Today we discuss bucket list trips. My husband Sean, got to go on a bucket-list Alaskan fishing trip in the summer of 2019. I describe one of my bucket list travel destinations, a 7-day wellness trip to Iceland. And I invite you to start planning your next bucket-list trip.
What’s your bucket-list trip?
Would you love to sit at a café in Paris?
Sail on a magical Christmas market river cruise?
Take that ocean dip from your overwater bungalow in Bora Bora?
Hike Mount Everest?
Go on an African safari?
Play with penguins in Antarctica?1
Take a long cruise to…(the Panama Canal; around the world; Europe)?
One of my bucket list trips: Iceland. Here's the itinerary:
Day 1: Arrive in Reykjavik and meet the group. Tonight I might tour the Harpa Concert Hall, one of the city’s greatest and most distinguished landmarks.
Day 2: Hike to Oskjuhlio Hill in the morning, then explore Reykjavik. I might visit the Nautholsvik Geothermal beach, the Vesturbaejarlaug pools, go on a city tour by bike, or go whale watching. So many choices!
Day 3: Leave Reykjavik and explore the famous Golden Circle. Practice yoga in Pingvellir National Park. Here I can snorkel between the tectonic plates if I want!
The national park is the site where the Eurasian and North American plates meet.
Later today I’ll attend a rye bread baking class, where I’ll learn to make rye bread in a black sand geothermal bakery. Then I’ll relax in the geothermal hot springs, or take a dip in a lake nearby. The geothermal hot spring Strokkur erupts about every ten minutes; nearby Geysir, one of the oldest geysers in the world, is mostly dormant.
Day 4: This morning, I’ll hike around the Reykjadalur area. I’ll see stunning landscapes, more natural hot springs, rolling hills, and bright blue water.
Later today, I’ll visit an Icelandic farm where I’ll meet the unique, sturdy, small Icelandic horse. I’ll learn about the farm, and enjoy a farm-to-table fresh dinner.
Day 5: How about a glacier hike? The Solheimajokul Glacier is nearby. Equipped with crampons and an ice axe, I’ll hike through the dramatic glacier valley and along the black sand flood plains to the edge of the ice. The views are stunning.
Later I’ll visit Reynisfjara Beach, just outside of Vik. Its black sand and huge rock formations make for stunning photos. There’s even a shallow cave I can explore if the tide and weather cooperate.
I’ll explore the Dryrholaey Cape, a small volcanic peninsula. I may even see some nesting puffins.
Skogafoss is one of the largest and most famous waterfalls in Iceland, 200 feet high. The thundering water cutting through the green hills make this a sound and sight I don’t want to miss! There’s even a guided meditation scheduled for the waterfall visit.
Day 6: I’ll start the day with yoga near the largest lake on the peninsula, and then spend the rest of the day exploring this area. Highlights include Kleifarvatn Lake, which has no visible outlets, colorful geothermal areas, dramatic coastal cliffs, and a footbridge spanning two continents.
Day 7: After some morning yoga, I will head to the Blue Lagoon for a soak or treatment. The lagoon’s mineral-rich geothermal seawater is known for its positive effects on the skin.
This is my departure day. After the Blue Lagoon, I’ll head to the airport for my flight home.
Start planning your bucket list destination. Put it on your calendar. Talk about it. Saying it out loud brings it into existence. Figure out how and when you will make that destination your reality.