• Visit Istanbul, Cappadocia, and Antalya in Turkey
• Travel to Estonia, Tallinn
• Boat Ride through Malta
• Bike Ride through Amsterdam, Netherlands
• Try Chocolate in Brussels
• Visit Brussels, Bruges, and Ghent in Belgium
• Prague Old Town
• Poland
• Visit Munich and Rothenburg in Germany
• Drink Beer at Oktoberfest in Germany
• Visit Burg Eltz Castle and Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany
• Coast of Bulgaria
• Monaco

North America

• Visit all three Countries in North America

Canada

• See Niagara Falls

• Visit Montreal and Toronto in Canada

• Maison Bagalette in Montreal
• CN Tower in Toronto

• Visit the Notre-Dame Basilica in Montreal, Quebec
• Kayaking at Banff National Park
• Relax at Moraine and Emerald Lake at Banff National Park

USA

• Horseshoe Bend in Arizona

• Antelope Canyon

• Arches National Park
• Road Trip on Route 66

• Camelback Mountain

• Desert Botanical Garden

• Zion National Park

• Bryce Canyon

• Grand Canyon Mather’s Point at Sunset

• Mystic Hot Springs

• 7 Magic Mountains

• Gambling in Las Vegas

• Bellagio Fountain and Gardens

• The Wynn Las Vegas
• The O Show at the Bellagio

• Kayaking in Lake Tahoe, California

• Hug a Redwood Tree
• Petrified Forest in California
• Old Sacramento
• The Last Book Store in San Francisco

• Visit the Vineyard in Napa

• Wine Tasting in Napa Valley

• Melrose Avenue in Los Angeles

• Hollywood Sign in Los Angeles

• See the Monuments in Washington D.C.

• Everglades Airboat Tour in Fort Lauderdale
• Explore Epcot in Disneyworld

• Flamingo Gardens

• Fort Lauderdale
• Beaches of Miami

• Key West

• Have a Pina Colada out of a Pineapple
• Sister Springs

• See a Broadway Play in New York City
• One World Trade Center

• Times Square
• Central Park

• Ice Skate at Bryant Park
• Visit the Statue of Liberty in New York City

• Stardust Diner NYC
• Rowboat in Central Park
• Empire State Building

• Relax at Beach Haven, New Jersey
• Hawaii Beaches and Hiking
• Savannah, Georgia

• White Sands National Park

• Guadalupe National Park

• Carlsbad Caverns

• Pink Cafe in Texas
• Martha’s Vineyard
• Cape Cod
• Food Trucks in Austin, Texas
• Firework Show on a Rooftop in Nashville

• Listen to Live Country and Rock Music in Nashville
• San Antonio Riverwalk in Texas
• Hike Mount Bonnell in Austin, Texas
• Disco-Theme Bar in Kansas City Missouri
• Gateway Arch in Missouri
• Chicago Bean and Skydeck
• Mardi Gras in New Orleans, Louisiana
• Crater Lake National Park
• Yellowstone National Park
• Yosemite National Park in California
• Attend the US Open
• West Virginia Football Game

Mexico

• Yelapa Beach and Waterfall

• Puerto Vallarta
• Cancun
• Swim in a Natural Cenote
• Chichen Itza

Central America

• Belize Cave Tubing
• Belize Barrier Reef

• Mayan Ruins

• Costa Rica Rio Celeste

• Costa Rica Water Tubing
• Horseback Riding in Costa Rica

• Zip Lining in Costa Rica

• See a Volcano

• See a Tree Fog
• Sloth Sanctuary

• Rio Negro Hot Springs Costa Rica
• Go to the Panama Canal

Caribbean

• Horseback Riding Along the Beach in Turks and Caicos

• Enjoy the Palm Trees and 90 degrees

• Relax at the Turquoise Beaches

• Snorkeling

• Swim with Sea Turtles

• Pool Day at a Resort

• Drink from a Coconut

• Sea Bob Snorkeling

• Jet Ski to a Historic Ship Wreck in Turks and Caicos
• Try Conch Meet

• Mud Bath in Saint Lucia

• Pitons in Saint Lucia

• Diamond Falls Botanical Gardens in Saint Lucia

• Self-Drive Boat Tour in Saint Lucia

• Bel Jou All Inclusive Resort

• Amazing Views of Saint Lucia from Above
• See a Coral Reef
• Banana Boat
• Infinite Pool
• Jamaica Dunabe River Falls

• Puerto Rico Rainforest

• Old San Juan

• Relax at the Beach in Puerto Rico

• Have a Pina Colada where it was Invented
• Swim with a School of Fish in the Ocean

• Swimming with Dolphins in Saint Thomas
• Snorkel with Nurse Sharks in Punta Cana

• Swim with Stingrays in Antigua
• Pina Colada out of a Pineapple

• Punta Cana Scape Park Day Trip

• Hold a Squirrel Monkey

• Swim in a Crystal Cave

• Jump into a Cenote
• Water Trampoline

• Snorkeling with Sea Turtles in Aruba

• Aruba Horseback Riding to Natural Bridges

• Flamingos on the Beach in Aruba

• Natural Pool in Aruba

• Spot an Aloe Tree in Arikok National Park

• Jeep Tour to Indian Caves

• Arashi Beach

• Palm Beach

• Jet Skiing in Saint Thomas

• Illuminated Kayaking

• Mud Slides at Magens Bay

• Sailing at Sunset

• Emerald Beach

• Brewers Bay
• Bathsheba Beach in Barbados
• Rum Tasting in Barbados

• Sheer Rocks in Antigua
• Hold a Baby Turtle

South America

• Machu Picchu in Peru

• Horseback Ride through Cusco, Peru

• Rainbow Mountain

• Red Valley
• Visit Ollayantambo in Cusco, Peru

• Experience a New Culture
• Spot Alpacas Roaming Freely

• Kiss an Alpaca

• Moras and Moray Ruins

• Visit the Christ the Redeemer Statue in Rio

• Seralon Steps

• Cable Car to Sugarloaf Mountain

• Attend the Carnival Behind the Scenes Tour of Rio de Janeiro in Brazil

• Cartagena Old Town

• Photo with the Cartagena Palenqueras Women Selling Fruit

• Getsemani Neighborhood

• Rosario Island Tour

• Spot a Monkey and Sloth at the Parque del Centenario
• Witness a Giant Tortoise in the Galapagos Islands in Ecuador
• Marble Caves and Easter Island Statues in Chile
• Travel to Buenos Aires in Argentina

Oceania

• Go to the Continent of Oceania
• Visit the Sydney Harbor Bridge in Australia
• Scuba Dive in the Great Barrier Reef in Australia
• Feed a Koala Bear in Australia
• Hold a Kangaroo
• See the Hobbit Huts in New Zealand
• Visit the Glowworm Caves in New Zealand

Africa

• Cape Penguins in South Africa
• Morocco’s Blu City Called Chefchaouen
• Meet African and Cape Penguins in South Africa
• See the Pyramids of Giza in Egypt
• Giraffe Manor in Kenya
• African Safari in Tanzania
• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Uganda Gorilla Trek
• See a Giraffe in the Wild
• Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

Asia

• Waterfalls in Bali

• Try the Local Street Food in Bali

• Climb Lempuyang Temple in Bali

• Temple Tour in Bali

• Bali Swing

• Tegallalang Rice Terraces

• Ubud Monkey Sanctuary

• Ubud Infinite Pool

• Hike Mount Batur at Sunrise
• Float in the Dead Sea in Israel

• Visit the Negev Desert in Israel
• Ride a Camel
• Write a Note and Place it in the Western Wall in Israel
• Kind David’s Museum

• Swim with Whale Sharks in the Philippines

• Complete Canyoneering in Cebu, Philippines
• Island Hopping in Thailand
• See the Temples and Tea Houses in Japan
• Sagano Rainforest Japan
• Visit the Sagano Bamboo Forest in Japan
• Visit Tokyo and Kyoto in Japan
• Climb to Tin Tian, Big Buddha in Lantau, Hong Kong
• Walk the Great Wall of China
• Take the Walk of Faith and Heaven’s Gate at Tianmen Mountain
• Zhangjiajie National Park in China
• Witness the Ice Sculptures at Ice City in Harbin, China
• Stand in Front of Taj Mahal and Holi Festival in India
• Temple Tour in Thailand
• Bathe an Elephant in Thailand
• Floating Lanterns in Thailand
• Seoul in South Korea
• Ha Long Bay in Vietnam
• Rice Fields in Vietnam
• Angkor Wat Cambodia
• Visit the ancient city of Anuradhapura in Sri Lanka
• Mekong River in Laos
• Singapore Airport
• Rainbow Skywalk and Batu Caves in Malaysia
• Rice Fields and Ho Long Bay in Vietnam
• Explore the Ancient Ruins of Petra in Jordan
• Visit Burj Khalifa or the tallest building in Dubai

Antarctica

• Antarctica Cruise

Summer

• Kayaking

• Admire the Summer Foliage
• Beach and Pool Days
• Sail at Sunset

• Boat Day

• Own a Jet Ski

Winter

• Skiing
• Sledding

• NYC Rockefeller Center during Christmas

• Christmas Themed Bar

• Snow Hike

• Hot Chocolate

• Holiday Lights Tour

Spring

• Picnic

• Cherry Blossom Trees and Roses

• Botanical Gardens
• Decorate Easter Eggs
• Celebrate Easter and Passover

• Yankee Game

Fall

• Pumpkin Picking

• Apple Picking

• Fall Foliage

• Paint Pumpkins

• Carve Pumpkins

• Haunted House

• Corn Maze

• Blaze Festival

• Bonfire

• Camping
• Hayrides

• Fall Festival
• Oktoberfest

• Halloween

• Thanksgiving

Adventure:

• Watch the Sunset on the Lake

• Travel Internationally
• Rope Swing into Water

• Pet a Wolf
• Spa Day
• Zorbing
• Ride on the Back of a Motorcycle
• Experience a 3rd World Country

• Outdoor Concert

• Experience a New Culture
• Attend Wine/Tea/Rum Tasting

• Visit a Brewery
• Tourist Attraction in my Own Town

• Wine on a Sailboat

• Infinite Pool
• Parasail

• Island Hopping

• Wax Museum

• Illusions Museum

• Surf Lesson

• Art Museum
• Whale Watching
• Wrap a Snake Around My Neck

• Climb a Volcano

• Whitewater Rafting
• Cliff Jumping
• See 30 Countries before 30 Years Old
• Travel to 7 Continents
• Visit all 50 States

• Visit a Sunflower Field

• Go to a Chocolate Factory

• Cooking Class

• Horseback Riding

• Paddle Boarding

• Night Swimming
• Underwater Hotel
• Hot Air Balloon

• Rollercoaster Ride
• Karaoke in Public

• See a Ballet
• Drink at an Ice Bar
• 2 Places at Once

• Dance in the Rain

• Sunrise on the Beach

• Ride Bikes on the Beach
• Explore a Castle
• Waterpark

• Goat Yoga

• Horse Race
• Hot Tub Bar
• Sleep in a Hostel
• Stargazing

• Attend a Festival
• Beach Bonfire

• Camping Trip
• Solar Eclipse/Lunar Eclipse
• Participate in the Color Run

Personal

• Run a 5K
• Stretch Daily
• 5K to 10K Steps Per Day
• Dream Home
• Every Split
• Entire Day without Technology

• Maintain Healthy Weight
• Learn How to Play an Instrument
• Take an Artsy Photo
• Speak in Front of a Large Crowd
• Read a Classic Novel
• Read a Book on the NY Best Sellers List

• Get a College Degree

• Professional Photoshoot

• Have my Picture Published in the Newspaper
• Dream Job
• Watch the Sunset and Sunrise

• Manicure and Pedicure
• Journal Daily
• Vision Board
• Set Goals and Take Action

• Donate more than $1,000 to a good cause
• Donate Clothes, Toys, Books
• Yoga Class on the Beach
• Start a Business

I am constantly updating the list. I hope my bucket list provides inspiration. Happy Traveling!

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