It has been one month since I lost my mom, Lilian Madan Gamble. I struggle to write this post for many reasons. Perhaps, it is because it doesn’t really feel like she is gone yet. Or perhaps, it is because I am not sure it is quite proper to share such a post on a Bucket List blog. But, after much consideration, I decided to share this to not only honor my mom but also to perhaps inspire others with…
As I chase the many items on my bucket list, it seems that friends come and go from my life. But I recently read somewhere that “Friends are like stars, they come and go but the ones that stay are the ones that glow!” This is so very true as I grow older. That is why several years ago, I decided to create something I call The Wizard of Oz Dinner. For me it was a way to take the…
On the evening of the full moon of the 12th month (November) of the Thai lunar calendar, the city of Chiang Mai celebrates The Thailand Lantern Festivals of Loy Krathong and Yi Peng. It is an experience that should be on everyone’s Bucket List. Hopefully the Bucket List Guide to the Thailand Lantern Festival will inspire you to attend this amazing festival of lights. The Bucket List Guide to the Thailand Lantern Festivals of Loy Krathong and Yi Peng When is the Thailand…
It is said that with more than 400 million native speakers, Spanish is second most spoken language in the world. So it is not shocking that many people like me have “Learn to Speak Spanish Fluently” on our bucket lists. Perhaps, this is because learning Spanish can help with business or give us a leg up while we travel. But for me, becoming fluent in Spanish holds a very important and personal meaning. Finding a way to learn Spanish will…
The UK is a well-known literary paradise and as a self-proclaimed “book nerd,” I was excited to explore the stomping grounds of C.S. Lewis, Lewis Carroll, William Shakespeare, Robert Louis Stevenson, Arthur Conan Doyle, Michael Bond and Charles Dickens to name a few. However, one of my favorite moments of the trip came with a more modern literary connection when my love of Harry Potter and affinity for trains combined for a perfect afternoon on the Real Hogwarts Express. The…
There is no doubt Colombia is a great destination for bucket list travel, especially along the coast. From celebrating Carnival in Barranquilla to “discovering” Ciudad Perdida when you Tour Santa Marta, it is easy for any traveler to find adventure. However, one of the craziest and most unique bucket list experiences is to bathe in the Totumo Mud Volcano! Colombia’s Mud Volcano Just 45 minutes outside of Cartagena, at 49 feet high, lies the smallest volcano in Colombia, Volcan del…
Anthony Bourdain once said about Colombia, “It’s ludicrous this place exists and everybody doesn’t want to live here!” There is no doubt this is true as you witness the amazing colorful Street Art of Cartagena, explore the volatile history of Medellin, or release your inner foodie in Bogota! But when you tour Santa Marta, Colombia, you will realize, here you can have it all! Founded in 1525 by Rodrigo de Bastidas, a Spanish conquistador, Santa Marta is the oldest remaining city…
When it comes to planning a trip, you may find that you’re running out of ideas. Even if you have a bucket list, you may find that you’re just not all that sure on where you fancy heading off to next. Sometimes, you can get a little stuck for inspiration. And this is the point where you start to go on the same kind of breaks or visit areas that you’ve been to before. This is why bucket list trips…
The Bucket List Project is presented the Sunshine Blogger Award At the end of September last year, while Darcee & I were travelling around Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein, I received a wonderful surprise email. Amanda Hill of My Sweet Beautiful Life notified me that she had nominated The Bucket List Project for the Sunshine Blogger Award. If you don’t now Amanda, she is a mother of 3, a wife, and a Navy vet who has a passion for travel. I…
There are countless things for your enjoyment if you visit Lancaster County, especially with the family, so it should be no surprise that it a popular destination for day trips and vacations. Hershey If you love chocolate, a visit to the Hershey Story is one of the first things to do in Lancaster. You can follow the story of how the chocolate empire was made, and try a few samples along the way. There is also a theme park and zoo,…