Everybody loves a holiday but some of us are a little more adventurous, building a travel bucket list of destinations we simply must visit over the years. When you have a large collection of bucket list travel destinations, it can feel a little overwhelming, as if you’ll never realistically cross them all off.
Bucket list cruises are a great way to efficiently work through your list, allowing you to engage with multiple countries and regions all within one trip. This piece will explore the must-visit locations you could consider in 2025 for working through your travel bucket list. Consider it a guide for your next year of adventure!
Japan
Japan is one of the most commonly cited bucket list travel destinations in the world, attracting record highs of visitors month on month in 2024. The country is a hotbed for tourist interest, with a reverence for its culturally rich history along with some of the most modern cities in the world. If visiting Japan, it’s worth travelling around the country, rather than staying in one place, using your trip to work through heritage areas such as:
- Hiroshima
- Osaka
- Kochi
- Nagasaki
- Jeju Island
- Tokyo
- And more!
And along with all the stunning sights and sounds, Japan also offers visitors one of the world’s finest culinary cultures to sink their teeth into.
Norway & The Arctic Circle
For many with an adventurous spirit, the pinnacle of the travel bucket list is witnessing the majesty of the Northern Lights and all of the natural beauty that surrounds them. Areas like the Norwegian Fjords and The Arctic Circle are known as exceptional regions for interacting with some of the world’s finest natural scenery, along with being surefire places to enjoy Aurora Borealis.
Egypt
Egypt (and the broader Middle East) is one of the most historically rich parts of the world, offering a window into the past hard to find anywhere else. With the modernisation of cities like Cairo, visits to Egypt are defined by interacting with history while also experiencing a contemporary way of life.
Essential experiences in Egypt include:
- Exploring the Pyramids of Giza
- Strolling through Luxor’s Temples & Tombs
- Cruising down the Nile
- Diving into the Red Sea
- Lounging on Sinai Beach
- Seeing the Sphinx
Niagara Falls
Whether visiting from Canada or New York State, Niagara Falls is a must-see travel bucket list destination for millions across the world. One of the best things to do at Niagara Falls is taking a journey behind the falls themselves, getting into all the nooks and crannies that can be found through the tunnels and observation decks. If you don’t mind getting a little wet, the best approach is taking a short sail on the Maid of the Mist.
Don’t wait to start crossing off your travel bucket list!
If you’ve got your eye on a few different bucket list holiday destinations, there’s no time like the present to start exploring them. This piece touches on just three of the amazing places that a traveller can experience but there’s a whole world out there to explore.
Other bucket list destinations include:
- Maldives
- Machu Picchu
- China (Great Wall inclusive)
- The Taj Mahal
- Italy (Venice, Rome, Naples)
- Bali
- The Acropolis in Greece
- Yosemite National Park
- The Grand Canyon
Whether you’re eager to explore the world’s great cities by cruise or dig into the Natural Wonders of the World, then get your next trip booked today.