Under the guise of retiring early to something rather than from something, I’ve started to intentionally map out a bucket list. Ideally, starting this list, adding to it, and scratching things off of it brings me closer to the point of no regret when my time on this earth has come to an end.
I am sharing this list because I want you to share some of your bucket list suggestions in the comments. Sharing my list is also important because it can help hold me accountable.
Adventure/Travel
- Walk the Camino Trail
- Bicycle Croatia to Italy
- Walk the Great Wall of China
- Visit the Pyramids in Egypt
- Take an Antarctica cruise
- Take repositioning cruises
- Visit Stonehenge
- Cooking class in Italy
- Champagne tour in France
- Live in NYC like a local for at least a month
- African Safari
- Hike Cinq Terre, Italy
- Visit Japan – bike the Shimanami Kaido
- European river boat cruise
- NYC trip with brother
- Five Borough Bike Tour NYC
- Hip Hop Tour of NYC
- Experience the Northern Lights
- Visit: Mallorca, Tunisia, Santorini, Petra, Jerusalem, Maeklong Railway Market
- Travel frugally by house / pet sitting
- Slow travel living in places for 1 month+
Health/Wellness
- Pick up tennis again (indoors)
- Visit community pool for indoor winter swimming few times a week
- Rejoin a gym for classes 3-4 times a week post-COVID
Investment
Buy a vacation rental property/home in Mexico- Retire early / Work optional (currently targeting 2023 or 2024)
- In early retirement, continue to max out TFSA (Tax Free Savings Account) similar to Roth IRA in USA
- Create online resource and monetize it in field of work / investing
Artistic/Intellectual
- Learn to play an instrument (Guitar)
- Play in a Jazz/Blues/Big Band
- Learn Spanish – Duolingo
Become a member at local art gallery(ies) and documentary cinema
Giving Back
- Donate work experience to a charity on a volunteer advisor capacity
- Invite friends/family to stay at my vacation property
What’s on your bucket list?