The Ultimate Millennial Travel Bucket List for 2024

This is my millennial bucket list. It is a list of 150+ things I want to complete before I die. It will continuously be altered, updated, and changed.

This is the ultimate Millennial Bucket List. It is a list of 150+ things you will want to complete in your lifetime. It should continuously be altered, updated, and changed, much yourself in your 20s and 30s.

Your goal should be able to check off at least 100 items off the bucket list before your 35th birthday.

Why create a bucket list?

For me, Iโ€™ve been living my days spending most of my time caught up in a flurry of day-to-day activities. I have developed a feeling that my days are passing by me and Iโ€™m not making the most out of every day.

What have I accomplished in the past 3 months? What are my upcoming goals for the next 3 months?

Having this bucket list reminds me of whatโ€™s really important so that I can act on them. I have come to learn that unique and fun experiences are most important to me and I cherish those memories.

The whole point of creating a Millennial Bucket List is to maximize every moment of my existence and to live my life to the fullest.

Itโ€™s a reminder of all the things Iโ€™d like to achieve in my life so that instead of pandering my time in pointless activities, Iโ€™m able to direct it towards fulfilling what really matters to me. 

I also hope you gain inspiration from our bucket list and ideas so that you can create your own version of the Millennial Bucket List!

Millennial bucket list

โœ“ = Completed Goal


  1. Skydive โœ“
  2. Run A Half Marathon โœ“
  3. See The Pyramids In Egypt
  4. Write A Book and Get It Published
  5. Donate Blood
  6. Learn To Surf โœ“
  7. Learn To Play The Piano โœ“
  8. Go Parasailing
  9. Go Boating โœ“
  10. Give a Best Man Speech โœ“ 
  11. Go White Water Rafting
  12. Buy A House โœ“
  13. Go Scuba Diving
  14. See The Northern Lights
  15. Swim With Dolphins
  16. Volunteer โœ“
  17. Get A Tattoo
  18. Spent Night In A Log Kabin
  19. Go Hiking โœ“
  20. Go On A Cruise
  21. Get a Six-Pack (lol) โœ“ 
  22. Ride An Elephant
  23. Visit Machu Picchu, Peru
  24. Go To Paris โœ“ 
  25. Fly First Class or Business Class โœ“
  26. Visit NYC โœ“
  27. Go To Disney World 
  28. Bungee Jump
  29. Visit Las Vegas โœ“
  30. Experience Zero Gravity
  31. Visit London โœ“
  32. Ride A Jet Ski โœ“
  33. Visit Australia
  34. Ride A Segway or Hover Board โœ“
  35. See The Grand Canyon โœ“
  36. Visit California โœ“
  37. Drive Route 66
  38. Attend Mardi Gras In New Orleans
  39. Be An Extra In A Movie
  40. Go On A Hot Air Balloon Ride
  41. Go Sailing
  42. Meet Someone Famous โœ“ 
  43. Walk On The Great Wall Of China
  44. Spend New Years Eve In New York City โœ“
  45. Ride In A Helicopter
  46. Start a Business โœ“
  47. Give A Ted Talk
  48. Go On A Safari
  49. Party Like Project X โœ“
  50. Visit Thailand
  51. Help Someone Fulfill A Bucket List Goal
  52. Attend A Bodybuilding Competition โœ“
  53. Ride In A Limousine โœ“
  54. Get Out Of Debt โœ“
  55. Compete In A Bodybuilding Competition
  56. Go To A Music Festival โœ“
  57. Hold A Monkey โœ“
  58. Hold A Gatorโœ“
  59. Adopt A Dog โœ“
  60. Visit Canada
  61. Plant A Tree
  62. Learn To Meditate โœ“
  63. Visit A Winery โœ“
  64. Eat At A 5 Star Restaurant โœ“
  65. Star Gaze โœ“
  66. Go Camping 
  67. Learn Conversational Spanish โœ“
  68. Peacefully Protest โœ“ 
  69. Get An Award At Work โœ“
  70. Make A Difference In A Personโ€™s Life โœ“
  71. Try Paintball
  72. Read A Trilogy โœ“
  73. Learn How To Shoot A Gun โœ“
  74. Buy A Car โœ“
  75. Learn Yoga โœ“
  76. Sing Karaoke โœ“
  77. Go Ice Skating โœ“
  78. Fly A Kite โœ“
  79. Learn How To Fly A Drone
  80. Visit The White House โœ“
  81. Feed A Homeless Person โœ“
  82. Donate Clothing โœ“
  83. Go To A Drive-In Movie Theatre 
  84. Get A Bachelorโ€™s Degree โœ“
  85. Say Thank You In 10 Languages
  86. Jump From A Cliff Into Deep Water โœ“
  87. Learn To Dance โœ“
  88. Be Published On A Popular Site โœ“
  89. Visit A Castle
  90. Backpack Across Europe
  91. Serve Food At A Soup Kitchen
  92. Eat Pizza In Italy
  93. Visit The Lincoln Memorial โœ“
  94. Sit In The Audience Of A TV Show
  95. Start A Blog โœ“
  96. Bowl A 200+ Game
  97. Donate To Charity โœ“
  98. Go Top Golf โœ“
  99. Do A Themed Run
  100. Be In A Flash Mob
  101. Do A Color Run
  102. Kiss Under A Mistletoe โœ“
  103. Become an Amazon FBA seller
  104. Golf 18 Holes โœ“ 
  105. Participate In A 5K โœ“
  106. Be A Contributor For A News Outlet โœ“
  107. Ride A Roller Coaster โœ“
  108. Teach A Class โœ“
  109. Swim Under A Waterfall โœ“
  110. Go To A Driving Range โœ“
  111. Get Married
  112. Attend A Meet Up โœ“
  113. Sleep In A Hostel โœ“
  114. Visit The National Monument โœ“
  115. Snorkel โœ“
  116. Ride A Zipline
  117. Skateboard On A Ramp
  118. Go Skyboarding โœ“
  119. Go Skiing โœ“
  120. Go Paddle Boarding
  121. Race A Go Kart
  122. Drive a Lambo
  123. Go On A Kayak Expedition
  124. Buy a BMW i8 โœ“
  125. Diving With Sharks
  126. Learn A New Language
  127. Airboat Across An Alligator Infested Swamp โœ“
  128. Ride ATVs
  129. Wrap A Snake Around Neck
  130. Do Something Really Dangerous
  131. Attend A Rodeo
  132. Climb To The Top Of A Tree
  133. Attend A High School Reunion
  134. Meet A Blog Reader In Person
  135. Share A Cab With A Stranger
  136. Visit Childhood Home โœ“
  137. Create A Bumper Sticker โœ“
  138. Create A Piece Of Art And Sell It
  139. Jump Into A Pool Fully Clothed
  140. Become a Millionaire before 30 (does 32 count) โœ“
  141. Record A Song โœ“
  142. Go To A Pumpkin Patch โœ“
  143. Apply To Be On A Reality Show
  144. Attend A Foam Party โœ“
  145. Drink From A Fresh Coconut โœ“
  146. Go To A Jazz Show โœ“
  147. Attend A Poetry Reading
  148. Be A Game Show Contestant
  149. Be In A Commercial
  150. Create a Scholarship โœ“ 
  151. Canon Ball In A Rooftop Pool โœ“
  152. Be A Street Performer
  153. Do The Hula โœ“
  154. Master A Video Game โœ“
  155. Pose With A Figure At A Wax Museum โœ“
  156. Read A Book Before The Movie โœ“
  157. Record A Song โœ“
  158. Ride A Mechanical Bull
  159. A Cirque du Soleil Show
  160. See A Ted Talk Live
  161. See A Las Vegas Show
  162. Set A Guinness Book Of World Record
  163. Walk The Red Carpet
  164. Meet a YouTuber with over 1 Million Subscribers โœ“
  165. Have A Professional Photo Shoot โœ“
  166. Get A Henna Tattoo
  167. Go Skinny Dipping
  168. Spend Day At Resort Spa โœ“
  169. Have My Palm Read
  170. Blow A Lot Of Money Gambling โœ“
  171. Create Passive Income โœ“
  172. Eat Alone At A Restaurant โœ“
  173. Have A Positive Net Worth โœ“
  174. Eat A Meal Cooked By A Celebrity Chef
  175. Hunt For Wild Mushrooms
  176. Order Room Serviceโœ“
  177. Become a day trader โœ“
  178. Stay At An All-Inclusive Resort โœ“
  179. Go On A Cruise
  180. Attend an NBA game โœ“ 
  181. Be Your Own Bossโœ“
  182. Make Breakfast Smoothies For a Month
  183. Catch, Cook And Eat A Fish
  184. Attend A Shamrock Fest โœ“
  185. Boil A Live Lobster
  186. Drink At A Dive Bar โœ“
  187. Drink At An Ice Bar โœ“
  188. Drink Moonshine โœ“
  189. Do Something Wild โœ“ 
  190. Eat An Insect โœ“
  191. Eat At A Food Truck โœ“
  192. Visit An Art Museum โœ“
  193. Claim Birthday Freebies โœ“
  194. Learn To Use Chopsticks โœ“
  195. Toss Pizza Dough In The Air
  196. Be A Tourist In Your Own Town โœ“
  197. Do A Wheelie On A Bike โœ“
  198. Be Present At A Birthโœ“
  199. Visit the National World War II Memorial โœ“
  200. Do A Charity Walk
  201. Live TV Appearance โœ“
  202. Try CBD Oil โœ“
  203. Give the Gift of Travel to Parents โœ“
  204. Visit Amsterdam โœ“

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Brian Meiggs
Brian Meiggs
Brian Meiggs founded Whippio and has spent over a decade writing about money. He tries every app and product before it goes on the site. No fluff, no guesswork. Named to the Northern Virginia 40 Under 40 earlier this year, and featured in WSJ, Business Insider, and Entrepreneur. Off the clock: chess, the gym, a quiet night in.

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