Don’t Know What to Add to Your Bucket List? Give These 28 Unique Ideas a Try

jul 8, 2022

By now, most of us know what a bucket list is, and there's a good chance that you can even name a few of the top things on your own.

Still, other than the usual list items like "see the Eiffel Tower," "go zip lining" and maybe even "buy a house," what do you really want to do with your many many years on this earth? If you're craving something that's a little more out-of-the-box, try adding some of these unique ideas to your bucket list:

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Unique Travel-Related Bucket List Ideas

Pack your passport (and your courage) for these unique travel-themed bucket list ideas:

Study, work or move abroad instead of just traveling there
Visit every continent
Go on an African safari
Learn how to surf in Hawaii
Work on a farm in Australia (believe it or not, it's one way to get a visa there)
Bathe in the natural hot springs in Iceland

bathing in iceland hot springs: shutterstock. Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland -October 17, 2018:Landscape View Of The Beautiful Hot Spring/ Blue Lagoon With Crowds of People At Sunset

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Speaking of baths, go to a party at one of the ancient Roman baths in Budapest
Float in the dead sea
Visit the European city with the longest name (Llanfairpwllgwyngyllgogerychwyrndrobwllllantysiliogogogoch in Wales, United Kingdom, if you were wondering)
Stay at an ice hotel in Scandinavia
Visit the tallest building in every country you go to
Go below the streets of Paris and explore the catacombs

skulls in the wall of the paris catacombs: shutterstock. Paris Catacombs Skulls and bones

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Fulfilling Yet Unique Things to Add to Your Bucket List

If there's one thing that's always worth the investment, it's anything related to your self-fulfillment and development. That's why these unique bucket list ideas are so great, as they'll help you enjoy life more as you live it:

Wake up early enough to see the sunrise every time you visit a new city
Teach yourself a new language
Get a master's degree, even if it's in a subject that's completely different than what you studied in undergrad
Run into one of your favorite celebrities
Start a small business
Host a fundraiser or start a charity for a cause you believe in

bake sale fundraiser at the park: shutterstock. Busy Cake Stall At Summer Garden Fete

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Foster an animal
Go swimming with sharks
Conquer one of your greatest fears
Be in a parade instead of just attending one
Apply for your dream job and get it, even if you're super underqualified
Go kayaking in a clear boat
Stay in a haunted hotel
Go plant-based and actually stick to it
Go a full month without social media
Start a successful blog

woman writing on laptop blogging: shutterstock. Working at home with laptop woman writing a blog. Female hands on the keyboard.

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Of course, there's nothing wrong with "normal" bucket list ideas, either! Sprinkle a few of these unique items in with the rest of your ideas to create a list that's perfect for you.

And if you want to start a bucket list for things to do before you kiss your teenage years goodbye, click HERE for the perfect bucket list for teens.

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