Bucketlist of a Norwegian Girl

Vestfold, the county that keeps on giving and the place I’m lucky enough to call home! 🙂
Located on the south-east coast of Norway and the west side of the Oslofjord, you’ll find Vestfold – the smallest, but most densely populated county in Norway. Known for it’s rich history and charming archipelago, this place has so much to offer. With charming coastal towns on a shoestring from north to south, you’ll find stunning beaches and nature, music festivals and conserts, farm to table dining experiences, a deep dive into the viking history, a vibrant city and night life, and a great selection of restaurants & coffee shops. This is a place not to be missed!

Here’s 50 great way to experience the best Vestfold has to offer;

1. Jam to your favorite artists at Stavernsfestivalen
2. Jam to your favorite artists at Slottsfjellfestivalen
3. Enjoy the best pizza for lunch at Cafe Galeien
4. Spend a night at the charming Nevlunghavn Gjestegiveri
5. Enjoy an outdoor lunch surrounded by lots of greenery at Cafe Sliperiet
6. Enjoy the sharing menu at Huset Restaurant
7. Stay in a glasscontainer at a slow-paced nature resort
8. Visit Lillavendel (combined farmers market, cafe & cute alpacas!)
9. Go for a walk on the Coastal Path (find a map over the different paths here)
10. Eat lunch/dinner at trendy, but casual Paparazzi restaurant
11. Visit Verdens Ende, Tjøme
12. Spend a night at Norway’s most charming boutique hotel Engø Gård
13. Enjoy a good lunch, coffee and delicious raw cakes at Hungry Heart Cafe
14. Go for a walk in Bøkeskogen & a swim in Farris Lake
15. Go swimming and sauna at Flyt Stavern
16. Visit Foldvik Family Park (perfect for families!)
17. Go strawberry picking (find you closest location here!)
18. Glamping at Løvøya Oslofjord
19. Stay in a luxurious treehouse at Tretopphytter Oslofjord
20. Visit the Nerdrum Art Museum
21. Followed by coffee and lunch at Havfuglen Cafe
22. Visit the car-free Island Veierland
23. Try the delicious pizza at Villa Veierland
24. Take a kayaking lesson in the Oslofjord (many locations availible!)
25. Enjoy great coffee & their cute backyard at Bare Barista
26. Attend a summer sunrise concert (both in Nevlunghavn and Verdens Endre)
27. Go on a cruise to Svenner Island & Lighthouse
28. Or even better; book an overnight stay at the lighthouse!
29. Try the best iced coffee at Det Gule Galleriet Cafe
30. Stay in an igloo by a fairytale lake
31. Enjoy lunch/dinner and drinks with water views at Cafe Victor
32. Visit Søndre Grevle Farmers Market (and try the cinnamon buns from their own bakery!)
33. Visit the cultural landscape of Mølen (the largest beach of pepples and it is a part of Vestfoldraet: the terrain left behind after the end of the most recent Ice Age 10.000 years ago!)
34. Admire the spectacular scenery of the Kjærra Waterfalls Park
35. Spend a night at the cool Quality Hotel Tønsberg
36. Go swimming and have a cocktails at the Pool Club rooftop
37. Enjoy pure wellness and spend a night at Farris Bad SPA Hotel (one of the most beautiful SPA hotels for adults in the nordic region & who won the award “SPA of the year in Europe 2025”.)
38. Get a deep dive into the viking history at Midgard Viking Centre
39. Tour Fredriksvern Verft (Norway’s first main naval base)
40. Check out the art galleries in Fredriksvern Verft
41. Visit the Stavern guest harbor
42. Visit Nevlunghavn
43. Visit Munch’s House – a painters paradise by the fjord!
44. Enjoy an ultimate summer concert at Foynhagen
45. Admire the views with a great dinner & drinks at Taket Skybar
46. Enjoy concerts and silent Disco at Kurbadhagen
47. Embrace your creativity with the art of ceramic painting at Galleri Brown
48. Enjoy a good Italian pizza at Pieno
49. Experience the thrill at Høyt & Lavt Climbing Park (Climbing, free fall and zip-lining!)
50. Enjoy a stay at the charming and historical Wilhelmsen House

With easy access from OSLO (OSL) and Sandefjord Torp Airport (TRF), and the ferries from Danmark & Sweden, make sure to add Vestfold to your Bucketlist on your next trip to Norway! 🙂

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In the process of preparing for my future trip to South-East Asia, the first thing I did was to create a Bucketlist! After extensive research and gathering lot’s of recommendations from people, I have put together a 100 point Bucketlist (covering Thailand, Laos and Vietnam) with everything from places I want to see and explore, foods to try, countless activities, and of course a little focus on self-care! Enjoy! 🙂

1. Go backpacking in South-East Asia
2. Create a South-East Asia Bucketlist before traveling! 
3. Visit Thailand
4. Visit Bangkok
5. Have dinner & drinks at a rooftop bar in Bangkok
6. Visit Damnoen Saduak floating market
7. See the train pass at Maeklong railway market
8. Go for a stroll in Lumpini Park
9. Witness the madness of Khao San Road (backpacker street!)
10. Visit the Wat Pho Temple
11. See the giant reclining buddha
12. Explore Talai Noi (Bangkok’s coolest neighborhood!) 
13. Explore Bangkok’s Chinatown
14. Visit Chiang Mai
15. Explore Chiang Mai Old Town
16. Find the best coffee shops in Chiang Mai (No chains! 🙂)
17. Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary
18. Have breakfast/lunch at Fern Forest Cafe
19. Try the avocado toast and freshly squeezed orange juice at Rosie’s Cafe
20. Visit the Wat Phra Sing Temple
21. Coffee and cat cuddles at Mali Cat Cafe Nimman
22. Explore the grounds of Wat Chedi Luang
23. Go on an organized street-food tour
24. Take a cooking class 
25. Visit a local food market
26. Cook a dish from a different culture
27. Visit a buddhist temple
28. See a monk (and kindly ask for a picture)
29. Visit a national park
30. Spend the night in a hostel (for the experience)
31. Travel solo
32. Spend a full day at the SPA
33. Have a full body massage
34. Have a foot massage
35. Have a manicure & pedicure
36. Take a mud bath
37. Attend a relax retreat (wellness, food, SPA, working out and relax)
38. Walk barefoot for a whole day
39. Take a sabbatical vacation from work
40. Take a cool jumping picture
41. Watch a sunrise and a sunset in the same day
42. Indulge in tons of delicious street-food
43. Pick fresh fruit from a tree and eat it
44. Thailand food Bucketlist; pad thai, mango sticky rice, curry, coconut ice cream, khao soi, papaya salad, fried rice, moo tod kratiem, mangosteen, tom yum, fried bananas, fried spring rolls, sai oua, and kanom krok pancakes.
45. Order something completely different from the menu 
46. Eat a meal with locals while traveling
47. Order room service
48. Make new friends
49. Try surfing
50. Swim in a waterfall
51. Relax in a hammock doing absolutely nothing 
52. Rent a private longtail boat
53. Swim with sea turtles in their natural habitat
54. See a monkey
55. Ride a tuk-tuk (a fun and adventurous form of transportation!)
56. Go on a canoe/kayaking trip
57. Try scuba diving/snorkeling 
58. Go island hopping in Thailand
59. Walk on a suspension bridge 
60. Take pictures of the beautiful, wooden boats in Thailand
61. Watch a ladyboy show
62. Visit Laos 
63. Take in the beauty of UNESCO heritage city Luang Prabang
64. Swim in Kuang Si Falls outside Luang Prabang
65. Eat your way through the alleyway night street food market (the best in Laos!)
66. Witness the Luang Prabang alms giving ceremony with the monks
67. Buy a fruit shake/smoothie bowl at Noy’s Fruit Heaven Restaurant
68. Learn about the coffee culture & harvesting in Bolaven Plateau
69. Indulge in some Lao cuisine on Buffet Street
70. Visit a traditional herb-infused sauna and have a body scrub + a massage
71. The Gibbon Experience (a combination of jungle trekking, zip-lining and glamping in the world’s highest treehouse!)
72. Chill out on the 4,000 islands
73. See the amazing sunrise at Mount Phousi 
74. Take a hot air balloon ride in Vang Vieng
75. Explore the Laos Capital Vientiane
76. Check out Vientiane’s booming cafe & bar scene, luxury wine bars and artesian coffee shops!
77. Visit Vietnam
78. Unwind on one of the Vietnams islands (Phu Quoc, Con Dao, or Cham)
79. Visit the Mekong Delta (floating markets, fruit picking and homestay)
80. Explore the local, charming and ancient city of Hoi An
81. Order custom made products from one of the great tailors in Hoi An
82. Try the avocado toast and fresh juice at Rosie’s Cafe
83. See the lanterns light up the town of Hoi An
84. Visit An Bang Beach (one of the 50 most beautiful beaches in the world!)
85. Take an evening boat tour and make a wish with a paper lantern
86. Chill out at Roving Chillhouse cafe overlooking the beautiful rice fields 
87. Relax and rejuvenate at Koi Resort & SPA Hoi An 
88. Vietnam food Bucketlist; Banh mi, springrolls, pho, bun cha, crispy vietnamese crepes, vietnamese ice coffee, egg coffee, bia hoi beer, bo bit tet, beef noodle salad, and bun cha.
89. Take a coffee making class in Vietnam 
90. Visit Sapa (trekking, rice fields, waterfalls, markets, and rich cultural diversity)
91. Experience a “homestay” in Vietnam
92. Visit Hanoi
93. Explore Hanoi Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem District)
94. Experience the passing train on Hanoi Train Street
95. Try Vietnamese egg coffee
96. Visit the Hoa Lo Prison
97. Visit the Cafe Apartment
98. Dive into Vietnamese coffee culture (it’s big!) 
99. Take a boat-cruise on Ha Long Bay
100. Check off all 100 points on my south-east Asia Bucket List! 🙂

I visited New York for the first time in 2007 and have been wanting to go back ever since.. It’s one of the top points on my Bucketlist! 🙂
There’s just something about the amazing chaos, diversity, energy and inspiration. The excitement of every neighborhood (because they’re all so different!), whether it’s a new restaurant, bar og unique store opening up.. As the years have gone by, I still haven’t been back to New York, but I would like to change that one day. And when I do, I will do it right. I wanna make sure I have enough time to explore everything this crazy city has to offer, I’m therefore starting with the #1 point on my New York City Bucketlist;

1. Live a month in New York City and get to know the city like a local!
2. Party on a NYC Rooftop
3. Go to a bottomless boozy brunch with friends
4. Wander through Times Square
5. Read a book at the NYC Public Library
6. Visit the Ground Zero memorial
7. Find the best coffee shop in New York City
8. Eat your way through Smorgasburg – the largest weekly open-air food market in America!
9. Visit Brooklyn Flea Market
10. Visit Grand Central Station
11. Take in the views of NYC from Top of the Rock
12. Walk the High Line with a take-away coffee
13. Attend the New York Food & Wine Festival
14. Stay in the Plaza Hotel around christmas time
15. Attend a free yoga session in a New York City park
16. Have a picnic in Central Park
17. Go on a bike ride in Central Park
18. Go for a walk in Central Park
19. Relax in Central Park with a blanket, a good book, a coffee & lunch
20. Vacay in the Hampton’s
21. Fly a trapeze through Trapeze School New York
22. Enjoy a true NYC bagel
23. Watch a Broadway show
24. Take a picture of the iconic New York skyline
25. Eat a hotdog from a local NYC food-cart
26. Find the best Italian food in Little Italy
27. Overlook the city from Empire State Building
28. Take a (free) ride with the Staten Island Ferry
29. See the Statue of Liberty
30. Watch a free movie in Bryant Park (summer)
31. Go ice skating in Central Park
32. Take a picture of the iconic Flat Iron Building
33. Visit Carrie’s apartment on 66 Perry Street in West Village (SATC!)
34. Go kayaking on Hudson River for free
35. Check of the cool architecture of the Vessel in Hudson Yards
36. See a baseball game at Yankee Stadium
37. Eat your way through Chelsea market
38. Check out Chelsea Art Galleries (Free wine, bites and art exhibits on Thursdays after 6.30 pm)
39. Tour the Brooklyn Brewery
40. Shop fresh produce at a NYC Farmer’s Market
41. Admire the architecture of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
42. Fancy drinks at Nubeluz
43. Grab a slice at the city’s best pizzerias
44. Take a helicopter tour over the city
45. Go on an organized NYC food tour
46. Walk across iconic Brooklyn Bridge & take pictures during sunset
47. Indulge in amazing cookies at Levain Bakery
48. Wander through Greenwich Village (great food, people & thrifting!)
49. Shop for less at sample sales (pop-up sales!)
50. People’s watching by the Bethesda Fountain
51. Watch a free summer concert
52. Eat amazing barbeque in Koreatown
53. Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
54. Celebrate New Years Eve in New York
55. See the ball drop on New Years Eve
56. Visit Coney Island
57. Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere in Washington Square park
58. Explore Chinatown
59. Stroll the street of 5th Avenue (most expensive shopping street!)

As just like my main Bucketlist, this Bucketlist will be altered and forever a work in progress, just like myself.. If you got any New York suggestions on things to see, do, places to eat, etc feel free to drop them in the commenct section or in the comment section on Instagram! 🙂

Self-care may be defined by the term itself – caring for yourself ❤
It includes anything you do to keep yourself healthy, both physically, mentally and spiritually. In a world that’s moving faster than ever and were we are expected to achieve everything on a higher level, it’s even more important to take time, slow down and practice a little self-care. Burning the candle at both ends, so to speak, comes with significant consequences, including burnout, stress, depression, anxiety, resentment, and a whole lot of negative implications. Practicing self-care is something I’ve been working hard to put as a priority and now I would like to encourage you to do the same! 🙂

In case you need some inspiration, here’s a handful of great ideas;

1. Take a solo mini-vacation
2. Go to bed early in fresh, clean sheets
3. Spend a night at the Farris Bad SPA Hotel
4. Binge watch your favorite tv-series
5. Handwrite a letter to a good friend
6. Have an outdoor bonfire night with good friends
7. Establish a good sleeping routine
8. Enjoy your favorite coffee outside in the sun
9. Establish a good morning routine
10. Establish a good evening routine
11. Take some deep breaths (breathe in-out)
12. Do one tech-free day a week
13. Have breakfast in bed
14. Visit a friend you haven’t see in a long time
15. Have a SPA session at home
16. Invite your girlsfriends over dinner
17. Take a yoga class
18. Learn to meditate
19. Create a gratitude journal
20. Go for a walk/run outside
21. Buy fresh flowers for your home
22. Take yourself out on a date; put on a cute outfit, have a glass of wine & treat yourself to a dinner
23. Listen to/find a new favorite podcast
24. Take a roadtrip someplace new
25. Suprise visit a good friend
26. Re-connect with an old friend
27. Volunteer for a good cause
28. Try out a new recipe in the kitchen
29. Watch a feel-good movie with lots of candles & blankets
30. Treat yourself to a professional massage
31. Treat yourself to professional manicure & pedicure
32. Make a vision board for your future
33. Try sauna and ice bathing
34. Pick up a new book
35. Hike a new trail
36. Spend quality time with your family
37. Spend quality time with your friends
38. Create a good skincare routine
39. Take a nice long shower/bath
40. Try learning something new
41. Write down 5 things you love about yourself
42. Drink more water w/lemon and ice
43. Unfollow people who aren’t serving you
44. Talk to a professional therapist
45. Take a well deverved nap (at anytime)
46. Fuel your body with clean, nutricious and colorful food
47. Clean and de-clutter your home (a tidy home = a tidy mind)
48. Walk barefoot in the grass
49. Spend a day in the park with a good book and a coffee
50. Have a great conversation with someone
51. Try out a new hobby
52. Have a streching session on the floor
53. Buy a new outfit you feel great in
54. Have an outdoor picnic
55. Make your favorite cocktail
56. Make your favorite dinner
57. Bake your favorite treat
58. Watch a sunrise/sunset
59. Do a staycation at your favorite hotel
60. Take a foot-bath
61. Switch from late nights to late brunches
62. Laugh a lot with friends
63. Spend a full lazy day at the beach
64. Play your next vacation/get-away
65. Sleep with a weighted blanket
66. Be creative; pick up knitting, painting, sewing and get crafty
67. Invest in quality sheets and towels
68. Invest in a fluffy robe and comfy slippers
69. Eat a good breakfast
70. Embrace JOMO (Joy of missing out)
71. Take a cold shower
72. Practice positive self-talk
73. List the tasks weighing on you and get it done
74. Organize your finances and secure yourself financially
75. Create a mini library at home
76. Invite friends over for a clothing-swap
77. Listen to an audiobook
78. Go to a concert with your favorite artist
79. Make yourself a DIY face scrub
80. Make yourself a colorful fruit platter
81. Invest in luxurious bathroom products (I love Rituals!)
82. Do a hair mask
83. Make a feel-good playlist on spotify
84. Create or join a book club
85. Snuggle your pets
86. Create a moodboard on Pintrest that inspire you
87. Order a meal from your favorite restaurant
88. Say “no” more often if you don’t feel like doing it
89. Write a letter to your future self (to track progress)
90. Forgive someone
91. Spend more time outside in nature
92. Do something new for the first time
93. Give someone a good hug
94. Watch a motivational TED-talk
95. Smile at someone for no reason
96. Suprise someone with the gift of kindness
97. Do something for the first time
98. Create your own Bucketlist
99. Create a Bucketlist with your best friend
100. Take one step towards a lifelong dream!

Last updated; July 16th, 2026

Completed; 238/860 ✔️

Hi everyone!
After switching my social media strategy and now using Instagram as the main channel to document my Bucketlist progress, I have received several messages requesting a separate post displaying my Bucketlist progress (e.g. which Bucketlist points I have checked off). It’s very clear that people are interested in the topic of Bucketlist and it makes me really happy! 🙂
I have always loved Bucketlists and use them as a drive to do all the cool and fun things I want to do, and my goal is to use my experience to inspire others. Anyway, your wish is my command, so here is a separate blog post displaying all my checked off Bucketlist points;

1. ✔️ First, star by writing my own complete Bucketlist!
2. ✔️ Write a letter to myself & read it in one year (written 6/10/22)
3. ✔️ Check into a hotel alone (Netflix, pajamas and a big bed alone!)
4. ✔️ Live in a big city (San Francisco 2007 + Leiden 2016)
5. ✔️ Live abroad for more than a year (3 in the U.S. + 1 in the Netherlands)
6. ✔️ Have breakfast in bed
7. ✔️ Visit a total of 20 countries
8. ✔️ Have breakfast at Glassverket Bakeri
9. ✔️ Drink coffee at Kaffehjørnet Palma
10. ✔️ Lunch and coffee at Cafe Sliperiet
11. ✔️ Visit San Fransisco
12. ✔️ Work as an Au pair (San Francisco, 2007)
13. ✔️ Ride the cable cars in San Francisco
14. ✔️ See the sea lions at Pier 39
15. ✔️ Explore the presidio of San Fransisco
16. ✔️ Drive/walk across the Golde Gate Bridge
17. ✔️ See the famous Mrs. Doubtfire house
18. ✔️ See the Painted Ladies
19. ✔️ Explore the famous LHBT district Castro
20. ✔️ See Lombard Street (the crookdedest street of San Fransisco)
21. ✔️ Admire the beautiful victorian homes in Pacific Heights
22. ✔️ Have a stranger buy you a drink
23. ✔️ Visit the USA
24. ✔️ Visit Las Vegas
25. ✔️ Visit Chicago
26. ✔️ Visit Los Angeles
27. ✔️ Visit Seattle
28. ✔️ Visit Minneapolis
29. ✔️ Visit Miami
30. ✔️ Celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S.
31. ✔️ Celebrate Kings Day Netherlands
32. ✔️ Celebrate a local holiday
33. ✔️ Eat a colorful meal at Oslo Raw
34. ✔️ Walk the Coastal Path in Stavern
35. ✔️ Serve in the military (Royal Norwegian Air Force 2008-2009)
36. ✔️ Shoot with a weapon
37. ✔️ Try zip-lining (Down Holmenkollen skijump)
38. ✔️ Visit Svalbard (Worked there in 2018)
39. ✔️ See the Acropolis, Athens
40. ✔️ Go island hopping in Greece (Been to Paros, anti-Paros, Naxos, Paxos, Crete, Rhodes & Kos)
41. ✔️ Greek food Bucketlist; tzatziki, lamb kleftiko, greek salad, Frappé, mythos, stifado beef stew, souvlaki, loukoumades, and gyros pita.
42. ✔️ Do a staycation Farris Bad SPA Hotel
43. ✔️ Spend an evening at the Farris Bad SPA
44. ✔️ Become an organ donor
45. ✔️ Go on a road trip in Norway
46. ✔️ Dance my ass off at Stavernsfestivalen
47. ✔️ Dance my ass off at Fjordfesten
48. ✔️ Drink coffee at Bare Barista coffeeshop in Tønsberg
49. ✔️ Drink coffee at 18 Café & Interiør in Horten
50. ✔️ Go on a girlstrip abroad
51. ✔️ Meet an online friend in person
52. ✔️ Have lunch at Mønsj restaurant in Arendal
53. ✔️ Read a book in a day
54. ✔️ Read a book on the New York Bestseller List
55. ✔️ Visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world
56. ✔️ Fly a helicopter (in the Air Force)
57. ✔️ Visit Italy
58. ✔️ Eat gelato in Italy
59. ✔️ Do the “Italian Aperitivo”
60. ✔️ See the Duomo di Milano (the Milan Cathedral)
61. ✔️ Italian food Bucketlist; pizza, pasta, tiramisu, raviolli, foccacia and Italian meat & cheeses!
62. ✔️ Celebrate Halloween in the USA
63. ✔️ Go swimming at Miami Beach
64. ✔️ Eat dinner at Sjøslag Restaurant
65. ✔️ Eat my way around Oslo Street Food
66. ✔️ Look for a bargain at a flea market
67. ✔️ Visit a local farmers market
68. ✔️ Go to the movies solo
69. ✔️ Go to a restaurant solo
70. ✔️ Make a meal out of random fridge leftovers
71. ✔️ Visit Krakow
72. ✔️ Explore Krakow’s Old Town
73. ✔️ Visit the Krakow Main Market Square (Rynek Glówny)
74. ✔️ Visit the Auschwitz & Birkenau Consentration camps
75. ✔️ Visit St. Mary’s Basilica
76. ✔️ Explore Kazimierz (Krakow’s Jewish Quarter)
77. ✔️ Have a “catpuccino” at the Kociarnia Cat Cafe in Krakow
78. ✔️ Eat a meal from a food truck
79. ✔️ Visit Hadeland Glassverk
80. ✔️ Eat tapas and drink san miguel in Spain
81. ✔️ Eat gyros and drink mythos in Greece
82. ✔️ Eat tacos and drink corona in Mexico
83. ✔️ Eat pasta and drink wine in Italy
84. ✔️ Try parasailing
85. ✔️ Ride a jet-ski
86. ✔️ See the Northern Lights
87. ✔️ Visit Skopje
88. ✔️ Stroll around the Old Bazaar, Skopje
89. ✔️ See Alexander the Great Statue & fountain
90. ✔️ See the colorful Umbrella street
91. ✔️ Visit a Stave Church
92. ✔️ Have afternoon tea at Hotel Bristol in Oslo
93. ✔️ Have a fish pedicure
94. ✔️ Buy my first home alone (December, 2021!
95. ✔️ Move into my first home alone (June, 2023!)
96. ✔️ Go to a #huninvesterer event hosted by DNB
97. ✔️ Pay off my credit cards
98. ✔️ Pay off my car loan
99. ✔️ Go to college abroad
100. ✔️ Graduate from college (UND class of 2013 with a degree in Criminal Justice studies!)
101. ✔️ Go back to school/take courses to further my education (Project Management 23/24!)
102. ✔️ Reach 1000 followers on Instagram
103. ✔️ Sell something online
104. ✔️ Be portrayed in the media for something I’m proud of
105. ✔️ Go on a road trip in the U.S. (We drove from ND-FL)
106. ✔️ Experience an American college keg party
107. ✔️ Experience the crazy spring-break in the U.S.
108. ✔️ Climb Gaustadtoppen
109. ✔️ Find the best homemade granola recipe
110. ✔️ Find the perfect banana bread recipe
111. ✔️ Be in two places at once (One foot in Florida, one in Alabama)
112. ✔️ Build a (smart!) warderobe in my apartment
113. ✔️ Find the perfect bar-cart for my apartment
114. ✔️ Gamble in Las Vegas
115. ✔️ Have a facial treatment
116. ✔️ Get a manicure & pedicure
117. ✔️ Get a Brazilian wax
118. ✔️ See a dermatologist for skin care treatments and products
119. ✔️ Go skinny dipping in the sea
120. ✔️ Volunteer for a cause I’m passionate about (HOHV)
121. ✔️ Go on a date
122. ✔️ Go on a date in another country
123. ✔️ Have a one night stand
124. ✔️ Eat a meal at Jamie Oliver’s restaurant
125. ✔️ Hand write a letter to a good friend
126. ✔️ Stay in a 5 star hotel (Wyndham Alltra Playa del Carmen Adults Only All Inclusive)
127. ✔️ Sleep outside in a hammock
128. ✔️ Visit Heather, Evelyn and Gigi in the Netherlands
129. ✔️ Visit Lillavendel (Alpaca walking and cafe!)
130. ✔️ See a musical
131. ✔️ Try “plogging”
132. ✔️ Visit Fredrikstad Old Town
133. ✔️ Try pole dancing
134. ✔️ Ride a limousine
135. ✔️ Visit London
136. ✔️ See Big Ben
137. ✔️ See Buckingham Palace
138. ✔️ Go treasure hunting at Portobello Road Market
139. ✔️ Take a “hop-on-hop-off” bus tour in London
140. ✔️ See a drag show
141. ✔️ Drive on autobahn
142. ✔️ Go on a bike ride outside
143. ✔️ Do something crazy and out of character
144. ✔️ Visit the European Christmas markets
145. ✔️ Visit the Netherlands (I lived there from 2016-2017!)
146. ✔️ Visit Amsterdam
147. ✔️ Experience the madness of Red Light District, Amsterdam
148. ✔️ Ride a bike like a local in the Netherlands
149. ✔️ Visit Rotterdam Markthall
150. ✔️ Try stroopwaffles (Dutch specialty)
151. ✔️ Eat pancakes at The Pancake Bakery (Amsterdam’s oldest pancake restaurant)
152. ✔️ See the Windmills at the Zaanse Schans
153. ✔️ Visit Polarberry (the most Instagram friendly cafe in Amsterdam)
154. ✔️ Admire the beautiful architecture in the streets of Amsterdam
155. ✔️ Eat dinner at SMAK av Stavern
156. ✔️ Eat dinner at Solsiden
157. ✔️ Visit the Easter exhibit in Stavern
158. ✔️ Visit Norsk Folkemuseum
159. ✔️ Pick wildflowers and create a pretty bouquet
160. ✔️ Spend the night in a tree-house
161. ✔️ Save 10 000,- in my emergency savings account
162. ✔️ Go strawberry picking and make strawberry jam
163. ✔️ Graduate with a project management degree
164. ✔️ Create a library at home for free (only free books)
165. ✔️ Write a gratitude list
166. ✔️ Go apple picking and make apple jam & apple cake
167. ✔️ Visit Gdansk
168. ✔️ Enjoy the best drinks at Jozef K, Gdansk
169. ✔️ Explore charming Gdansk Old Town
170. ✔️ Drink the best coffee at Kaffe Perro Negro
171. ✔️ Visit beautiful St. Mary’s church
172. ✔️ Check out the fascinating World War II museum
173. ✔️ Have dinner & drinks at Chleb i Wino
174. ✔️ Have a relaxing massage at Bali SPA in Gdansk
175. ✔️ Go shopping at Designer Outlet Gdansk
176. ✔️ Read a book before the movie
177. ✔️ Read 10 books
178. ✔️ Buy a quality backpack from Osprey
179. ✔️ Create a Asia Bucketlist before traveling
180. ✔️ Go backpacking in South-east Asia
181. ✔️ Witness the madness of Khao San Road (backpacker street!)
182. ✔️ Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary
183. ✔️ Have a foot massage
184. ✔️ Visit the Cafe Apartment
185. ✔️ Coffee and cat cuddles at Mali Cat Cafe & Bar Nimman
186. ✔️ Visit the Damnoen Saduak floathing market
187. ✔️ Visit Hoi An
188. ✔️ Explore the local, charming and ancient city of Hoi An
189. ✔️ Order custom made products from one of the great tailors in Hoi An
190. ✔️ Visit the Wat Prah Singh temple
191. ✔️ Unwind on one of the Vietnams islands (Phu Quoc, Con Dao, or Cham)
192. ✔️ Indulge in tons of delicious street-food
193. ✔️ Try Vietnamese egg coffee
194. ✔️ Explore the grounds of Wat Chedi Luang
195. ✔️ Visit the Hoa Lo Prison
196. ✔️ Try the avocado toast and freshly squeezed orange juice at Rosie’s Cafe
197. ✔️ Spend a full day at the SPA
198. ✔️ Explore Hanoi Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem District)
199. ✔️ Experience the passing train on Hanoi Train Street
200. ✔️ Eat pad thai with rice noodles in Thailand
201. ✔️ Visit Vietnam
202. ✔️ Travel solo
203. ✔️ Have breakfast/lunch at Fern Forest Cafe
204. ✔️ See the train pass at Maeklong railway market
205. ✔️ Spend the night is a hostel
206. ✔️ Read Jay Shetty’s book “Think Like a monk”
207. ✔️ Spend a night at the Farris Bad SPA Hotel
208. ✔️ Create a passive income
209. ✔️ Find the perfect bag
210. ✔️ Eat dinner at Paparazzi
211. ✔️ Bake Dutch oven bread
212. ✔️ Visit a Buddhist temple
213. ✔️ Have lunch at NOVA Resto & Bar
214. ✔️ Eat breakfast at Cafe Camelot
215. ✔️ Have lunch at Palmehaven Bistro & Cocktaibar
216. ✔️ Eat the most delicious Italian food at Pasta Bar Resto & Wine
217. ✔️ Visit Chiang Mai
218. ✔️ Explore Chiang Mai old town
219. ✔️ Eat springrolls, pho and all the best noodle dishes in Vietnam
220. ✔️ Visit a local food market
221. ✔️ Visit 10 restaurants
222. ✔️ Visit Thailand
223. ✔️ Visit Bondens Hage
224. ✔️ Visit Latvia
225. ✔️ Visit Riga
226. ✔️ Explore Riga Old Town
227. ✔️ Visit Āgenskalns Market
228. ✔️ Visit Love Lock Bridge
229. ✔️ Eat Italian food at Casa Della Pasta
230. ✔️ Visit Nevlunghavn
231. ✔️ Try the best frappé and super food bars at Aroma Coffee and Bites
232. ✔️ Eat the best Italian pizza at Marcello’s Italian Restaurant
233. ✔️ Visit and admire the beautiful views from the Church of Profitis Elias
234. ✔️ Eat my way through a cypriot food Bucketlist
235. ✔️ Have a full body massage
236. ✔️ Have a Thai massage
237. ✔️ Have lunch and coffee at Havfuglen Cafe
238. ✔️ Enjoy the best pizza for lunch at Cafe Galeien

It was so much fun writing this post, because it made me realize I’ve actually done lot’s of cool things throughout the years and I’m even more exited for what’s to come!

Last updated; July 16th, 2026.

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Do you ever feel your life is flying by in the blink of an eye? Do you worry about all the things you want to do, often before hitting a certain age? Or maybe you just need that extra push to get off the couch and get moving? Looking back at the past six months, have you reached any goals, visited a new place, or maybe taken that one chance you’ve been thinking about for a long time? If not, now is the time! 🌍✈️🤩

I strongly encourage everyone to create a Bucketlist of their own and in case you need some inspiration, here’s mine;

1. First – start by writing my own complete Bucketlist!
2. Write a letter to myself & read it in one year (track progress) (written 6/10/22)
3. Go to a live podcast show
4. Meet Jay Shetty
5. Read Jay Shetty’s book “Think Like a monk”
6. Check into a hotel alone (Netflix, pajamas and a big bed alone!)
7. Join a #freewalkingtour
8. Spend a night at the Well SPA & Hotel
9. Spend a night at the Farris Bad SPA Hotel
10. Spend a night at Fyri Resort Hemsedal
11. Spend the night at Kragerø Resort
12. Fly first/business class on an international flight
13. Spend the night in a castle
14. Have lunch and coffee at Havfuglen Cafe
15. Enjoy the best pizza for lunch at Cafe Galeien
16. Meet with a psychic
17. Visit a rum distillery
18. Visit someplace new every month for a year (domestic + internationally)
19. Live in a big city (San Francisco 2007 + Leiden 2016)
20. Live abroad for more than a year (3 years in the U.S. + 1 year in the Netherlands
21. Move abroad again (even if it’s just for a short period)
22. Travel the world
23. Travel to every country I have on my Bucketlist
24. Fill your passport with stamps/visas before it expires
25. Pick wildflowers and create a pretty bouquet
26. Visit Copenhagen
27. Visit the tivoli gardens
28. Explore Nyhavn
29. Indulge in the delicious Danish cuisine “Smørrebrød”
30. Have breakfast in bed
31. Roadtrip through Europe
32. Meet Khalil Rafati
33. Throw a dart on a world map and book a ticket where it lands
34. Visit a total of 20 countries
35. Visit a total of 50 countries
36. Visit a total of 100 countries
37. Have breakfast at Glassverket Bakeri
38. Have breakfast at Pastis Bistrobar
39. Have breakfast at Vanite
40. Eat Brazilian barbeque at Brasilia
41. Eat dinner at Paparazzi
42. Eat Italian food at Salome
43. Eat lunch at Malibu Farm Cafe
44. Drink coffee at Kaffehjørnet Palma
45. Lunch and coffee at Cafe Sliperiet
46. Visit San Fransisco
47. Work as an Aupair (in San Fransisco, 2007)
48. Ride the cable cars in San Francisco
49. See the sea lions at Pier 39
50. Explore the Presidio
51. Drive/walk across the Golde Gate Bridge
52. See the famous Mrs. Doubtfire house
53. See the Painted Ladies
54. Explore the famous LHBT district Castro
55. See Lombard Street (the crookdedest street of San Fransisco)
56. Admire the beautiful victorian homes in Pacific Heights
57. Visit Iceland
58. Unwind in the Blue Lagoon
59. See the Rainbow Street of Reykjavik
60. See the Church of Hallgrím (Hallgrímskirkja)
61. Get a “birds eye” view of Reykjavik (from the top of Hallgrímskirkja)
62. See the Godafoss waterfall
63. The Golden Circle (Gullfoss, Strokkur & Thingvellir National Park)
64. Visit a black sand beach
65. Have coffee and lunch at Kaffibrennslan
66. Have a stranger buy you a drink
67. Celebrate Thanksgiving in the U.S.
68. Celebrate Kings Day in the Netherlands
69. Buy a same-day-plane-ticket to another country
70. Eat a colorful meal at Oslo Raw
71. Walk the Coastal Path in Stavern
72. Serve in the military (Completed the mandatory military service in the Royal Norwegain Air Force, 2008-2009)
73. Shoot with a weapon
74. Go on a safari in Africa
75. Try zip-lining (Down Holmenkollen skijump)
76. Visit Porto, Portugal
77. Visit Svalbard (Worked there in 2018)
78. Visit Gdansk
79. Explore charming Gdansk Old Town
80. Drink the best coffee at Kaffe Perro Negro
81. Visit beautiful St. Mary’s church
82. Enjoy the best drinks at Jozef K
83. Check out the fascinating World War II museum
84. Have dinner & drinks at Chleb i Wino
85. Have a relaxing massage at Bali SPA in Gdansk
86. Go shopping at Designer Outlet Gdansk
87. Visit a souk
88. Visit Kjærra Fossepark
89. Visit Norsk Folkemuseum
90. Visit Australia
91. Visit Sydney
92. Witness the spectacular Sydney fireworks on nye
93. See the Sydney Opera House
94. See the Sydney harbor bridge
95. Go swimming at Bondi Beach
96. Swim in the Bondi saltwater pool
97. Walk the Bondi to coogee coastal trail
98. Wine tasting in Hunter Valley
99. Explore the beautiful suburb of Manly
100. Hop on a ferry and cruise to Manly
101. Explore the best food markets in Sydney
102. See the sunset from Mrs. Macquaries Chair
103. Sail in the Whitsundays
104. Drive the Great Ocean Road
105. Drive on the other side of the road
106. See a koala in their natural habitat
107. See a kangaroo in their natural habitat
108. Visit Byron Bay
109. Kayak with dolphins in Byron Bay
110. Visit Melbourne
111. Fall in love with the best Australian coffee in Melbourne
112. See the Acropolis, Athens
113. Go island hopping in Greece (I’ve been to Paros, anti-Paros, Naxos, Paxos, Crete, Rhodos, and Kos)
114. Greek food Bucketlist; tzatziki, lamb kleftiko, greek salad, Frappé, mythos, stifado beef stew, souvlaki, loukoumades, and gyros pita.
115. Buy a quality backpack from Osprey
116. Go backpacking in south-east Asia
117. Create a Asia Bucketlist before traveling
118. Visit Thailand
119. Visit Bangkok
120. Go for a stroll in Lumpini Park
121. Visit Damnoen Saduak floating market
122. See the train pass at Maeklong railway market
123. Visit the Wat Pho Temple
124. See the giant reclining buddha
125. Witness the madness of Khao San Road (Bangkok’s backpacker street!)
126. Explore Talai Noi (Bangkok’s coolest neighborhood!) 
127. Explore Bangkok’s Chinatown
128. Chill in a hammock with a colorful drink and do absolutely nothing
129. Eat my way through a Thailand food Bucketlist
130. Visit Chiang Mai
131. Explore Chiang Mai old town
132. Have breakfast/lunch at Fern Forest Cafe
133. Try the avocado toast and freshly squeezed orange juice at Rosie’s Cafe
134. Visit the Wat Phra Sing Temple
135. Coffee and cat cuddles at Mali Cat Cafe Nimman
136. Explore the grounds of Wat Chedi Luang
137. Go on an organized street-food tour
138. Take a cooking class 
139. Visit a local food market
140. Cook a dish from a different culture
141. Visit a buddhist temple
142. See a monk (and kindly ask for a picture)
143. Visit a national park
144. Explore a cave
145. Have dinner & drinks at a rooftop bar
146. Have a floating breakfast in a pool
147. Ride a tuk-tuk (a fun and adventurous form of transportation!)
148. Try scuba diving/snorkeling 
149. Visit an ethical elephant sanctuary
150. Go island hopping in Thailand
151. Walk on a suspension bridge
152. Take pictures of the beautiful, wooden boats in Thailand
153. Watch a cabaret show with ladyboys in extravagant outfits
154. See a monkey
155. Have a Thai massage
156. Indulge in tons of delicious street-food
157. Rent a private long tail boat
158. Visit Cambodia
159. Visit Seam Reap
160. Visit Angkor Wat Temple (and see the sunrise)
161. Eat my way through a Cambodian food Bucketlist
162. Visit Laos 
163. Take in the beauty of UNESCO heritage city Luang Prabang
164. Swim in Kuang Si Falls outside Luang Prabang
165. Eat your way through the alleyway night street food market (the best in Laos!)
166. Witness the Luang Prabang alms giving ceremony with the monks
167. Buy a fruit shake/smoothie bowl at Noy’s Fruit Heaven Restaurant
168. Learn about the coffee culture & harvesting in Bolaven Plateau
169. Indulge in some Lao cuisine on Buffet Street
170. Visit the Xieng Khuan Buddha Park
171. Visit a traditional herb-infused sauna and have a body scrub + a massage
172. The Gibbon Experience (a combination of jungle trekking, zip-lining and glamping in the world’s highest treehouse!)
173. Chill out on the 4,000 islands
174. See the amazing sunrise at Mount Phousi 
175. Take a hot air balloon ride in Vang Vieng
176. Explore the Laos Capital Vientiane
177. Check out Vientiane’s booming cafe & bar scene, luxury wine bars and artesian coffee shops!
178. Visit Vietnam
179. Visit the Mekong Delta (floating markets, fruit picking and homestay)
180. Visit Hoi An
181. Explore the local, charming and ancient city of Hoi An
182. Order custom made products from one of the great tailors in Hoi An
183. Rent a bike and cruice around Hoi An and the countryside
184. See the lanterns light up the town of Hoi An
185. Visit Roving Chillhouse Cafe overlooking the beautifull rice fields
186. Visit An Bang Beach (top 50 most beautiful beaches in the world!)
187. Try the avocado toast and fresh juice at Rosie’s Cafe
188. Take a coffee making class in Vietnam 
189. Eat my way through a Vietnam food Bucketlist
190. Unwind on one of the Vietnams islands (Phu Quoc, Con Dao, or Cham)
191. Visit Hanoi
192. Drink coffee and leave your mark at the Note Coffee
193. Experience the passing train on Hanoi Train Street
194. Explore Hanoi Old Quarter (Hoan Kiem District)
195. Dive into Vietnamese coffee culture (it’s big!) 
196. Take a boat-cruise on Ha Long Bay
197. Try Vietnamese egg coffee
198. Visit the Hoa Lo Prison
199. Visit the Cafe Apartment
200. Visit Sri Lanka
201. Eat a home cooked meal at a guesthouse in Sri Lanka
202. Explore the city of Colombo
203. Take the train from Ella – Kandy
204. Tour and explore Galle Fort and lighthouse
205. Sip tea in the plantations of Sri Lanka
206. See the nine arch Bridge
207. Explore the Dambulla Cave Temples
208. Take in the amazing view from Adams Peak
209. Do a staycation Farris Bad SPA Hotel
210. Spend an evening at the Farris Bad SPA
211. Visit New England in the fall (transition between fall & summer)
212. Eat a lobster-roll from a local crab shack in New England
213. See the fall foliage in New England
214. Visit Maine
215. Become an organ donor
216. Go on a road trip in Norway
217. Go on a road trip in the U.S.
218. Do a self-guided tour in a city
219. Visit Latvia
220. Visit Riga
221. Explore Riga Old Town
222. Visit Āgenskalns Market
223. Visit Love Lock Bridge
224. Eat Italian food at Casa Della Pasta
225. Order room service
226. Make homemade ice cream
227. Make homemade apple cider
228. Make homemade apple cider donuts
229. Jam to the music at Stavernfestivalen
230. Jam to the music at Fjordfesten
231. Drink coffee at Bare Barista coffeeshop in Tønsberg
232. Drink coffee at 18 Café & Interiør in Horten
233. Learn to knit something
234. Go on an girls trip abroad (been to several and will do many more in the future!)
235. Invite my girlfriends on a sleepover
236. Make new friends
237. Meet an online friend in person
238. Re-connect with an old friend
239. Surprise visit a friend I haven’t seen in a long time
240. Have lunch at Mønsj restaurant in Arendal
241. Go on a trip abroad with my mom and sister
242. Read a book on the New York Bestseller List
243. Create a “little street library” in my hometown
244. Attend a book signing with a favorite author and buy a copy
245. Host, join and/or participate in a book club
246. Read a book before the movie
247. Read a book in a day
248. Read one book a week for a year
249. Read a biography
250. Visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site in Norway
251. Visit an UNESCO World Heritage Site in the world
252. Meet the indigenous population of Norway
253. Experience the “southern hospitality” in the U.S.
254. Drive Highway One from San Diego – San Francisco
255. Fly a helicopter (in the Air Force)
256. Yoga travel with Silje Thorsteinsen
257. Spend the night at a local bed & breakfast in the U.S.
258. Spend the night in a tree-house
259. Spend the night in a castle
260. Spend in the night in a water-villa
261. Spend the night is a hostel
262. Visit Italy
263. Visit Milan
264. See the Duomo di Milano (the Milan Cathedral)
265. Do the “Italian Aperitivo”
266. Eat gelato in Italy
267. Visit the Amalfi Coast and explore the beauty of Cinque Terre, Italy
268. Italian food Bucketlist; pesto, Parmesan, tiramisu, raviolli, carbonara, foccacia and Italian meat & cheeses
269. Visit Rome
270. Visit the Colosseum
271. Make a wish at the Trevi fountain
272. Cruise along the banks of Lake Como
273. Ride a gondola in Venice
274. Take a cooking class in Italy
275. See the leaning tower of Pisa
276. Visit Capri
277. Dine with locals in Italy
278. Rent a villa in Italy
279. Eat your way through Bologna (Italy’s #foodiecapital!)
280. Savor Lake Tahoe’s unspoiled beauty
281. Visit all 52 states in the U.S. (✔️ 15/52 so far!)
282. Visit the United States of America
283. Celebrate Halloween in the USA
284. Visit Las Vegas
285. Visit Chicago
286. Visit Los Angeles
287. Visit Seattle
288. Visit Minneapolis
289. Visit Miami
290. Overlook Los Angeles from Griffith Observatory
291. Eat street-tacos from a food truck in California
292. Go rollerblading at Venice Beach
293. Enjoy wine-tasting and good food in Sonoma
294. Go swimming at Miami Beach
295. Take a food truck tour of LA = fusion food capital of the world!
296. Visit San Diego
297. Eat Mexican Food in the Mission District, SF
298. Celebrate new years eve in another country
299. Celebrate Christmas in another country
300. Celebrate my birthday in another country
301. Rent a house/villa with a private pool
302. Eat dinner at Sjøslag Restaurant
303. Have my nude body artistically painted
304. Visit Oslo
305. See Deichman Bjørvika Library
306. See the Oslo opera house
307. Have a coffee at Cafe Grensen
308. Eat my way around Oslo Street Food
309. Brunch at Nedre Foss Gård
310. Be a foodie in Mathallen
311. Look for a bargain at a flea market
312. Visit a local farmers market
313. Volunteer in a third-world country
314. Try house-sitting
315. Travel solo
316. Go to the movies solo
317. Go to a restaurant solo
318. Go strawberry picking and make strawberry jam
319. Go apple picking and make apple jam & apple cake
320. Go berry picking and make lingonberry/blueberry jam
321. Make some type of food using ingredients from nature
322. Make a meal out of random fridge leftovers
323. Swim in a waterfall
324. Visit Krakow
325. Visit the Auschwitz & Birkenau Consentration camps
326. Explore Krakow’s Old Town
327. Visit the Krakow Main Market Square (Rynek Glówny)
328. See the St. Mary’s Basilica church
329. Explore Kazimierz (Krakow’s Jewish Quarter)
330. Have a “catpuccino” at the Cat Cafe Kociarnia
331. Have lunch at NOVA Resto & Bar
332. Have breakfast at Cafe Camelot
333. Eat the most delicious Italian food at Pasta Bar Resto & Wine
334. Swim with sea turtles in their natural habitat
335. Release baby turtles into the ocean
336. Cook a traditional dish from a different culture
337. Eat a meal from a food truck
338. Attend a local food festival
339. Go on a food tour
340. Create your own personal recipe book
341. Make fresh pasta
342. Make fresh pesto
343. Bake Dutch oven bread
344. Cook every dish in a cookbook
345. Learn to eat with chopsticks
346. Visit Hadeland Glassverk
347. Enjoy dinner & a show at Wallmanns
348. Learn a good bartending trick
349. Order something completely different on the menu
350. Order the most expensive thing on the menu
351. Experience afternoon tea in England
352. Eat pasta and drink wine in Italy
353. Eat tapas and drink san miguel in Spain
354. Eat gyros and drink mythos in Greece
355. Eat tacos and drink corona in Mexico
356. Eat fish and chips in England
357. Eat pad Thai with rice noodles in Thailand
358. Eat springrolls, pho and all the best noodle dishes in Vietnam
359. Eat beef bourguignon and croque monsieur in France
360. Eat pastéis de nata and piri-piri chicken in Portugal
361. Eat smørrebrød and wienerbrød in Denmark
362. Eat kangaroo and lamb in Australia
363. Eat pierogi and babka in Poland
364. Eat curry in Sri Lanka
365. Eat the perfectly grilled steak in Argentina
366. Eat a meal prepared by a celebrity chef
367. Pick fresh fruit from a tree and eat it
368. Sleep in an iglo at Kakslauttanen Arctic Resport in Finland
369. Leave a 100 % tip for someone who deserves it
370. Try parangliding
371. Ride a jet-ski
372. Create my own signature dish
373. Create my own signature drink
374. Try surfing
375. Attend a rodeo
376. Learn a new language (Duolingo is a perfect place to start!)
377. See the Northern Lights
378. See the Midnight Sun
379. Visit Røros Christmas market
380. Visit Skopje
381. Stroll around the Old Bazaar, Skopje
382. See Alexander the Great Statue & fountain
383. See the colorful umbrella street
384. Ride a snowmobile
385. Go dog-sledding
386. Walk barefoot for a whole day
387. Visit a museum of interest
388. Visit a stave church
389. Try indoor skydiving
390. Jump of a cliff
391. Fly a private jet
392. Meet a celebrity
393. Have afternoon tea at Hotel Bristol in Oslo
394. Meet your favorite blogger
395. Be in the audience of a TV-show
396. Live in NYC for a month and get to know the city like a local
397. Go to a bottomless boozy brunch with friends
398. Party on a NYC rooftop
399. Wander through Times Square
400. Read a book at the NYC Public Library
401. Visit the Ground Zero memorial
402. Find the best coffee shop in New York City
403. Visit Brooklyn Flea Market
404. Visit Grand Central Station
405. Walk across Brooklyn Bridge
406. Take in the view from the Edge, New York City
407. Walk the High Line with a take-away ice coffee
408. Stay in the Plaza Hotel around Christmas time
409. Attend a free yoga session in a New York City park
410. Have a picnic in Central Park
411. Go on a bike ride in Central Park
412. Go for a walk in Central Park
413. Relax in Central Park with a blanket, a good book, a coffee & lunch
414. Vacay in the Hampton’s
415. Fly a trapeze through Trapeze School New York
416. Watch a Broadway Show
417. Take a picture of the iconic New York skyline
418. Eat a hotdog from a local NYC food-cart
419. Find the best Italian food in Little Italy
420. Overlook the city from Empire State Building
421. Take a (free) ride with the Staten Island Ferry
422. See the Statue of Liberty
423. Watch a free movie at Bryant Park (summer)
424. Go ice skating in Central Park
425. Take an picture of the iconic Flat Iron building
426. Visit Carrie’s Apartment on 66 Perry Street in West Village (SATC!)
427. Eat your way through Smorgasburg – the largest weekly open-air food market in America
428. Go kayaking on Hudson River for free
429. Check out the cool architecture of the Vessel in Hudson Yards
430. See a baseball game at Yankee Stadium
431. Eat your way through the Chelsea Market
432. Check out the Chelsea Art Galleries (Free wine, food and art exhibits on Thursdays after 6.30 pm)
433. Tour the Brooklyn Brewery
434. Shop fresh produce at a NYC farmers market
435. Admire the architecture of St. Patrick’s Cathedral
436. Fancy drinks at Nubeluz
437. Grab a slice at the city’s best pizzerias
438. Take a helicopter tour over the city
439. Go on an organized NYC food tour
440. Enjoy a true NYC bagel
441. Walk across iconic Brooklyn Bridge & take pictures during sunset
442. Indulge in amazing cookies at Levain Bakery
443. Wander through Greenwich Village (great food, people & thrifting!)
444. Shop for less at sample sales (pop-up sales!)
445. People’s watching by the Bethesda Fountain
446. Watch a free summer concert
447. Attend the New York Food & Wine Festival
448. Eat amazing barbeque in Koreatown
449. Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade
450. Celebrate New Years Eve in New York
451. See the ball drop on New Years Eve
452. Visit Coney Island
453. Enjoy the laid-back atmosphere in Washington Square park
454. Explore Chinatown
455. Stroll the street of 5th Avenue (most expensive shopping street!)
456. Become a certified mindfulness instructor
457. Try stand-up paddle boarding
458. Attend a relax retreat (wellness, food, SPA and relaxation)
459. Spend a full day at the SPA
460. Have a fish pedicure
461. Take a mud bath
462. Fly first class on an international flight
463. Create a passive income
464. Become debt free
465. Buy my first home alone
466. Move into my first home alone
467. Buy my dream home in Stavern (long term goal)
468. Sell a home for profit
469. Write a book
470. Have a dream walk-in-closet
471. Have a home gym
472. Have a pantry
473. Buy my dream car
474. Buy a vacation home
475. Buy a cabin in the Norwegian mountains
476. Invest in property abroad
477. Go to a #huninvesterer event hosted by DNB
478. Buy something from an auction
479. Develop a passion project & transform it into a business
480. Start investing money wisely (ask a financial advisor for help)
481. Have a coffee with an inspiring CEO
482. Make a living of an online business
483. Pay off my credit cards
484. Pay off my car loan
485. Save 10 000,- in my emergency savings account
486. Pay off my student loans
487. Earn six figures
488. Be a self-made millionaire
489. Go to college abroad
490. Graduate with a bachelor degree (UND class of 2013 with a degree in Criminal Justice studies!)
491. Graduate with a masters degree
492. Graduate with a project management degree
493. Graduate with a PHD degree
494. Strive for FIRE (financial independence – retire early)
495. Become financially independent
496. Try a new profession
497. Start a non-profit organization
498. Go back to school/take courses to further my education
499. Land my dream job
500. Start my own business
501. Have my own business card
502. Have my own office space
503. Be a brand ambassador
504. Reach 1000 followers on Instagram
505. Reach 3000 followers on Instagram
506. Reach 5000 followers on Instagram
507. Reach 10 000 followers on Instagram
508. Sell something online
509. Invent something
510. Build a community of like-minded people
511. Complete a research project I’m passionate about
512. Lead a major project
513. Connect/work with past teachers/professors
514. Attend a conference/networking event
515. Attend a public speaking event
516. Take advantage of a free online class/course
517. Be invited as a speaker at a public speaking event
518. Be portrayed in the media for something I’m proud of
519. Have a meaningful conversation with a stranger
520. Publish my own fill-in-Bucketlist book
521. Get paid to travel
522. Go on a roadtrip in the USA (we drove from ND-FL)
523. Experience an American college keg party
524. Experience crazy spring-break in the U.S.
525. Be someone’s mentor
526. Collect money for a good cause
527. Hold a management position
528. Receive a fan letter for making a difference in someones life
529. Be on the cover of a magazine
530. Be interviewed in a podcast
531. Write a gratitude list
532. Pay for a strangers coffee
533. Make “just because” gifts for your friends because they deserve it
534. Buy lunch to a homeless person
535. Climb the Pulpit Rock
536. Climb Gaustadtoppen
537. Tour a beer/cider brewery
538. Brew your own beer/cider
539. Attend Biohacking Weekend
540. Get in good shape (where I’m comfortable!)
541. Manage to do 10 hand-standing push-ups
542. Learn to meditate
543. Complete the “30 days of yoga with Adriene“
544. Walk 10 000 steps for 30 consecutive days
545. Do 30 squats a day for 30 days
546. Do a color run
547. Complete the 30×30 challenge (30 minutes activity for 30 days)
548. Attend a mindful meditation silent day retreat
549. Try a booth camp class
550. Try soul-cycle
551. Try Pilates
552. Take a self-defense class
553. Climb a rock wall
554. Work out with a personal trainer
555. Participate in an obstacle race
556. Try escape room
557. Try whitewater rafting
558. Play tennis just for fun
559. Make my own body scrub
560. Find the best homemade granola recipe
561. Find the best green juice recipe
562. Find the best Sangria recipe
563. Find the best smoothie bowl recipe
564. Find the perfect banana bread recipe
565. Find the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe
566. Remodel an old piece of furniture
567. Finish a fun DIY project
568. Have an outdoor picnic
569. Take a photography class
570. Shop at the Rose Bowl flea market in Los Angeles
571. Attend a black-tie event
572. Attend a movie premiere
573. Attend a gallery opening
574. Attend a masquerade ball
575. Attend a gay pride event
576. Attend a day-drinking party
577. Attend a white/black party
578. Be in two places at once (One foot in Florida, one in Alabama)
579. See Taylor Swift live
580. Buy a national costume (Vestfold Bunad)
581. Grow an herb garden
582. Grow something from a seed
583. Build a (smart!) warderobe my apartment
584. Find the perfect bar-cart for my apartment
585. Paint some art for my living room
586. Send an anonymous gift to someone who deserves it
587. Gamle in Las Vegas
588. Find the perfect pair of shoes
589. Find the perfect pair of jeans
590. Find the perfect weekender-bag
591. Find the perfect dress
592. Find the perfect bag
593. Find the perfect bikini
594. Find my signature scent
595. Own Tiffany Jewelry
596. Buy a cute outfit at a second hand store
597. Go shopping with a personal shopper
598. Dress up fancy and go somewhere just for fun
599. Have a full body massage
600. Have a foot massage
601. Have a manicure & pedicure
602. Get a blow-out
603. Have a facial treatment
604. Have a gold facial
605. Get a Brazilian wax
606. Create the perfect morning routine
607. Create the perfect bedtime routine
608. Try ice bathing and sauna at FLYT Stavern
609. Have a SPA day at home
610. Do a complete make over (hair, body and style)
611. See a dermatologist for skin care treatments and products
612. Go skinny dipping in the sea
613. Have a professional photo shoot
614. Create a gratitude journal jar
615. Experience weightlessness
616. Take a one week vacation by yourself
617. Visit 10 restaurants
618. Read 10 books
619. See 10 documentaries
620. See 10 movies
621. Watch 52 films in 52 weeks
622. Go to a drive-in movie theater
623. Have a movie marathon
624. Volunteer for a cause I’m passionate about (HOHV)
625. Treat my parents to a well deserved dinner
626. Treat my parents to a well deserved trip abroad
627. Pay off my parents debt
628. Travel to surprise visit someone
629. Go on a date
630. Go on a double date
631. Go on a date in another country
632. Invite someone out
633. Have a one night stand
634. Have a new years eve kiss
635. Fall in love and be happy again
636. Have a naked photo shoot
637. Hike a new trail
638. Visit Bali
639. Eat a meal at Jamie Oliver’s restaurant
640. No shopping for a month
641. No alcohol for a month
642. No sugar for a month
643. No coffee for a month
644. Go vegetarian for a week
645. Go vegan for a week
646. Hand write a letter to a good friend
647. Hand write a letter to someone special
648. Hand write a nice note and leave on a strangers windshield
649. Complete the “Sell 100 things” challenge
650. Eat a meal cooked by a famous chef
651. Eat at a chef’s table
652. Stay in a 5 star hotel (I stayed at Wyndham Alltra Playa in Mexico, 2013)
653. Go camping
654. Go glamping
655. Sleep under the stars
656. Prepare an entire meal on a bonfire
657. Have an outdoor bonfire night with good friends
658. Sleep outside in a hammock
659. Go on a cabin trip in the Norwegian mountains
660. Make s’mores over a campfire
661. Throw an epic theme party
662. Party in a private VIP booth in a night club
663. Leave a club or bar as the sun is rising
664. Attend a unique small town event
665. Get a tattoo
666. Try zip-lining (Down Holmenkollen skijump)
667. Go back and visit friends in the U.S.
668. Visit Heather, Evelyn and Gigi in the Netherlands
669. Visit Lillavendel (Alpaca walking and cafe!)
670. Host a “friendsgiving” dinner
671. Host a game night
672. Host a Christmas party
673. Host a fall inspired dinner
674. Host a “boozy brunch”
675. Celebrate Halloween in Salem, Massachusetts
676. See a musical
677. See a live TED-talk
678. See a Broadway show
679. See a Las Vegas show
680. Try plogging
681. Adopt a rescue animal (kitty cat ❤ )
682. Visit one of the eight wonders of the world
683. Take a sabbatical vacation from work
684. Invite friends over for a backyard barbecue
685. Invite friends over for an outdoor movie night
686. Invite friends over for day-drinking
687. Visit Fredrikstad Old Town
688. Make a care-package to someone going through a tough time
689. Send flowers to someone going through a tough time
690. Spend a rainy day watching movies in pj’s
691. Say “yes” to something I normally wouldn’t do
692. Try pole-dancing
693. Display a year of your life in pictures (365 pictures in an album)
694. Visit a nude beach
695. Go night swimming
696. Go bowling
697. Go ice skating
698. Ride a limousine
699. Go celebrity hunting in Malibu, CA
700. Have a swap-meat with girlfriends (swap clothes)
701. Relax in a natural hot spring
702. Watch a sunrise & sunset in the same day
703. Go to a shooting range and shoot with a weapon
704. Take a cool jumping picture
705. Visit London
706. See Big Ben, London
707. Go treasure hunting at Portobello Road Market, Notting Hill
708. See Buckingham Palace
709. Take a hop-on-hop-off bus tour in London
710. Experience pre-christmas in London
711. Take a picture with the iconic red telephone booth
712. Visit Lancaster Road, Notting Hill
713. Check out Acklam Village Street Food stalls
714. Experience high tea in London
715. See a movie at Electric Cinema in Notting Hill (one of the oldest working in the U.K.!)
716. Lunch at Farm Girl Cafe, Notting Hill
717. Visit the Notting Hill Travel Book Shop
718. Visit Cornwall, England
719. Float in the dead sea
720. Have a professional photo shoot (just for fun)
721. Celebrate a local holiday
722. Jump into a pool fully clothed
723. Rent a place through AirBnb
724. Fly in a hot air balloon
725. Do the Hollywood Sign hike
726. Have a nutritious smoothie at Sunlife Organics
727. Go on a canoe/kayaking trip
728. Have a pen pal
729. See a dragshow
730. Create a fun vision board for your future
731. Throw someone a surprise party
732. Ride a jet-ski
733. Eat a meal with locals while traveling
734. Sign a petition
735. Start a petition
736. Drive on Autobahn
737. Master the art of self confidence
738. Go on a bike ride outside
739. Take a photography class
740. Visit a nearby historical monument
741. Create a library at home for free (only free books)
742. Take a bath with bubbles & reality TV
743. Spend the night at Britannia hotel in Trondheim
744. Do something crazy and out of character
745. Take in samba dancing and party vibes in the carnival in Brazil
746. Have a home gym
747. Enjoy Happy Hour at Henry’s in LA
748. Take a vow of silence for a day
749. Have a “me day” where I do & buy whatever I want
750. Go to a huge sporting event
751. Visit the European Christmas markets
752. See a polo bear
753. See penguins in their natural habitat
754. Bundle up in front of the fire with a blanket, hot cocoa and a book
755. Do the Paint’n sip with girlfriends
756. Spend the night in a glass container (literally!)
757. Visit Bondens Hage
758. See the twinkling lights of the Eiffel Tower at night
759. Rent bikes on the Koster Islands in Sweden
760. Have fun at after-ski
761. Try cupping
762. Visit Charleston, SC
763. Ride a bike on Sullivans Island, SC
764. Visit the Netherlands (I lived there from 2016-2017!)
765. Ride a bike like a local in the Netherlands
766. Visit Amsterdam
767. Experience the madness of Red Light District, Amsterdam
768. Visit Rotterdam Markthall
769. Try stroopwaffles (Dutch specialty)
770. Take a boatour on the canals
771. Chill out in Vondelpark (perfect for picnic + spotting Amsterda residents)
772. Stay on a houseboat in the Netherlands
773. Eat pancakes at The Pancake Bakery (Amsterdam’s oldest pancake restaurant)
774. Visit a famous flower market
775. Visit the Cat Boat in Amsterdam
776. Wander around Jordaan District
777. See the Windmills at the Zaanse Schans
778. Visit Polarberry (the most Instagram friendly cafe in Amsterdam)
779. Admire the beautiful architecture in the streets of Amsterdam
780. Visit the Brewery Brouwerij’t IJ
781. Take a picture with the giant I Amsterdam sign
782. Eat Dutch poffertjes (mini pancakes)
783. See the tulip fields in the Netherlands
784. Visit Leiden
785. Wander the streets & canals and explore the beautiful city of Leiden by foot
786. Visit Hortus Botanicus (the oldest botanic garden in the Netherlands!)
787. Have breakfast/brunch at Cafe Roos
788. See the De Valk Windmill
789. See the Gothic Dutch Protestant church Pieterskerk
790. Explore the Leiden Farmers Market
791. Have lunch & great coffee at Anne & Max
792. Do some interior and home shopping at Dille & Camille
793. Enten the closet and have dinner & drinks at cool Paco Ciao
794. Build a capsule wardrobe with quality pieces
795. Create a Bucketlist with your best friend
796. Visit a mosque
797. Try 5 new workout classes
798. Visit Cyprus
799. Try the best frappé and super food bars at Aroma Coffee and Bites
800. Eat the best Italian pizza at Marcello’s Italian Restaurant
801. Visit and admire the beautiful views from the Church of Profitis Elias
802. Eat my way through a cypriot food Bucketlist
803. Visit Prague
804. Attend a wedding in another country
805. See orangutans at Borneo
806. Face a fear
807. Achieve one new health goal
808. Stay in a penthouse suite
809. Eat at in-n-out Burger
810. Work from anywhere in the world
811. Visit Tel Aviv
812. Explore Tel Aviv’s coffee culture
813. Try your bargaining skills at the Souk
814. Do an Old Jaffa guided walking tour
815. Get the buzz of the caramel market
816. Rent a bike and cruise around Tel Aviv
817. Swim (float) in the dead sea
818. Have a fabulous brunch Israeli style
819. Enjoy the vibrant night life of Tel Aviv
820. Experience the traditional “Shabbat”
821. Try the hummus and pita (mandatory!)
822. Visit a synagoge
823. Visit Verdens Ende, Tjøme
824. Visit Engø Gård
825. Eat dinner at SMAK av Stavern
826. Eat dinner at Solsiden
827. Visit Nevlunghavn
828. Buy a local dinner at Søndre Grevle Gårdshandel
829. Visit the Easter exhibit in Stavern
830. Visit Stockholm
831. Stroll through Gamla Stan
832. Enjoy a traditional “fika” (coffee, cake and catch-ups!)
833. Eat your way through Østermalmshallen Food Hall
834. Visit Barcelona
835. See the spectacular La Sagrada Familia
836. Go on a Barcelona food tour
837. Juice up at Boqueria Market
838. Travel abroad to work
839. Go on a bike ride to Veierland
840. Have lunch at Palmehaven Bistro & Cocktaibar
841. Take a “friendcation”
842. Visit France
843. Visit Paris
844. Explore the streets of Parisian neighborhoods
845. Go treasure hunting at Paris flea markets
846. Have a “French picnic” (Wine, baguettes, cheese & pastries)
847. Watch the Eiffel Tower light up at night
848. French food bucketlist; beef bourguignon, coq au vin, tartiflette, garlicky escargots, raclette, ratatouille, croque monsieur, crunchy baguettes & cheese, crepes, and tarte tatin.
849. Visit Boston
850. Walk the Freedom Trail
851. Visit Harvard University
852. Explore picturesque Beacon Hill neighborhood
853. Take a Boston beer tour
854. Combine books, food and coffee at Trident Booksellers & Cafe
855. Eat my way through Little Italy in the North End of Boston
856. Take a stroll along Boston Harborwalk
857. Browse all the floors of used books at Brattle Book Shop
858. Visit Lisbon
859. Get lost in the beautiful Alfama neighborhood
860. Stroll along the Belem prominade
861. Enjoy the nightlife in Barrio Alto
862. Visit Mercado de Ribeira (Fresh food market!)
863. Ride the famous tram 28
864. Take a picture of the very instagrammable Pink Street
865. Have a drink with a view at Park Bar Rooftop Terrace
866. Be a hipster and spend a day at the LX Factory
867. Check of the view from Sao Jorge Castle
868. Enjoy Lisbon’s famous “Pasteis De Nata” (lemon tart)
869. Eat breakfast/lunch in a traditional pasteleria
870. End goal – finish this Bucketlist before I die!
     

Countries visited so far (23); Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Greece, Macedonia, USA, Mexico, Canada, Cyprus, Poland, Italy, Thailand, Vietnam, and Latvia.

Do you have your own Bucketlist? 🙂