Go everywhere Hemmingway went... be inspired.
"Live the full life of the mind, exhilarated by new ideas, intoxicated by the romance of the unusual."
Visit ALL THE FESTIVALS.
Including but not limited to:
Burning Man (USA)
Glastonbury (UK)
Cochella (USA)
Dia de los Muertos (MEX)
Carnival of Venice (ITA) - especially the masked ball!
Pingxi Lantern Festival (TAI)
St Patricks Day (IRE) - I lived there for 6 months but arrived too late for this.
... plus all the others!
Drink a Oaxacan Negroni in Oaxaca
A mezcal negroni to be drunk in the region it's from? Yes please. Actually, better make that two! ;)
Midsummer Night Party
Ok so technically I've already done this. But I was 7... So I've added it back to the list. Fairy lights, dusk, good food, great music, friends and delicious cocktails - it's a dream I can't wait to have realised!
PC: thelocal.se
Aurora Borealis
Its magical, eerie and enchanting all at once - like an Enid Blyton story. I would love to see the Northern Lights - especially if I could keep warm in one of thos modern in-ground glass igloos!
PC: nationalgeographic.com
Float down rivers in Laos
Vang Vieng tubing is on the list for every backpacker I think. Not a cultural activity, but a fun one.
PC: Pinterest
Surf with the Hippos
You read correctly. Google it if you dont belive me! Tanzania. I want to also visit Zanzibar.
PC: nationalgeographic.com
Travel to places in the Beach Boys' KOKOMO
Aruba, Jamaica, ooh I wanna take ya
Bermuda, Bahama, come on pretty mama
Key Largo, Montego,
baby why don't we go
Tour Florence & Tuscany on a Vesper
It's quinetessentially Italian - along with pizza, pasta & vino. It's gotta be done. Preferably a pale blue or red vesper please!
PC: Florence Concierge
Bathe an Elephant
Elephants are just majestic, wise animals, aren't they? Just to be that close would be magical. Enough said.
PC: Vedic Odyssy
Attend a Luau
My 18th birthday party was a Luau theme. I just want to experience the real deal.
Throw tomatoes at La Tomatina
It's going to get messy...! I can't wait! La Tomatina is on the list. This Valencia festival has got to be one of the most unique and fun in the world.
Sail the Galapagos
The marine life, the wildlife, the untouched nature. Sheer beauty. Why wouldn't you want to go?
PC: Ecoventura
Visit every country in the world.
This is probably the most common/generic for a site that revolved around travel and travel experiences. But it has to be said. It has to be on the list. It's what keeps me going. Its my innermost desire.
PC: PlanetGeoBlog
Live in NYC for a year
Since I was a kid I've wanted to live in the big apple. Visa restrictions mean it's still a dream, but one I'll hopefully change soon. I want to experience the seasons, the chaos, the indifference. the fun, the laughter and see the big apple drop on NYE.
Go to Superbowl
I dont understand baseball. But I want to be a part of the atmosphere. See the superstars perform. Soak it up.
Send a message in a bottle - and have it found!
I think this is another classic for travellers... but it's one I find fascinating. I'd love to (have some) wisdom to share, and find out all about the person who finds it.
Fly First Class!
I have always justified travelling economy with the philosophy that you gain more in experiences with the money you save by travelling economy. That being said - just once - I'd like to do a long haul First Class flight. I imagine it to be a truly luxurious experience.
PC: ReserveFirstClass
Space Travel
I know, I know. Not anytime soon. But then I believe in Richard Branson. So fingers crossed!
PC: Science Dump
Visit Ron Zacapa
Its long been my favourite Rum- Ron Zacapa 23YO ... and I'd love to not only visit it, but drink this delicious tipple high in the hills.