+55 Most Enjoyable Ideas For You Bucket List For 20s

Being in your 20s is a whirlwind! One minute, you feel like you need to have everything figured out, and the next, you have no idea what you’re doing. You want your own place, but you also want to travel the world. It’s a decade full of contradicting experiences and thoughts every single day!

With all these overwhelming thoughts, your twenties are also a unique time of freedom and endless learning opportunities. Please remember that in your twenties, you are supposed to have some fun, try new things, and make a few mistakes along the way. 

That’s why I’ve put together the ultimate bucket list for your twenties, packed with fun, ambitious, and spontaneous adventures you’ll love. 

So set some time aside and create the ultimate bucket list for 20s that will make this one of the most fun and memorable times of your life!

First, let’s talk about things to consider when you craft an amazing bucket list for your 20s.

Finances

When building your bucket list for 20s, the second thing I think about is… can I afford it?

While I truly believe you should live in the moment and do what you want. We sometimes have to keep things in perspective to make sure we aren’t going into major debt on vacations and having fun.

So, I highly recommend first, making a bucket list as if you didn’t have a budget. Why? Because I want you to dream big!

Once you have your list, you can make a shorter list of things that are actually feasible for THIS current summer. You can save the rest of your amazing ideas for next summer once you’ve saved up or gotten what you need and want to make it happen.

Use a budget planner or tracker, like I currently use one. LINK————- You can start putting a little bit away per paycheck to spend on those experiences you deserve this summer.

Reach out to friends

After you have an idea of what you can do, reach out to who you want to join. I love planning events and hangouts with friends and it’s best when they know ahead of time.

So if you have a friend or a group of people you wanna check off bucket list items with, now is the time to let them know what you’re thinking.

Letting your friends and family know ahead of time helps build excitement, and allows them to have time to save money as well, and they may add more fun ideas to the plan!

Plan

Once you’ve decided what’s feasible for your summer and who is gonna join you, it’s time to plan!!

If you use a planner, that’s best. There are also travel planners and printables you can use specifically for your trips and plans! I have a whole bundle of products coming very soon! So join my email list for the release!

You will be able to fit a lot of these small bucket list ideas for your 20s into your summer, but ideas that require travel reallyyyy need to be planned far in advance. Last-minute road trips or day trips can be on the whim, but plane tickets get real pricey, real fast. Typically, lower ticket prices are the further away a trip is. Well, typically everything is more affordable the further you plan.

Now, we can get into the bucket list ideas for your 20s.

Bucket List For 20s

• Backpack Through Multiple Countries. Go on a backpacking adventure, exploring diverse cultures, landscapes, and cuisines.
• Go on a Solo Travel Adventure. Challenge yourself by traveling alone, gaining independence and confidence along the way. It could be an hour away, or a country away.
• Stay in a Hostel. Meet friendly travelers and experience the camaraderie of hostel living rather than a hotel or Airbnb.
• Try Local Street Food. Taste the flavors of local street food markets.
• Visit a National Park. Explore the natural beauty and wildlife of a national park, hiking trails, and camping under the stars.
• Take a Scenic Train Ride. Enjoy a leisurely train journey through the city. One of my bucket list things to do is The Glacier Express in Switzerland! Check it out here!
• Attend a Cultural Festival. Immerse yourself in the local culture by attending a traditional festival or celebration.
• Go Scuba Diving or Snorkeling. Discover the underwater world with a scuba diving or snorkeling adventure.
• Volunteer Abroad. Make a difference by volunteering for a community or environmental project in a different country.
• Stay in a Unique Accommodation. Spend a night in an unusual place, like a treehouse, igloo, or overwater bungalow.
• Join a Group Tour. Explore new destinations with a group tour, make new friends, and experience guided adventures.
• Take a Cooking Class. Learn to cook traditional dishes from the region you’re visiting. Like a pasta-making class in Italy!
• Hike a Famous Trail. Challenge yourself with a trek along a renowned hiking trail.
• Visit a Famous Landmark. See iconic landmarks and historical sites that you’ve always dreamed of visiting.
• Attend a Music Festival Abroad. Enjoy live music and vibrant atmospheres at an international music festival.
• Go on a Wildlife Safari. Observe exotic animals in their natural habitats on a wildlife safari.
• Sail or Cruise Around Beautiful Waters. Set sail on a boat or cruise to explore beautiful coastlines and islands.

With Friends

• Take A Group Trip Abroad. I traveled to France because of a leadership program I was involved in while in college. I met my best friend and we often talk about traveling back since it’s where we became friends! See if your bestie would be down for a fun trip!
• Join a Mystery Dinner Theater. Participate in a mystery dinner theater where you enjoy a meal while solving a thrilling whodunit.
• Go On A Road Trip. Pick a place you would like to visit and go! Invite a friend or two to explore a new place and make fun memories.
• Have A Bestie Photoshoot. Have a fun professional or amateur photoshoot with your best friends.
• Play Extras In A Movie. This is so random but could be a fun story to tell at parties. Neither of you have to have a passion to act to simply be in a film as extras!
• Participate in a Mud Run. Get down and dirty with a fun and challenging obstacle course in the mud. It’s a great way to bond and have a blast.
• Vineyard Tour. This is something you can only do when you’re 21 and up. I’m thinking of doing this for my birthday, inviting some friends out and just enjoying wine, beautiful views, and great conversations!
• Attend a Silent Disco. Dance the night away with headphones on at a silent disco. It’s a unique party experience where you can choose your own music.
• Go To A Concert or Festival. There are so many fun festivals to make memories with friends! 
• Bar Hop/Karaoke Nights. 21 and up! Pick some friends to bar-hop with! Some bars have a fun karaoke night setup and my friends and I sang our hearts out at one of these!

Adventurous

• Go Skydiving. Experience the ultimate adrenaline rush and free fall from the sky together. It’s one of the most daring things you could ever try and something you’ll never forget.
• Experience a Hot Air Balloon Ride. Float amongst the clouds and enjoy breathtaking views from a hot air balloon.
• Bungee Jumping. Take a leap of faith off a bridge or platform with just a bungee cord to catch you.
• Scuba Diving. Get under the sea with beautiful aquatic animals and coral reefs.
• Rock Climbing. Challenge yourself with a rock climbing adventure, whether indoors or on natural rock formations.
• Zip Lining. I’ve ziplined many times now and it’s still one of the most fun and freeing experiences to fly in the trees and feel a cooling breeze.