In the spirit of Die with Zero this is an evolving list of experiences we’ve done or are thinking about for different age buckets. If you read the book you know this isn’t a typical “bucket list”. This is a book you should really read now.
Age 45 – 50
- Share Cape Cod with DJ and Celebrate 25 Years of Marriage — Completed!
- Butchering Class with Bill Schindler (Eat Like a Human) — Completed!
- Live a Month in Panama (Panama City, Boquete, Gamboa) — Completed!
- Hike Volcán Barú, Panama — Completed!
- Hike Havasu Falls, Arizona with DJ — Completed!
- Complete Camino de Costa Rica — Summery 2024
- Take DJ to College — Fall 2026
- 30-60 Days on Camino de Santiago (French Route)
Age 51 – 55
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand, and Malaysia, India
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Chile, Peru
- 30 Days to View Northern Lights (Norway, Sweden or Canada)
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Africa
Age 56 – 65
- Family Vacation bringing DJ & his family to spend one or two weeks with us in a rental house in Europe or Asia. Spending concentrated family time for a unique experience. Exploring “living like a local”, museums, and unique experiences with grandchildren.
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Australia, New Zealand
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Morocco, Spain, Greece, Italy, Turkey
- Antarctica Cruise from Chile
Age 66 – 75
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Korea and Japan
- 30-90 Days (Determined by Visa Maximum) in Europe – Multiple Countries
- Family Vacation bringing DJ & his family to spend one or two weeks with us in a rental house in Europe or Asia. Spending concentrated family time for a unique experience. Exploring “living like a local”, museums, and unique experiences with grandchildren.
Age 76 – 80
- Sydney Opera
Age 81 – 100
- ???
Experiences for Considerations
Asia
- Rishikesh, India – Why?
- Stay at Shanti India’s Guest House (Bodhgaya, Bihar) – to support Shanti India School
- Indonesia, Nepal & Sri Lanka
Europe
- Hike to The Old Forge, Inverie, Scotland – Northernmost pub in Scotland, only accessible by hike or ferry.
- Stonehenge
South America
- Quilotoa Loop – Ecuador
Africa and Other...
- Malawi
- South Africa
- Easter Island