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Let’s be honest, many of the “Bucket List” experiences that we offer are fueled by adrenaline and testosterone. A few of our events seem to cater to upper middle class cavemen who sip scotch, smoke cigars and high-five each other at every opp

101 Fun Facts about Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Since 1924, The Macy’s Day Parade has continued to grow to be one of the most watched and celebrated parades in the world. Whether you watch the parade with your family on TV or you fight fo

NYC Holidays
1. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade during NYC holidays
The annual pageantry of balloons, floats, cheerleaders, bands, celebrities and performers is one of the best events of the NYC holidays. Come travel on a package with Bucket

#6 Ironman World Championship: October 2019
Much like how our bucket list requires extensive training, discipline, and endurance, so too does the Ironman World Championship in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii. Held annually, this championship consists of a 2.4

Hosting the Olympics is in many ways an honor for any host city and their citizens. There is a sense of pride and excitement amongst the locals for many years leading up to the games. Showcasing their heritage, culture, and communities to the res

In less than a year, the highly anticipated Tokyo Summer Olympics will kick off in Japan, and the world will be watching. While the athletes are continuing to train, fans are making plans to witness these unique Games in person.
When the world

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While the main attraction in Japan in 2020 will be the Summer Games, the local tourist bureau is anticipating a major uptick in visitors to glorious Mount Fuji. Located 60 miles outside of the Japanese capital city Tokyo, Mt. Fuji (Fujisan) is the t

Kentucky Oaks or the Kentucky Derby - which to attend?
Everyone has heard of the Kentucky Derby, the “greatest two minutes in sports” and the first race of the prestigious Triple Crown. The Kentucky Derby is the most popular horse race in th

If you ask us, the Running of the Bulls is the epitome of adventure travel. Where else can you deliberately put it all on the line against a herd of bovines? Each year, we help open the door for hundreds of people who want to participate in the one

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This is part three of a series written by our Bucket List Events guides.
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Part 2 - C

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This is the second part of our ultimate Camino de Santiago Guide. Click HERE for part one for packing advice. Click HERE for information about the Running of the Bulls.
Accommodations
Cassidy: The first quest

Need a vacation before the stress of the holidays sets in? Seize this November as your time to get away from mundane. With some of the most incredible and unique festivals in the world happening during November, the time is ripe for travelers. Whethe

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Kon'nichiwa friends!
Two of your Bucket List Events guides have returned after a combined six weeks in Tokyo with some f

The Best Events in the World
There's no such thing as a bucket list that's too long. If there is anything you don't want to skimp on in your lifetime, it's having wild and unforgettable experiences.
As expert world travelers and international eve

The world is huge - and sometimes is hard to make sense of it all.
As visual creatures, our brain understands the world primarily through our sense of sight.
So it makes sense that to truly understand how the world works, it helps to have a map

If there is a single month on the calendar that we look forward to more than any other, it's June. June just feels like vacation, and is there any better feeling than that?
School is out. The sun is shining. Wedding season is in full swing. The be

May might be the perfect month to travel. The temperature is pleasantly warm, the flowers are blooming and, because summer has not yet officially arrived, travel prices are still relatively low. Best of all, destinations tend to be less crowded and f

Is there a month on the calendar that holds more excitement and promise than March? The beginnings of spring are in the air, the sleepiness of winter starts to retreat, and world travelers start to get hungry for adventure. A March vacation is ideal

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July is the heart of summer. The temperature is high, the days are filled with sunshine, and travelers the world-over dream of beating the heat by embarking on a dream vacation.
The only problem? July is one of the peak travel months around the gl

Serious. Humorless. Punctual. We've all heard the stereotypes that would lead us to believe that Germans are among the least fun people on this planet.
But we're going to let you in on a little secret that more than 30 million annual international

February is sort of the ugly stepchild of the Julian calendar. It's the shortest month of the year, even with the quadrennial occurrence of leap year. For the northern hemisphere, February is often the dreariest winter month. Sandwiched between the b

A lot of people dread January. The merriment of the holidays is over, winter is in full swing and all the TV ads are pressuring you to sign up for a gym membership. Instead of staying home and getting depressed, you could pack your bags and get away

For many people, December means staying close to home. With all the holidays, school plays, office parties and shopping, it might not seem like the best time to grab your luggage and jet off to far away lands. However, the last month of the year is a

October marks the beginning of the off-season for travel. The summer holidays are over, school is back in session, and leaves across the northern hemisphere turn golden. With beautifully crisp weather and minimal crowds, October is the ideal time to

As many students head back to the classroom and the very beginnings of fall quietly announce themselves, September is a great time to travel. Since many locations are just past their time travel season, they are usually less crowded. This gives you p

August is the perfect time of the year to go traveling. School is out, the sunning is shining (in the Northern hemisphere, that is), and destinations around the globe are beckoning.
Because many travelers don't consider places outside of the usua

We don't need to sell you on Paris. The third most visited city in the world, the French capital is an international icon for romance, art, cuisine, architecture, history, and fashion. Many of Paris's famous symbols, like the Eiffel Tower, have becom

The arrival of April brings thoughts of warmer weather, spring flowers, and the perfect time to get away from the hustle of everyday life. For many areas of the world, April is an off-season for travel when school is still in session and th

If you were to assign personality profiles to each European country, Spain would definitely fill the slot for the warmest and most fun-loving nation. And it's easy to see why.
Spain has every ingredient included in the perfect recipe for a good ti

A ball drop, fireworks, a kiss at midnight, and resolutions. In the United States, we celebrate the New Year with these traditions, meant to bring us love and luck in the year ahead. But if you have big plans for the coming year, it certainly can't h

What are your resolutions for the new year? If you're anything like us, your list probably includes at least a few of the following:
Spend more time with loved ones.
Live in the moment.
Try new and exciting things.
Make memories, not pu

So you have your heart set on attending a huge, famous, international event. The kind of event that you've always dreamed of crossing off your bucket list. You've researched the location, figured out the sights you want to see, and are starting to ge

The beautiful thing about bucket lists is that they look completely different from one person to the next. One can be filled with personal and career achievements, the next with culinary oddities. But almost all bucket lists include travel and at lea