The Bucket List

I've been to Japan twice but never during sakura season. I want to see Tokyo's Meguro River lined with pink, walk through Kyoto's Philosopher's Path, and catch the blossoms in smaller towns where locals picnic under the trees.

Motorbike through the mountains of northern Vietnam.

Multi-day liveaboard through the most biodiverse waters on earth.

Seeing the world's largest lizards in the wild.

Limestone cliffs, hidden lagoons, and turquoise water.

Meeting our closest relatives in the rainforest.

Seeing giant pandas up close.

The festival of colors — pure joy and chaos.

Trekking to the foot of the world's tallest mountain.

Waking up above turquoise water.

Floating effortlessly in the saltiest water on earth.

Driving through misty green valleys, staying in a castle-turned-hotel, and hiking to waterfalls with nobody else around. I want to do the North Coast 500 and take my time with it.

Living out the fairytale for a night.

The full loop around Iceland — waterfalls, glaciers, and black sand beaches.

Watching the aurora dance across the sky.

Walking the Portuguese route — the coastal path, small villages, and finishing at the cathedral in Santiago de Compostela.

Skiing with those iconic mountain views.

Soaking in the historic Széchenyi Baths.

Floating over the fairy chimneys at sunrise.

Sleeping in a carved-out cave room.

The Big Five, golden hour on the savanna, and that feeling of being completely immersed in the wild.

Visiting the penguin colonies at Boulders Beach.

Face to face with apex predators.

Trekking through the jungle to see mountain gorillas in the wild.

Standing in front of the last remaining ancient wonder.

Cruising the ancient river on a traditional sailboat.

The full loop — Great Ocean Road, the Outback, the reef, and everything in between. A proper road trip across the entire country.

The Twelve Apostles and one of the world's most scenic coastal drives.

Scuba or snorkel through the world's largest coral reef system.

Watching wild kangaroos hop along the sand at sunrise — one of those only-in-Australia moments.

Both islands, at least three weeks. Milford Sound, Queenstown, Hobbiton, glowworm caves — the whole thing.

Snorkeling through one of the most vibrant underwater gardens in the world — crystal clear water, tropical fish, and pristine coral.

Swimming among millions of stingless jellyfish.

In progress — exploring every national park in America.

In progress — catching a game at every Major League stadium.

One of America's most scenic and thrilling mountain drives.

Getting close to the gentle sea cows in Crystal River.

Country music in the California desert.

Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, and the Canadian Rockies.

Feeling the power of one of the world's most famous waterfalls.

Getting in the water with the gentle giants.

Crystal clear water in an ancient underground cave.

Sailing through the islands of Panama, sleeping on a boat, and exploring some of the most untouched Caribbean waters.

Descending into the famous underwater sinkhole.

Boarding down the slopes of Cerro Negro.

The ancient Incan citadel in the clouds — one of the most iconic sites in the world.

The samba, the costumes, the energy. I want to experience Carnival at its biggest and most iconic.

Floating in warm volcanic mud.

The surreal mirror effect of Salar de Uyuni.

Pink flamingos against the red lagoon.