Wednesday, January 31, 2018

Adventures 2.0 (for Steve and Me)

List borrowed and modified from: https://localadventurer.com/bucket-list/


Local & National Travel

International Travel 
  • Visit Every Continent (2/7, as of January 2018)  
  • Visit Every Country (5/196, as of January 2018)  
  • Visit Every UNESCO World Heritage Site (1052)  
  • Visit Every Capital City in Europe 
  • Visit One National Park in Every Country (that has one)  
  • Visit every National Park in the World (3087+)  
  • Morocco  
  • Iceland  
  • Great Wall of China  
  • Visit Japan during Cherry Blossom Season  
  • New Zealand  
  • Italy  
  • Cinque Terre  
  • Galapagos Islands, Ecuador  
  • Fiji  
  • Portugal  
  • Spain  
  • South Africa  
  • South Korea   
  • Switzerland   
  • Vancouver  
  • Algeria -Tassili n’Ajjer National Park + The Hoggar Mountains / Tamanrasset  
  • Angola – Giant Sables in Quicama National Park + the Himba Tribe in Namibe 
  • Antarctica 
  • Argentina – Patagonia
  • Australia 
  • Banff National Park, Canada 
  • Belize Barrier Reef Reserve 
  • Bolivia’s Salar de Uyuni 
  • Brazil – Iguazu Falls + Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janiero 
  • Bulgaria – Devetashkata Cave 
  • Canada – Haida Gwaii in BC + Spotted Lake / Khiluk, Osoyoos, BC + Dusty Rose Lake in BC 
  • Chad – Zakouma National Park 
  • Chile – Elqui Valley (stargazing) + Marble Caves in Chile Chico + Easter Island 
  • China – Pearl Waterfall in Jiuzhaigou Valley + Rice Field Terraces in Yunnan + Walk of Faith, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park / Hallelujah Mountain of Avatar 
  • Cuba 
  • Czech Republic – Prague Castle (largest castle in the world) 
  • Ethiopia – Danakil Depression in the Afar Region + Church of St George in Lalibela + Rock Churches of Tigray 
  • Faroe Islands 
  • Greenland – Ice Canyon 
  • Guatemala – Tikal Pyramid
  • Guyana – Kaieteur Falls in Kaieteur National Park in Essequibo 
  • Ireland – Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland 
  • Italy – Amalfi Coast 
  • Japan – Ashikaga Flower Park in Tochigi, Hitachi Seaside Park + Izumo-Taisha Shrine in Izumo, Mount Fuji + Tunnel of Lights 
  • Lebanon – Baatara Gorge Waterfall in Tannourine 
  • Madagascar – Avenue of Baobabs in the Menabe Region + Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in the Melaky Region 
  • Mali – The Great Mosque in Djenne 
  • Maldives – Sea of Stars, Vaadhoo Island 
  • Namibia – Wind Cathedral in Namibia 
  • Netherlands – Tulip Fields in Amsterdam 
  • New Zealand – Middle Earth 
  • Norway – Fjords, Trolltunga, Pulpit Rock in Preikestolen 
  • Russia – St. Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow 
  • Senegal – Lac Rose or Lake Retba 
  • Seychelles – Anse Source D’Argent Beach in La Digue 
  • Somalia – Laas Geel Cave Paintings in Somaliland 
  • Tunisia – Amphitheatre of El Djem 
  • Venezuela – Angel Falls (inspired UP) + Mount Roraima (inspired UP) 
  • Zambia – Victoria Falls

 Experiences

 110.  Throw a dart at a map and visit where it lands.
111.  Show up at an airport or train station ready to travel and choose an adventure.
112.  Cross-country US road trip in a car.
113.  RV across US.
114.  Train ride across US.
115.  See a Broadway play on Broadway.
116.  Go to an opera.
117.  Go to a ballet.
118.  Visit a symphony performance.
119.  Go to a tv show taping.
120.  Go backstage at a concert.
121.  Visit Pixar Animation Studios.
122.  Walk on glacier.
123.  Walk on a volcano.
124.  Complete a Via Ferrata. 
125.  Ride in a gondola.
126.  Stand-up paddleboard.
127.  Visit an animal sanctuary.
128.  Go horseback riding.
129.  Cuddle with a wild animal. 
130.  Volunteer at a farm.
131.  See a drive-in movie.
132.  Attend a major sporting event.
133.  Try archery.
134.  Take a defensive shooting class.
135.  Night hike (recommendation: https://www.nps.gov/nabr/index.htm)
136.  Walk on a beach with black sand.
137.  Attend a masquerade.
138.  Christmas in NYC.
139.  Albuquerque  Balloon Festival.
140.  Go to a lantern festival, possibly in Nevada.
141.  Attend Vivid Sydney
142.  Lantern Floating in Hawaii.
143.  Attend a Holi Festival.
144.  Snuggle and watch both the sunrise and sunset in one day.
145.  See the Northern Lights.
146.  Watch a space shuttle launch in person.
147.  Stay in a castle.
148.  Stay in a lighthouse.
149.  Whale watching.
150.  Swim with Turtles at N’Gouja Beach\
151.   Botswana – African Photo Safari + Cycling Safari at Mashatu Game Reserve + Safari on Elephant Okavango Delta
152.  Ride a tandem bike.
153.  Bike across the Golden Gate Bridge
154.  Roller skate along Venice Beach.
155.  Go sledding.
156.  Stay in a log cabin.
157.  Go zorbing in Dorset, UK.
158.  Ride the Jacobite in Scotland.
159.  Celebrate Christmas in the Southern Hemisphere.
160.  Kayak with Orcas in Johnstone Straight Canada
161.  Float in the Dead Sea.
  • Swim in the Devil’s Pool in Zambia.
  • Swim in the Marble Caves of Patagonia
  • See the Great Barrier Reef
  • Take a docent tour at an art museum.
  • Take a food tour.

Fitness/Health/Hikes/Climbs
  • Aerial Silks
  • Aqua Cycling
  • Kickboxing Class
  • Finish Insanity
  • Warrior Dash
  • Play tennis together
  • Fit back in my skinny jeans comfortably
  • Hike Macchu Picchu 
  • Hike on Appalachian Trail
  • Hike part of the PCT
  • Hike Black Angel Trail, New Hampshire
  • Hike Sunshine Coast Trail, Canada
  • Hike Caribou Tracks in Gates of the Arctic NP Alaska
  • Hike Elephant Canyon in Canyonlands
  • Hike Elwodsen Trail in Big Sur
  • Hike Grayson Highlands in Virginia
  • Hike Grinnell Glacier Overlook Trail in Glacier NP
  • Hike Halemau’u Trail in Hawaii
  • Hike Kelso Dunes in Mohave National Preserve
  • Hike Lassen Peak in Lassen National Park
  • Hike Mt Diablo in Mt Diablo State Park California
  • Hike Muliwai Trail in Hawaii
  • Hike Pilgrim Creek Trail in Wyoming

Food Experiences + Cooking

Education / Career / Finance
Personal Growth / Marriage / Paying it Fwd:
Hobbies + Creativity
Learning / Reading / Writing:
Miscellaneous     
  
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