Things in the world to see before I die

When you travel, it’s addicting, and all you want is more.  It’s that thirst that inspired this list, feel free to add to it:

See a total solar eclipse – the next one to hit the US occurs on August 21, 2017, get yourself to Mills City, OR! (and just for clarity, this is the kind where the sun is totally blocked out, it goes from day to night in an instant and you can see the stars, and happens in the US every 10-20 years) 

Visit all 7 wonders of the world:

• Chichen Itza (Mayan City) – Mexico
• Christ Redeemer (Large Statue) – Brazil
• The Great Wall – China
• Machu Picchu – Peru
• Petra (Ancient City) – Jordan
• The Roman Colosseum – Italy
• The Taj Mahal – India

Step foot on each continent (especially Antarctica) and the North Pole

Swim in the Dead Sea

Festivals:

• Carnival in Rio
• Oktoberfest in Munich
• Running of the Bulls in Pamplona 

Activities:

• Scuba dive on The Great Barrier Reef
• Raft the Grand Canyon
• Play golf at Pebble Beach

Top 3 Mountains to Climb

1. Kilimanjaro – Tanzania – 19,340ft
2. Mt. McKinley (Denali) – Alaska – 20,320ft
3. The Matterhorn – Switzerland – 14,700ft

Top 5 sporting events to attend:

1. Super Bowl (hopefully to watch the 49ers)
2. World Cup
3. Champion’s League Final
4. Olympics (Summer & Winter)
5. The Masters

Drink the big 5 in their homeland:

• Vodka in Russia
• Tequila in Mexico
• Gin in London
• Whiskey in Scotland
• Rum on a Caribbean Island