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The Ultimate Travel Bucket List

After years of reading just about every luxury travel blog and travel website out there, we’ve curated our own Top 150+ Ultimate Travel Bucket List experiences, and we’re slowly ticketing them off, one-by-one!

We’d love you to join us – learn how at the bottom of this page!

Click on the links below to READ about each of these bucket list experiences and start planning your own adventure!

  • See the Great Barrier Reef from the air
  • Cruise to Antarctica to see the penguins
  • Hike the Great Wall of China
  • Unwind in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
  • Enjoy Aprés in the Austrian Alps
  • Road trip along the California Highway 1 through Big Sur
  • Stand on the Cliffs of Moher, Ireland
  • Float in a hot air balloon over the temples of Bagan, Myanmar
  • Chill out at a beach club in Mallorca
  • See the Northern Lights in Iceland
  • Jump off a sailboat into the crystal-clear waters in the Greek Islands
  • Horse-ride along Cape Tribulation beach in Australia
  • Wander along Nyhavn, Copenhagen
  • See the Victoria Falls from both Zimbabwe and Zambia sides
  • Dine underwater in the Maldives
  • Cruise down the Nile in style
  • Sip Champagne in Champagne, France
  • Go cliff jumping in Hawaii
  • Hike up an active volcano
  • …and Mt. Kilimanjaro!
  • See the googly-eyed lemurs in Madagascar 
  • Relax at a yoga retreat in Costa Rica
  • Go shopping at the Christmas markets in Europe
  • Learn how to Scuba Dive in Thailand
  • Road trip along the Great Ocean Road
  • Dive into the Blue Lagoon in Malta
  • Sail along the Adriatic Sea in Croatia
  • Take in the views of NYC from Top of the Rock
  • Stay at the Ice Hotel in Sweden
  • Sip tea in the plantations of Sri Lanka
  • Eat copious amounts of Ramen in Japan
  • Party Mardi Gras-style in New Orleans
  • Admire the Blue Mosque of Uzbekistan
  • Take a boat ride on Lake Louise, Canada
  • Stay in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora, Tahiti
  • Roll the dice at a casino in Monaco
  • Climb the Eiffel Tower at sunset
  • Hike the Cinque Terre
  • Journey to Mada’in Saleh ruins in Saudi
  • Get up close to Gorillas in Rwanda
  • Take a walk behind Niagara Falls
  • Soak in a Japanese Onsen
  • Stay in a luxury camp on the Okavango Delta
  • Photograph puffins in the Faroe Islands
  • Stand on top of Iguazu Falls, Brazil
  • See the pillar mountains at Zhangjiajie National Park, China
  • Cruise through the Panama Canal
  • Explore the Castles and Palaces of St. Petersburg
  • Take a ride in a classic car in Cuba
  • Climb the Stairway to Heaven on Oahu
  • Live it up like the rich and famous in the Hamptons
  • Journey to the Lost City of Petra – Indiana Jones style!
The Monastery at the Lost City of Petra, Jordan
  • Visit an elephant sanctuary in Thailand
  • Road trip along the Algarve Coast in Portugal
  • Soak in the views of Wineglass Bay in Tasmania, Australia
  • Sail around the Whitsundays
  • Bike through the vineyards in France
  • Frolic amongst the Cherry Blossoms in Japan
  • Stay in a villa in Tuscany
  • Swim with whale sharks in Bali
  • Stand at the base of Mt. Everest in Nepal
  • Become fluent in a another language
  • Take a swim while overlooking Singapore at the Marina Bay Sands hotel
  • Feast on paella and sangria in Madrid, Spain
  • Go dune bashing in Dubai
  • Ride a gondola through the canals of Venice, Italy
  • Learn about the Incan culture at Machu Picchu
  • Go wine tasting in the Napa Valley
  • Capture the sunset from Table Mountain in Cape Town
  • Swim with pigs in the Bahamas
  • Ride The Ghan across the Australian desert 
  • Eat gelato for breakfast, lunch AND dinner in Rome, Italy
  • Leave a note in the Wailing Wall, Jerusalem
  • Take a helicopter ride up Mount Cook/Aoraki in New Zealand
  • See elephants in the wild in Sri Lanka
  • Sip champagne while watching the sunset over Ayers Rock
  • Visit all 7 continents!
  • Tour the Ring Road of Iceland in a Luxury Camper
  • Cruise the fjords of Norway
  • Stay at Saffire Freycinet Lodge in Tasmania
  • Get lost in a sea of blue in Chefchaouen, Morocco
  • See a real-life Geisha in Kyoto
  • Spend a day drinking Malbec in Mendoza, Argentina
  • Go glamping in the Omani desert
  • Go dog sledding in Scandinavia
  • Dive into the turquoise waters of Palawan
  • See the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower at night
  • Stay in a villa in the hills of Ubud
  • Shop for homewares in Marrakech
  • Breath in the pristine air of Cradle Mountain, Tasmania
  • Climb the walls of Dubrovnik
  • Trek through the Moroccan desert on a camel
  • See the Northern Lights from a glass igloo in Finland
  • Experience an authentic Hawaiian “Luau”
  • Hike the Dolomites
  • Go on a river cruise down the Mekong
  • Swim in Jellyfish Lake, Palau
  • Eat breakfast with the giraffes at Giraffe Manor in Kenya
  • Road trip along the Western Australian coastline
  • Get up close to the wildlife in the Galapagos
  • Swim with dolphins in Hawaii
  • Get lost in the Louvre
  • Take a helicopter ride over Christ the Redeemer, Brazil
  • Stay in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives
Maldives Travel Tips for First Time Visitors. Planning on going on holidays to the beautiful Maldives? This tropical island paradise is a must-do on many people’s bucket lists and it’s no wonder why, with stunning beaches, luxury hotels, amazing overwater bungalows and turquoise blue ocean waters. This place should be top of everyone’s dream vacations list! Check out our Maldives Travel Guide for first timers to spark your wanderlust.
  • See Killer Whales off the coast of Kaikoura, New Zealand
  • Go sailing along the Mediterranean
  • Ride a Vespa along the Amalfi Coast
  • Stand over the top of Horseshoe Bend in Arizona
  • Learn the Tango in Buenos Aires
  • Frolic in the lavender fields of Provence
  • Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat in Cambodia
  • Get creative with perspective photography on the salt flats in Bolivia
  • Visit the famous “The Beach” Maya Beach in Koh Phi Phi
  • Chill on a beach in Tulum
  • Ride the Glacier Express through the Swiss Alps
  • Climb the tallest sand dunes in the world in Namibia
  • Stay in the Amazon Rainforest
  • Visit the Colosseum in Rome
  • Take a helicopter ride over the Nã Pali Coast of Kauai
  • Live like a Maharaja for a week in India
  • Witness the Great Migration in Tanzania
  • Cruise along the Alaskan coastline
  • Take a hot air balloon ride over Cappadocia, Turkey
  • Stand on the border of North and South Korea
  • See the Polar Bears in Svalbard
  • Cruise along Lake Como in a Riva
  • Hike on a Glacier in Patagonia
  • Sunset camel ride along Cable Beach, Australia
  • Float in the Dead Sea
  • Stand on the tiled courtyard of the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in Abu Dhabi
  • Run through the Tegalalang Rice Terraces in Ubud, Bali
Tegalalang Rice Terraces is a must visit place to visit in Ubud Bali. This complete guide to visiting the Tegalalang Rice Terraces includes tips on how to get there, best time to visit and other things to know before you go.
  • Sip Champagne while watching the sunset over Ayers Rock
  • Frolic in tulip fields in the Netherlands
  • Journey to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan
  • Catch a Goldola up Mount Titlis
  • Go skiing in the Swiss Alps
  • Hike up Trolltunga in Norway
  • Sip wine in the Douro Valley
  • Road trip through the Cotswolds
  • Ride the Trans-Siberian Railway
  • Visit the Hiroshima Peace Memorial
  • Feed a crocodile in the Northern Territory
  • Walk across the Brooklyn Bridge, New York
  • Spend a romantic weekend in Noosa Heads, Australia
  • Swim in the Blue Grotto in Montenegro
  • Take a helicopter ride into the Grand Canyon
  • Sweat it out in a Finnish Sauna
  • Relax on a secluded beach in the Cook Islands
  • Stay in a Clifftop Villa in Uluwatu, Bali
  • See the Taj Mahal at sunrise
  • Take a cruise on Ha Long Bay
  • See the Hong Kong skyline from Victoria Peak
  • Eat Laksa in Penang
  • Visit Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany
  • Soak in the Budapest’s public baths
  • Go glamping in the Sahara

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About Fly Stay Luxe

Founded by Amanda Twine in 2018, Fly Stay Luxe is a luxury travel blog sharing informative travel guides, food guides, hotel reviews, itineraries, and tips about how to make luxury travel more affordable.

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