Travel
Bucketlist Experiences
Africa
13 experiences
Egypt
- Stand before the Great Pyramids of Giza at dawn
- Take a luxury Nile cruise & explore the Valley of the Kings
Tanzania
- African safari in the Serengeti & witness the Great Migration
- Witness wildebeest crossing the Mara River
- Climb or trek Mount Kilimanjaro
Rwanda / Uganda
- Trek to visit mountain gorillas
Zimbabwe / Zambia
- Stand at the edge of Victoria Falls
- Go white-water rafting on the Zambezi River
Morocco
- Explore the medinas of Marrakech & Fez
- Traditional hammam visit
- Sleep under stars in the Sahara
South Africa
- Cage dive with sharks
Multi-country
- Cruise the African coast (Mauritius, Réunion, Madagascar, South Africa)
Asia
18 experiences
India
- Witness sunrise at the Taj Mahal
- Attend Diwali celebrations on the ghats of Varanasi
- Celebrate Holi
- Ride a camel through the Thar desert
Japan
- Experience Shibuya Crossing
- Experience cherry blossom season in Kyoto & Tokyo
- Attend a traditional tea ceremony
- Eat your way through Tokyo
- Explore the streets, food & art of Kyoto
Jordan
- Explore the lost city of Petra
- Explore Petra by candlelight
- Spend a night in Wadi Rum in a Bedouin camp
Jordan / Israel
- Float in the Dead Sea
Cambodia
- Explore Angkor Wat at sunrise
Nepal
- Trek to Everest Base Camp
China
- Walk the Great Wall of China
Vietnam
- Cruise or kayak among the limestone karsts of Ha Long Bay
Thailand
- Eat your way through Bangkok street food
- Island-hop through Thailand
- Volunteer at an ethical elephant sanctuary
Laos
- Float down the Mekong River by slow boat
Turkey
- Ride a hot air balloon over Cappadocia at sunrise
UAE
- Visit Dubai’s skyline
- Go skydiving over Dubai
Maldives
- Stay in an overwater bungalow
Europe
17 experiences
Greece
- Wander the Acropolis in Athens
- Visit the cliff-perched monasteries of Meteora
- Sail between the Greek Cyclades
Italy
- Venture through the Colosseum in Rome
- Stroll through the canals of Venice
- Dine across Bologna & Emilia-Romagna
- Drive or cycle the Amalfi Coast
France
- Walk through Paris from the Eiffel Tower to Montmartre at night
Spain
- Pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago
- Join La Tomatina in Buñol
Germany
- Attend Oktoberfest in Munich
Norway
- Traverse the Norwegian fjords (Geirangerfjord & Nærøyfjord)
Iceland
- Chase the Northern Lights
- Soak in the Blue Lagoon geothermal spa
Switzerland
- Take a train through the Swiss Alps — Glacier Express
- Ski in the Swiss Alps
Russia / Mongolia
- Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway (Moscow to Vladivostok)
North America
8 experiences
USA
- Marvel at the Grand Canyon
- Road trip the Pacific Coast Highway
- Road trip Route 66
- Experience the scale and energy of New York City
- Attend the Albuquerque Balloon Fiesta
Canada
- Kayak with beluga whales in Manitoba
Jamaica
- Bamboo-raft through the Martha Brae River
Mexico
- Discover street food in Mexico City
South America
6 experiences
Peru
- Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
Ecuador
- Cruise the Galápagos Islands
Bolivia
- Walk the Salar de Uyuni salt flat
Chile
- Hike the W Trek in Torres del Paine
Brazil
- Dance at Carnival in Rio de Janeiro
- Discover the beaches & culture of Rio de Janeiro
Oceania
5 experiences
Australia
- Dive or snorkel the Great Barrier Reef
- Drive the Great Ocean Road
New Zealand
- Cruise Milford Sound
- Walk the Milford Track
French Polynesia
- Visit Bora Bora
Polar
1 experience
Antarctica
- Cruise the Antarctic Peninsula
Good travel writing
Inspired from guide.world
Antarctica
Maciej Ceglowski: Shuffleboard at McMurdo
Armenia
Maxi Gorynski: On Armenia
Argentina
Chris Arnade: Walking Buenos Aires Maciej Ceglowski: Argentina on two steaks a day
Balkans
Matt Lakeman: Notes on the Balkans
Benin
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Benin
China
Dan Wang: Kunming: an unglobalized part of the world
Côte d’Ivoire
Matt Lakeman: Notes on the Ivory Coast
Dominican Republic
Matt Lakeman: Notes on the Dominican Republic
El Salvador
Matt Lakeman: Notes on El Salvador
Faroe Islands
Chris Arnade: Walking Faroe Islands Tyler Cowen: What you can learn from the Faroe Islands
France
Chris Arnade: Walking France
Gambia
Matt Lakeman: Notes on The Gambia
Ghana
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Ghana
Guinea
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Guinea
Italy
Chris Arnade: Walking Lombardy
Kenya
Chris Arnade: Walking Nairobi
Guyana
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Guyana
Mauritania
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Mauritania
Mexico
Matt Lakeman: Notes on the Yucatan
Nigeria
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Nigeria
Panama
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Panama
Peru
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Peru
Saudi Arabia
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Saudi Arabia
Singapore
William Gibson: Disneyland with the death penalty
South Korea
Chris Arnade: Walking Seoul
Spain
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Spain
Switzerland
Daniel Davies: The world is squared: Switzerland
Tajikistan
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Tajikistan
Trinidad and Tobago
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Tunisia
Ukraine
Matt Lakeman: Notes on Ukraine
United States
Geoff Manaugh: Greater Los Angeles Devon Zuegel: Field notes: Miami
West Africa
Matt Lakeman: Other notes on West Africa
Yemen
Maciej Ceglowski: Sana’a
Misc
Chris Arnade: Walks the World