My ultimate travel Bucket List

Looking from Elevador de Santa Justa, Lisbon, Portugal

Ever since I can remember, I have been obsessed with travelling. My Grandad used to work on a big cargo ship and had the opportunity to visit every country the ship went to. When he was back, he would bring me little presents and books from all over the world. The stories he would tell and languages he could speak made me want to visit all those places too! This ultimately inspired me to create my bucket list. After all, there is so much more out there to see and experience, and we only have one life to do so.

I made it my mission to see as much of our world as I possibly can. There is a whole culture out there and I believe staying in your comfort zone can really limit you to experience the wonders our world has to offer. Luckily, Sam and I both share a huge love for travelling and decided to start a blog and feature all of our adventures around the world and in London were we currently live.

So here it is, my Ultimate Travel Bucket List! And yeah, it is a long one. I will be updating it over time with new places and activities we discover. Likewise, we will be crossing places off the list and featuring them in a blog post with tips, comments and recommendations.

On the Brooklyn Bridge, New York City

My travel bucket list

  1. Go on a camel ride in the Sahara Desert, Morocco
  2. See/Scuba dive Queensland’s Great Barrier Reef, Australia
  3. Stay in a bungalow in Bora Bora, French Polynesia
  4. Go on a LOTR inspired trip to New Zealand – Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, see Mount Ngauruhoe (“Mount Doom”) and get lost in Hobbiton
  5. Have a pint of Guinness in Dublin, Ireland
  6. Go on an African Safari at the Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
  7. See a man in a kilt playing the bagpipes in Edinburgh, Scotland
  8. Visit Saint Basil’s Cathedral in Moscow, Russia
  9. Ride Tram 28 in Lisbon, Portugal 
  10. Trek the Himalayas
  11. Walk through the Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto, Japan
  12. Get a train over the Glenfinnan Viaduct (Harry Potter), Scotland
  13. Hike the Inca trail and reach Machu Picchu, Peru
  14. Climb up to the feet of the Tian Tan Buddha (Big Buddha), Hong Kong
  15. Eat pancakes in New York, US
  16. Take a helicopter ride over Kauai, Hawaii
  17. Visit the archaeological city of Petra, Jordan
  18. Meet the monkeys at the Ubud Monkey Forest, Bali
  19. Go on a Wicker Toboggan Sled Ride in Funchal, Madeira Island, Portugal
  20. Party at Glastonbury, England
  21. Explore Dubrovnik, Croatia
  22. Visit the Acropolis of Athens, Greece
  23. Go on a road trip through Route 66, US
  24. See humpback whales – Canada, Mexico, New Zealand…anywhere!
  25. Go to the top of the Empire State Building, New York, US √
  26. Ride a gondola in Venice, Italy
  27. Visit the Rila Monastery, Bulgaria
  28. Travel along the French Riviera (Côte d’Azur) : Cannes, Nice, Monaco
  29. Attend a FIFA World Cup match
  30. Cross Charles Bridge in Prague, Czech Republic
  31. See the Terracotta Army of the First Emperor of China in the Lintong District, Shaanxi, China
  32. Visit the Grand Canyon and walk along the Skywalk, US
  33. Have a beer at the Oktoberfest in Germany
  34. Visit the Lincoln Memorial at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., US
  35. See the Stari Most in Mostar, Bosnia and Herzegovina
  36. Explore Snowdonia, Wales
  37. Go up Arthur’s Seat in Edinburgh, Scotland
  38. Ride in a Hot Air Balloon…anywhere!
  39. Cross the Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan
  40. Visit the Giant’s Causeway, Ireland
  41. See the Northern Lights in Iceland √
  42. Visit the Cavern Club in Liverpool (World’s best rock&roll club where The Beatles started playing!)
  43. Have glühwein at a Christmas Market – in Austria or Germany! √
  44. Hike the Lake District, England
  45. Eat pintxos in Bilbao, Basque Country
  46. Hike and reach the top of a volcano : Teide Volcano, 3,718m, Canary Islands
  47. Rollerblade along Venice Beach, Los Angeles, US 
  48. Go on a reindeer sleigh ride in Lapland, Finland
  49. Visit Chichén Itzá, Mexico √
  50. Explore Teotihuacán (Pyramids of the Moon/Sun), Mexico
  51. Attend the Olympic Games
  52. Visit the Niagara Falls, Canada
  53. Visit Monument Valley in Utah, US
  54. Travel the Jurassic Coast, England √
  55. Tour the Anne Frank House in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 
  56. Visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum in Krakow, Poland
  57. Run like a Baywatch lifeguard in Santa Monica Beach, Los Angeles, US 
  58. Hike in North America’s National Parks : Yosemite, Sequoia, Kings Canyon, Joshua Tree
  59. Visit the Alhambra in Granada, Spain
  60. Visit the Neuschwanstein Castle in southwest Bavaria, Germany
  61. See the Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
  62. Stand in the Crown of the Statue of Liberty, New York, US
  63. Eat a Philly Cheesesteak in Philadelphia, US 
  64. Go Port tasting in Porto, Portugal √
  65. Explore the Taj Mahal, India
  66. Visit Dracula’s Castle, Romania
  67. Relax in the Blue Lagoon, Iceland √
  68. Visit Keukenhof, the largest tulip garden in the world, The Netherlands
  69. Visit Stonehenge, England
  70. Explore the Colosseum in Rome, Italy √
  71. Go to the top of the Burj Khalifa, Dubai
  72. Relax in a Caribbean Beach – Turks & Caicos, Aruba, Anguilla, Antigua, St. John, St. Lucia..anywhere!
  73. Spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve in New York (and watch the ball drop in Times Square)
  74. Be in two/multiple states at once (e.g. Four Corners), US
  75. Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, New York, US 
  76. Explore Gaudí’s Sagrada Familia in Barcelona, Spain √
  77. Walk on the Great Wall of China
  78. Have a shot of tequila in Mexico 
  79. Go to Walt Disney World in Florida, US
  80. Discover Cinque Terre, Italy
  81. See the General Sherman Tree at Sequoia National Park, US (largest known living single-steam tree on Earth!) 
  82. Go on a canal cruise in Amsterdam, The Netherlands 
  83. Surf in the Gold Coast, Australia
  84. Get colourful at the Holi Festival, India
  85. Watch an England vs Australia cricket match in Australia
  86. Visit the Eden Project, England
  87. Ride a cable car in San Francisco, US √
  88. Try the world’s best chocolates in Belgium √
  89. Tram up to The Peak, Hong Kong
  90. Explore the Great Pyramid of Giza, Egypt
  91. Go on a serious tomato battle in La Tomatina in Valencia, Spain
  92. Play in a Casino in Las Vegas, US
  93. Visit the Forbidden City in Beijing, China
  94. Visit Banff and Jasper National Parks in Canada
  95. Eat sushi in Tokyo, Japan
  96. Attend a NBA game in the US : Brooklyn Nets vs Miami Heat; Boston Celtics vs Toronto Raptors; Golden Gate Warriors vs LA Lakers
  97. Climb to the top of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Italy
  98. Visit Pompeii, Italy
  99. Go to the Super Bowl
  100. Visit Mount Rushmore National Park, US
  101. Swim with dolphins in Hawaii, US
  102. Hike up to the Hollywood sign in Los Angeles, US
  103. Watch a cricket match in India
  104. See bears in the wild…anywhere! : Sequoia National Park
  105. See sloths in the wild…anywhere!
  106. Hike the trail and conquer the highest peaks in Madeira, Portugal √: 13km from Pico do Arieiro and up to Pico Ruivo, 1,861m
  107. Visit the Great Cathedral and Mosque (Mezquita de Córdoba), Spain
  108. Visit the Roman Baths in Bath, England
  109. Try the authentic Grasmere Gingerbread in Grasmere, Lake District, England √
  110. Go punting in Cambridge, England 
  111. Walk the York City Walls 
  112. Set foot on all seven continents
  113. Watch the sunset from Santorini, Greece
  114. Visit Vatican City √
  115. Go up the Eiffel Tower, Paris, France 
  116. Meet the penguins at Boulders Beach, Cape Town, South Africa

Hiking Down Pico Ruivo, Madeira

Do you also have a travel bucket list? If so, what’s on it? What other places and activities would you recommend adding?

G.x


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65 comments

  1. Gary

    I’ve done number 23 and wouls SO reccomend it! On that same trip I made time to tick off your number 101 also!!
    Solid bucket list, hope you can work through them all!

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    1. blushrougette

      So jealous! We are so looking forward to exploring more of the US, especially the national parks! Which part of Route 66 did you do? Any hidden you would recommend along the way? x

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      1. Vinn

        Whew! Cheers to your bucketlist! I’ve done #s 14, 22, 43 and 88. And we do have a lot of common places to visit. This is definitely an inspiration. Have you checked Cyprus too? In my blog, I have written mostly about Cyprus. You might want to add on your list. 😉

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        1. blushrougette

          Hi Vinn – thank you so much for leaving a comment! I haven’t actually been to Cyprus but have heard many beautiful things about it – especially the beaches. I should definitely add it to the list! Thanks for the inspiration x

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    2. Kaitlin Greco

      Supporting you from Twitter! Your pictures are gorgeous 😍 I can’t wait to read more. Stay connected!

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      1. blushrougette

        Thanks so much Kaitlin! x

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  2. Grace

    I absolutely love how you got into travelling! So lovely to have little trinkets from all over the world! I’ve been to a couple of the places on your list and I can 100% recommend trips to both Pompeii and Auschwitz. You’ll leave both places with such a new take on life.

    Grace xx
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    1. blushrougette

      Awe thank you for the lovely comment, it makes me want to visit those places even more! I believe travelling is the best way to learn and grow as a person. There are so many things to see out there that I cannot imagine myself staying in the same place forever 🙂

      x.

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  3. Johnny

    I’ve done #51 and #97 and I fully approve of them. Niagara Falls is really something from a wonderland, love how clear and pure the falling water is.

    Fun fact: There’s a New York Niagara Falls as NY is right next to where Niagara Falls in Canada is.

    Johnny | The Travel Connoisseur
    http://www.thetravelconnoisseur.wordpress.com

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    1. blushrougette

      That’s amazing! 🙂 I’ve never been close to such a massive waterfall, let alone three like the Niagara Falls!

      I loved the fun fact, I am a sucker for those!

      x.

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  4. Charnel

    Great post girl ! Those are all really awesome ideas you make me want to amp up my bucket list !

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you! x 🙂

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  5. Jennifer

    Wow… what a list!!! I have only covered 14, 22, 26, 38, 39, 48, 69, 88, 94 & 96!

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    1. blushrougette

      That’s awesome! You have covered way more than I have! Trust me, I am the jealous one here 🙂 x

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  6. Alexx

    That’s such a long list, but looks like you’ve made a good dent in it so far. I have to admit I’ve never really been overly confident with traveling but think I might need to write a list so I can try and do some more. What’s your next trip planned? Xx

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    1. blushrougette

      Haha, thank you! Sometimes I also think that there are a lot of things to check off the list, but then again there is so much to see out there! Our next trip is to Prague, I can’t wait to cross Charles Bridge (number 30!)!! x

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  7. Abbie

    94, 87, 39, 36, 11 and 5 are just some of the ones I have done and I recommend them all! This is a fabulous list I hope you get to do them all!

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    1. blushrougette

      Awe that is incredible! Thank you Abbie, I can’t wait to see all these places and more! x

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  8. Peanuts & Cacahuetes

    I’m in love with your bucket list!! It sounds amazing! I went to the Oktoberfest and had Glühwein both in Germany already, it was so much fun! The Oktoberfest is such an experience! Everyone is singing and dancing under this huge tents!
    I went to Lapland as well ! I did a sleigh ride but it wasn’t with animal but a snow motorbike. Tou also have to visit the official village of Santa Claus in Lapland! It’s so awesome!

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    1. blushrougette

      Omg I love your recommendations, they seem like so much fun! I am so looking forward to meet Santa Claus and the reindeer, it’s every kid’s (and adult’s) dream! x

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  9. Melis Living

    I love this, so inspiring! You can tick Dublin off so easily from London it’s such a fun weekend break! Definitely making a note of your Japan ones as we are heading there next month.
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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you, I’m glad you liked it! I can’t wait to explore Dublin, and Japan sounds like so much fun! Looking forward to reading your post about it! x

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  10. sharnah

    That is so amazing that your Grandad did that! I bet that was so lovely for you. “Walk through the Fushimi Inari-taisha in Kyoto, Japan” YES x100 this is one of my dreamssss so is “Cross the Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo, Japan”. You can tell I really want to go to Japan. I have never really thought about doing anything else because Japan is my dream but this has really got me thinking because there are so many beautiful places in the world. I do really want to go to the Blue Lagoon in Iceland though! I have been Wales so many times and climbed Snowdon, Snowdonia is beautiful I recommend doing that as soon as!!!! So great that you have ticked so many off your list already! xx

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    1. blushrougette

      Awe thanks so much for the lovely comment! Japan looks like such a cool place to visit, so different from the western culture! Can’t wait to go there x

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  11. Bryony

    this is such an amazing bucket list, I’d love to go to so many of these places! I’m so jealous of my pals who’ve gone travelling around Asia/ New Zealand- Australia etc, I need to do some more exploring myself x

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you! Australia and New Zealand are on top of my list, I feel like there is so much to see that I would need a long escape to do everything that’s in my list! x

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  12. Annelize

    Wow! What a super awesome bucket list! I’ve done a few (Husky (not quite reindeer) sleigh ride in Lapland and the Tulip fields in Amsterdam was simply extraordinary! I am officially envious of your list 😉

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you!!! I have booked to see the Tulip Festival in Amsterdam next year, I’m excited! And I am officially envious of your sleigh ride in Lapland 🙂 x

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  13. The Ordinary Blogger

    This is a great bucket list! I’ve been to pompeii before and it’s really impressive!

    http://www.theordinaryblogger.com

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you! I would love to visit Pompeii x

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  14. Rogue Couture

    This would be so hard for me because my list of places to visit goes on and on! I have a whole folder of like 300+ photos that link to various places and things to see, eat, or do. Really like how diverse your’s is though. Hope you get to eventually check them all of them off!
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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you! Awe a whole folder of photos sounds so cool! x

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  15. Abiodun komolafe

    I love this bucket list.Great place ideas to visit.I would. Love to see the rockies mountains in Canada
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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you! x

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  16. Bexa

    Wow!! What a fantastic travel bucket list! I love how it’s so detailed! I’d also love to go to Ubud Monkey Forest in Bali, that’s number 1 on my list. Also New York for New Years would be awesome. I hope you get to see everywhere and do everything you want to! Thanks for sharing <3 xx

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you so much for the lovely comment, Bexa 🙂 I agree, NY for New Year’s sounds so amazing and Ubud Monkey Forest hast to be incredibly fun! Can’t wait to visit all these places! x

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  17. Kim

    Wow, some great ideas here and great to see you’ve managed to check some off tour list. I really love your New Zealand LOTR trip idea – “Hike the Tongariro Alpine Crossing, see Mount Ngauruhoe (“Mount Doom”) and get lost in Hobbiton” – YES PLEASE!

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    1. blushrougette

      I know, I am obsessed with New Zealand! I can’t wait to explore it! x

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  18. Rachel Wuest

    What an amazing list. Although, I do think any US roadtrip is a bit far-fetched… ask any American like myself! Haha, everything is soooo far away. The Grand Canyon is in my home state (AZ) and slightly overrated, not to mention the Skywalk is a massive faff to get to, the Southern Rim is a lot easier to access. You should definitely add more scuba diving adventures on your list, it’s a whole other world down there!

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you, Rachel! We are going on a roadtrip around California next year and I can already tell everything is much further than I thought! Might need to organise several trips instead 😛

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  19. Janja

    Your list is just amazing! I had to check how many have I done it and it was 8 (no. 5, 21, 30, 43, 51, 65, 69 and 97). There are so many things I would love to experience… Would probably need to make a list as well.

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    1. blushrougette

      Ohhh thank you so much 🙂 You’ve visited so many cool places, that’s so amazing! A list helps to keep a track of them haha xx

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  20. Elizabeth

    AMAZING list! Let us know when you make it to the US! We’ve done a lot of the US things on your list! Wait- let me be honest- I haven’t run like a Baywatch lifeguard on the beach… only my husband did that! LOL!!!!

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    1. blushrougette

      That’s amazing! I’m heading to California in September for a road trip, can’t wait to tick a lot of the West Coast bits off my list 🙂 xx

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  21. Kristin Harris/Tales from Home

    This is such a great list! Thanks for linking the ones you have done too! I so wish I could travel like this, maybe some day!

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    1. blushrougette

      This is so sweet, thank you!

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  22. Kat

    A camel ride in Morocco would be amazing. That’s definitely on my list! Japan is one of my favourite places – I went there last year and the Fushimi Inari was amazing! This is such a great list, I’m definitely going to take inspiration from it!

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    1. blushrougette

      Oh wow, this is so sweet! Thank you so much Kat, I really hope you get to tick more places off your bucket list soon!

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  23. Steph Hannam

    Wow you have a long bucket list, but thats so good. I have a much smaller bucket list and it’s a great way of inspiring yourself to travel and see new places x

    Steph | http://www.stephhannam.com

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you so much Steph! Big or small, a bucket list is still a bucket list! I hope you get to cross all the places on yours soon 🙂 x

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  24. Lex

    I love how long this bucket list is and there’s some amazing things on here! I think I counted 21 on here that I’ve done. What one do you think you’ll tick off the list next?

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    1. blushrougette

      Awesome, which ones have you ticked off?
      The next one on my list is spending New Year’s eve in NY! So exciting! x

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  25. Briana Nickas

    This is quite the list! Love it! And I love how you’re checking places off as you go along and making them happen. One of my bucket list items is to visit the pyramids in Egypt. I also want to take a hot air balloon ride! I’ve done some of the things on your list, but may have to borrow quite a few of them for my own bucket list. 😉 Thanks for sharing! – Briana @ Next Destination Unknown | https://www.nextdestinationunknown.com/

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    1. blushrougette

      This is lovely, thank you so much Briana! I’d love to visit the pyramids in Egypts, and a hot air ballon ride is high on my list too! I’d love to see your bucket list – let me know if you decide to share it online! x

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  26. Saxon Bosworth

    Wow!! What a list. I think I shall have to draw up my own, I like the idea of slowly ticking things off over decades. Thanks for the inspiration!

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you so much Saxon! I’m so glad you liked this bucket list – hopefully it will inspire you to tick some places off your own one as well! x

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  27. Meera

    I love this idea of making a bucket list!! I definitely want to stay in a floating hut in Bora Nora and go on an African safari. They would 100% be on my list. I have a couple of travel guides/experince recaps of quite a few of these places on my blog that you might like to check out (obviously only if you feel like it hahha). But I volunteered in Bali and would definitely recommend to you if that s somewhere you want to go!! Lovely list think i might make my own now!!

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  28. Jamie

    Would love to travel to Australia! This is an amazing list with great ideas!

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    1. blushrougette

      Thanks so much Jamie! Australia is among the top of my list too! x

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  29. Mrs D

    What a great Bucketlist! So many things I’d also love to do, if you want to visit Lisbon. I would suggest adding Porto to your list and do a train trip as it’s so easily accessible. Flights to Porto are also cheaper than Lisbon.
    I have a post on Porto if you want to check it out. https://icanshowyoutheworld5.com/the-truth-about-the-amazing-porto-portugal/
    I’d love to see Dracula’s castle as well as visit Ubud.
    Thanks for sharing as I’ve added some others to my own Bucketlist.

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    1. blushrougette

      Thanks Mrs D, I’m glad you liked my bucket list! I have actually been to Porto too and I love it. Portugal is one of my favourite countries! x

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  30. MagicandBliss

    Fantastic post! You have really inspired me to make my own list. Will surely have some of these items. Thank you!

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    1. blushrougette

      Thank you! I’m glad this post has inspired you to make your own list x

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  31. Anoop K A

    It is absolutely an exceptional travel experience, and the picture was exquisite. Keep sharing!

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    1. blushrougette

      Thanks, glad you liked it!

      Reply

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