60 Surreal Things to Check Off Your Travel Bucket List

Life moves pretty fast, but if you can get through some of these bucket list items, then you’re doing OK. (And if you can do all, you’re a beast.)

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Jump out of a plane

If you can do this, you can do anything.

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Try slacklining

OK, we lied. Jumping out of a plane is easy compare to this. If you can do THIS, you can you do anything.

Our suggestion? Maybe start significantly lower, like a foot off the ground, between two trees.

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Ski down a giant hill

One where you have to walk through a glacier to get to. It's a beautiful experience — if you can brave it.

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Bungee jump over a river

There's something a little more reassuring about doing it over water, isn't there? Still an extreme vacation idea but kind of reassuring.

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Go paragliding

Floating through the air is such a serene yet wild thing.

See more vacation destinations thrill-seekers will love.

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Go hang-gliding

You can't help but feel like a bit of a superhero as you soar through the sky.

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Hike in another country

Somewhere local is always good but a foreign land, like Preikestolen in Norway, makes it an adventure.

Lucky for you, we've also rounded up the world's best hikes.

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Climb a mountain

It's a journey that will test your limits.

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Take on a climbing wall

It seems daunting but with someone picking up your slack, you'll be just fine. Who knows, if you love it, you might go to the next level.

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Go rock climbing

No one belaying, just you and the rock, as one.

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Go ziplining

Sailing through the trees is such a rush.

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Jump off a cliff

Takes a special person to conquer this but nothing will beat the feeling once you do.

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Journey through an ice cave

This one, in Vatnajokull, Iceland, is in the largest glacier in Europe. A true stunner. Well worth the trip, don't you think?

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Visit a regular cave

They're equally pretty.

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Cross an exposed suspension bridge

You might not be able to appreciate the amazing views because you'll be too busy staring at your feet but the whole thing will still take your breath away.

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Enjoy a rooftop view

OK, maybe don't sit on the edge of a building's rooftop, especially one this high. Admittedly, though, that spectacular view of New York City might tempt you.

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Motorbike down a dirt road

Feel the wind in your hair. (Under a helmet, that is.)

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Ride a roller coaster

And not one of the kiddie ones, the kind that will make you scream your head off.

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Be part of a pit crew

The sound, the speed, the heat, there's nothing like it.

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Pilot a plane

If flying a plane on your own seems daunting, try gliding. A glider pilot will tow you away and then release the tow rope and your plane will rely on its own momentum.

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Ride a unicycle

It's not exactly like riding a bike but fun nonetheless.

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Run a race

Whether it's a 5K, 10K or full-blown marathon, you'll feel super-accomplished.

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Take part in a colour run

Just make sure your eyes are covered.

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Dive from a platform

No one's expecting Olympic marks, what have you go to lose?

Speaking of the Olympics, open these photos of abandoned Olympic sites for later.

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Swim under a waterfall

It'll take your breath away, just like Canada's must-see waterfalls.

Man walking through a cave to a waterfall

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Walk through a cave to a waterfall

Like this beauty in Brazil.

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Go snorkeling

The most peaceful thing one can experience.

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Go scuba diving

What do you do when you travel to one of the best islands in the world? Go deep or go home.

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Do a polar dip

And nothing is colder than the iceberg glacier lagoon in Jökulsárlón, Iceland. It'll give you another reason to visit the gorgeous country.

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Swim with sharks

If you dare.

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Swim with turtles

OK, this is much easier. And heading to Hawaii, where there are a ton of them, helps.

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Try sailing

Watch out for choppy waters.

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Cannonball into a pool

You'll feel like a kid again.

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Go skinny-dipping

So liberating, especially when you've got the place to yourself. If you're not sure where to travel to next, check out the world's best swimming holes.

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Take a hot air balloon ride

Enjoy the killer views. Our pick? Hot air ballooning in the Serengeti is a definite vacation spot for adrenaline junkies.

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Release a paper lantern

A wondrous sight.

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Try needlework

Knitting, crocheting, whatever you fancy, is a fantastic stress-reliever. If you've always wanted to try it at home, but have never gotten a chance, why not take it up if you're on vacation somewhere and there's a free class?

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Give painting a try

Channel your inner artist.

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Try your hands at pottery

Get your Ghost on.

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Sculpt something

If painting and pottery aren't your things ...

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Attend a music festival

Rock out. Hard. And pack accordingly.

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Crowd surf as a band plays

You gotta have trust.

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Add a lock to a bridge

Yes, you're that person now. But do it — before they're gone.

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Feel blessed by prayer flags

They're strung along mountain ridges and peaks in the Himalayas, so you might have a ways to go, but just another reason to add it to your ultimate travel bucket list!

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Do a headstand in a tropical location

Start easy, maybe against a wall. Leave a pose like this to the pros.

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Do yoga on a paddleboard

That feeling of balance is everything.

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Take in the Grand Canyon

It'll blow your mind.

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Visit the Taj Mahal

So damn majestic and mysterious. No wonder it's one of the world's top tourist attractions.

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Walk the Great Wall of China

Just so you can say you did.

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Take in the sights of a Big Buddha statue in Thailand

You have to see it to believe it.

Man and woman entering the lost city of Petra

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Enter the lost city of Petra

You don't hear about people visiting here often, which makes it all the more enticing.

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Make a wish in the Trevi Fountain in Italy

Throw a coin in and earn it the right way. Damn sexy.

Cast of Hamilton during the 2017 Tony Awards

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See a Broadway musical

A stage show is one thing, but the theatre district in the heart of NYC is like nothing else.

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Learn a musical instrument from a local musician

Bonus points if it's an instrument you don't see much of at home. Your soul will thank you.

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Learn another language

Your brain will thank you.

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Volunteer at a homeless shelter

Your heart will thank you.

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Do karaoke

Your ears might not thank you. But that doesn't matter. Everyone needs to feel like a superstar at some point. And we can't think of a better time to do it than in a room full of strangers you'll never see again, in some amazing location abroad.

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Pay a stranger’s restaurant bill

Even better? If they never find out.

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Drink from a coconut

Instantly feels like you're in paradise.

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Sleep under the stars

The quiet alone is worth it. The view takes it over the top.

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