Do you have a bucket list

I've always loved travelling and have done a fair bit in the last few years, mainly in SE Asia, and would now love to tackle South America. Problem is DH, who now he has retired is convinced we are going to be penniless in our old age and is reluctant to spend on anything other than essentials. Personally I'd rather blow the lot and enjoy it than save it to go on nursing home fees when we're gaga.

The opera in Verona, Alaska, and possibly Cuba.

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Don't have a bucket list as such but seem to be doing a lot of travelling of late.
Quite a few of you mentioned the Northern lights. We did a journey by working ferry in December from Bergen to almost the Russian border and back and saw the lights four of the nights.
You need a combination of being in the correct place and having clear skies so we were lucky.
I have to say I was initially underwhelmed as I had expected the sight to be colourful.
To the naked eye it was grey with a tinge of green. When photographed the green is dominant. It was still wonderful watching them dance on days 3 and 4 but perhaps if my expectations had been realistic I would have enjoyed it more.
Packing today as we are leaving for Cambodia and Thailand on Monday.
Of all my travels the one I would recommend to all is Whale watching in Monterey California. Being so close to so many humpbacked whales was the experience of a lifetime.

Grandmacong I completely agree with you - have travelled in my time - but now there's so much I want to do here where I live - don't feel the need to go off to far flung places. Did go to Canada last summer though - but the main attraction was to visit my sister there and her family.

SunnySusie has summed up my feelings on this. I become less and less enthusiastic about travel with every year that passes. Whether it's by train, plain, ferry or car, it's a hassle and I no longer derive sufficient excitement from being "abroad" to make it worthwhile in the main. We do still go away but OH has to work much harder to persuade me that it's a good idea than he ever used to. I guess I'm just too happy at home!

Quizqueen - re UFO...me too!

Daisyboots, like you it's long train journeys that I enjoy. I echo vickymeldrew's sentiments and wish you all the best.

I don’t have a bucket list. I am content to do a little travelling but I get very ill abroad and that takes the gilt of the gingerbread.

My focus is my family and I am looking forward to seeing my DD married this June and would love to see some grandchildren and my son equally happily settled. I enjoy seeing them as frequently as I can and living a quiet, purposeful life with my DH.

Many of my friends travel and visit far flung parts of the world. It seems to cost them thousands upon thousands. Firstly, I don’t know where they get the money or whether they are endangering their financial security to do it. Secondly, they often do not seem the better for their travels in mind, spirit and body. They take their problems with them and seem merely to be splurging cash to indulge themselves. Thirdly, they make acquaintanceships of days and let them supersede decades of old friendship.

Having said that, I will be going to Devon next week and probably Venice for the thirteenth time in the later summer.

Is a bucket list a way of saying ‘Never say die’?

Did my bucket list early on. Love travelling and will continue as long as time and finances permit. 60 countries so far. Still got a bit more of south America to see, New Zealand, Easter Island, Hawaii, Fiji etc to do. I think the only thing I would like to do is learn to play the piano.

mine is to be sitting in the garden with my husband when we are 95 and 96 respectively and to be physically and mentally healthy.

Destinations would include Ayers Rock in Australia, the set of Hobbiton in New Zealand and the statues (heads) on Easter Island, but what I'd really like most of all is to see a UFO and have an alien encounter.

No bucket list and I must be a bit odd because I am not a huge fan of travelling. I cant seem to enjoy airports, sitting on planes or coaches, jet lag and hanging around in general. Also dont like hotels and virtually never get a decent nights sleep, and am not all that fussed about seeing tourist type things either. Friends are busy globe trotting and laugh at me, but I seem to be a bit of a home body, much to my surprise. I do absolutely love every minute of my life here in the UK, so much so I dont really want to leave it even for a couple of weeks.

The only place on I would like to see is Petra in Jordan, otherwise I have travelled extensively over the years. Only thing on my bucket list is to complete a very long distance cycle ride without an electric bike, say across Wales but I don't think my health will stand it. Still I can dream.

I’ve been fortunate to tick off quite a few items on my bucket list, which I won’t bore you with.

Since being widowed nearly four years ago, I find it is good to have something to look forward to. As I live in Malta, this usually involves travel to one place or another, particularly as two of my DDs live in the US.

I’m very happy to be at home but feel I should grab the chance to make these trips while I’m still able to do so. As I know only too well, we never know what’s around the corner.

Definitely hate bucket lists. Did loads of travelling and living abroad in the 80s/90s so satisfied with that. I try to live in the present and I think bucket lists breed discontent. Love holidaying in the Uk and I suppose my only wish really would be to spend a Christmas in Yorkshire with my partner one year. But we both have commitments so that won’t happen at the moment. Not bothered though.

ScotinOz,
Wouldn’t it be easier for you to see the southern lights?
We went to Iceland to see the northern ones. The lights didn’t happen but we did find Iceland interesting.

I remember all my youthful trips with great clarity, even conversations fifty years ago. Nowadays holidays quickly disappear as my short term memory blurs. Expensive trips hardly seem worthwhile, though having said that, I’m about to set off for my son’s wedding in Singapore. I try to make sure that all my trips these days involve interesting people, and then the destination is mostly irrelevant.

No more travelling for me--been there---have the tee shirt and lots of wonderful memories. Back packed and crewed on boats so was never a tourist. I just travelled. I am so aware now of climate change and as a family we now only fly for business. This unseasonable warm weather is quite scary. Top of my bucket list is to leave our world safe for our children and grandchildren.

To go to Paris France

No bucket list, I'm not bothered about travelling abroad can't bear the hassle & waiting around as there are plenty of places in Great Britain I haven't been to. I tend to take each day as it comes, I love my garden & having moved to Devon 4 years ago I have plenty of exploring to do here

I would love to have a bucket list, but from experience it only brings temporary happiness and it’s back to the same old life as before. As you can tell, in a bit of a rut at the moment.

Yes, finances are now restricted for me as my money ran out on the Brazilian trip, So now I am being very careful with my money, spending as little as possible, careful shopping at Lidl, clothes from charity shop and only if needed. I am also paying back a large loan . But I manage, somehow. Its a question of priorities. Good luck.

I have travelled fairly extensively by myself since my husband died 3 years ago and I inherited his ISA account. I have been to Vietnam, Brazil (with my daughter) , Ecuador, the Galapagos, Ireland, Holland, and Spain. These trips are fairly short, usually under 2 weeks.
I went to Oberamagau in 2010 with my husband.
Alta, and others, you do not need a companion. I know it is nicer to have company but lots of single people go. What is good is that these trips have all been escorted so you get into a group and all become quite friendly. I was 78 the other day, and if health permits I would like to go to Italy and maybe Israel this year. Don't hold back! You only regret the things you wanted to do and didn't.

To sunbathe naked on a deserted beach....well ya did ask...hahaha

I would love to add some of these places to my list Cambodia Vietnam but i not only have nobody to travel with as i am 15yrs divorced, i have restricted finances thanks to my ex. Do my bucket list is.....staying part of my kids and gc lifes for as long as possible they will bring me more joy than any trip or partner can ever do.