This is our ever growing bucket list. It is in no way complete, nor is it organized by priority. Hopefully it will continue to grow in both the number of new items and the number of completed items. Please leave a comment, or otherwise contact us if:
- You have a suggestion for us to add or cross off of our list
- You have done one or more of these things yourself, and want to share the experience (good or bad)
- You have a similar item on your bucket list and want to try hooking up with us
- You just want to leave a comment about how ridiculous/cool our list is.
Sights:
The 7 wonders of the modern world – We’ve seen: Chichen Itza on July 16, 2011
Patagonia Region of South America
The Grand Canyon
Aurora Borealis from the Arctic Circle or nearby
Black sand beaches
Massive salt flats
Sun rises on 6 different continents
Icebergs
Cherry blossoms in full bloom
Volcanic lava flows that we can (and will) roast marshmallows on
The inside of a building that’s over 1000 years old
Ancient Ruins (Borobudur, Angkor Wat, Machu Picchu, etc.)
A concert in a Roman amphitheatre
The great migration (Africa)
Cappadocia (Turkey)
Mud buildings in Mali
A bear in the wild – Yellowstone National Park, USA, August 2009
Old Faithful – Yellowstone National Park, USA, July 2009
Location-Specific Experiences:
Walk the Via Francigena from Canterbury, England to Rome, Italy
Conquer the Pinnacles in New Zealand
Complete all the great walks in New Zealand
Do a family heritage tour through Europe (St. Mang’s Abbey and Lenzen Castle in Germany, Chateau Cormier in France)
Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro
Trek the Ciudad Perdida in Columbia
Long distance equestrian travel (yurt to yurt across Mongolia)
Trek in the Himalayas (perhaps Everest Base Camp)
Trek in Peru (Inca trail?)
Party on Party Island (Madagascar)
Trek in Bhutan
Hike in Yosemite
Swim in a Cenote – Cenote Zaci, Valladolid, July 2011
Smoke cigars in Cuba – Varadero, Cuba, February 2005
Drink margaritas in Mexico – Los Algodones, Mexico, December 2009
Canoe the Yukon River (2 weeks) – Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon, July 2010
General Experiences:
Spend time in a monastery
Sky dive
Try surfing
Volunteer for no other reason than to improve the lives of others
Ride a camel on a multi-day caravan through a desert
A multi-day bicycle trip
Spend a night or two in a jungle (Amazon?)
Get on a boat/plane/bus/train to somewhere without a plan
Become a park ranger (Mike wants a ranger hat)
Home stay with a local family
Make new friends abroad then visit them in their home country
Explore a cave – Waitomo, New Zealand, December 2007
Bungee jump – Kawarau Bridge, Queenstown, New Zealand, December 2007
Zorb balling – Rotorua, New Zealand, Decemeber 2007
White-water rafting – Queenstown, New Zealand, December 2007
Do a multi-day hike – Kepler Trail, New Zealand, December 2007
Eat at a restaurant with 3 Michelin stars – Joel Rubuchon, MGM Grand, Las Vegas, December 2009
Education:
Learn to be self sufficient (grow our own vegetables, raise livestock for meat and milk, harvest eggs, etc.)
Learn to speak Spanish fluently
Take yoga lessons
Take cooking classes and/or learn how to cook local cuisine from the locals
Martial arts training (Nicaragua, Costa Rica, India, London, Japan)
Improve our photography and writing skills while documenting our journey
Learn religious teachings from Confucianism, Hinduism, Buddhism…
Festivals to Attend:
El Día de los Muertos (The Day of the Dead) in Mexico
Paint the town red at the Tomatina Festival in Valencia, Spain
Octoberfest
Carnival
Dawson City Music Festival - Dawson City, Yukon, July 2010
Your list is ridiculously cool! Your BLOG is fantastic and I’m really looking forward to following your journey. Looking at all your planning, it is evident that this is not a holiday; it will be a life-altering adventure. Good for you!
We’ll be keeping tabs on you all the way. Cheers! Here’s to a safe and enlightening experience.
Love from
June, Wayne, Braden and Brynn
Ashley you need to put under General Experiences your live tarantula in your mouth!
If you want to cross off two things at one place you should go to El Tunco in El Salvador. They have gorgeous black sand beaches, and you can try surfing!
If you are going to the Oktoberfest, let me know – my aunt lives in Munich and I’m very sure you can stay at her place. Also, that would be a good opportunity for me to go there, too.
Thank you very much Franziska. We were actually just talking about moving across the Atlantic, it’s just a question of when. When we do make it to Oktoberfest we will be sure to take you up on your offer.