When the time comes to plan your next vacation, it's easy to fall into the trap of going to the same places and doing the same things that you've done last year and the year before. Maybe it's time for a change. If you don't start going on your bucket list vacations, you may never get the opportunity to do those things you've always wanted to do.
Many people dream of simply visiting a particular destination. For Lucy Jordan from the famous Marianne Faithfull song, that destination was Paris, where she wanted to ride around in a sports car, feeling the wind in her hair. Maybe your dream destination is New York or Tokyo or the Tahitian islands. It's just a plane ticket away.
A common item on people's bucket lists is to go on a long trek. The Inca Trail in Peru combines this with a visit to Macchu Picchu, a marvel of construction. Others simply want to complete the entire Appalachian Trail. You don't have to do this in one go but can do it in smaller, more manageable sections instead. If you'd like to conquer a mountain, you may find that getting to the top of Kilimanjaro is more within reach than reaching the summit of Everest.
Similar to an epic trek is a spiritual pilgrimage. A very famous one is the Camino de Santiago, a long journey to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. Jerusalem is another popular choice not only for Christians but also for Jews and Muslims.
If you want to find out more about your heritage, it's a great idea to consider a visit to a place that was of special significance for your ancestors. Maybe your father fought in a war on foreign soil and you'd like to see the places he experienced. Another option is to find out which town your ancestors came from and to go see what it looks like today.
If you can combine a unique experience with an exotic destination, you get to mark off two or more items on your bucket list in one journey. Take a visit to Zambia, for instance. Here you can go on safari and see lions, zebras and giraffes in their natural environment. On the same trip you can visit Victoria Falls and take a bungee jump off the bridge there.
Another way to have an unforgettable experience is to volunteer while you go on vacation. Simply look for a project at the destination you'd like to visit or decide on the type of volunteer work you'd like to do and then choose your destination accordingly. For instance, if you'd like to work with sea turtles, you may want to consider a trip to Costa Rica or Cape Verde.
It's easy to make your bucket list vacations a reality. First you need to decide what it is that you want to do more than anything. Then stop dreaming and start doing by taking small steps toward achieving that goal.
Many people dream of simply visiting a particular destination. For Lucy Jordan from the famous Marianne Faithfull song, that destination was Paris, where she wanted to ride around in a sports car, feeling the wind in her hair. Maybe your dream destination is New York or Tokyo or the Tahitian islands. It's just a plane ticket away.
A common item on people's bucket lists is to go on a long trek. The Inca Trail in Peru combines this with a visit to Macchu Picchu, a marvel of construction. Others simply want to complete the entire Appalachian Trail. You don't have to do this in one go but can do it in smaller, more manageable sections instead. If you'd like to conquer a mountain, you may find that getting to the top of Kilimanjaro is more within reach than reaching the summit of Everest.
Similar to an epic trek is a spiritual pilgrimage. A very famous one is the Camino de Santiago, a long journey to the Spanish city of Santiago de Compostela. Jerusalem is another popular choice not only for Christians but also for Jews and Muslims.
If you want to find out more about your heritage, it's a great idea to consider a visit to a place that was of special significance for your ancestors. Maybe your father fought in a war on foreign soil and you'd like to see the places he experienced. Another option is to find out which town your ancestors came from and to go see what it looks like today.
If you can combine a unique experience with an exotic destination, you get to mark off two or more items on your bucket list in one journey. Take a visit to Zambia, for instance. Here you can go on safari and see lions, zebras and giraffes in their natural environment. On the same trip you can visit Victoria Falls and take a bungee jump off the bridge there.
Another way to have an unforgettable experience is to volunteer while you go on vacation. Simply look for a project at the destination you'd like to visit or decide on the type of volunteer work you'd like to do and then choose your destination accordingly. For instance, if you'd like to work with sea turtles, you may want to consider a trip to Costa Rica or Cape Verde.
It's easy to make your bucket list vacations a reality. First you need to decide what it is that you want to do more than anything. Then stop dreaming and start doing by taking small steps toward achieving that goal.
