Today’s post on using a vacation bucket list comes from my friend Heather, also known as Sweet Momma over at “Adventures with Four.”
over! But, there is still plenty of fun left to be enjoyed before the busyness of fall is upon us.
know what to do. Do you know what you want to do?” You won’t end vacation wondering how you managed to watch four episodes of Say Yes to the Dress, glued to the couch in your hotel.
- Enjoy a self-guided hike to check out the hoodoos
- Splish splash in the resorts outdoor salt-water pool
- Ride the horses
- Take a dip in the hot spring
- Pack a mountainside picnic lunch
- Watch the wildlife (It turns out we saw a bear, mountain sheep, deer, squirrels and a bat.)
- Swing the golf clubs at the resort course
At check-in, the resort provided a free activity guide that offered a ton of great ideas that we didn’t even know were available to us!
- Experience the art of chocolate tasting *yummy!* (Sample over 14 different chocolates from various producers and regions of the world. Learn all about the nuances of the cacao bean and chocolate production)
- Create some free time using the little chef’s day camp (1/2 day camp)
- Find the “stolen church.” I can’t even remember where I heard about the “stolen church” but apparently it’s just down the road in Windermere (this is for real!)
- Take in a yin yoga class
- Visit the Local farmers market. (We saw the mad hatter and some belly dancers.)
- Swim in a mountain lake (Brrrr…. It looked cold!)
- Build bottle rockets and launch them
- Go rock climbing
- Make beeswax candles
- Investigate the fun of geocaching
- Watch the sun set over the mountains
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Pepper Tan says
I should start making vacation bucket lists from now on. Makes things easier for everyone 🙂
Family Travels on a Budget says
Debi,
Glad this post spoke to you!
Karen
Debi says
I am a list-a-holic, so I'm loving this idea. I think it's essential that everyone on the trip has a say in the things you do. It gives everyone a stake in your experience & makes everyone feel included. Plus, it's always exciting to be dreaming of what you'll do on vacation before you actually vacation! 🙂
Tara says
Loved it, thanks I am here from Bonbon Break!!
Malia says
A vacation Bucket List is such a greg idea! We usually go with the flow, but I think for our next vacation, we'll make a list!
Alaina Bullock says
You are so right! It's much better to plan ahead! Thanks for sharing your wonderful vacation!
Regina Sullivan says
You are so right! We did the same thing for our vacation this year to new orleans….it was so much better than waiting until we got there to plan. One thing that I did was contacted the visitors bureau and they sent me a free book of all the different things there. It even had coupons in it!
Jeanne Medina says
What a great list! Maybe I'd add, Keep a travel journal for each kid to write their highs and lows at the end of each day.
Natasha Dythia says
It is a great idea to help keep what you are wanting out of the trip in order , without making an itinerary. Love it!
Sweet Momma says
Thanks again Karen for allowing me to share our story!
I hope that your have had a chance to stop by http://www.adventureswithfour.com
so you can see for yourself how our vacation turned out!
Michelle G says
I used to always research the area we were visiting thoroughly to plan our “bucket list”. Since I've begun blogging, I no longer have the time. But, I agree that it is totally worth it to take the time. There are usually so many fun things to do at any given place. Glad you were able to enjoy all 6 of you together on vacation!
jheylo says
i bet you enjoyed your summer 2012 🙂 we live nearby beach and we often go to the beach especially when its hot out there. these buckets reminds me of my children, they always take this when we go to the beach
Carla Karam says
Karen… what an awesome idea!!! Why wait until you get to your destination only to be overwhelmed by everything and then not do anything… I love this… get everyone to discuss what you'd like to do before leaving without any distractions! Smashing!! Grace, peace, and blessings, Carla.
Single Dads Column says
Ive always said take time for yourself and your family and do it often. Making a list of things to complete during your year or next season on a long weekend or day excursion is a fabulous way to shine through lifes other stuff. Just live!
Shannon Milholland says
I love how you're spending this week living with intentionality. There's something about writing things down that make them real, concrete and harder to ignore. Hope the last week of summer is a great one!
mail4rosey says
What a great list of things to do! I'm glad it was fun for everyone.
Family Travels on a Budget says
Michelle G.,
As my kids have grown older, they make more of the vacation list. Also, as I get busier (helping others with their vacation planning, you know), I find myself asking my husband to help make decisions. Our last big trip, to Paris, truly involved the whole family. The city offers so much, we all gave input. Less pressure on me led to more invested enjoyment for all.
Karen
Family Travels on a Budget says
Heather,
Thank you for sharing your amazing vacation planning idea with us here. I've always made a list of things we should consider, but never organized it as a bucket list of must do, might do, hope we have time for.
Simply brilliant! Much better than TV watching! 🙂
Thanks,
Karen
ReviewsSheROTE Pamela R says
what a super list
Dominique@Dominique's DEsk says
That's a really cool idea to have a bucket list for a holiday. HAven't thought about doing that yet for our holidays.