Welcome to the Wellington World Travels’ Bucket List! Here is the list of things we want to achieve while traveling!
*Click on the blue links to see the post where we ticked off that bucket list item!
1. Travel all around the world, if not at least 100 countries (60 countries, as of March 2017)
See the list of countries we have visited here.
2. Visit all US states (13 states, as of March 2017)
We have been to Florida, New York, Georgia, New Jersey, Ohio, Texas, Virginia, and Maryland. In addition, H. has already been to California, Chicago, Pensylvania, Washington, and Colorado.
3. Live in a different country for at last 6 months
H. came in Doha, Qatar in November 2009; whereas, Carmen came in May 2010. Read Carmen’s expat experience on our interview series.
4. Visit at least 1 UNESCO World Heritage Site
We have been to 12 Sites so far.
5. Visit at least 1 New 7 Wonders
We have been to several New 7 Wonders of World, Nature, and Cities.
6. Learn how to drive
H. has been driving since he was 16. Carmen got her first license in April 2017.
7. Learn a new language
We only know the basic greetings in Tagalog, Thai, and Arabic.
8. Learn sign language
Carmen only knows the alphabet.
9. Play a (new) musical instrument
10. Learn a martial art
11. Try a profession in a different field
Carmen is a Registered Nurse in the Philippines and worked as a Flight Attendant in Qatar for three years.
12. Further your education
H. is a B777 Captain and at the same time a Law student. Carmen holds a Master’s degree.
13. Achieve your ideal weight and maintain it
14. Run a marathon
15. Take up a new sport
16. Do an extreme sport
17. Jump off a high cliff into the ocean
18. Go skydiving
19. Go scuba diving
20. Go skiing
21. Go horseback riding
22. Go canoeing
We went canoeing on our honeymoon in Phuket, Thailand.
23. Go on a road trip
24. Go camping
25. Go explore a cave
26. Climb a mountain
27. Do a wall climbing
28. Go to all Disneyland Parks – Florida, California, Paris, Japan, & Hong Kong
Carmen is a big fan of Mickey Mouse and Disneyland. We went to Hong Kong Disneyland in December 2013. We didn’t know that Carmen was already 1 month pregnant with Charles at that time.
29. Ride a camel in a desert
We rode a camel in Doha, Qatar.
30. Catch a fish
31. Swim with dolphin
32. Learn a strategy game
We only know chess and checkers.
33. Connect with past teachers
When Carmen was invited to give a Graduation speech in her elementary school, she reconnected with her teachers.
34. Start your business
We had started a lot of online businesses, such as an aircraft leasing, air sightseeing tour, dating website, online coupons, and now a travel website.
35. Build your own blog/website
Carmen is the one behind the Wellington World Travels website.
36. See snow (if you haven’t before)
Carmen’s first time seeing the snow was in Frankfurt, Germany in December 2010.
37. See cherry blossom in Japan
38. Fly in a hot air balloon
39. See the Mona Lisa (in Louvre)
40. Walk the Golden Gate Bridge
41. Visit a castle
42. Visit a planetarium
43. Witness a solar eclipse
44. Fly a kite
45. Fly in a helicopter
46. Travel solo
Han has been traveling solo most of the time, as well as Carmen. Carmen first time traveling solo was in 2016 to South Korea.
47. Fly First Class
48. Fly Business Class
We fly business class once in a while. Han flies in business class whenever he travels alone.
49. Go on a cruise
Our first cruise was a 7-day Western Caribbean Cruise with Norwegian Cruise Line in January 2017.
50. Ride a cable car
We rode a cable car in Ngong Ping 360, Hong Kong and Table Mountain Aerial Cableway.
51. Publish a book
52. Publish a magazine
53. Publish an ebook (working on this!)
54. Act in a film
55. Get featured in the media for something you are proud
56. Get a complete makeover
57. Attend a concert
58. Attend a family reunion
In 2017, we attended the Wright Family reunion in Jamaica.
59. Volunteer in a charity
60. Volunteer at hospice
61. Volunteer at a homeless shelter
62. Volunteer to help typhoon victims
63. Volunteer at an orphanage
64. Go vegetarian for a week
65. Take yoga class
66. Take aerobic class
67. Fall in love
68. Get married
We got married twice. Our first wedding was in New York. A year later, we got married in Tagaytay, Philippines. See our wedding on-site video here.
69. Count your blessings. Literally!
What are the top 3 items on your bucket list? Leave us a message in the comments below.
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My bucket list items are
1. Run a marathon (I feel too lazy but need to do it!)
2. Take a new sport maybe MMA
3. Swim with a dolphin ( sounds interesting )
(Ambuj Saxena)
I hear you! I have always wanted to join a marathon. When there is, I am lazy. lol. Your top 3 items are great! I wish you all the best.
There’s still a lot to do but you’ve managed to do many items on your bucket list. It’s impressive. And wow you’ve been to 5 of the 7 Wonders, that’s big!
I don’t have a bucket list, well I do have one “informally” or unwritten on my mind, the biggest thing of which is to live in another country. Which you’ve already done and it inspires me to do it too hopefully not too far in the future (cuz I’m getting old, hahaha…) Oh yeah, gotta learn how to drive too.
I am sure it will turn into a reality. I wish you all the best.
That’s an AMAZING list! I put together a list back in 2009 called, “20 things to do by 2010” and if memory serves, I barely made a dent. Definitely need to revisit the idea of setting goals via a bucket list. 🙂
Thank you! It really takes an effort to get them all done.
Wow, that’s a great bucket list. I don’t have one, but perhaps I ought to.
Thank you!
That’s a great bucket list. My husband and will be checking off two items on our bucket list in May when we take our first cruise (also on Norwegian) and we visit Cuba.
That’s great! Enjoy your cruise!
Wow, great list – you have some interesting things there, for sure!
Thank you, Ruth!
Aah love this. I think I might have to do my bucket list now!
For sure! An we would loved to read it as well!
That is a fun idea, as plans change and it is always good to be flexible! Travelling is certainly never straight forward!!
Yes. That is true! Thanks for stopping by.
That’s an impressive bucket list!
Thanks.
Great that you have already made a good dent in your list!!!
Thank you ?
Amazing Carmen and Handel! I haven fallen in love with you guys? Loved your well planned bucket list and good to see that you people are so dedicated in ticking off every single item in that list! Keep it up guys you are an inspiration!
Aaaaww. Thank you, Deepika. Appreciate the kind words.
My top 3 things on my bucket list?
That’s a though one, mine is at least as long as yours and I feel like it gets longer EVERY SINGE DAY haha
I really want to visit Antarctica, I would love to go on a Safaris somewhere in Africa and camp out there, I want to visit Oman before tourism arrives there – how’s that for starters? 🙂
Have fun ticking your things off. Enjoy skydiving, it’s a great experience!!
Cheers,
Laura
Thank you Laura. We also want to go to Antarctica – the only continent we haven’t been to. Safe travels.