
It’s not just about ticking things off a list, but about experiencing what life has to offer and creating some fabulous memories to last a lifetime.
For the last few years (since I turned 25 – a whopping nine years now) I have had a “big list of things to do”. This has included lots of challenges and goals, things I want to do and experience, things I’d like to learn, places I’d like to visit, and more. It was originally things I wanted to do before I was 30, but the list got huge and became my bucket list – although it’s not just about ticking things off a list, but rather about experiencing what life has to offer and creating some fabulous memories to last a lifetime in the process.
My “to try” list is constantly evolving as I complete challenges which lead on to others, am inspired by new ideas and suggestions, and see what others are doing. To be honest, I don’t expect to ever conquer everything on it, but it’s a great thing to have to motivate me to try new things and complete challenges. It’s all about trying new things, learning new skills, and having a shed load of fun in the process. Although there are some more serious things on there too of course. It’s all about the experiences. Life is all about the journey, after all.
I really hope I inspire you to try new things too.
By posting my full list I’m hoping you will be able to help motivate me in long-term challenges, make suggestions of what else should be on my list, and help me with where I might be able to experience the things I’d like to do. Comment away – your ideas are always welcome!
My Bucket List… Things to Try Sometime >>
Adventure and Outdoors
- Microadventure (5pm to 9am)
- Abseil Down a Building
- Archery Lesson 01/07/2007
- Axe Throwing 26/03/2017
- BMW Off Road Motorcycling Course 11/06/2017
- Bobsled
- Bungee Jump 30/07/2011
- Cable Ski 01/04/2013
- Canoe Safari / Tour / Expedition
- Caravan Racing
- Hike up Ben Nevis
- Hike up Snowdon 15/10/2016
- Hike up / Climb up a Volcano
- Hike up Mont Blanc
- Coasteering / Canyoning
- Colour Run
- Crossfit 15/03/2014
- Do a 10km Road Race 01/03/2007
- Dog Sledding 19/01/2013
- Drive (or ride) around the Nurburgring
- Drive a Steam Train
- Drive a Tank 20/04/2013
- Dune Buggy
- Firewalk
- Sleep in a Bivvy Bag
- Badger Watching
- Roller Derby
- Flo Rider Surfing
- Fly a Plane
- Fly Boarding (Water Jet Pack) 06/09/2014
- Trapeze 16/01/2020
- Formula 1 Grand Prix Live
- Geocaching 20/06/2015
- Glacier Walking
- Glamping 01/06/2018
- Gliding
- Hike Hadrian's Wall
- Horse Riding 30/09/2013
- Hot Air Balloon Ride 22/09/2015
- Ice Climbing 01/04/2014
- Ice Diving or Swimming
- Ice Karting 01/01/2014
- Indoor Sky Diving 02/05/2011
- Jet Skiing 01/08/2008
- Karting 13/11/2010
- Surfing 04/04/2010
- Walk a Marathon 18/06/2006
- Microlight
- Fitness Bootcamp Weekend or Week
- Motorcycle Tour of the Wild West of America 01/06/2014
- Mountain Biking at Sherwood Pines 01/08/2014
- Off Road Driving 05/10/2009
- Paintballing 08/06/2017
- Paragliding
- Paraskiing
- Quad Biking 02/06/2010
- Ride a BMX on a BMX Track
- Ride a Segway 24/04/2011
- Ride a Track Bike on an Indoor Velodrome 29/08/2015
- Roller Disco
- Run up an Escalator the Wrong Way!
- Sand Boarding
- Sea Kayaking
- Sheer a Sheep
- Shower in a Waterfall
- Shoot a Cross Bow 05/03/2014
- Snowmobile / Skidoo 16/01/2013
- Skiing 08/08/2010
- Sky Coaster 05/10/2010
- Sledging on "Proper" Snow 01/03/2012
- Snowboarding 01/09/2014
- Sphereing / Zorbing 25/05/2012
- Spires and Steeples Challenge Marathon Walk 17/10/2010
- Storm Chasing
- Run a Strongman / Tough Guy / Tough Mudder
- SUP - Stand Up Paddleboard 07/05/2015
- Swim a Mile
- Swim in a Lake 06/09/2015
- Swim with Dolphins 11/10/2012
- Cage Dive with Sharks 13/02/2016
- Tandem Sky Dive 16/05/2010
- Truck Racing
- Wacky Races!
- Wake Boarding
- Walk from Lincoln to Boston (Water Railway) 06/04/2015
- Walk or Cycle the Wight
- Walk Over the Langkawi Sky Bridge
- Walk the Pennine Way
- Walk the Viking Way
- Water Skiing
- White Water Rafting
- Wild Camping
- Wild Swimming 01/09/2018
- Wing Walking
- Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge 19/05/2012
- Do a Flip on a Trampoline
- Complete the Lyke Wake Walk 16/10/2015
- Trek up a Vertical Kilometre (e.g. Chamonix)
- Explore Antartica
- Go to the North Pole
- Climb "Via Ferrata" 10/08/2020
- Climb to the top of the O2 (Up at The O2) 14/09/2016
- Bounce Below - Cave Trampoline, Blaenau Ffestiniog
- Watch a Bear fish for Salmon
- Walk the Tour du Mont Blanc (167km alpine trail)
- Swim in a hot volcano (Viti Crater at Askja, Iceland)
- Sand Surfing
- Sky Cycling! (Bohol, Philippines)
- River Walking 10/09/2015
- Swim Under a Sea Arch or into a Sea Cave 01/09/2018
- Sleep in a tent on top of a truck/4x4
- See Hippos in the Wild
- Sleep on a Hill under the Stars
- Complete the London Monopoly Challenge
- Scoot a Marathon (yes, on a scooter!)
- Skate a Marathon (roller skates, skateboard, inline skates... any other kinds?)
- Walk the West Highland Way 16/10/2017
- Walk the UK Coast to Coast
- Walk down a Waterfall 17/05/2016
- Walk on a Volcano 26/07/2016
- Ride on a Boosted Board
Culture and Creative
- Archaeological Dig
- Attend a Launch
- Afternoon Tea at a Nice Hotel 22/02/2013
- Afternoon Tea at Bettys, Harrogate 11/04/2015
- Attend a Film Premier
- Attend an Awards Ceremony
- BBC Proms at the Albert Hall
- Be a Contestant on a TV Show
- Be an Extra in a Film
- Be in the Audience of a TV Show 12/02/2010
- Be the Voice of a Cartoon Character
- Bucking Bronco
- Cheese Rolling
- Cirque du Soleil (watch not do!)
- Drive a Classic Car
- Drive a Lamborghini 01/08/2017
- Attend a Fashion Show
- Make a Pair of Shoes 01/09/2014
- Get a Photograph Pubished 06/01/2010
- Hampton Court Maze
- Hand-make some Furniture
- Handprints in Concrete
- Have a Professional Massage 24/08/2013
- Health Spa 21/02/2007
- Ice Hockey Match
- Jet Wash an Elephant
- Make a Cushion Cover 06/04/2013
- Make some Silver Jewellery
- Meet Someone I Met on the Internet in Real Life 08/05/2010
- See a Musical in London's West End 01/08/2007
- See a Musical on Broadway
- See an Olympic Event Live
- Take Part in a Photography Exhibition 01/09/2012
- Play the Bagpipes
- Play Trombone in the Albert Hall or other Great Concert Hall/Venue
- Sell a Photograph 05/02/2010
- Tai Chi 03/03/2010
- Take a Photo Everyday for a Year 31/12/2010
- Take Part in a Flash Mob
- Watch Tennis at Wimbledon
- Write a Book
- Present a Radio Show
- Curling
- Play an Alpine Horn (Alphorn)
- Go Barefoot for a Day
- Write for a Magazine
- Publish a Book
- Launch a Range of Notebooks/Journals
Food and Drink
- Bento Box
- Cookery Course 25/07/2008
- Dinner on the Orient Express
- Eat a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich 12/10/2012
- Eat in a Celebrity Chef’s Restaurant 01/09/2020
- Grow and Eat my own Salad 01/05/2014
- Drink in an Ice Bar
- Make a Lasagne from Scratch 01/12/2009
- Make Fish Fingers
- Make Ice Cream 01/04/2012
- Make Marshmallow 29/12/2014
- Make a Rolling Pin
- Sugar Craft 03/04/2012
- Try (or at least smell) a Durian Fruit
Learning
- Flight Simulator - a proper training one
- Learn Brail
- Learn to Ice Skate Backwards
- Learn to Knit or Crochet
- Learn to Play Oboe or Bassoon
- Learn to Play Trombonology by Tommy Dorsey
- Get a Masters Degree 21/12/2008
- PADI Open Water Diver
- Photography Course 14/05/2010
- Pottery Lesson (Potter's Wheel)
- Learn Loads about Hippos
Travel
- Arrive at an Airport to my Name on a Sign 18/09/2015
- Barbecue on a Beach
- Bathe in the Blue Lagoon
- Walk over (the top of) Sydney Harbour Bridge
- Fly First or Business Class
- Fly in a Helicopter 01/06/2014
- Go into Space!!!
- Gondola in Venice
- Helicopter Ride over the Grand Canyon 01/06/2014
- Relax in the Maldives
- London Eye 27/02/2006
- Get Wet from the Niagra Falls
- See the Northern Lights
- Own a Motorbike 12/11/2011
- Ride a Harley Davidson Motorbike 19/07/2009
- Ride Over the Golden Gate Bridge 01/06/2014
- Ride Route 66 01/06/2014
- Ride Over the Menai Bridge
- Go on Safari
- See the Pyramids
- Sleep in a Lighthouse
- Sleep in an Igloo
- Stay in a 5 Star Hotel 18/04/2008
- Sleep in a Camper Van 01/03/2019
- Tour New Zealand
- LEJOG - Land's End to John O'Groats 19/07/2009
- Trek Somewhere Spectacular
- Visit Australia
- Visit Canada 01/07/2016
- Visit Kenya
- Visit New York 01/11/2013
- Visit South Africa
- Visit the Alps 31/01/2015
- Visit the Hoover Damn 31/05/2016
- Whale Watching 08/07/2016
- Win a Holiday
- Visit Iceland
- Cycle in Amsterdam
- Bobsled in Jamaica
- City Break in Brugges
- Visit the Masai Mara
Miscellaneous
- Blog a Massive Event
- Build a Snowman Taller than Me
- Give Blood 29/10/2013
- Hold a Guinness World Record
- Move up the Property Ladder 06/10/2011
- Start a Blog 07/01/2010
- Win a Prize 01/04/2007