I am obsessed with making lists rights now. I don’t know why and I can’t explain it. My favorite way to create lists is either the 101 Things to do in a 1001 Days or seasonal bucket lists. I will say when creating these lists make sure they are important and have meaning to do or else you won’t do it. I have put several things in my 101 list because I saw it someone else and thought that would be cool. I never did most of them because it never resonated with me.
Travel Ideas
- Visit all 50 of the United States.
- Visit all of the National Parks.
- Go to a music festival. bonus: if it’s not your ideal music choice.
- Go on a cross country trip. (it’s not 100% cross country, but I am planning Route 66 in 2026.)
- Take a train.
- Travel by yourself.
- Travel with a group of strangers. There are plenty of Facebook groups that plan trips.
- Travel to a different country.
- Visit all 7 Continents.
- Go somewhere during the off season. I have personally done this several times & I love it. Sometimes I prefer to go during the offseason.
- Plan your dream vacation. Then take it.
- Be in 2 places at once. I’ll let you figure out how to make that happen.
Personal
- Learn a new language.
- Do a Random Act of Kindness. it can be an isolated event, make it a weekend thing, monthly thing. So many options.
- Try a new sport.
- Visit a psychic.
- Donate blood.
- Mentor someone.
- Get a tattoo
- Start a business.
- Write a Book.
- Do that thing YOU ALWAYS WANTED TO DO.
- Research your family tree
Create a collection
- Pressed Pennies.
- Disney Coins.
- Disney Medals if you are a runner
- Baseball hats when you visit a stadium.
- Grabbing a patch or sticker from everywhere you go.
Places to Sleep
- Stay at hostel.
- Carcamping.
- Camping or Glamping. No judgement either way. I personally like them both.
- Stay the night on a boat.
- Stay at hotel that’s a once in a lifetime experience. Mine is the Eloise Suite at The Plaza Hotel.
- Live in an RV/ car for a certain number of days.
- Stay at a farm.
- Sleep at Rest stop. (if allowed, I personally love that Michigan has specific areas to sleep)
- Stay a weekend off the grid. No service.
- Sleep in a hammock.
- Book a stay at a unique spot on Airbnb. I have a saved folder of fun places to stay.
- Sleep in a Teepee. You can find actual teepees or there is a hotel in California that is shaped like a teepee
Adventure
- Zipline
- Kayaking or Canoeing
- Skydive
- Float the River
- Take a helicopter ride. I recommend over the Grand Canyon.
- Swim with an animal
- Feed an animal
- Parasail. I have done it twice, and it’s so pretty.
- Ride a Roller Coaster
- White Water Rafting
- Ride in a hot air balloon.
Outdoors
- Visit all the National Parks.
- Hike all day.
- Go with the flow. Get outside and just go with it. no plans.
- Go Snowshoeing.
- Watch a lunar or solar eclipse.
- Spend the weekend backpacking. I recently found Root Adventures, and I am hoping to take one of their trips soon.
- Walk on the beach.
At Home
- Brew your beer
- Make your own wine
- Try a new recipe
- Be a tourist in your town.
- Write out all your dreams and things you wanted to do but scare you.
- Stay at home spa weekend.
- Do inner shadow work. (This doesn’t have to be at home, but make it a place you feel safe and relax.) This going to help you be your best and most authentic self.
- Have a friends holiday.
