Make Your Bucket List Vacations A Reality

By Kelly Wood


Everyone needs a vacation now and then to recharge the batteries. However, before you book a stay in the same resort that you go to every year, maybe it's time to think about the places you would really like to see and the things you'd really like to do before you die. Life is short and it's never too early to start going on your bucket list vacations. They don't have to be epic journeys and some popular options are much easier to achieve than what you might think.

For some people, the item on their list is a particular destination more than it is a particular thing to do. This makes it easier to achieve the dream because they simply need to save up for the cost of the flight and accommodation. Once they've identified the city or country they'd like to visit, they can then start thinking about what they'd like to experience once they're there.

Other people prefer thinking about something they specifically want to do. For instance, instead of just wanting to see Machu Picchu in Peru, they may want to get there by walking along the Inca Trail. Completing a long trek is in fact a common item on bucket lists, with the Appalachian Trail another easily achievable goal for many.

A pilgrimage to a religious site can be a life-changing experience too. Whether it's the Muslim holy city of Mecca, Sikhism's Golden Temple in Amritsar or Jerusalem, a site of pilgrimage for three major religions, you may come back from your trip with renewed faith. A popular pilgrimage that not only Christians undertake is the journey to Santiago de Compostela, a city in Spain.

If you want to find out more about your heritage, it's a great idea to consider a visit to a place that was of special significance for your ancestors. Maybe your father fought in a war on foreign soil and you'd like to see the places he experienced. Another option is to find out which town your ancestors came from and to go see what it looks like today.

It's a good idea to combine some of the things you dream of doing with a destination you dream of going to. For instance, if you've always wanted to bungee jump but are dreaming of an African safari too, you may want to visit Zambia or Zimbabwe. The Victoria Falls Bridge between these two countries is the site of spectacular bungee jumps with the world's largest waterfall thundering in the background.

Voluntourism is another great way to have the experience of a lifetime. There are many projects around the world that need the services of volunteers. By signing up, you get to experience for example the sight of newly hatched sea turtles making their way to the beach or the smile on an orphan's face when you give her a hug, all while visiting an exotic location.

It's not that difficult to go on bucket list vacations if you really want to. All you need is some planning and then the determination to see it through. Once you have an idea of what you'd like to do and where you'd like to go, you only need to break up that goal into smaller goals and start working on achieving them, one by one. Every great journey, after all, begins with the simple step of putting one foot in front of the other.




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