Inspiration – Links to Help You Start Thinking – bucketlisttravelconsulting.com

These web sites are sorted by general sites, then sites by continent, and then special interest sites such as wine or art, followed by demographics like solo travel, LGBTQ+, and finally logistics such as when to travel where.

Broad ideas

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/host-agency-and-consortia/virtuoso-reveals-wanderlist-experiences-for-2020.html

https://www.outsideonline.com/2390770/best-trips-2019

https://www.insider.com/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world

https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-11-27/the-50-most-beautiful-places-in-the-world

https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/these-20-countries-wont-be-under-the-radar-destinations-for-long.html

https://www.gocompare.com/motoring/guides/virtual-road-trips-worlds-best/

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/worlds-most-beautiful-islands/index.html

https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/25-bucket-list-vacation-ideas-for-the-new-year.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2019/09/04/bucket-list-travel-the-top-50-places-in-the-world/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2020/10/16/bucket-list-travel-top-1o-places-in-the-world-and-top-29-in-the-us-ranked-by-lonely-planet/

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/affordable-international-destinations

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/most-beautiful-castles-world/index.html

https://www.travelandleisure.com/worlds-best/hotels-top-100-overall

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/an-oldie-but-a-goodie-these-are-the-worlds-oldest-hotels

https://www.farandwide.com/s/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world-7dbfa27257c74f21

https://www.farandwide.com/s/ultimate-experiential-travel-bucket-list-332e70e034434a3c

https://www.farandwide.com/s/amazing-world-maps-74d6186e6d0e414b

https://www.purewow.com/travel/worlds-most-beautiful-cities

https://www.msn.com/en-in/travel/tripideas/the-15-most-beautiful-cities-in-the-entire-world/ss-AApYSeJ

https://www.fodors.com/news/photos/fodors-go-list-2019

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/destinations/what-do-americans-bucket-lists-really-look-like.html

https://www.thisisinsider.com/famous-landmarks-everyone-should-visit-2019-2

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/The-Ultimate-Travel-Agent-Bucket-List-Top-Destinations-for-2018

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/features/best-trips-2019/

https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/the-50-most-instagrammable-places-in-the-world.html

https://www.cosmopolitanme.com/content/18806-2019-travel-destinations-holiday-season

https://www.businessinsider.com.au/underrated-travel-destinations-2018-6

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/best-places-to-travel-in-2019

https://www.cosmopolitanme.com/content/18806-2019-travel-destinations-holiday-season

https://www.thisisinsider.com/where-to-travel-2019-national-geographic-2018-12

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2017/06/01/bucket-list-destinations/102344890/

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-places-to-visit-underrated-vacations-in-america

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/places-to-visit-2019/index.html

https://www.theladders.com/career-advice/these-are-the-10-trendiest-travel-destinations-for-2019

http://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2018/

https://time.com/collection/worlds-greatest-places-2019/

http://www.businessinsider.com/the-hotels-everyone-needs-to-stay-at-in-their-lifetime-ranked-by-price-2018-6

https://www.listchallenges.com/150-most-famous-landmarks-in-the-world

https://dayzeroproject.com/man-made-wonders/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/ultimate-travel-bucket-list-things-to-do-before-you-die/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/all-places-in-the-atlas-on-one-map

https://www.bucketlistjourney.net/228-bucket-list-ideas-10000-things-to-do-before-you-die/

http://www.cosmopolitan.com/lifestyle/g8667623/travel-destinations-bucket-list/

http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/most-visited-cities-euromonitor-2017/index.html

https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/travel-bucket-list-ideas

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/travel-bucket-list

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/ultimate-travel-bucket-list-things-to-do-before-you-die/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/galleries/most-beautiful-cities-in-the-world/

https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/unique-hotels-around-the-world_us_5a85cf0de4b004fc319011c4

https://www.addtobucketlist.com/unusual-places-to-stay-around-the-world/

http://www.chicagotribune.com/lifestyles/travel/ct-bucket-list-travel-excursions-20180529-photogallery.html

https://whc.unesco.org/en/list/

https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2016-07-19/unesco-newest-world-heritage-sites

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/50-wonders-of-the-world-to-visit-asap/ss-BBNkraD?ocid=spartanntp

https://tourscanner.com/blog/bucket-list-ideas/

https://www.forbes.com/sites/laurabegleybloom/2019/09/04/bucket-list-travel-the-top-50-places-in-the-world/#b27409420cfd

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/09/07/5-places-to-visit-while-the-dollar-is-stronger.html

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lealane/2018/07/19/515-travel-experts-including-me-choose-the-worlds-50-best-journeys-do-you-agree/

https://tourscanner.com/blog/bucket-list-ideas/

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/americas-best-cities-historical-sites

https://www.placepass.com/blog/ultimate-travel-bucket-list

https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-11-27/the-50-most-beautiful-places-in-the-world

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/most-beautiful-castles-world/index.html

Destination-specific

Asia

https://www.thetravel.com/vietnam-reasons-travel-best-bucket-list/

Five Things To Do In Japan That You’ll Never Forget

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/natural-wonders-asia/

http://www.cnn.com/travel/article/china-beautiful-places/index.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/destinations/asia/19-asia-tours/

https://www.jacadatravel.com/asia/travel-guides/bucket-list-things-to-do-in-asia/

https://www.oyster.com/articles/asia-bucket-list-places-to-visit-in-asia-before-you-die/

https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2013-03-27/50-things-to-see-in-asia-before-you-die

Africa

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/africa/galleries/ultimate-Africa-travel-bucket-list-things-to-do-before-you-die/

https://www.luxurytraveladvisor.com/destinations/18-reasons-why-kenya-should-be-your-next-holiday-destination

https://www.uyaphi.com/showcase/africas-ultimate-bucket-list

https://www.farandwide.com/s/africa-bucket-list-757686123102401c

https://maketimetoseetheworld.com/african-adventures-africa-bucket-list/

Africa Bucket List: 50+ EPIC Adventures, Things to Do & Places to Visit in Africa

Caribbean

https://www.farandwide.com/s/thing-to-do-caribbean-countries-a2e4d9ff17374723

https://www.boatinternational.com/destinations/caribbean-yacht-destinations/things-you-must-do-in-the-islands–28139

https://theculturetrip.com/caribbean/articles/11-caribbean-hidden-gems-you-should-add-to-your-bucket-list/

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/beaches/articles/bucket-list-caribbean-experiences-to-book-now

Europe

https://www.oyster.com/articles/europe-bucket-list-travel-experiences-to-have-before-you-die/

https://moderntraveller.net/2016/08/24/modern-travellers-european-road-trip-bucket-list/

https://www.pandotrip.com/20-spots-in-europe-you-must-see-before-you-die-25827/

https://www.cntraveler.com/galleries/2015-04-03/50-things-to-do-in-europe-before-you-die-germany-italy-france-greece

https://www.listchallenges.com/100-places-in-europe-to-see-before-you-die

https://www.travlinmad.com/blog/ultimate-europe-bucket-list

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2019/apr/13/20-most-beautiful-historic-villages-france-loire-provence

https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2018/sep/20/10-best-historic-walks-in-uk-tolkien-war-poets-readers-tips

http://www.insidertravelreport.com/?s=take-a-mary-poppins-tea-journey-on-belmond-british-pullman&preview=1

https://travelaway.me/most-beautiful-villages-uk/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/articles/europe-mediterranean-best-secret-islands/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/destinations/europe/articles/europes-best-secret-beaches/

https://www.cntraveller.com/gallery/best-secret-islands-europe

http://www.insidertravelreport.com/?s=britain-insider-the-great-living-history-events-of-britain&preview=1

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/budapest-day-trips/index.html

https://www.anglotopia.net/british-travel/guest-post-top-ten-garden-picks-2018

http://www.insidertravelreport.com/?s=britain-insider-turning-the-pages-of-english-literature&preview=1

http://www.insidertravelreport.com/?s=mir-corp-offers-exclusive-tour-of-russian-space-program&preview=1

https://www.anglotopia.net/british-travel/top-ten-britain-top-10-things-see-wales

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/07/travel/spain-seville-ribera-del-duero-wine-tapas-dancing.html

https://www.solosophie.com/best-of-europe-bucket-list/

USA

https://www.gobankingrates.com/saving-money/travel/america-beautiful-bucket-list-destinations-state/#51

https://www.oyster.com/articles/usa-travel-bucket-list-places-to-visit-before-you-die/

https://www.buzzfeed.com/ariellecalderon/surreal-places-in-america-you-need-to-visit-before-you-die

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/the-great-american-bucket-list-50-things-you-must-do-in-the-us-before-you-die

https://www.forbes.com/sites/larryolmsted/2020/05/14/30-best-bucket-list-trips-for-your-lifetime-americas-ultimate-national-park-road-trip/#4e4b9ff65244

https://www.msn.com/en-us/travel/tripideas/main-street-of-america-route-66-attractions-state-by-state/ss-BBTvfm2?ocid=spartanntp

https://maps.roadtrippers.com/trips/14292259

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/experience/america/fifty-states/2018/04/26/best-museum-every-state-usa/550915002/

http://www.insidertravelreport.com/?s=what-are-the-top-historic-hotels-in-the-us–beyond&preview=1

https://www.nationalpark-adventures.com/united-states-national-parks.html

https://www.national-park.com/list-of-national-parks-in-the-united-states-2019/

https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/best-small-towns-in-america

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/08/03/travel/what-to-do-36-hours-in-anchorage-alaska

Top 10 Wildly Different Landscapes in the USA

The 29 totally coolest small US cities to visit in 2018

17 Cool Places to Visit in the US in 2020

http://www.insidertravelreport.com/?s=what-are-the-top-historic-hotels-in-the-us–beyond&preview=1

https://www.nps.gov/index.htm

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places

South/Central America

https://www.projectexpedition.com/blog/2016/10/03/ultimate-bucket-list-mexico-central-america/

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/iguazu-falls-bucket-list/index.html

https://expatexplore.com/blog/south-america-travel-bucket-list/

https://www.tripsavvy.com/top-south-america-tourism-destinations-1637262

https://theculturetrip.com/south-america/articles/12-underrated-cities-in-south-america-you-should-visit/

Australia

https://clairesfootsteps.com/australia-bucket-list/

https://www.tripsavvy.com/bucket-list-worthy-destinations-in-australia-4171939

https://www.aussieontheroad.com/australia-bucket-list/

https://www.qantas.com/travelinsider/en/trending/top-100-guide/best-things-to-do-and-see-in-australia-travel-bucket-list.html

Off the beaten path

https://www.cntraveler.com/story/conde-nast-travelers-alternative-bucket-list

https://www.farandwide.com/s/newest-countries-world-562b77a0ad2749c3

14 Stunning Places Around the World That You Didn’t Even Know Existed

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/the-12-most-breathtaking-and-secluded-places-on-earth_b_5989ccd9e4b0f25bdfb31fa4?section=us_travel

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/secret-things-to-do-popular-destinations

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/these-are-the-worlds-least-visited-countrieshave_b_59c00527e4b001058421c541

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/unesco-danger-list_n_593f0d2fe4b0c5a35ca26d7f?section=us_travel

Special interests

Architecture

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/activities/museums-with-beautiful-architecture/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/your-shot-architecture-around-world/

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/beautiful-holy-sites-architecture/

https://www.msn.com/en-us/lifestyle/did-you-know/12-abandoned-churches-that-are-eerily-gorgeous/ss-AAB82kc?ocid=se

https://www.msn.com/en-us/foodanddrink/foodnews/the-worlds-most-incredible-mcdonalds-restaurants/ss-AABvmsZ?ocid=scu2

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/fairytale-fantasy-places-castles

Art

https://www.remotelands.com/interest/art#itineraries

https://www.artspace.com/magazine/art_101/the_hot_list/the-14-best-art-museums-in-the-world-and-the-iconic-masterpieces-they-house-56252

https://planreadygo.com/art-bucket-list/

Sculpture

https://www.boredpanda.com/amazing-sculptures/

Top 10 Most Amazing Giant Sculptures On The Planet

Sacred spots

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/abandoned-sacred-places-world/index.html

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/beautiful-holy-sites-architecture/

Culture

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/lists/activities/best-museums-in-world/

https://www.veranda.com/travel/g1436/best-museums-in-the-world/

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/festivals-and-events/cultural-calendar-where-to-go-in-2017/

https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/books/features/beautiful-libraries-world-book-day-a8810586.html

https://www.usatoday.com/story/travel/destinations/2018/09/06/tripadvisor-museums-travelers-choice-awards/1207968002/

DNA/ancestry

https://www.nbcnews.com/better/pop-culture/why-dna-travel-may-be-big-travel-trend-2019-ncna942161

https://www.travelchannel.com/roam-blog/food-culture/ancestry-travel-is-a-thing–you-should-try-it-

https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/dna-ancestry-travel

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/heritage-ancestry-travel-with-experts

Military

https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/50-war-monuments-and-memorials-you-need-to-see.html

https://www.rvusa.com/blog/best-us-destinations-for-military-history-buffs/

https://boomersbucketlisttravel.com/dt_hotels/military-historical-tours/

History

https://www.stylemotivation.com/a-travel-bucket-list-for-the-history-buff/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/ruins-worth-the-triphttps://www.huffpost.com/entry/14-mindblowing-historical_b_9497880

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/americas-best-cities-historical-sites

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/most-beautiful-castles-world/index.html

https://www.theactivetimes.com/travel/american-history-travel-destinations

https://www.ranker.com/crowdranked-list/historical-landmarks-to-see-before-i-die

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_historical_reenactment_groups

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Living_history

https://www.historictours.com

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Register_of_Historic_Places

http://www.travelresearchonline.com/blog/wp-content/resources/travel_specials/files/agent/335_ThePerfectThemeCruiseforHistoryEnthusiasts.html

22 Mysterious Monuments From Ancient Civilizations

Jewish history

http://jewishweek.timesofisrael.com/slow-traveling-into-jewish-history/

http://travelingrabbi.com/jewish-travel/the-jewish-bucket-list/index.html

https://israelonthehouse.com/ultimate-bucket-list/

African-American history

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/top-10/10-destinations-to-visit-for-african-american-history-and-culture/

http://www.independent.co.uk/travel/americas/us-civil-rights-sites-top-best-important-birmingham-alabama-memphis-national-civil-rights-museum-a8093281.html

https://www.ugrrf.org

https://www.nps.gov/nr/travel/underground/states.htm

Beverages – Wine, beer, coffee

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2018/10/28/the-worlds-best-destinations-for-coffee-lovers/#4b1924056a40

https://www.travelmarketreport.com/articles/Beer-Tourism-Sales-On-Tap-For-Travel-Agents

https://www.forbes.com/sites/nomanazish/2018/04/24/10-beautiful-travel-destinations-for-wine-lovers/#18447f5538a8

https://www.simplemost.com/travel-to-all-the-top-breweries-in-the-u-s-in-one-road-trip/?partner=scripps&partner-sub=KGTV&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=partner&utm_campaign=scripps&utm_content=KGTV

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/bucket-list-wine-destinations

Culinary

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/chocolate-eating-worlds-most-unique-places-skellig-chocolate-factory-geiranger-norway-a8263841.html

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/20-of-the-worlds-best-new-restaurants-for-2020/index.html

https://www.afar.com/magazine/the-best-restaurants-to-travel-for

Nature

https://www.usatoday.com/videos/travel/2019/06/10/10-superlative-waterfalls-your-bucket-list/1413100001/

https://www.purewow.com/travel/most-beautiful-places-in-the-world

https://www.nationalpark-adventures.com/united-states-national-parks.html

https://www.national-park.com/list-of-national-parks-in-the-united-states-2019/

https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2016/06/travel/national-park-service-turns-100/?cnnApp?cnnApp

https://www.cnn.com/travel/article/natural-wonder-bucket-list/index.html

https://www.nps.gov/index.htm

Wildlife

https://www.travelandleisure.com/animals/islands-with-animals

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/adventure-travel/animal-adventures

https://blogpatagonia.australis.com/patagonia-wildlife-best-times-viewing-patagonia-animals/

https://www.travelagewest.com/Travel/Mexico/Mexico-s-Monarch-Butterflies-Will-Be-Ready-for-Travelers-in-November-and-Beyond

Adventure

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/travel/activity-and-adventure/the-greatest-travel-adventures-in-the-world/

https://wanderingwheatleys.com/bucket-list-adventures/

https://www.wanderlust.co.uk/content/23-big-bucket-list-adventures/

https://www.cntraveler.com/gallery/adventures-to-have-in-a-lifetime

https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/adventure-travel/ultimate-adventure-travel-bucket-list

https://rafalreyzer.com/103-bucket-list-ideas/

Dark tourism – tourism involving travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy for the study of history vs. voyeurism

http://www.dark-tourism.com/index.php/destinations/18-main-menus/mainmenussubpages/623-dark-destinations-ordered-by-category

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/the-10-historic-cemeteries-that-made-death-beautiful

Fitness

https://www.travelpulse.com/news/cruise/ultimate-fitness-cruise-launching-in-2019.html

https://aaptiv.com/magazine/top-10-bucket-list-fitness-travel-experiences

https://www.popsugar.com/fitness/Fitness-Travel-Bucket-List-40537323

Theme cruises

https://www.travelchannel.com/interests/cruises/articles/theme-cruises-based-on-your-favorite-pastime

Events

For example, Oberammergau, royal wedding, military tattoo, an audience with the pope, Wimbledon, Kentucky Derby, Masters, Olympics, World Cup, Oktoberfest, running of the bulls, Carnival in Rio

https://www.mybucketlistevents.com/77-international-events-festivals-bucket-list-ideas/

https://www.thetravel.com/25-festivals-that-need-to-be-on-everyones-bucket-list/

https://www.eventmanagerblog.com/25-events-attend-die/

https://www.esquire.com/uk/culture/news/g9434/the-8-sporting-events-you-need-to-see-before-you-die/

https://www.1sports1.com/sports-bucket-list/

https://www.tripsavvy.com/sports-fan-travel-bucket-list-3113585

https://www.topendsports.com/world/lists/must-see-events/index.htm

Northern Lights

https://www.wendyperrin.com/where-to-see-the-northern-lights-and-when/

https://www.travelpulse.com/gallery/destinations/16-of-the-worlds-best-places-to-see-the-northern-lights.html

https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/northern-lights-when-where-aurora-borealis-alaska-scandanavia-iceland-a8548431.html

Demographics