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What are you passionate about? Do you have any hobbies or overarching travel goals that are not a “one and done” item? Places or experiences that belong to a category of things?
Some people wish to see all 50 United States or 63 National Parks. Perhaps you want to see every major wine region in the world. Each of these are what I call “super bucket list goals”.
I have a few of these types of goals.
I’d like to see 100 countries. There are 197 countries that the United Nations recognize. Why 100? 100 is an arbitrary number. It’s true. I’ve been to 45 so far, and I feel like I need a stretch goal, so 100 is it.
Another goal that I have is to see all seven continents. I have been to 6 so far, but I am still missing Antarctica. I’ve set a deadline to do that by the time I am 50 because (1) I need time to save for such an expensive goal, and (2) I want to do it when I should still be physically and mentally able to do it.
Maybe you have some things like this on your list. Maybe you have never thought about it before.
Read on for a list of ideas for Super Bucket List Goals.
Table of Contents:
Travel Goals by Geography
Visit 50 United States
Visiting X number of countries (to be defined by you)
Visit every Continent
Visit all 10 Canadian Provinces
See the 32 Mexican States
Visiting all 7 continents
Visiting all 63 National Parks in the contiguous U.S.
Visit a certain number of UNESCO World Heritage sites
Visit all Francophone countries
Visit all Spanish-speaking countries
Set foot on all landforms/countries where the equator crosses
Sister Islands: Tahiti (mother), Hawaii, Phillipines, New Zealand
Spend time in each country along the Silk Road
Bucket List Adventures
Complete 10 animal safaris across the globe
Hike the world’s top hikes
Travel from North America to South America overland
Highest Peak in Every State
Do 5 Things that Really Scare You (e.g., Bungee jump, Skydive, learn to scuba, kite sail, etc)
Major Religion Travel Goals
Tour the main countries and cities associated with the world’s largest religions: (Jerusalem, Vatican City, Mecca, Varanasi, Bodh Gaya
Follow the paths of the apostles
Follow in the footsteps of the Saints
Visit important places in the Bible
Visit the most impressive temples across the world (e.g., Angkor Wat, Chichen Itza, Forbidden Palace, etc.)
Literature, Art, Music and Culture Bucket List Places
Visit the World’s Top Landmarks (e.g., Statue of Liberty, Eiffel Tower, Angor Wat, Christ the Redeemer, etc.)
Most Unusual / Kitschy place in each State (e.g., Corn Palace, Largest Ball of Twine)
Visit all Walt Disney Parks Across the World
See 10 Major Events in Different Countries (e.g., St. Patrick’s Day in U.S., Diwali in India, Carnival in Brazil, etc.)
All the Major Travels of Ernest Hemingway
Visit the Birthplaces of All Major Forms of U.S. Music (Tupelo, Michigan, Detroit, Chicago, Dallas, New Orleans)
Visit the top Ivy League universities across the country
See the world’s major opera houses
Biggest Film Studios in the World (Bollywood, Hollywood, China, etc.)
Try all major forms of massage in their home country
See your top 5 favorite artists or bands in their hometown
See a concert at the world's largest and/or best concert venues
Gastronomy
Visit All Major Wine Regions
Try olive oil in all of the world's leading olive oil producing areas
Go on a worldwide coffee tour
Learn about chocolate from the world's leading producers
Learn to cook your favorite cuisine by taking classes in different regions of the country
Learn to cook the Mediterranean diet by taking classes in various countries around the Mediterranean
Visit the Blue Zone countries and learn about what makes them live so long
Major Travel Transportation Goals
Boat on all major U.S. Rivers
Boat on the world’s most major rivers
Drive the country’s best road trips
Drive the world's best road trips
Drive all of the major U.S. Interstates East to West and north to South
Try 50 types of transportation. See my article on the 54 Most Romantic Ways to Travel
Do the Best Train Rides in the U.S.
Fly the world’s longest and/or best flights
Ride on 10 forms of aircraft
Major Military Sites to Visit
All major WWI sites
All major Vietnam War sites
All major Korean War sites
Most Amazing Resorts and Accommodations to See in Your Lifetime
Stay at the Best Resorts According to Condé Nast
Stay at the Best Resorts According to Robb Report
Stay at the Top 100 Hotels from Travel + Leisure
Pick your favorite hotel chain and see their top properties (e.g., St. Regis, Four Seasons, Sandal's Resorts)
Vist all Disney World locations and stay on property
Government Sites to Visit
Visit all U.S. State Capitols
See the center of ancient and modern civilizations
Go to Washington DC and visit the White House and all of the monuments around the Mall and beyond
Nature
See the World’s Best Waterfalls
See the greatest animal migrations (e.g., monarchs, the Great Migration, etc.)
See 50 different types of animals in nature (Here are my favorite Wildlife trips that I've taken)
Complete the Best U.S. Hikes
Hike the great trails of the U.S. (or beyond?)…ex. Appalachian trail, Pacific Coast Highway
Best Botanical Gardens in Major International or U.S. Cities
All the Great Lakes
Visit the World's Largest Rivers (Amazon, Nile, Yangtze, Mississippi)
Go to the world's largest zoos
Touch every ocean
Sail every sea
See all major geological events (e.g., iceberg, mountain, volcano, canyon, crater, etc.)
Sports and Major Sporting Events
Visit all Major U.S. Ballparks (Baseball)
See all Major U.S. Football Stadiums
Go to the top NCAA Football Rivalry match-ups
See a game at all Major Soccer Stadiums Across the World
See all the Major Car Races (Formula 1, Nascar)
Golf at the most beautiful golf courses in the U.S. (or most challenging)
Attend every major golf tournament worldwide
Visit every major sports championship match (World Cup, Superbowl, NBA Finals, Grand Prix, Tour de France, World Series, Cricket World Cup, Wimbledon)
Ski at the World's Top Ski Destinations
Visit existing Olympic villages
Miscellaneous
See 10 celestial events (e.g., meteor, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, comet, etc.)
See an example of all major natural phenomenon – aurora borealis, solar eclipse, lunar eclipse, asteroids, meteoroids, tornado / cyclone, hurricane, tsunami, volcanic eruption, glacier calving…
See the World’s Most Beautiful and/or Haunting Cemeteries
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