I’ve already crossed off more than half of this year’s bucket list and I’m only 4 months in. What has this taught me? Creating a completely unrealistic list of items you want to accomplish is a fantastic idea and the best way to make your dreams a reality. If you can dream it and write it down, it becomes tangible even if it is utterly insane. Here’s an update on this year’s list. The blue items are clickable and already complete.
2014 Bucket List:
1. An African Safari
3. Visit Riga, Latvia (The 2014 European Capital of Culture)
4. Cave snorkeling
8. Hike a tropical rain forest
10. Go on a vacation with just Darren
11. Ride The Current with my sister at Atlantis
12. Take Athena to San Diego Zoo
13. See a Musical
14. Take Athena on a trip (Just the two of us)
15. Visit Etosha National Park
16. Visit Innsbruck
17. Visit Thailand
18. Take Athena camping over night
19. Visit Cabo, Mexico
21. Reach 100,000 blog subscribers
22. Take Athena on a Duffy Boat Tour in Newport Beach
23. Do the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg, Austria
24. Try an underwater glass helmet
25. Visit Austria
26. Visit Bonaire
27. Visit Namibia
28. Visit Vienna
29. Drive a stock car (Canceled twice this year because of weather. 3rd time’s a charm)
30. Explore Washington Slagbaai National Park, Bonaire
32. Try kiteboarding
33. Visit Panama
35. Take Athena skating
36. Visit Lake Arrowhead, California
38. Go to Disneyland
39. Take Athena to Legoland
40. Swim with sharks
41. Visit Universal Studios Hollywood
43. Be picked up at the airport in a limo
44. Help a reader fulfill a bucket list goal
45. Meet a traditional tribe in Africa
46. Stay at a beach resort in San Diego
47. Windsurfing lessons
48. Drive Twyfelfontein
49. Go on a trip with my mother
50. Do the best adventure suggested by the readers of Bucket List Publications! (I can’t wait to read your suggestions)
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Outstanding! keep on rocking!
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Thanks Erick! Keep enjoying that awesome family of yours. 🙂
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I would like to volunteer or “throw my hat in the ring” for #44 – Help a reader fulfill a bucket list goal…I assume this means that you are paying for and leading this trip (;-). I’ll get back to you on the goal.
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I’ve been able to help others with their bucket list goals and dreams, but it’s not easy. (I can’t cover flights to destinations or offer all-inclusive trips.) If you look at the link with previous opportunities for readers, you’ll have a great understanding of things I’ve been able to do. 😉
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I must be missing that link some how. Can you be more specific on it’s location?
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http://www.bucketlistpublications.com/category/we-make-it-happen/
🙂
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Thank you. I get it now. 😉
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Wow! 😀
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I just want to travel abroad – just one time – Italy, Greece, Ireland, England or all of the above. The airfares are just too darn expensive – I live vicariously through you and your photos and blog
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Airfare is always the most difficult part, isn’t it? I struggle with the costs of flights myself. Have you ever traveled abroad?
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Sadly no. 56 years old and I finally got a passport though. I’m ready. I will sometime
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Steady on, you’ll have nothing to do by October 🙂
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We’re hoping for Thailand in October so I’ll have at least one item left 😉
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I have lot of recommendations for Thailand! You can check out some of them at travel.tiffany-eng.com. Congrats! Your trips look amazing! SO jealous 🙂
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Looks to me that you live a very fun life, which is good!
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you are an inspiration! well done indeed. And thank you for taking us along with you 🙂
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Part of my bucket list includes building an underwater honeymoon suite and board room off the coast of Florida. Another one is to get a picture with the Odyssey Crew. Although it’s not much, it’s more than others have on their list. Congratulations on fulfilling half of your bucket list and best wishes for the rest of them.
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It’s a great start to what sounds like an amazing list! Are you a diver?
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No. I build recreational Underwater ROV’s for teen use and others.
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You’re really working hard on getting it done this year Leslie. Only one thing on my bucket list, but I don’t see how I’ll ever manage it– get an I-pod. Too many medical bills to ever fulfill this one, but I can dream. I’ll be losing my Internet soon, so I will be cut off from the world then. Just taking things one day at a time right now.
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Do you live in the US? We’re not use to the medical bill situation as Canadians, but it’s becoming familiar already. It is so costly and there doesn’t seem to be a solution. While I’m not sure Canadians have it right, Europeans seem to have a better system.
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Unreal what you’ve already done! Does ‘Take a Break’ appear there anywhere? Oh, and don’t forget to include, ‘Avoid kicking it!’
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I hope that take a break never appears on my list. Wouldn’t it be an amazing life to never have to slow done; to have the ability to always give this much to life? 🙂
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I just found out we are moving from NYC in THREE months! My first thought was that I need to make a bucket list of the last things to do here to really soak it up. If you can do all that in 4 months, hopefully I can complete my list 🙂
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I can’t wait to read about it! Have you added anything yet?
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such a wonderful idea!
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I LOVE this. Great pictures and great feedback writing. Kudos.
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Keep going. Cheering for you.
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Goodness girl! You MUST be the poster child for jet lag! But what a way to be exhausted…impressive! Keep the posts rolling…we live vicariously through you.
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I never really understood what people were talking about when they said jet lag until my most recent trip to Latvia and Austria. I was so confused when I returned home that it took me almost a week to get back to normal. It was a nightmare. It’s much more difficult now that I have a child who likes to get up early in the morning regardless of my travels, but it’s all well worth it. 🙂
Do you have a bucket list? I’d love to hear a few of your top items.
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Thanks for liking my post Leslie. Oh my you have been one very busy girl! Your list is almost completed this year. Do you sleep??..LOL..Keep up the fun visits and sharing the m with us all! Have a blessed day!
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I get lots of sleep on planes 🙂
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Wow, I need to try this too. As for a suggestion to add to your bucket list, I will get back to you.
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Looking forward to hearing your suggestion. Do you have a list too?
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Not yet but I definitely will work on one.
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I am inspired by your list and what you have accomplished! I am seriously thinking about creating one for my self. Meanwhile I’ll be following your progress 🙂
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You should create a list. I’d love to read some of your ideas. Maybe you could start with a photography list. I bet you’d come up with some great shots; not that you need help in that department. Your photos are amazing!
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Thank you so much 🙂 I am already working on my list. Well, actually two lists since you brought up the photography list. That is absloutely great idea! BTW is it cheating if I write down “shoot a portrait in Paris” if I already know I am going there 😉
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Stay in the Tower or London all night, scary but heard its great!
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Good suggestion. I’m not one for scary things but I think that would be a unique experience.
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How exciting! And completely inspiring!
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Wow, what an accomplishment! I said for #50, climb Half Dome in Yosemite, CA! I’ve been to Yosemite several times and the views are gorgeous!!
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I agree Half Dome
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And it’s not that far now either! Certainly considering it! Thanks for the great suggestion. Do you live in Cali. as well?
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Yes I do! About 3 hours away from Yosemite! 🙂
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Sorry, for some reason it posted a bunch of my comment.
Sorry about that!
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I want 9 and 42 in a bad way. Good luck with your list.
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U are very busy i must say, it warms the hart to read your posts as to go about doing things u set to do.
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Thank you! What’s one thing on the top of your list?
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Well, the no.1 on my list is to either drive or own my own 1968 Ford Mustang GT 500.
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Love it, keep going strong 😉
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Climb Mt St Helens! And great job including your daughter in the list. You are a great mom!
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so glad you keep fulfilling your dreams!
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How lovely that you have these opportunities. Keep on dreaming. Many thanks for stopping by my blog, I appreciate it.
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Wowza! Amazing!!
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Wow, that’s incredible! I hope you get to hear Mozart played in Salzburg. I’m learning to sing his Requiem right now and it is very moving and beautiful – especially the Dies Irae and Lacrymosa movements.
Anyhoo – I’ve contemplated getting over my fear of skydiving (thinking of you of course, the skydiving queen) and might miss the perfect opportunity, as I’ll be in Cairns/Whitsundays May 7-16… and have no skydiving excursion booked. Tell me I’m crazy and tell me I NEED to do this.
Thanks for inspiring. xo.
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I went to a Mozart concert while in Salzburg and it was as amazing as I’d hoped. I’ll post about it soon. I just didn’t get around to it. Sometimes the best experiences are the most difficult to write about.
As for the skydiving, it was the best adventure of my life and I think it changes people, especially if you’re scared. (Most people are scared of skydiving. That’s normal.) I can’t wait to read about how much you loved it. I’m certain you’ll do it 🙂
You wrote it down. It is written. It will be done 😉
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And because 2015 is not that far away, this is our must do recommendation for the list to be: Have a glass of cold sauvignon blanc while sitting in the hot water tub at quirky Old Leura Dairy, right in the Blue Mountains, Sydney – on a rainy evening. Then have a good nights sleep in Moo Manor. This, I can tell you, will make your stay unforgettable. More of the like on http://greencitytrips.com. Enjoy!
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You will never regret these days.
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That’s a lot of planes, airports and miles. Whew. 😀 You are amazing.
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This is awesome and kudos to you. I think I should write one but I have so many unrealistic things and even some I’m scared to do like skydive for example. So do you write only things you’re capable of doing or just anything you think of?
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Most are things I’m not capable of doing 😉
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Love your list! Have done several of them, but not all. Bonaire is on mine also. Hope we both make it! You are doing great and thanks for sharing your adventures with us.
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I’ll be visiting Bonaire next week! I’ve been to Curacao and Aruba; Bonaire is a must. I’ll keep you posted with its awesomeness. 🙂
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Love it and your adventures!! Live life! And thanks for your support ❤
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Respectfully,
Julienne
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WOAH!!!!!!!! You are one incredible, phenomenally inspiring bucketlister! fantastic four months in 2014!!!!
Cannot wait to see how you mark the half way point. 🙂
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I have trips planned to Bonaire, Mexico, Namibia, and Panama for the next two months. Half way should be epic 🙂
What’s on the top of your list right now?
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Your passport must read like an international who what where!
Where in Mexico? I spent 2 amazing weeks in Tulum in Feb – heaven on earth, served with a margarita & guacamole!
My list is blog focused right now – would love to chat w you off blog sometime if your offer is still valid!
How goes the CA move?
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This is very inspiring! Congrats 🙂
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Your energy is awesome!
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I just want to leave a sincere thank you for the follow, and another for inspiring me to write a bucket list of my own. I look forward to sharing your adventures in print.
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I love this post so much. So many great ideas – totally awe inspiring xx
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A suggestion for your list. A night dive on the Atlantis Submarine in Barbados
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love the fact that you just go ahead and do what YOU want to do. must admit. I am a little jealous but very happy for you!
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No need to be jealous. Go after what you want and live each day as the best day of your life. Why not, right?
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Exactley
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May you never stand still! Enjoy your bucket list.
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I love your bucket list, you are my role model Lesley 👍👍
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Your blog is so awesome! I live vicariously through you.
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Awesome….congratulations………
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Wow i don’t know how she does it but this blog has always been awesome from day one
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A trip to Italy is my main list item. We’ve already sent my daughter there on a school trip (10 days, 6 cities), and my wife and I figure our turn is next.
My outrageous bucket item is to workout with Sylvester Stallone. I can dream, right?
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