Miscellaneous
- Fly a plane
- Do something newsworthy
- Get a second passport
Graduate University- Become fluent in a second language
Get my drivers licenseGet my motorbike license- Learn to confidently drive a manual car
- Say ‘Yes’ to everything for a week
Get a meaningful tattoo- Be on ‘The Amazing Race’ (PLEASE)
Travel Blogging and Writing
- Have 1000 Twitter followers (here)
- Have 1000 Facebook followers (here)
Have 1000 Instagram followers(here)- ^
Have 5000 Instagram followers - ^ Have 10,000 Instagram followers
- ^
Earn some money from my travel blog- Be a well known resource and expert of a particular region of the world
Have an article printed in a major newspaper/on a major website
Geography
- Step foot on all Seven Continents
- See Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights)
- Drive Route 66
- Rock up to the airport and jump on the first flight out of there
- Visit and make a difference in a tribal village
Go hot air ballooning
- Ride a mechanical bull
- Take part in an archaeological dig
Jump off a waterfall
- Stay in a capsule hotel
Climb a volcano
- Be in a snow storm
- Experience the shift of two tectonic plates (aka – an earthquake)
Stand under a waterfall (Florence Falls in Darwin, NT / Minnehaha Falls in the Blue Mountains)Be in film or in a TV show (Cheeze TV)Shoot a gun- Shoot a crossbow
- Celebrate Christmas in a different country (Edinburgh)
- Celebrate NYE in another country (Edinburgh)
- Pursue a tornado with a team of storm chasers
- Sleep in a tree house
- Live abroad for at least a year
- Sleep in an igloo
- Meet real life pirates
- Take a road trip with no GPS or map
Australasia
Australia
- Drive from Darwin, Northern Territory to Adelaide, SA (Directly down the middle)
Snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef, QLDVisit the Whitsunday Islands, QLD- See Uluru (Can you climb it?)
- Go to Bondi Beach
- Go to Manly Beach
- See the Bungle Bungles
- See Kakadu and cruise Katherine River, NT
- Walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW
- Climb the Sydney Harbour Bridge, NSW
- Do the Centre Point Tower Sky Walk, NSW
- Climb and hang over the edge of the Qi Building, QLD
- Go canyoning in The Blue Mountains, NSW
- Walk the same trail as the one taken in “Tracks” (Pipe dream…)
- Walk the Rabbit Proof Fence
Drive the Great Ocean Road
New Zealand
Go Zorbing, RotoruaVisit the Redwoods, RotoruaWhitewater the largest commercial drop of 7m – RotoruaDo a Lord of The Rings Tour, ChristchurchGo hot air ballooning in CanterburyVisit Hobbiton, MatamataGo Canyoning, AucklandHike Rangitoto Volcano in AucklandDo the Sky Walk in AucklandVisit the volcanic black sand beach – Piha Beach, AucklandBathe in the mud pools in Rotorua- Visit Hooker Valley, Mt. Cook National park
- Visit Lindis Pass, Otago
Visit Roys Peak, Wanaka
Get a shot of That Wanaka TreeVisit The Remarkables, QueenstownVisit Arthurs Pass, West Coast- Climb the world’s steepest road (Baldwin Street, Dunedin)
- Go skydiving in Queenstown or Wanaka
- Bungy Jump in Queenstown
Fly in a 6-seater plane over Queenstown to Milford SoundChill out in an ice bar in QueenstownTry the worlds best burgers (according to Lonely Planet) FergBurgers, in QueenstownTake a cruise in Milford Sound
- Live in Queenstown
Spend Crate Day in Hamilton
Fiij
- Go paragliding
China
- Celebrate Chinese New Year
- Eat dumplings for every meal for a week
- Walk the Great Wall of China
Japan
- Visit Hiroshima
- See the Cherry Blossom Festival
Visit Himeji CastleHave a traditional Japanese meal in full yukata dressing
Eat in Memory Lane, ShinjukuTake a ‘Lost in Translation’ inspired photo
Cross the famed Shibuya ScrambleMake udon noodlesSee Mount FujiRide the ShinkansenVisit Dogo Onsen, Miyazaki’s inspiration for Spirited Away
India
- See the Taj Mahal
- Experience the Holi Festival
Vietnam
- Take a roadtrip
- Stay in Hoi An
- Go fishing
- Visit the Imperial City, Hue
- Visit Thien Mu Pagoda
- See the Marble Mountains
- Take a River cruise and see the Buffalo roam
Malaysia
- Visit Orangutan Sanctuary
Singapore
- Visit Singapore Zoo
- Visit River Safari
- Visit Night Safari
- Visit Sentosa
- Visit Universal Studios Singapore
- Climb to the top of the Merlion
- Catch the Sentosa cable car from Mount Faber to Sentosa
- Swim in the Marina Bay Sands pool
- See the Gardens by the Bay
Thailand
- Bring in the New Year with the Worlds Biggest Water Fight (Songkran)
Visit Koh Phi PhiVisit Maya Bay from “The Beach”Visit James Bond BeachVisit the Floating Football Field(DONE OMG)
Hong Kong
- Visit Disneyland Hong Kong
- Visit Ocean Park
- Visit Tian Tan Buddha
- Ride the Victoria Peak Tram
Nepal/Tibet
- Climb to Mt Everest Base Camp
- SEE Mt Everest
- Climb Mt Everest (Yeah I know, likely)
Indonesia
- Visit Uluwatu Temple
- See Mount Bromo
- Visit Ubud Monkey Forest (I’ve done this as a child, but I’m not really counting it…)
- Visit Borobudur
- Visit Prambanan
Visit Piaynemo in Raja Ampat
Swim with Manta Rays (Raja Ampat)Rent a Scooter (Ambon, Maluku)Snorkel at Bunaken National ParkHike at Padar Island
Visit Pink Beach, FloresSee the Komodo Dragons in Komodo National ParkWitness the Easter Friday processions in Larantuka
Europe
- Ride the whole length of the Trans-Siberian Railway – Moscow to Beijing
- Ride the whole length of the Orient Express – Paris to Istanbul
Britain
- Visit Stonehenge
- Visit Harry Potter World
- Go on the London Eye
- Go to the London Dungeons
- Visit Camden Markets
- Visit Newcastle and its Angel of the North
- Party Geordie style in Newcastle
- Live in Manchester
See the White Cliffs of DoverSee Buckingham Palace and Westminster PalaceRide the London Eye
Wales
- Climb Mount Snowdon
- Visit the Doctor Who Experience
Visit Mermaid Quay
Scotland
- Visit Edinburgh
- Hike Arthur’s Seat
- Board the Hogwarts Express, Scottish Highlands
- Watch someone make haggis
- Learn a Scottish dance
- Buy a kilt
Visit Edinburgh Castle
Ireland
- Celebrate St Patricks Day in Dublin
- Visit the Giant’s Causeway
- See the Cliff’s of Moher
- Visit the Titanic Museum in Belfast
Germany
Drink down at Oktoberfest in Munich
See the Berlin Wall
Italy
Visit the Colosseum, RomeVisit PompeiiClimb Mt Vesuvious
Visit the Amalfi CoastSunbathe on Positano BeachHike the Path of the GodsVisit the Blue Grotto in CapriVisit Venice, the floating city!
See the Grand Canal, VeniceTake a canal ride in a gondola in VeniceVisit FlorenceSee the Duomo in FlorenceSee the Leaning Tower of PisaVisit the VaticanSee Creation of Adam in the Sistine ChapelExplore Cinque Terre
Norway
- Visit the Viking Ship Museum
- Visit Geirangerfjord
- Visit Alesund
- Visit Pulpit Rock in Norway
- Visit Trolltunga
- Visit Stavanger
Spain
- Attend a bull fight
- Party in Ibiza
- Do the Running of the Bulls
- Visit La Concha
- Visit Toledo
- Visit San Sebastian
- Visit Valencia
- Visit Barcelona
France
Visit the Eiffel Tower- Walk the stairs of the Eiffel Tower
Get a kiss on the top of the Eiffel Tower(cuuuuuute right?)- Take in the view from the top of Notre Dame Cathedral
- See the Mona Lisa
- Roam the lavender fields in France
- Tour the Catacombs
Climb the spiral stairs to the top of the Arc de Triomphe- See Van Gogh’s Starry Night in Musee D’orsay
Dinner and a show at the Moulin Rouge
The Netherlands
See a windmill- Visit Anne Frank House
- Go cycling in Amsterdam
Visit the Van Gogh MuseumSee the iAmsterdam signTry spacecakes in the redlight districtGo on a canal cruiseVisit Edam
Croatia
Sail the islands of CroatiaVisit Plitvice Lakes National Park
Visit Dubrovnik – King’s Landing!Visit Korcula- Visit Rovinj
Russia
- Visit Siberia
- Visit Saint Basil’s Cathedral
- See the Valley of Geysers
Greece
Visit the Slammer Bar for a Slammer Shot in IosExplore Anti-Paros by boatSee the famous Oia Sunset in Santorini
Walk the picturesque streets of MykonosSee the Mykonos WindmillsSwim in a infinity pool overlooking Santorini’s CalderaLearn a traditional Greek danceTry Ouzo(not a fan!)
Switzerland
Visit Lucerne
Cruise down Lake LucerneSee the Lion Memorial in LucerneTake in the views from the top of Mount RigiTake the cliché topless shot when friends on top of Mount RigiDrive through Klausen Pass
Czech Republic
Visit PragueTake in the views from Prague’s Astronomical Clock TowerWalk Charles Bridge in Prague
Africa
- GO ON A SAFARI
- See Victoria Falls
- See the wildebeest migration
- Trek to see mountain gorillas in Uganda
- See Lemurs in Madagascar
- Visit the Avenue of the Baobabs in Madagascar
South Africa
- Visit Tsitsikamma National Park
- Spend a night in Kruger National Park
- Abseil and climb Table Mountain, Cape Town
- Go cage diving with Great White Sharks
- Visit the Cape of Good Hope
Tanzania
- Climb Mt Kilimanjaro and watch the sun rise
The Middle East
- Float in the Dead Sea
Egypt
- See the pyramids and sphinx
- Take a boat down the Nile
Israel
- Visit Bethlehem
United Arab Emirates
- Visit Abu Dhabi
- Visit Emirates Palace
North America
- Visit all 50 states
- See Niagara Falls from both sides (US and Canada)
- Go to a Rodeo
Canada
- Go mountain biking in Whistler
- Do an adventure ropes course in Whistler
- Go Ziplining in Whistler
- Walk Lions Gate Bridge
- Catch the Rocky Mountaineer
- Stay at Free Spirit Spheres on Vancouver Island
- Kayak down the Yukon River
- See Lake Louise, AB
- Go on an iceberg quest in Newfoundland
- See a wild Salmon taking part in the salmon run, Whitehorse
- Go hiking near Lake Louise, AB
- See Moraine Lake, AB
America
- Step foot in every state
- Do a roadtrip across America
- Visit Times Square in NYC
- Spend New Years Eve in Times Square, NYC
- Climb the Statue of Liberty, NYC
- Drive down the Enchanted Highway in North Dakota
- Visit the Empire State Building, NYC
- Visit Central Park, NYC
- Do a TV/Movie Site Tour in New York City
- See a Baseball Game
- Walk the Highline, NYC
- Attend Burning Man in Nevada
- SEE the Grand Canyon
- Hike the Grand Canyon in Arizona
- See the Space Needle in Seattle
- See the White House in Washington DC
- See Pearl Harbour in Hawaii and learn the history
- Surf in Hawaii
- Go on a hike in Hawaii
- Step out on the ledge at Skydeck Chicago
- Visit a Jazz festival New Orleans
- See Mount Rushmore
Visit Cloud Gate, Chicago- See a Broadway musical, NYC
- Visit Theodore Roosevelt National Park, ND
- See the Badlands, ND
- Drive Route 66
- Visit Disneyland California
- See Horseshoe Bend in Arizona
- See The Painted Hills in Oregon
- Visit Battery Spencer at photograph the Golden Gate Bridge
- Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
- Visit Walt Disney World, Florida
- Visit Magic Kingdom, Florida
- Visit Florida Keys and Ocean Highway
- Visit the Everglades, Florida
- Visit Disney’s Hollywood Studios, Florida
- Visit Wizarding World, Florida
- Visit Universal Studios, Florida
- Visit Salt Lake City, Utah
- Visit South Beach, Florida
- Walk the Walk of Fame, CA
- See the Hollywood Sign, CA
- Visit Universal Studios Hollywood, CA
- Visit Yellowstone National Park
- Get a behind-the-scenes tour of the White House
- Drive the Pacific Coast Highway through California
- Swim with manatees in Florida
- See the Lincoln Memorial
- See the Jefferson Memorial
- See the National Mall, Washington
- See the Pentagon
- Visit Yosemite National Park
- See someone famous in California
- Take a Jurassic Park tour in Hawaii
Mexico
- Go on Spring Break in Cancun
- Visit Chichen Itza
- Visit Acapulco
- Visit Los Cabos
South America
- Visit the Amazon Jungle
- Take a river cruise in the Amazon
Brazil
- Celebrate Carnivale in Rio de Janeiro
- Take a tour of the favelas (slums)
- Visit Tijuca National Park
- Visit Sugarloaf Mountain
- Visit Copocabana
- Visit Christ the Redeemer
Peru
- Hike the Inca Trail from Cuzco to Machu Picchu
- Hike Colca Canyon (deepest canyon in the world) in Cuzco
Chile
- See the statues on Easter Island
- See Patagonia
Antarctica
- Step foot on Antarctica
Other;
Animals
- See a Giant Panda (Singapore)
- See a Raccoon (North Dakota)
- See a Whale (Australia)
Swim with Whale Sharks(The Philippines)- Touch a Seal (Taronga Zoo)
- Feed a Giraffe (Taronga Zoo)
- See a Thorny Dragon
- See the Crabs at Christmas Island
- See a Rhinoceros Beetle
- See a Wolverine (North Dakota)
See a Slender Loris(Thailand)- See wild Crocodiles (Darwin)
- See a wild shark
- Go to an Orangutan Sanctuary (Malaysia)
- See a wild Polar Bear
- See a Whale jump out of the water
- Go on an African Safari
- See a wild Bear
See a Grizzly Bear that looks intimidating in size(Japan)- See a Zebra galloping (Taronga Zoo)
- See a wild Elephant Seal
- See a Narwhal
- See a Saiga Antelope
- See a Bush Viper
- See a Piranha (Singapore)
- See a wild pod of Dolphins (Sydney)
- See every remaining species of Rhino before they go extinct
- See a Leopard Seal
- See a Sperm Whale
See an Armadillo(Japan)- Visit a Turtle Rehabilitation Sanctuary (Malaysia)
- See a Mustang (Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota)
- See a Walrus
- See the BISON! (My favourite animal! North Dakota)
- See a Manta Ray (Hong Kong)
- See Prairie Dogs (North Dakota)
- See a Basking Fish (Singapore)
- See a Sea Dragon (Sydney)
- See a Hedgehog
- See a Pink Fairy Armadillo
- See a Dumbo Octopus
- See a wild Platypus (Jenolan Caves, NSW)
See an Indian Rhinoceros(Singapore)See a Kiwi(New Zealand)- See an American Beaver (Singapore)
- See a Yak (North Dakota)
- Go cage diving with Great White Sharks (my biggest fear)
- Swim with Rays
- See a Hyena (Singapore)
- See a Hippopotamus (Singapore)
- See a Rhino (Singapore)
- Feed a Bear
- Feed a Tiger
- Swim with Crocodiles (DONE! At Crocosaurus Cove in Darwin, NT)
See Tigers up close(Phuket)- Get pulled by sled-dogs
- Swim with Dolphins
- Ride a Camel
- Wrap a snake around my shoulders (Reptile Zoo, NSW)
- Meet Steve Irwin on a VIP crocodile feed
- Help protect an endangered species
- Milk a cow
- See a Killer Whale in the wild
- See a wild Moose
- Ride a Horse
Swim with the worlds smallest dolphins, NZ
Events (General)
- Go to the Olympics
- Go to Banff Mountain Film Festival
- Go to Radical Reels
- Go running with the bulls
- Go to La Tomatina
Sports
Go sky diving(Wollongong, NSW)Do indoor skydiving(Penrith, NSW)- Go hang gliding
- Go paragliding (Fiji)
- Go mountain biking (Whistler, Canada)
Go ziplining- Do a high ropes course (fave is in Nowra, NSW)
- Go on a giant swing
- Go quad-biking (Malaysia)
Eating
- Collect eggs from a chicken pen
- Eat something from the particular cuisine from every country I visit
- Australia
- Malaysia
- Vietnam
- Singapore
- France
ThailandJapaneseItalySwitzerlandThe NetherlandsGermanyScotlandGreeceCroatiaThe Philippines
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