Category: Bucket list stories
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Deep Dive Dubai
Have you ever watched a video, seen an image, or maybe even witnessed an event in person and thought, “I’m going to do that”? Some get that feeling when they set their sights on a career or starting a life in a new country, or conquering the Himalayan mountains. I, however, experienced that inkling when…
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Boosting Your Creativity with Solo Travel
Solo-female travel is becoming increasingly popular these days, and for good reason. A solo journey has many benefits, but a boost to your creativity is one of the most powerful ones. Traveling alone will inspire your creativity by pushing you out of your comfort zone, empowering you to connect with your intuition, and teaching you…
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Going The Extra Mile To Get The Perfect Tattoo
May 3rd, 2022 I dropped everything to fly across the country to complete the ultimate bucket list item and get a dream tattoo from Chris Nunez. Giving the Ink Master full creative freedom to the point that I had no idea what I was about to get inked forever on my body. Spoiler alert….he did…
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A Summer Birthday in Portugal
Any summer lovers out there? Well, I’m definitely one of those! And identifying myself as such, the fact that my birthday is in the middle of winter leaves me with a bitter taste. So, I decided to put on my bucket list to spend that special day near a sunny and warm beach. Here’s the…
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7000ft Up: Why Grindelwald First Should Take a Top Spot on Your Travel Bucket List
Wandering around the Swiss Alps on my own wasn’t something I imagined as part of my solo travel around Europe. But what started as a two-day trip (with, as always, my pup in tow) that spurred from nothing more than a Harry Potter obsession, turned into the experience of a lifetime 7000ft up in the…
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Canyoning
Icy waters, nail-biting heights and free-falling weren’t on my agenda when I arrived in the quiet city of Dalat, Vietnam. But agreeing to go on a canyoning trip with my new travel friend is what’s made me decide that this outdoor adrenaline-fuelled activity, filled with abseiling, waterfall sliding, swimming, climbing and cliff jumping in a…
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Culture Shock
Why everyone should experience it in their lifetime! If you ever have the chance to travel to an outlandish country, would you go? I mean, going to a place that is completely out of your comfort zone? You might discover children in Japan running errands for their parents and see extreme poverty in India. Experienced…
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Book challenge: Read 30 titles per year
How I got myself back into reading There was a time in my life when I used to read a lot. It was when Harry Potter and Twilight were at their peak of popularity and I was an avid teenage reader. However, that changed a lot over the years, and little by little, I went…
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First time solo travel to London
Travelling solo: the perfect scenario for self-reflection
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Kayaking…Should it be on your Bucket List?
Peace and adrenaline all wrapped into one, that is Kayaking for me. And if water calms your mind, Kayaking can be the right choice for you too. Why? Read on to know more.
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A fresh start to the year in Rio de Janeiro
The new year of 2014 has been the best new year I have ever experienced in my life. Here’s the story of why it was so unique and why spending New Year in Rio de Janeiro is something you should do at least once in your life.
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All aboard in the Rockies
Discover the luxurious train that takes you through the Canadian Rocky Mountains The Rocky Mountaineer is a double-decker luxury train travelling over bridges, through tunnels and across gorges and valleys; a train trip that showcases stunning and mesmerising Canadian landscapes. No wonder this experience was on my bucket list and why it should be on…
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Why Learning to Say “Hello” in different languages Should Be on Every Traveller’s Bucket List
You might be wondering why knowing how to greet in more than one language is a bucket list activity. As a trilingual, literature major, and all-around travel lover myself, let me tell you why learning to say hello in different languages will definitely come in handy! Plus, a dozen hellos to start a conversation around…
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Bucket Lists And Why Ticking Your Goals Off Is So Important
It seems like just about everyone we know has a Bucket List nowadays. You’ve probably heard friends or family say, ‘I’ll go there one day… it’s on my bucket list.’ But what is a Bucket List, really? Do you have one? Or is it just a bunch of random hopes and dreams that you have…
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Dance Abroad
Why dancing should be on every traveller’s bucket list You might be wondering why dancing is a bucket list activity. As a passionate dancer myself, let me tell you why! First, to be clear, you don’t need to be an expert; this article is also for you if you feel like you have two left…
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Paragliding
Another way of flying unlocked I realized that there was no need to keep my dreams down on earth Like many people, since I was little, I always dreamed of one day being able to fly. Well, I did grow up watching a few fictional shows and reading all kinds of fantasy books, so you…
