In the winter of 2004 I wrote down a list of 101 goals involving every aspect of my life. Four years later, after 18 months of traveling, I went back to this list and was surprised to see that I had accomplished nearly 25 major life goals within that 4 year time frame. One of the goals was to have my own website. Another goal was to live in New York City where I currently reside.
If you have a few extra minutes, I highly recommend sitting down and making your own list. It is never wasted time outlining your dreams. Before you know it you will be halfway around the world and back with new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. This much I can personally attest too.
I was inspired to do this by a guy named John Goddard (I never met him, but found him on the web randomly). He put together a list of 127 life goals a long time ago and has completed nearly all of them.
I reserve the right to add to this list at anytime.
The 7 Wonders of the World
- Great Wall of China
- Christ the Redeemer Statue — Brazil (March 2007)
- Petra — Jordan
- Machu Picchu — Peru (April 2007) PICTURED BELOW
- Chichen Itza — Mexico
- Taj Mahal –India
- Colosseum — Rome
- The Great Pyramid — Egypt
Remote Destinations
- The North Pole
- Antarctica (2/2007) PICTURED BELOW
- Easter Island
- Tahiti
- Cuba (7/2007)
- Space
- South Georgia Island
Places to Live
- New York City
- California
- Australia
- Europe
- South America
The 7 Summits– Climb the highest mountain on each continent
- North America- Denali (Mt. McKinley)–Alaska, USA
- South America- Aconcagua–Argentina
- Africa– Mt. Kilmanjaro–Tanzania (March 7, 2008) PICTURED BELOW
- Europe– Mt. Elbrus–Russia
- Austronesia–Pucak Jaya– New Guinea
- Asia– Mt. Everest–Nepal
- Antarctica–Mt. Vincent
Events and Festivals
- Octoberfest
- Burning Man (8/2008) (9/2009) PICTURED BELOW
- New Orleans Jazzfest (5/2005)
- Running of the Bulls
- Chinese New Year (In China, Hong Kong, or Taiwan)
- Carnival
Backpacking and Trekking
- The Appalachian Trail
- The Continental Divide, US
- The Pacific Crest Trail
- Torres del Paine, Chile (2/2007) PICTURED BELOW
- The Inca Trail, Peru (4/2007)
- Bryce and Zion, Utah, USA
- The Lost City Trek, Colombia (8/2007)
- The Snowman Trek, Bhutan
- The Grand Canyon (11/2007) (3/2008)
- Everest Base Camp, Nepal
Spiritual Destinations
- Jerusalem
- Stonehenge
- Tibet
- Varnasi, India
- Ankgor Watt, Cambodia
- Dharamsala, India
- Iquitos (or in the vicinity), Amazonian Peru
Crazy Shit
- Skydiving (8/2001)
- Hangliding (3/2007) PICTURED BELOW IN RIO DE JANEIRO
- Bungee Jumping
Volunteering
- India
- Tibet
- New York City
- Cambodia
Skiing
- Jackson Hole, Wyoming
- The Alps
- New Zealand
- Japan
- The Andes in Argentina and Chile
- Utah
- Canada (Fernie 12/2007) (Banff 12/2007)
- Colorado (Vail 12/2003) (Steamboat 2/2005)
Wildlife Excursions and Species to See
- Safari in the Serengeti Plains (Lion, Elephant, Leopard) (3/2008)
- Galapagos Islands (Albatross, Sea Lion, Giant Tortoise, Sea Turtles) (6/2007)
- Ngorogoro Crater (Lion, Elephant, Black Rhino, Cheetah)(3/2008)
- Gabon (Western Africa)
- Uganda, Rwanda, or Congo Jungles (Mountain Gorillas)
- Indian Safari (Tiger)
- Jungles of Borneo (Orangutan)
- Whale Expeditions (Killer Whale) (Blue Whale)
- The Northern Territory, Australia
- Okavango Delta, Botswana
- Antarctica (Humpback Whale, Albatross, Leopard Seal, Wedell Seal, Grey Whale, Minke Whale) (2/2007) PICTURED BELOW
- Amazonian Wildlife Tour (Pink Dolphins, Sloth, Toucan, Jaribou, Caiman, Piranha) (Bolivian Pampas 4/2007)
Golf Courses
- Pebble Beach (USA)
- Pine Valley (USA)
- The Old Course at St. Andrews (Scotland)
- Ballybunion (Ireland)
- Augusta National (USA)
Rafting and River Trips
- Raft the Colorado River
- Raft the Zambezi River
- The Nile
- The Amazon
Diving
- Whale Sharks–either Broom, Australia or Honduras
- Galapagos Islands- Hammerhead dive
- The Great Barrier Reef
- Indonesia
- Fiji
- The Red Sea
Cities to explore
- London
- Paris
- Moscow
- Buenos Aires
- Rio de Janeiro
- Mumbai
- Moscow
- Amsterdam
- Tokyo
- Capetown
- Rome
- Istanbul
- Cairo
- Melbourne
- Sydney
- Singapore
- Bogata
- Bangkok
- Prague
- Copenhagen
- Hong Kong
- Barcelona
- San Francisco
- Havana, Cuba
- Mexico City
- Chicago
- Vancouver
Extended Overland Travel
I will travel overland through _____________.
- Southern United States– Cross Country Road Trip (MD, WVA, TENN, MISS, LA, TX, NM, CO, UT, AZ, NV, CA—11/2007)
- Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- South East Asia
- China
- Moscow to Beijing via the Trans-Siberian Railroad
- Australia –Completing the Coastal Loop
- South America ( ARGENTINA, CHILE, BRAZIL, PERU, BOLIVIA, ECUADOR, COLOMBIA—1/9/2007 – 8/15/2007)
- India
- The Middle East
- Mexico and Central America
- Eastern Africa
- Southern Africa
- Western Africa
- Northern United States
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