After looking at my calendar over the next couple months, I have a feeling that my twenty-fourth year of life is going to be one giant adventure. I feel so blessed to have a job that I love and to get the opportunity to work for couples that I adore. And having a career that is seasonal, allows me to truly carve out time during the slower months to conquer my personal goals!
So before I turn twenty five, there are few things that I want to cross off of my quarter life bucket-list! Some of these items are already scheduled or in the works, while others are giant crazy dreams that I can only hope to accomplish with a little help!
Twenty-Five Goals to Accomplish Before 25
- Go Zip Lining or Sky Diving.
- Run barefoot on a Beach in New Zealand.
- Photograph a Surprise Proposal in another state.
- Visit a Pumpkin Patch.
- Enjoy a glass of wine on the Amalfi Coast.
- Pay off all of my Student Loans.
- Volunteer for an Dog Rescue.
- Shoot an Anniversary Session in Hawaii.
- Go Apple Picking.
- Speak at a Conference.
- Recreate one of my Grandmother’s Famous Recipes.
- Finally Design + Print our Wedding Album.
- Photograph a vow renewal.
- Finish writing a book.
- Watch the sunset over Big Sur.
- Take a Yoga Class.
- Go Soda Free for a Month.
- Create my own Floral Arrangement.
- Try Hokey Pokey Ice Cream in Auckland.
- Drink Wine at a Vineyard.
- Learn how to do Calligraphy.
- Plan an epic date-night for Huey.
- Drive to Charleston, South Carolina.
- Photograph an Bride in Central Park.
- Eat Authentic Hawaiian Food in Hawaii.
Twenty-Five Places I Want to Visit This Year
Already Booked (or)Â In the Works:
New York City
London, England
Rome + Sorrento, Italy
Richmond, VA
Charleston, SC
Atlanta, Georgia
Montego Bay, Jamaica
Los Angeles, CA
Monterey, CA
San Francisco, CA
Honolulu, HI
Island of Maui
Auckland + North Island New Zealand
Queenstown + South Island New Zealand
St. Thomas + St. John
Las Vegas, Nevada
Would be a Dream to Add:
Glaciar National Park, Montana
Nashville, Tennessee
Denver, Colorado
Portland, Oregon
ReykjavÃk, Iceland
Stockholm, Sweden
The Lofoten Islands, Norway
Dublin, Ireland
New Orleans, Louisiana
My Motto for This 24th Year:  Collect Adventures, not Possessions. Live out my suitcase for a few weeks. Eat foods I’ve never even heard of. Explore places I’ve only seen on the front of post cards. Seize every opportunity to travel, learn, and love this gorgeous planet.
And if you live in any of the locations I’ve listed on my travel bucket list and are interested in meeting up or helping me to get there, please let me know! I want to photograph my way around the world if possible… documenting life + love in all of my dream destinations!
And thank you to Krista A. Jones for the new head shot above! Love you!Â
Aw I love this Nat!!! Pretty please come visit when you are in Atlanta, you’re always welcome to stay with us!
Love it! Love the picture that Krista took as well. And absolutely love the plan an epic date. hahaha. You’re an awesome photographer, and an awesome wife I’m sure. 🙂
Ooo so cool. You give me idea for planning my bucket list 😉 I especially love wish nr. 7. When will you be in Sorrento? I have a wedding next year there and maybe we can meet.
Can’t wait to see where this year takes you!! Quite literally. Hope it is amazing!
Such an amazing list! There are so many of these things that I have done since 24 so it’s a good time to be doing them!! <3
YESSS: adventures not possessions! i love this so much i might need to make one too. I am so excited to help you cross so many of these off your list. Let’s go to all of those places RIGHT NOW!!
Make it 26 things? Triple date: you, me, Jen, & and the boys?! 🙂
Love your bucket list! Make sure to stop by Carmel when you’re in Monterey, CA.. it’s my favorite! If you ever need a tour guide in Boston, let me know : )
when will you be be in London?? Happy Birthday darling! I hope this year is just incredible for you.
Love this list and the idea of collecting adventures, not possessions. I see a beautiful picture with this saying in the future 🙂 Have so much fun crossing things off this list!
My husband and I went to Maui for our honeymoon. It was absolutely amazing. For the drinking wine at a vineyard, Maryland has a bunch of really great wine trails!
Sounds like a fabulous way to celebrate another year and that bucket list is amazing!
Natalie, when you go to Honolulu make sure you visit the “local” areas not just the city parts. Some of the food trucks you find in the local areas are the best food you’ll ever eat and they are definitely authentic! You’ll get sick of rice too! Everything in Hawaii comes with rice 🙂
This looks like an exciting year!! (And we totally need to convince you to add some Canadian destinations to that travel list!!)
Awesomeness to the max, Natalie!! I created a 25 Before 25 list & had a blast doing & crossing off (almost) everything. Still no puppy in our house … yet 🙂
Love this + take me with you!!!
Love this! It looks like a lot to get done but it sure like a lot of fun too! You will have to keep us up-to-date on what you have accomplished 🙂 If you are going to Volunteer at a Dog Rescue I suggest looking into Lucky Dog Rescue based out of D.C., its where we got our Auggie Dog and they are awesome!
This is so great, Natalie!!!! So exciting.
I would LOVE to help you with a goal or two, particularly that Charleston one! 😉
If you ever need a travel buddy I’m all yours LOL. 🙂 Especially if you make it to Iceland, Norway, Sweden, and Ireland!! 🙂 Such a great list!! P.S. you will fall head over heals for Italy! Enjoy all over your adventures this year.
I’m checking Reykjavik off my “bucket list” this year! If you didn’t know already, booking with IcelandAir you can get up to a 7 night layover in Reykjavik when flying to European destinations for free! So in your planning for say London, you can easily add a couple days and have a free stopover in Iceland without adding additional flights. Just thought I’d give you that tidbit.
Good luck in everything this year and enjoy every second of what looks to be an awesome adventure! 🙂
I would love to see you when you’re back in Charleston! And of course, you’re welcome to stay with me!
[…] remember that Quarter-Life Bucket List I blogged about a few weeks ago? Well, I’m crossing items off that list left and right! […]
just looking at your travel list and wondering why NOTHING in Canada is on there?!! 😉 Vancouver is consistently rated top 10 cities in the world to live!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/top-10-most-livable-cities-include-vancouver-calgary-and-toronto-1.2740493
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I need to come visit you! I’m thinking of doing a trip to Portland, Seattle, and Vancouver! This is just my bucket list before I turn 25 in a few months… there will be another one to come! 😉