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Seeing the northern lights, cruising in the Caribbean, and reaching the top of the Eiffel Tower are some of the most popular activities on our travel bucket lists.
The UK’s ultimate bucket list features some brilliant activities
Ben Bouldin, Royal Caribbean International
And the must-visit destinations topping the list include Australia, Canada, Alaska, Barbados and The Bahamas.
The research, commissioned by Royal Caribbean International which celebrated its return to cruising in the UK this month, also found that nearly half of our bucket lists have got longer during the pandemic.
And they are getting so long that 70 percent fear they’ll never manage to cross everything off.
Ben Bouldin, vice president, EMEA, Royal Caribbean International said: “With so much time away from travelling, UK families have been planning their dream adventures over the past months.
“The research shows that the average UK holidaymaker has around 12 must-do experiences on their bucket lists and that this list is growing all the time.
“The UK’s ultimate bucket list features some brilliant activities, and it’s likely they will want to ensure their next getaway enables them to enjoy an array of experiences in one trip.”
When adding a destination to their bucket list, UK holidaymakers are keen to ensure it has amazing landscapes, a range of activities and excursions, opportunities to explore different cultures, and delicious food.
Seeing Mount Fuji is among the nation’s top 20 activities – as are walking along the Great Wall of China, island hopping in Greece and swimming with dolphins.
Many of those polled would also like to travel on the Orient Express, stay in an overwater bungalow in the Maldives, and take in the views from the Empire State Building.
The study, carried out through OnePoll, found half (49 percent) consider ticking off activities and experiences on their travel list as one of their biggest life goals.
And as such, 56 percent said they always take into consideration how they can live out their bucket list when booking a holiday.
However, the problem for 49 percent of adults is that they feel the best countries to visit tend to be the ones which are furthest away.
THE UK’S TOP 20 TRAVEL BUCKET LIST DESTINATIONS:
- Australia
- Canada
- Alaska
- Barbados
- The Bahamas
- New Zealand
- Italy
- Iceland
- Japan
- Brazil
- Greece and the Greek Isles
- North America (not including Alaska)
- Thailand
- Antigua
- Norway
- Bermuda
- Portugal
- Singapore
- China
- Cyprus
THE UK’S TOP 20 TRAVEL BUCKET LIST EXPERIENCES:
- See the northern lights
- Go to Disney World in Florida
- Make it to the top of the Eiffel Tower
- Visit Pompeii
- Drive Route 66
- Go to a safari in Africa
- Go to a casino in Las Vegas
- Cross the Golden Gate Bridge
- Swim with dolphins
- Travel on the Orient Express
- Go island hopping in Greece
- Pay respects at Auschwitz
- Climb the Empire State Building
- Cruising in the Caribbean
- Hike the Great Wall of China
- Swim in the Blue Lagoon in Iceland
- See Mount Fuji in Japan
- Rail trip around Europe
- See a bear in Canada
- Stay at an overwater bungalow in the Maldives
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