Travel Bucket List for 2024 • The Blonde Abroad

Every 12 months, I prefer to put collectively a “travel bucket list” with inspiration for the approaching 12 months…a temper board for adventures, if you’ll. In Expedia Group’s Unpack ’24 report, it was actually enjoyable to see that so a lot of our ideas about journey line up.

“This year’s leading trends include Tour Tourism, Dry Tripping, and Go-ccasions!”

I can get behind that!

With that in thoughts, most of those bucket record objects aren’t destination-specific, so I encourage you to make use of them as a launching pad for concepts, primarily some “choose your adventure” inspo!

As you intend your subsequent huge journey and cross issues off this record, use Expedia’s Price Tracking software to search out the perfect flight costs on your 2024 journeys!

From jet-setting across the globe to locations the place your favourite TV present or movie is ready to renting trip properties and taking that lengthy overdue ladies’ journey, right here is my journey bucket record for 2024!

Tour Tourism

In 2023, Taylor Swift’s Eras and Beyoncé’s Renaissance excursions’ cultural impression was plain, driving ticket gross sales and journey and tourism. Expedia predicts that Tour Tourism will proceed to thrive in 2024.

Cultural and music festivals have all the time been an enormous a part of my worldwide travels; I’ve been to Tomorrowland in Belgium and Ultra Japan in Tokyo. And I’ve 4 Burns (together with Burning Man and AfrikaBurn) underneath my belt!

If you’ve bought a significant live performance or cultural expertise in your bucket record, make 2024 your 12 months to expertise it!

Take a Solo Trip

Going on a solo journey is a ceremony of passage. It’s a novel strategy to journey; you possibly can expertise a vacation spot in your phrases and timeline.

You can see what you need, eat the place you need, and also you’ll be capable to meet locals alongside the way in which. It’s a good way to spice up your confidence and see the world all on the identical time.

As a solo feminine traveler, I’ve realized a lot about myself and the world once I’ve traveled to locations alone.

If the considered going solo on a world journey is daunting, begin small! Check out a neighboring state or county, and even strive a dinner date in your hometown—occasion of 1!

• Harry Potter: As it’s possible you’ll know, I’m an enormous fan of Harry Potter, and there are such a lot of Harry Potter filming areas in England and the UK! 
• Lord of the Rings: There’s a Lord of the Rings Tour in New Zealand for individuals who would reasonably spend days exploring The Shire.
• Game of Thrones: Game of Thrones could have you wandering round Europe, from Iceland to Scotland to Croatia.
• Gladiator 2: Malta is one in all Europe’s most under-rated island nations—calm down in a Blue Lagoon, discover UNESCO World Heritage websites, and hit the seaside!

Use Points to Fly for Free

I’m an enormous believer in getting bank card factors to be just right for you and utilizing factors to fly at no cost!

I’ve flown Emirates First Class and booked round-trip economic system flights throughout the nation and one-way enterprise class flights worldwide. I’ve even booked week-long rental vehicles for epic highway journeys.

And I didn’t pay for any of it. These flights had been all booked for “free” utilizing bank card factors.

This isn’t to brag—it’s a wake-up name. If you aren’t utilizing journey reward bank cards, it’s time to start out! Travel reward bank card factors are a GAME CHANGER.

While the factors & miles recreation can appear extraordinarily mysterious and virtually too good to be true, I’ve created a couple of guides on methods to demystify the method, together with examples of once I’ve redeemed factors, how I did it, and the way a lot it’s saved me.

Here’s how I journey the world at no cost utilizing bank card factors and my beginner’s information to utilizing factors and miles.

NOTE: You additionally DON’T want a bank card to start out incomes journey rewards. Expedia’s One Key journey loyalty program is free, AND you possibly can rack up factors and tier credit on eligible bookings for just about all the things associated to your journey escapades like cozy Hotels.com stays, superior Vrbo trip leases, and an entire lot extra on Expedia.

Visit a National Park

The variety of attractive nationwide parks in North America is a blessing.

From Rocky Mountain National Park to Banff to Yellowstone and past, you might spend a lifetime exploring essentially the most spectacular nationwide parks and nonetheless not get round to seeing all of them.

National parks are a few of the most beautiful pure wonders on this planet and provide a much-needed escape from the hustle and bustle of on a regular basis life.

Whether you’re an avid hiker, a wildlife fanatic, or simply somebody who appreciates the great thing about nature, there’s a nationwide park on the market for you.

Rent a Vacation Home

Since changing into a household of 4 (sure, we depend our furbaby), we prioritize trip properties at any time when we journey. Last 12 months, we stayed in an 18th-century farmhouse in Tuscany and a trendy beachfront unit in Malibu.

There’s one thing for everybody on Vrbo!

Don’t get me flawed, I like an excellent lodge keep, however having the area and luxury of a home-away-from-home when touring with a toddler (and infrequently our canine) is our precedence lately!

With separate bedrooms, a fully-equipped kitchen, and dwelling areas, you possibly can cook dinner meals collectively, take pleasure in film nights, and spend high quality time collectively with out feeling cramped or confined.

Find the proper trip dwelling for you!

Take a Girls’ Trip

There’s no higher strategy to bond together with your closest mates and recharge your batteries than by taking a ladies’ journey. And in 2024, there’s no higher time to plan one!

Are you itching to journey, however none of your mates are up for the journey?

I’ve been working all-female excursions for seven years in a few of the world’s most unimaginable bucket record locations!

Experience safari in South Africa, sail on a luxurious Nile cruise in Egypt, witness the Petra in Jordan, go glamping within the Sahara Desert in Morocco, and uncover one of the vital distant wildlife locations on earth, The Galapagos Islands!

Most of our friends come solo and depart with a brand new group of travel-loving besties!

Learn extra about TBA Escapes All-Female Tours and apply at the moment!

1. Bali, Indonesia: Bali is understood for its stunning landscapes and wealthy tradition, but it surely’s additionally a haven for wellness-seekers. Bali has all the things you have to soothe your thoughts and physique, from yoga and meditation retreats to detox and spa therapies.
2. Costa Rica: This Central American paradise is the final word vacation spot for journey and wellness. With its lush rainforests, beautiful seashores, and lively volcanoes, Costa Rica is ideal for individuals who love to remain lively whereas immersing themselves in nature.
3. Tulum, Mexico: Tulum is a fantastic and bohemian coastal city identified for its beautiful seashores and laid-back vibe. It’s a wonderful vacation spot for these seeking to unplug, recharge, and take pleasure in numerous wellness experiences, from yoga and meditation to spa therapies and wholesome eating.

Want to search out the final word rest spot for you? Find the good lodge to relaxation, reset, and rejuvenate so you possibly can come again feeling refreshed.

Hosting your personal wellness journey with mates is an alternative choice to think about!

Rent a trip dwelling on Vrbo, plan group actions like mountain climbing, and rent native yoga instructors to guide group periods at your rental!

Go Scuba Diving

Some of the perfect locations on the planet are under sea degree. Why not expertise the great thing about the deep blue past with an journey at sea?

If you’re able to dig deeper, think about studying methods to dive. Admittedly I used to be a bit nervous to make the leap myself but it surely’s been so value it. Getting my scuba diving certification opened up an entire new world for me.

Visit a Wonder of the World

The United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization, generally often known as UNESCO, regularly works to protect and spotlight the perfect of the perfect across the globe.

Visiting the Seven Wonders of the World is a chance to discover a few of the most iconic buildings and pure phenomena in historical past and to be taught in regards to the cultures and civilizations that created them.

Each of the wonders supplies a novel and awe-inspiring expertise, showcasing the ingenuity and creativity of humankind, and they’re symbols of human achievement that stand the take a look at of time.

The basic Seven Wonders of the World and the New Seven Wonders of the World are must-sees. The new locations are excessive on my record—I’ve been to all besides the Great Wall and the Taj Mahal!

Go on an African Safari

Going on safari in Africa is without doubt one of the prime issues on any bucket record! From exploring Gondwana Private Game Reserve with my TBA Escapes Tour to heading deep into the bush in Botswana and Kenya—it’s an expertise that by no means will get outdated.

One of my favourite issues about dwelling in Cape Town was the chance to discover many components of Africa.

While a safari will not be often known as a finances exercise (learn right here about what you need to finances for a safari), it’s a worthwhile expertise. Check out this information to occurring an African safari for extra perception! 

If you’ve by no means been on a safari in Africa, make it your aim for 2024!

Take a Go-ccasion

New analysis by Vrbo has uncovered an rising development for 2024: the “Go-ccasion,” revealing that one in 4 individuals are searching for ANY excuse to make a journey with mates or household!

While anniversaries and milestone birthdays are apparent issues to have fun, don’t downplay the thrill of a puppymoon, first-date-anniversary, or work promotion getaway!

Some of our favourite journeys have been with our cockapoo pup in tow!

And there you’ve got it, people! My 2024 journey bucket record.

What’s in your journey bucket record for this 12 months? Let me know within the feedback under!