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200+ Bucket List Ideas That’ll Inspire You To Work Towards Your Goals

Lubna Khan  |  Jan 25, 2022
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They say ‘without a goal, you can’t score’. It’s true! When you know exactly what you want in life, it becomes much easier to achieve your goals one by one. Making bucket lists is a great way to remind yourself of those goals, and life experiences that you wish to accomplish within your lifetime. Have you been contemplating writing a bucket list, but lack inspiration or ideas? Don’t worry, we are here to help you get started. For your ease, we have compiled 200+ bucket list ideas to inspire your own!  

We have divided the list into various categories- crazy bucket list ideas, travel bucket list ideas, bucket list ideas for finances, bucket list ideas for couples, and much more! 

Unique Bucket List Ideas

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Bucket lists can help you list down everything you’d like to achieve and can help you push your limits. Here are some unique bucket list ideas that will motivate you and help you live your best life. 

  1. Go paragliding
  2. Reconnect with an old friend
  3. Make a new friend
  4. Send someone an anonymous gift
  5. Write a letter to your future self
  6. Write a letter to someone new every month
  7. Smile at strangers
  8. Be published
  9. Master a new language
  10. Learn to play a new musical instrument
  11. Write a poem
  12. Pick a new hobby
  13. Solve an escape room
  14. Make a new friend
  15. Start a band
  16. Learn how to play chess

Crazy Bucket List Ideas

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You only live once. Which is why it’s important to make the most of it, and do everything you’ve ever dreamt of. Even if you think it’s something crazy that most people would laugh at. So let go of your inhibitions, stop making calculated moves, and go all out to make it happen- no matter how crazy it may seem! Below are some crazy bucket list ideas that will inspire you. However, some of the things mentioned in the list can be risky, so seek guidance before you try them, or do it at your own risk. 

  1. Go skydiving
  2. Cage dive with the sharks
  3. Go bungee jumping
  4. Ride the world’s tallest roller coaster (Kingda Ka, Six Flags Great Adventure, United States)
  5. Swim with sea turtles in Costa Rica
  6. Take a spontaneous solo trip
  7. Go speed dating
  8. Go rappelling
  9. Swim with stingrays
  10. Ride ATVs in sand dunes
  11. Climb to the top of a tree
  12. Sleep in an igloo
  13. Meet someone famous
  14.  Cliff diving into water
  15. Go zorbing
  16. Experience zero-gravity
  17. Hold a tarantula
  18. Quit your job and go traveling
  19. Join a food eating contest
  20. Eat something you normally wouldn’t dare try

Bucket List Ideas For Couples

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Relationships tend to get boring and monotonous after some time, no matter how long you’ve been dating. To keep things interesting, there are a lot of things that you can do together. If you’re looking for some ideas, below are some bucket list ideas for couples that you can try crossing off one by one.  

  1. Watch a sunrise together
  2. Recreate your first date
  3. Get matching tattoos
  4. Go wine tasting
  5. Carve your initials into a tree
  6. Create special playlists for each other
  7. Travel the world together
  8. Kiss in the rain
  9. Plan your future
  10. Enjoy a tech-free day together
  11. Go to a drive-in movie
  12. Get a couples massage
  13. Learn to waltz
  14. Lay under the stars
  15. Write each other a love letter
  16. Enjoy a picnic
  17. Sext each other
  18. Dress up in couple’s costume for Halloween
  19. Go hiking
  20. Go scuba diving together
  21. Enjoy a couples game night
  22. Slow dance in the living room
  23. Watch each other’s favourite movie
  24. Enjoy a stay-in-bed-all-day weekend together
  25. Visit a museum together
  26. Kiss in front of the Eiffel Tower
  27. Take a helicopter ride
  28. Stay in a tree house
  29. Have a romantic photoshoot
  30. Learn your partner’s love language
  31. Adopt a pet
  32. Buy a home together
  33. Take a bubble bath
  34. Try a new restaurant every month

Bucket List Ideas For Best Friends

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It’s always fun to do crazy things with your best friend! Whether you’re in the mood for a gossip session, a girls’ night out, or an outrageous adventure, they’re always up for it. To add to the fun, we have narrowed down some bucket list ideas for best friends that you’ve gotta check out! 

  1. Have a spa day
  2. Explore a new city
  3. Sign up for a marathon
  4. Head to a music concert
  5. Binge-watch TV the whole weekend
  6. Live together
  7. Go on a shopping spree
  8. Go on a double date
  9. Go on a road trip
  10. Volunteer together
  11. Go on a vacay to Goa
  12. Start a business
  13. Make crazy reels
  14. Look at old pictures and reminisce about the good times
  15. Laugh until you cry
  16. Travel abroad
  17. Prank call other friends
  18. Spend a holiday with each other’s families
  19. Go camping
  20. Throw a midnight surprise party on each other’s birthdays
  21. Learn a language together
  22. Take up yoga
  23. Wear matching outfits
  24. Sing at the top of your lungs on karaoke nights
  25. Ride a roller coaster
  26. Create your own BFF hashtag on Instagram
  27. Go for a long drive with no destination
  28. Make friendship bracelets
  29. Be godparents to each other’s children
  30. Take a cruise
  31. Host a potluck
  32. Create a travel bucket list together
  33. Make a photo memory scrapbook
  34. Make up a dance routine
  35. Enjoy a BBQ
  36. Try Krav Maga
  37. Take a cooking class
  38. Try ice skating together
  39. Take an art class/workshop together
  40. Get mani-pedis
  41. Set each other up on blind dates
  42. Take goofy pictures in a photo booth
  43. Read the same book together
  44. Spend New Year’s Eve In New York

Travel Bucket List Ideas

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Owing to the pandemic, most of us have been stuck at home, and have been unable to travel since the last two years. Once things get better, it will be a great idea to get out and explore the world a little more! To help you out, we have compiled some travel bucket list ideas that will help you plan your next trip.   

  1. Take a road trip to Ladakh
  2. Explore Auroville
  3. Watch the retreat parade at Wagah Border
  4. Attend Rann Utsav at Kutch
  5. River rafting in Rishikesh
  6. See the Northern lights
  7. Visit the 7 wonders of the world  
  8. Take a cooking class in another country
  9. Visit an ancient city
  10. Enjoy La Tomatina in Spain
  11. Ride in a hot air balloon in Cappadocia
  12. Go to Disneyland
  13. Fly first class
  14. Throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain
  15. Stay in an extremely luxurious hotel
  16. Catch a sunset in Santorini
  17. Visit The Swing At The End Of The World (or La Casa del Arbol) 
  18. Stay in an overwater hotel
  19. Go on a safari in Africa
  20. Ride the London Eye
  21. Visit Burj Khalifa- the world’s tallest building
  22. Take a bullet train in Japan
  23. Visit the Grand Canyon
  24. Explore the Great Barrier Reef
  25. Visit the Louvre Museum
  26. Enjoy a gondola ride in Venice
  27. Visit The White House
  28. Visit London’s Warner Bros Studio
  29. Spend the night on a houseboat in Kerala
  30. Visit New York during Fashion Week

Bucket List Ideas Before You Die

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Folks, life is short and unpredictable. So make it a point to list down all the things you want to do before you die and check them off one by one, so that you have no regrets later! If you can’t think of anything, here are some bucket list ideas that can inspire you.   

  1. Listen to your grandparents’ life story
  2. Fall in love
  3. Write your own vows
  4. Dine and meet with a celebrity chef
  5. Make fresh pasta in Italy
  6. Become a godparent
  7. Visit Japan and go on a ramen binge
  8. Write your own book
  9. Create a piece of art and sell it
  10. Watch a football game at London’s Wembley Stadium
  11. Get a famous actor’s autograph
  12. Go snow skiing in The Alps
  13. Meet your favourite actor in person
  14. Hire a personal shopper
  15. Own a successful business

Bucket List Ideas For Your Career

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Having a bucket list for your career can help you maintain a laser-sharp focus and gain a clearer perspective on what you envision for your career path in the future. While these are specific to every individual, below are some career bucket list ideas that can help you make your own. 

  1. Work in another country
  2. Master a new skill
  3. Gain confidence in public speaking
  4. Become a mentor
  5. Be your own boss
  6. Achieve a healthy work-life balance
  7. Learn something new everyday
  8. Work in diverse fields
  9. Get your own Wikipedia page
  10. Get nominated for an award
  11. Have a job that allows you to travel
  12. Open a library/coffee shop
  13. Start a new profession
  14. Land your dream job
  15. Speak at an event
  16. Quit a good job for a better one

Bucket List Ideas For Health And Wellness

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Bucket list ideas for health and wellness can vary from person to person, depending on what your fitness and wellness goals are. However, if you are stuck, and can’t think of anything, below are some bucket list ideas for health and wellness to help you get started. 

  1. Set fitness goals
  2. Go for morning walks every day
  3. Get up early
  4. Try a clean-eating plan for a month
  5. Practice self-care
  6. Be kind to yourself
  7. Get enough sleep
  8. Learn a new sport
  9. Meditate
  10. Achieve your ideal weight
  11. Focus on gratitude
  12. Climb a rock wall
  13. Complete a 10k run
  14. Give up fast food for a month
  15. Exercise 4 times a week
  16. Increase your flexibility
  17. Participate in a swimming race
  18. Go vegan for a month
  19. Work on giving up negative feelings
  20. Spend time with people who make you happy
  21. Find something to laugh about every day
  22. Aim for 8 hours of sleep every night
  23. Take time out to appreciate nature

Bucket List Ideas For Finances

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While it may not seem important enough, making a bucket list for your finances is actually a very practical idea that can help you attain a secure financial situation in the future. Below are some bucket list ideas for finances that you can take cues from.

  1. Have a 6-month emergency fund
  2. Be debt free
  3. Track your spendings
  4. Pick up a side hustle
  5. Create a passive income stream
  6. Have a retirement plan
  7. Organize a fundraiser for charity
  8. Try a 30-day-no-spend challenge (apart from basic necessities, of course!)
  9. Read finance books
  10. Be a self-made millionaire
  11. Ask for a raise
  12. Buy a house
  13. Save at least 20% for your retirement
  14. Start investing
  15. Lower your bills
  16. Invest in life insurance
  17. Donate regularly to a charity
  18. Do your own taxes

More Bucket List Ideas

Ultimate Bucket List For Couples: Looking to spend some quality time with your partner? Here are a few ideas for an amazing bucket list for couples that can get you started!  

20 Things To Do Before Getting Married: Planning to get married soon? In that case, here’s a bucket list of things to try out while you’re still un-hitched!

Things To Do With Your Best Friend: Check out this list of 25 amazing things to do with your BFF before you turn 25!

Things To Plan For Your Bestie’s Engagement: Here are a few things you must plan for your bestie right after her engagement!  

Before you leave, here’s one final bucket list idea- finish everything on your bucket list! 

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