The world is a big and beautiful place, and when you love exploring it as much as I do, it can be hard to find your next destination. This is a compilation of my eco bucket list adventures – it will change and grow as much as I do, and a way to keep myself motivated and moving forward to keep exploring, as low-impact as possible!
This is a list I have no intention of completing because I hope it continues to grow and expand as I learn more about our beautiful world.
What’s on your bucket list?
Table of Contents
Africa
- Sand Boarding - Namibia
- See the Pyramids - Egypt
- See Victoria Falls, Zambia/Zimbabwe
- Summit Mount Kilimanjaro - Tanzania
- See penguins on the beach - South Africa
- Ethical Wildlife Safari - Serengeti
- Observe Mountain Gorillas - Rwanda/Uganda
- Ride a Camel in the Sahara Desert
Asia
- Ethical Elephant Sanctuary
- Sunrise at Angkor Wat - Cambodia
- Walk along the Great Wall of China
- Zhangjiajie National Forest Park - China
- Celebrate Holi - India
- Complete a Yoga Teacher Training - India
- Summit Mount Agung at Sunrise - Indonesia
- Meditate in Dharamshala - India
- Swim with Stingless Jellies - Sulawesi, Indonesia
- See the Cherry Blossoms - Japan
- Visit the Ancient City of Petra - Jordan
- Anna Purna Trek - Nepal
- Explore Night Markets - Bangkok, Thailand
- Take an Authentic Thai Cooking Class - Thailand
- Grand Bazaar - Istanbul, Turkey
- Hot Air Balloon Ride - Cappadocia, Turkey
- Cruise through Ha Long Bay - Vietnam
- Drive the Ho Chi Minh Road - Vietnam
- Trek through Son Doong - Vietnam
Europe
- Vienna Christmas Markets - Austria
- Go to the top of the Eiffel Tower - France
- Explore the Louvre - France
- Soak in the Hotsprings - Iceland
- Scuba Dive the Continental Rift - Iceland
- Ski the Dolomites - Italy
- Walk the streets of Venice - Italy
- Walk the ancient Streets of Rome - Italy
- Celebrate Oktoberfest - Germany
- Sail through the Fjords - Norway
- Attend the Midsommar Festival - Sweden
- Hike a Via Ferrata - Swtizerland
- Walk around Historic London - UK
Oceania
- Scuba Dive the Great Barrier Reef - Australia
- Pet a Kangaroo - Australia
- Explore the Daintree Rainforest - Australia
- Sail through the Whitsunday Islands - Australia
- Enjoy a bungalow over the water in Fiji
- Shark Cage Diving - New Zealand
- Bungee Jump - Queenstown, New Zealand
- Waitomo Glow worm Caves - New Zealand
- Boat through Milford Sound - New Zealand
North America
- See a Grizzly Bear Catch a Fish - Alaska
- Sky Dive over Lake Tahoe - CA, USA
- Explore all 63 National Parks - USA
- Watch California Condors fly in the wild - Pinnacles NP
- Sunrise summit of Half Dome - Yosemite NP
- Hike Angel's Landing - Zion NP
- Hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon - Utah, USA
- Hike ADK 46 High Peaks - NY, USA
- Pack Rafting the Colorado River - USA
- Cross Country Road Trip - USA
- Visit Chichen Itza - Mexico
- Butterfly Migration - Michoacan, Mexico
- Swim in the Cenotes - Yucatan, Mexico
South America
- Boat tour in the Amazon Rainforest
- Dance in the streets of Buenos Aires - Argentina
- Drive across Salt Flats - Bolivia
- Lençóis Maranhenses National Park - Brazil
- Explore the Pantanal wetlands - Brazil
- Celebrate Carnival - Brazil
- See Iguazu Falls - Brazil
- Trek Torres del Paine - Patagonia, Chile
- Coffee Tour - Columbia
- Scuba Dive in the Galapogos Islands - Ecuador
- Hike the Inca trail to Machu Picchu - Peru
- See Angel Falls - Venezuela
Natural Wonders of the World
- Mount Everest - Nepal
- Great Barrier Reef - Australia
- Rio de Janeiro Bay - Brazil
- Victoria Falls - Zimbabwe / Zambia
- Paricutin Volcano - Mexico
- Northern Lights - Arctic Circle
- Grand Canyon - Utah, USA
New 8 Wonders of the World
- Christo Redentor - Brazil
- Angkor Wat - Cambodia
- Taj Mahal - India
- Colosseum - Italy
- Petra - Jordan
- Chichen Itza - Mexico
- Machu Picchu - Peru
Summary - Eco Bucket List
This is my continuously changing eco bucket list adventure. While many people have a ‘bucket list destination’ page, I feel that it isn’t enough to ‘see’ a place. I seek to have experiences that are the pinnacle of a place. Of course, I want to go to India – but hell yes I want to celebrate Holi with the local people.
I value the things that are beyond just stepping inside a border – the natural exploration, the cultural immersion, and the incredible sights that a place has to offer – that is what goes on my bucket list. I prioritize experiences that support a low-impact travel style, and my understand of that is constantly growing!
What’s on your bucket list?
