I’ve been lucky enough to travel to more than 60 countries, and along the way, my bucket list has constantly evolved.
Some destinations have been on my radar since childhood – sparked by a book, a movie, or a single photograph – while others crept in after conversations with fellow travellers or stumbling across a place I’d never heard of.
It used to be just ideas in my head, but over the last few years I have taken to writing things down.
Having my list in writing has been a game-changer to getting things ticked off, and I now encourage everyone to create their own list.
But where do you start? Are you struggling to put together your own travel bucket list? You’re not alone! With so many incredible places around the world, it can be hard.
This list is here to give you ideas – whether you’re dreaming of ancient ruins, natural wonders, or once-in-a-lifetime experiences.
You don’t have to follow it exactly (in fact, I hope you don’t!). Instead, use it as a jumping-off point to spark your own travel dreams.
Pick the places that excite you, the ones that make you pause and think, “Yes, I have to see that someday.” Your bucket list should be as unique as you are.
Fill in the gaps with local experiences, or ones that can be done anywhere – like take a cooking class or learn a language.
Now let’s get into the inspiration with these amazing bucket list ideas.
101 Worldwide Travel Bucket List Ideas
- Catch a glimpse of Mount Everest
- See the penguins in Antarctica
- Walk the Camino de Santiago
- Relax in the thermal baths in Budapest
- See the artwork on the remaining section of the Berlin Wall
- Take an iconic train journey
- See the tulip fields at Keukenhof in The Netherlands
- See the Mona Lisa
- Walk in the footsteps of the past on the Great Wall of China
- See the opulence of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
- Watch the Northern Lights dance
- Walk one of New Zealand’s Great Walks
- Helicopter over the Grand Canyon
- Cruise the Greek Islands
- Watch a cricket match at Lords in England
- Visit the Vasa Museum in Stockholm
- See a musical in London’s West End
- Do a Sound of Music Tour in Salzburg
- Go on an African safari
- Immerse yourself in the Smithsonian Museums
- Learn about the Incas at Macchu Picchu
- Dance at Carnivale in Rio
- Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
- Trek in the Vietnamese highlands at Sapa
- Watch sunrise at Angkor Wat
- Walk the crossing at Shibuya in Tokyo
- Ride the Maiden of the Mist at Niagara Falls
- Attend a World Cup event (of any sport)
- Emerge from the Siq to see the Treasury at Petra
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Live out your fairytales at Neuschwanstein Castle
- Visit Gangnam in Seoul to learn about K-Pop
- Eat street food at Jalan Alors in Kuala Lumpur
- Visit Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania
- Swim in the pool at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore
- Drink a Singapore Sling while throwing peanut shells on the floor of the Long Bar at Raffles
- Watch a ballet in Moscow
- See the Orangatans in Borneo
- Stay in an above water bungalow at Bora Bora
- Visit the Uros people on the floating islands of Lake Titicaca
- Drink beer at Oktoberfest
- Explores the canals by gondola in Venice
- Drink Port in Porto
- Marvel at the Sagrada Familia before it is completed
- Celebrate Day of the Dead in Mexico
- Sail through the Panama Canal
- Ride a camel past the Pyramids of Giza
- Move it with the lemurs in Madagascar
- Lay on a white beach next to crystal clear water in the Maldives
- Drive a classic car in Cuba
- Find a bargain in Istanbul’s Grand Bazaar
- Sleep in an ice hotel
- Have a Guinness on St Partrick’s Day in Ireland
- Admire the beauty of the Taj Mahal
- Attend the Edinburgh Fringe Festival
- Check out the view from the top of the Burj khalifa, Dubai
- Get messy at La Tomatina Festival in Valencia, Spain
- See the giant heads on Easter Island
- Stay in a bubble hotel
- Take a weird perspective photo at the Salar de Uyuni salt flats in Bolivia
- Drive Route 66 across the USA in a classic car
- Hold up the Leaning Tower of Pisa – and get a cheesy photo doing it
- Hot air balloon at sunrise over Cappadocia
- Eat a degustation at an iconic restaurant
- See the cherry blossoms in Tokyo
- Sip on champagne in Champagne
- Imagine the life of a gladiator at the Colosseum
- Discover the Mayan culture Chichen Itza
- Trek in the Amazon Rainforest
- Sleep on a junk in Halong Bay
- Visit the Statue of Liberty
- Experience the holiness of the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem
- Search for the Loch Ness monster in Scotland
- Marvel at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican City
- Explore the temples of Bagan
- Drive Iceland’s ring road
- See a moment frozen in time at Pompeii
- Hike through Antelope Canyon
- Climb Mount Fuji
- See the excess of the French aristocracy at the Palace of Versailles
- Cruise the Las Vegas strip
- Explore the Forbidden City
- Watch the changing of the guard at Buckingham Palace
- Be overwhelmed in Varanasi
- Stroll along the Hollywood Walk of Fame
- Watch sunset from your white-washed patio in Santorini
- Party all night in Ibiza
- See sunrise over Borobudur Temple
- Climb to the top of Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka
- Sleep in a Bedouin tent in Wadi Rum
- Bunjy jump in Queenstown, the home of bunjy
- Follow the Tour de France
- Watch the Monaco Grand Prix
- Walk on a glacier in the Canadian Rockies
- See giant tortoises at the Galápagos Islands
- See the colourful houses of Valparaiso, Chile
- Hike through the five towns of Cinque Terre
- Take a 4WD desert safari through the dunes of the UAE
- Marvel at the mountains in Patagonia
- Experience a full moon party in Thailand
- Sip mulled wine at a Christmas market in Germany