Fortunately, I have been very lucky in my 19 years of living to have traveled to many places around the world. (Thanks to Mom and Dad who sacrificed a lot to make it all possible). Having already climbed to the top of the Eiffel Tower, taken a cheesy tourist picture in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa, made a wish in the Trevi Fountain, ridden a donkey up Greek islands, sled down the Swiss Alps, seen the Mona Lisa and the Last Supper, ridden a gondola in Venice, and much more, my bucket list for this Spring looks a bit different than many first time travelers’ lists! So without further adieu, the top 30 things I want to accomplish before this experience is over..
#1 Meet a millionaire at Monte Carlo Casino
#2 Enjoy a “treat” in an Amsterdam coffee shop
#3 St. Patty’s Day in Dublin
#4 Go to an AC Milan soccer game
#5 Walk the red light district
#6 Spend Easter in Vatican City
#7 Cliff dive off the Amalfi Coast
#8 See Fun. perform in Rome
#9 Recreate the Beatles’ Abbey Road cover
#10 Make a guard at Buckingham palace laugh
#11 Go to Carnevale in Venice
#12 Ride a hot air balloon
#13 Make lifelong friendships
#14 Take a picture of any city from a high rooftop
#15 Revisit wineries I interned at in Tuscany and Piedmont
#16 Meet relatives in Rome
#17 Take a doubledecker bus tour of London
#18 Leave a note in Juliet’s wall in Verona
#19 Pregame my flight home (In the airport)
#20 See Jersey Boys or Les Mis in London
#21 See Platform 9 3/4 from Harry Potter
#22 Tour of BBC Television Centre before it closes
#23 A Guinness, or Jameson distillery tour
#24 Ride the London Eye
#25 Ride a vespa..without crashing (very common)
#26 Ride a camel in Morocco
#27 Hike Cinque Terre
#28 Go to a Fashion Week event in Paris, London, or Milan
#29 Watch the sunset from the Duomo
#30 Make my mark on the Lennon Wall in Prague
As you may have noticed, “Meeting a millionaire” in Monaco is #1 to ensure I can afford the following 29 goals. That is my first piece of advice. Kidding! But if it works for you, “Good on ya!” I hope you enjoy my journey towards completing this list and use my study abroad guide when it’s your turn to explore the world!
Ciao!
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