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15 Bucket List Worthy Experiences That Won’t Break the Bank
We’re real big on #bucketlistgoals around here and we know you are too. If budget’s got you down, we’re here with some epic trips you can take for minimal cost with some free adventures thrown in too. From floating...
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Local Adventurer
We’re real big on #bucketlistgoals around here and we know you are too. If budget’s got you down, we’re here with some epic trips you can take for minimal cost with some free adventures thrown in too. From floating in sparkling pink lakes in Mexico to dangling off the edge of a mountain in Peru to riding hot air balloons over an ancient Turkish town, there’s a little something for everyone to lay eyes on in this lifetime.
Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Cappadocia, Turkey
Reporter: Alyssa Brown | Location: Cappadocia, Turkey
Fly high above the historic town of Cappadocia for an experience of a lifetime. For under $200 a person, you can spend the whole day floating over the bucket list worthy scenery.
A hotel nestled in the Chilean Patagonian Rainforest of the Andes Mountain range, Nothofagus at Huilo Huilo costs just about $265/night for an experience you’ll remember for the rest of your life. This hotel in the treetops boasts epic views, a cozy spa and amazing access to the biological reserve. Read more about this spot →
The $60 entry fee to the Blue Lagoon in Iceland is worth every ounce of the geothermal waters you’ll be soaking in. A float around this famous lagoon is a bucket list must that you won’t soon forget.
Hotel Campera is located in the Baja region of Mexico – an area that’s known for incredible wineries, foodie farms and a lot of wide, open space. Stay in a geodome in the vineyards for a night for about $200 and gaze at 5 billion bucket list-worthy stars while sipping on the best of local wines. Read more about this spot →
This adorable getaway on Hawaii’s Big Island is working to save trees in Papau New Guinea while offering the best treehouse stay on the islands. Little House on Big Island only costs about $300 a night and is a tropical bucket list dream come true.
A Peruvian town filled with salt mines, Maras is known to the locals as a sacred valley. Hike the canyon, wander the Moray Inca ruins and explore the salt evaporation ponds and gorgeous surrounds, while crossing epic and free experience in Peru off the bucket list.
Pink waters are a sight to behold, and quite bucket list worthy if we may say so. Located on the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula, Las Coloradas is part of a biosphere that’s home to pink flamingos, saltwater crocs, sea turtles, jaguars and lots of other animal life. Why so pink? The lakes are part of a salt producing facility and the organisms that thrive in this salty water pocket are red algae, plankton and brine shrimp that add color to the water as it evaporates.
This bamboo bungalow in Bali is only $122 a night to stay in, and it’s surrounded by lush rainforest. If your bucket list is about forest bathing, Lightroom Hideout should be your spot.
Located in Oaxaca, Hierve El Agua is a mountain of illusion you should be adding to your bucket list pronto. The solid waterfall is a petrified mountain of mineral deposits that create a stunning natural façade you can actually walk across if you’re so brave.
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Outstanding in the Field is like a restaurant on the road that sets up shop only in the most epic locations they can find. Think open hills in Burgundy, mountain tops of Colorado, fields of wildflowers in California. For $245 a person, you should probably add at least one of these dining experiences to your bucket list.
For about $230, you can hop aboard a train from St. Helena through Napa’s exquisite wine country. This area is truly something to behold, and the luxury train ride through the vineyards includes a 4-course meal and private winery tours.
Hiking and biking pros, this bucket list item is for you. Spend a few days exploring Norway’s Soddatjørn Mountains and end up at a collection of minimalist cabins for an unforgettable stay. Peer out at the mountain lake while you shower outside and don’t forget to leave a small donation for your clean room when you leave.
If floating in the clouds above a major metropolis while dining on fabulous cuisine is on your bucket list, you’re in luck. For $75-200 a person during July, you can dine at a table for 22 while hanging from a crane 100-feet off the ground in London’s center.
If any of these bucket list ideas resonates with you, hop on over to Skyscanner for a quick peruse through last-minute getaway deals. It’s always worth having at least one bag packed just in case something amazing comes along. What’s more bucket list worthy than a totally impromptu trip across the world, anyway?
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