As I’ve roamed all around the world in the past 30 years of my life, and as I approach turning 30 on Saturday, I got to thinking about all those amazing moments I’ve experienced over the years. There are just some moments that stand out among the rest while traveling, some moments that you have to see with your own two eyes, to feel with your own heart. So if you’re looking for an incredible list of moments to experience… here you go… the best 30 travel memories to make before 30. Now go get exploring!
1. Autumn in Paris
2. Machu Picchu at Dawn
3. Getting lost in the souks of Marrakech
4. Riding an elephant through the streets of India
5. Hawaiian beaches at sunrise
6. The electric chaos of New York City
7. Seeing Orcas in the Wild in the San Juan Islands of Washington State
8. Exploring Antelope Canyon in Arizona
9. Seeing the Midnight Sun in Iceland
10. Wandering Hyde Park in the early morning hours in the Spring in London
11. Wandering Trastevere in Rome eating gelato
12. Driving windy Tuscan roads at sunset in Italy
13. Sitting on the canals of Amsterdam eating Dutch waffle cookies
14. Watching the water splash against the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland
15. Snacking on churros con chocolate in Spain
16. Devouring Weiner Schnitzel the size of your head in Vienna
17. Boat ride on Lake Pichola through Udaipur, India
18. Witnessing the Taj Mahal in the fog at sunrise
19. Street food in Bangkok after dark
20. Exploring rice terraces in Bali
21. Driving the Great Ocean Road in Australia
22. Wandering Sydney’s Opera House at Dawn
23. Enjoying lamb stew in a Dublin pub
24. Helicopter ride over the wilderness of Iceland
25. Holding a baby alpaca in Cusco, Peru
26. Seeing the Eiffel Tower light up at night
27. Enjoying Sticky Toffee Pudding in a Scottish pub
28. Seeing the canals and bridges light up after dark in Amsterdam
29. Witnessing a glacier up close in Alaska
30. Playing with Icelandic horses on the side of the road in Iceland
Diana Maria says
These all look like such amazing memories, you’ve traveled so much in your life! Good for you! I’ve always wanted to visit India and Iceland, those are definitely on the top of my list xo
My Lovelier Days
Casey says
India and Iceland are 2 of my favorite places I’ve seen!
Susanna says
Ambitious list, but I love it : ) At 20 years old I have 3 out of 30 under my belt. I better get busy!
Casey says
3 is better than nothing! 🙂
Jabeen Waheed says
Going to work my way through this list!
Jabeen x
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Casey says
So glad! 🙂
Jordan Beck Wagner says
Happy Birthday!!! It is my mom’s 60th birthday today as well 🙂 I’m at 13/30…all of Europe is done (and most of USA) but I really need to make a dent on Asia!
Casey says
Ahh yay for October birthdays!!! 🙂
Camila @ AdventitiousViolet says
Aw happy belated birthday! These all sound amazing – even better how they’re your memories forever now! I think I’ve done about 13 of those (though other variations perhaps – like I hate sticky toffee pudding but enjoyed the traditional Cranachan in Scotland :).
Casey says
Thank you! And now you’ve got me crazy another trip to Scotland 🙂
Alexandra H says
Your ideas rock, but I have to ask: why before 30? 🙂 it seems to me that any age is awsome to get out and do some exploring. 😉
Kiss from Portugal
Casey says
Thanks! And they don’t have to be before 30 😉 I was just doing posts in the lead up to my 30th birthday so that’s why! But you’re so right, any age is amazing to get out and explore!!!!