Putting together your travel Bucket List? I’ve got a few submissions you may want to consider.

Iceland is one of my favourite places in the world – I have visited this stunning country 3 times. It is home to several bucket list activities – seeing the Northern Lights, the Blue Lagoon and going Inside a Volcano.

The Northern Lights in Iceland

If you’re keen to go whale watching check out my posts on 2 of the best places in the world to see whales – Hermanus in South Africa and St Andrews in Canada.

For trekkers find out about visiting Everest Base Camp, summiting Ben Nevis and exploring Yosemite.

At Everest Base Camp

And then there is magical Petra in Jordan. Seeing the Sydney Opera House and Bridge. The unique mix of old and new that is Tokyo. Lying on a beach on a Greek Island.

A carriage heads down the Siq towards Petra Jordan

Or experiencing a European Spa or exploring the length of Chile? I’ve got posts on all of them.

When I hear the word ‘Greece’, my mind immediately thinks of pebbled beaches and clear, balmy turquoise waters. These Mediterranean islands are also home to intriguing historical sights, warm and hospitable locals, and scrumptious foods. Sadly, most tourists follow a Greece Itinerary that only takes them to Santorini or Mykonos. What these tourists don’t realize …

Whilst no one really likes the term “kick the bucket” most of us do like the idea of having a long list of all the places we’d like to visit in this lifetime. Many of the best places for bucket list travel are in Europe. So why not plan a European trip of a lifetime …

You’ve probably heard of the term ‘kicking the bucket’? Pretty morbid, but it does make you think: what are some of the things you’d love to do before you kick the bucket. Many bucket list travel ideas feature adventures that seem as though they’re just too good to be true. Sometimes people only think of …

Visiting Yosemite in October is a truly special experience. Most of the key attractions within Yosemite National Park are still open but traffic and tourists are at considerably lower numbers. Best of all, Yosemite National Park is full of deciduous trees that break into glorious blazes of colourful leaves in the autumn. October in Yosemite …

Is Yosemite in one day enough time? Well, no it would be better to have more time. However, it is possible to have an outstanding one day trip to Yosemite. Although yosemite Park covers over 3,000 square kilometres most visitors spend the majority of their time in the six-mile radius that is the Yosemite Valley. …

Tokyo is one of the most exciting and vibrant cities in the world. I first visited Tokyo as a teenager back in the 1980s. At the time I found Tokyo Japan quite intimidating but on a recent trip, I found it far easier to negotiate. If you only have one day in Tokyo it is …

If you love marine life whale watching St Andrews will be a wonderful experience for you. St Andrews New Brunswick was founded in 1783 and is one of the best-preserved examples of colonial heritage in North America today. The town is designated one of Canada’s National Historic Districts and it is utterly charming. Plus it …

When I was in my 20s Ios was known as the party capital of the Greek Islands. The island still attracts a young crowd in the summer but it now also attracts a more affluent crowd with fantastic restaurants, gorgeous boutique hotels and fantastic beaches. The most common way to visit the island is to …

I was so looking forward to my Baden-Baden spa experience. The word “Bad” means bath in German. When it is added to the name of the town it means that it has a spa. Indeed, Baden Baden Germany has 12 hot springs and has been welcoming those seeking to relax and reconnect for centuries. Baden …

Hermanus is a lovely coastal area of South Africa about a 90-minute drive from Cape Town. It is the home of the Southern Right Whales from June to December which is the best time for whale watching in Hermanus South Africa. The whales migrate from the Antarctic around June for mating and breeding. The area …