Whether you’re a seasoned traveler or just starting out, there’s something for everyone on this list. We’ve got destinations both near and far, and adventurous activities to try. So what are you waiting for? Start dreaming and planning now so that you can check off every item on this list by the end of 2023.
- Visit at least one new country
- Go to the airport without a plan and book a flight out
- Stay in a luxury hotel
- Visit all seven continents (if you haven’t already)
- Make time for some R&R with a beach vacation
- Take a road trip across the United States
- See the Northern Lights in Iceland, Norway, Sweden, or Finland
- Climb to the top of a famous landmark or mountain
- Explore a new city by foot, bike, or public transportation
- Visit a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Dive into another culture with a homestay or volunteering experience
- Step out of your comfort zone with an extreme adventure activity
- Document your travels with a travel journal or blog
- Make new friends while you’re exploring
- Ride horses on the beach
- Attend a comedy show in a new city
- Attend Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade
- Spend the new year’s eve counting down in a new country and in a new language
- Attend the yearly wine festival in Moldova
- Attend the patio festival in Cordoba Spain
- Campout at a music festival
- Visit the island of Mykonos
- Take a cooking class in Italy
- Bike through wine country(anywhere!)
- Rent a villa for a month in Tuscany
- Hike the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu
- Explore the Amazon rainforest
- Visit Djuma Game Reserve in South Africa
- Take a gondola ride in Venice
- Stay in an overwater bungalow in Bora Bora
- See the cherry blossoms blooming in Japan
- Attend Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany
- Take your picture in front of the Taj Mahal in Agra
- Float in the Dead Sea
- Climb to the top of Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Watch the sunrise over Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Parasail over Phi Phi islands in Thailand
- Get a bird’s eye view of Victoria Falls from a helicopter
- Have a picnic under the Eiffel Tower in Paris
- Take a ride on the London Eye in London
- Explore the ancient ruins of Pompeii, Italy
- Visit Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England
- View the Mona Lisa up close at the Louvre Museum in Paris
- See the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City
- Walk along the Great Wall of China
- Explore the lost city of Petra in Jordan
- Float down an underground river in Puerto Princesa, Philippines
- Hike to the top of Table Mountain in Cape Town
- Take a cable car ride up Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Visit the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
- Take a dip in the Devil’s Pool at Victoria Falls in Zambia/Zimbabwe
- Explore Antelope Canyon in Arizona, USA
- Visit Glacier National Park in Montana, USA
- See the Grand Canyon from the sky
- Attend a Broadway show in New York City
- Take a walk through Central Park in New York City
- Visit the top of the Empire State Building in New York City
- Ride a mechanical bull in Nashville, Tennessee
- Visit the Alamo in San Antonio, Texas
- Explore the French Quarter in New Orleans, Louisiana
- Visit Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee
- See the Hollywood Sign up close in LA
- Go sandboarding in the Sahara desert
- Visit Mount Etna in Sicily
- Explore the Royal Palace in Madrid
- See the La Tomatina Festival in Buñol
- Attend a flamenco show in Seville
- Visit Gaudi’s Park Guell in Barcelona
- Sleep in the desert in Morocco
- Visit the ancient city of Marrakech
- Take a ride in a hot air balloon over Cappadocia
- Explore the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul
- See the Blue Mosque in Istanbul
- Boat through the canals of Venice, Italy
- Gondola ride through Vembanad Lake in Kerala, India
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery in Bhutan
- Explore the Floating Villages of Inle Lake in Myanmar
- Visit Angkor Wat in Siem Reap, Cambodia
- Take a picture with Big Ben in London
- See the changing of the guards at Buckingham Palace in London
- See the Colosseum in Rome
- Explore the Acropolis in Athens
- Visit the penguins at Boulders Beach in Cape Town
- Explore the Cinque Terre villages
- Hike the Via Francigena from Florence to Rome
- Visit Hobbiton in Matamata
- Explore the ancient ruins of Mystras in Greece
- Visit the Okavango Delta in Botswana
- Climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania
- Take a safari in Kruger National Park in South Africa
- Visit the Perito Moreno glacier in Argentina
- Explore Torres del Paine National Park in Chile
- Boat through Milford Sound
- Visit Fiordland National Park
- Visit Frieda Kahlo’s house
- Take a walk through the Chapultepec forest
- See the Monarch butterfly Migration in Mexico
- Explore Chichen Itza
- Climb to the top of El Castillo at Xunantunich in Belize
- Visit Tikal in Guatemala
Final Thoughts
We hope this list has inspired you to start planning your travels for 2023! What are some of your travel goals? Let us know in the comments below!
Happy Travels! 🙂
