Bucketlist of a Norwegian Girl

Completed; 30/100 ✔️

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; May 16th, 2026

Completed; 225/860 ✔️

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

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

Countries visited so far (24); Norway, Sweden, Denmark, England, Spain, Portugal, Bulgaria, Turkey, Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Austria, Greece, Macedonia, USA, Mexico, Canada, Cyprus, Poland, Italy, France, Thailand, Vietnam, and Latvia.

Do you have your own Bucketlist? 🙂