Bucket List
Epic Journeys
25 Trips of a Lifetime
Nothing stokes our wanderlust quite like the thought of setting off on an epic journey. It's the thought of dreaming up a big idea - something deeply inspiring and often beyond our comfort zone - and then making it happen. Driving an expedition outfitted Land Cruiser across the Sahara and through the rainforests of Central Africa from London to Cape Town. Setting sail for a horizon so distant that eventually the winds carry us around the world and back home. Loading up bicycles and setting off from London for Sydney - an impossibly long journey made one pedal stroke at a time.
What follows is our current top 25. We've completed several; some are planned for the near future, and still, others are dreams still in the making. Each is an epic undertaking that inspires us in some unique way. All take months or years to complete.
If we've completed an item, we've noted it with a strikethrough. In some cases, we've written a blog post that discusses a bucket list item in greater detail and provides useful planning information and links. You can view a post by clicking on a bucket list item below.
1. London-Cape Town OverlandComplete
An expedition across the Sahara, through Central Africa's rainforests, & into wildlife rich S. Africa
1.25 Yrs / 23 Countries / 44k Kms
Land Cruiser 80
2. Sail to the South Pacific
Wish List
Sail & dive from the US to Australia via S. Pacific Islands
1.5 Years / 15 Countries
Sailboat
3. Kayak Seattle to Alaska
Wish List
Paddle from Seattle to Alaska via BC / Inside Passage
6 Mths / 1,600 Kms
Sea Kayaks
4. Non-Rev The WorldComplete
A multi-trip quest to sample the world on free flights
7 Continents / 44 Countries & Territories
Commercial Airlines
5. Ride to the ArcticComplete
An exhilarating ride from California to Deadhorse, Alaska
4 mths / 2 Countries / 15k kms
BMW R1200GSA & F650GS
6. Ride the Silk Road
Wish List
Explore Central Asia from Turkey to China on a Ural
6-8 mths / 7 Countries
Ural Sidecar
7. Hike The Te Araroa Trail
Wish List
Hike 3,000 km across New Zealand
5-6 Mths / 3,000 kms
Walk
8. Overland South AmericaIn Progress
An Overland journey into S. America's wild places
1.7 Yrs (1.2 Complete) / 12 Countries / 65k Kms
Land Cruiser 78
9. Multi-Sport North America
Wish List
Climb, kayak, ski, run, & surf Baja to Canada
1 Year / 3 Countries / Multi-sport
Sprinter Van
10. Sail the Caribbean
Wish List
Sail the Caribbean Islands
2 Years / 10 Countries
Sailboat
11. Bikepack EuropeComplete
An on & off-road bike trip from Ireland to Switzerland
4 Mths / 3 Countries / 4,000 kms
2x Surely ECRs.
12. Drive CaliforniaComplete
A epic quest to discover California’s best roads in a 911
10 months / 32k kms
Porsche 911 Carrera 4S
13. Ride India on Royal Enfield's
Wish List
A frenetic journey through India on classic motorcycles
6-12 Mths / Trans-India
2x Royal Enfield's
14. Road Trip the RockiesComplete
An alpine multi-sport trip through the Western US & Canada
3 Month /16k Kms / 13 US States / 2 Canadian Provinces
Land Cruiser 80
15. Bike London-Sydney
Wish List
A long-haul ride via the Middle East, India, SE Asia, & Indonesia
+2 Yrs / 20 Countries / 30k kms
2x Surly ECRs
16. Drive Europe's Best Roads
Wish List
A driver's tour from the Nurburgring to the Transfagarasen
3-5 Mths /20k Kms / 15 Countries
Porsche 911 (993)
17. Photograph Wild Africa
Complete
A self-drive Safari through Southern Africa
3 mths / 5 Countries / 20k kms
Land Cruiser 78
18. Overland Iceland
Wish List
A beyond the Ring Road journey around Iceland
6 Wks / 2,000 kms
Land Rover Defender 110
19. London-Singapore by Train
Wish List
Ride London - Singapore via the Trans-Siberian Railway
3 Mths /~24k Kms / 13 Countries
Train
20. Backpack Southeast AsiaComplete
A classic backpacker's journey across SE Asia
3 months / 5 Countries
Public Transport
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21. Overland Australia
Wish List
Explore Australia overland including Canning Stock Route
6 Mths / 25k Kms
Land Cruiser 78
22. Eurail Europe
Complete
A classic student train tour of Europe’s major cities and monuments
5 Wks / 7 Countries
Train
23. Overland Southern & East Africa
Complete
An overland safari through Africa's great reserves
1.2 Years / 13 Countries / 40k Kms
Land Cruiser 80
24. RTW w/ Folding Kayaks
Wish List
RTW trip to paddle the world’s best kayak destinations
6 Mths / 10 Countries
Folding Kayaks
25. Sail the Mediterranean
Wish List
Sail the Mediterranean from Croatia to Mallorca
1 Yr / 7 Countries
Sailboat