I’m always saying “visiting so-and-so is on my life list,” but it occurred to me recently that I didn’t actually have a life list mapped out. Which is a surprise actually, as you should see how many lists I have going on my computer, bulletin board, office computer and phone alone. Well, that’s all changing now. While I’ve had my share of trips and travel experiences—80-something countries and counting—there’s still plenty left to tackle. It might take me until I’m 95, but I’m determined to accomplish the following. Feel free to add yours in the comments!
Kristin’s Life List (as of 8/11/11)
1. Travel the Trans-Siberian Express from St. Petersburg to Mongolia.
2. See the Kazakh Steppes.
3. Publish a novel of fiction-based travel, Bill Bryson-style.
4. Write a second novel. Get it published, too.
5. Scuba dive in Palau’s Jellyfish Lake.
4. Island hop in the Galapagos.
5. Trek across Bhutan.
6. Bike through the countryside of Vietnam.
7. Visit Holland during tulip season.
8. Swim with a dugong in Mozambique.
9. Drink hot chocolate with Inuits on Canada’s Baffin Island.
10. Sleep in a tented camp on Zanzibar.
11. Do a night dive with the manta rays on Hawaii’s Big Island.
12. Take an expedition boat around Greenland.
13. Tour Patagonia by any means possible—foot, plane, train, automobile, I don’t care.
14. Be surrounded by penguins in Antarctica.
15. Circumnavigate the Falkland Islands.
16. Tour the Great American West by camper.
17. Stay at the Ice Hotel in Sweden.
18. Spend a night in each of the 50 states. (As of 6/22/11, I’m at 49!)
19. Shark dive in Egypt’s Red Sea.
20. Go muck diving in the Philippines.
21. Cruise up the Amazon by river boat.
22. Take a series of jumping shots at the salt flats in Bolivia.
23. Visit Scotland’s majestic Isle of Skye.
24. Observe a solar eclipse from Easter Island.
25. Be among a select few to step foot on Gough Island, the most remote spot on the planet.
26. Circumnavigate the globe. (Pending.)
27. Finish my ebook. (Pending.)
28. Visit Albuquerque during the International Balloon Fiesta.
To be continued…
Way to go #20! Let me know when you are here and I will take you! And, I have very similar list! I think they’re sisters.
It’s a deal! We wanted so badly to figure out a way to get over to Manado and go to the Lembeh Strait during our honeymoon in Borneo last summer. But while so close in distance, logistically it would have taken too long (and cost too much). Next trip… =)
Just thought I would let you know that your pic of you on Lake Louise has made a list on one of the more popular websites on the net and now people are “looking for you” but in a good way.
Heres a link…. http://thechive.com/2011/05/18/its-wednesday-you-should-get-away-18-hq-photos/
Cheers
Island hopping in the Galapagos is a good one. I was there for a mere 5 days in 1998 for a college summer school at a sea thing…an absolutely stunning place.
Congrats #26. And can’t wait to see the stories from all the others. (And I hope to get to join you on a few more as well!)
Wow!! Holy smokes! And I think I’m ” well traveled” haha!! Great list! Congrats on amazing life Kristin!
You might also like to experience the following — Walking with African Lions & Swimming in the most dangerous pool in the world
Love your website, photography and stories!
love & light,
EL
ps – Going to Morocco in March so hopefully will get to spend several days in Sahara … with camels & chocolate ( will be sure to bring some to celebrate my 28th b.d : ))