So….I don’t know if you have been living under a rock somewhere, but if not, you have probably heard of Patricia Schultz’s 1000 Places to See Before You Die. This iconic travel bible was my inspiration for travel/life lists and I LOVE it! I keep tabs with the dates for each place I have visited. I have been known to keep in the back seat of my car…because you just never know when the opportunity for adventure may arise.

Europe
- London: Summer 2006
- Bunratty Castle, Ireland: 2009
- Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland: 2009
- Pubs in Dublin, Ireland: 2009
- Aran Islands, Ireland: 2009
- Connemara, Ireland: 2009
- Galway, Ireland: 2009
- Giverny, France: 2006
- Paris, France: 2006
- Hotel De Crillon, Paris, France 2006
- Cathedral Notre Dame, France: 2006
- Chateau De Versailles, France: 2006
- Vieux Nice, France: 2006
- Santorini, Greece: 2007
- Rhodes, Greece: 2007
- The Acropolis, Athens, Greece: 2007
- National Archaeology Museum, Athens, Greece: 2007
- Delphi, Greece: 2007
- Epidaurus, Peloponnese, Greece: 2007
- Monasteries of Meteora, Thessaly, Greece: 2007
- Capri, Italy: 2012
- Rome, Italy: 2006 and 2012
- Florence, Italy: 2012
- Venice-Simplon-Orient Express, Italy: 2012
- Castle District, Prague, Czech Republic: 2007
- Charles Bridge, Prague: 2007
- Old Town Square, Prague: 2007
United States and Canada
- Iditarod (Summer training camp), Alaska: 2013
- Inside Passage, Alaska: 2013
- The Grand Canyon, Arizona: 2008
- San Francisco Cable Car Ride, California: 2008
- Monterey Peninsula, California: 2014
- The Pacific Coast Hwy, California: 2014
- Yosemite National Park, California: 2014
- Mark Twain House, Connecticut: 2010
- Mystic Seaport, Connecticut: 2010
- Amelia Island, Florida: 2010
- Kennedy Space Center, Florida: 4th Grade
- Swimming with Manatees, Florida: 2010
- Everglades National Park, Florida: 2010
- Key West, Florida: 2010
- The Delano in Miami, Florida: 2011
- Joe’s Stone Crab, Florida: 2010
- South Beach Miami, Florida: 2010
- Walt Disney World, Florida: 7th Grade
- The Breakers in West Palm Beach, Florida: 2010
- Mrs. Wilke’s Boarding House in Savannah, Georgia: 2010
- Savannah’s Historic District, Georgia: All the time…
- The Golden Isles, Georgia: All the time…
- Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois: 2009
- Superdawg, Chicago, Illinois: 2009
- The Kentucky Derby, Kentucky: 2009
- Maine Lobster, Maine: 2011
- The Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts: 2011
- Legal Sea Foods, Boston, Massachusetts: 2011
- Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada: 2009
- Las Vegas Strip, Nevada: 2009
- Route 66, Arizona: 2009
- New York City, New York: 2003, 2006, 2007, 2017
- The Biltmore Estate, North Carolina: 2010
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina: Many times…
- The Outer Banks, North Carolina: 2011
- Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 2011
- Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania: 2011
- Philly Food, Pennsylvania: 2011
- Independence National Historic Park, Pennsylvania: 2011
- Beaufort and the Low Country: All the time…
- The Heart of Charleston, South Carolina: 2013
- Low Country Cuisine, South Carolina: 2013
- Spoleto Festival, South Carolina: 2013
- Badlands, South Dakota: 2012
- Black Hills, South Dakota: 2012
- Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, South Dakota: 2012
- Nashville’s Music Scene, Tennessee: Middle School
- Monticello, Virginia: 2011
- Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: 2011
- Pike Place Public Market, Washington: 2013
- National Mall and its Monuments, Washington D.C.: 2003 and 2009
- Smithsonian, Washington D.C.: 2003 and 2005
- The Greenbrier, West Virginia: 2012
- Heart of New France, Quebec: 2011
- Rocky Mountain National Park: 2017
- Elizabeth on 37th: 2017
- The French Quarter, New Orleans: 2015
- The New Orleans Restaurant Scene: 2015
- Cape Code National Seashore: 2016
- Hudson Valley, NY
- Graceland and the Elvis Trail: 2018
- Memphis Rib Joints: 2018
- Stowe Mountain Resort: 2016
- The Canadian Rockies by Train: 2013
- Vieux Montreal: 2016
Latin America
- Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica: 2008
- Roatan, Honduras: 2008
- Bonaire Marine Park, Bonaire: 2011
- Jamaica’s Reggae Festival: 3rd Grade
- Old San Juan, Puerto Rico: 2008
1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die
British and Irish
- Afternoon Tea
- Bangers and Mash
- English Biscuits
- Black pudding hash
- Clotted cream
- Fish and chips
- Mushy peas
- Shepherd’s Pie
- Trifle
- Shortbread
- Corned beef and cabbage
- Irish Breakfast
French
- Brie
- Brioche
- Baguette
- French cookies
- Croissants
- Croques Monsieur and Madame
- Dijon mustard
- Escargot
- Quiche Lorraine
- Steak fries
Belgian and Dutch
- Waffles
Italian
- Blood oranges
- Cannoli
- Carpaccio
- Chestnuts
- Crostini
- Espresso
- Gelato
- Gorgonzola
- Fennel
- Italian ices
- Lasagne
- Mascarpone
- Minestrone
- Pane
- Pasta
- Basil
- Pesto
- Pizza
- Prosciutto
- Ricotta
- Risotto
- Seafood in Venice
- Sfogliatella
- Tiramisu
- Hazelnuts
Spain and Portugal
- Capers
- Churros
- Saffron
- Tapas
German, Austrian, Swiss
- Marzipan
- Sauerkraut
- Whipped cream
- Schnitzel
- Lintz Chocolate
Scandinavian
- Dill and caraway
Eastern European
- Poppy seeds
- Sour cream
- Feta
- Paprika
- Kielbasa
Jewish
- Bagels
- Horseradish
- Kosher dill pickles
- Salted chickpeas
Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern
- Spanakopita
- Baklava
- Dolmas
- Halvah
- Kebabs
- Mint
- Baba Ganoush
- Olive oil
- Parsley
- Pistachios
- Pomegranates
American and Canadian
- Ambrosia
- Apple pie
- Bacon
- Idaho Russett potatoes
- Baked rome beauty apples
- Barbecue
- Benne wafers
- Biscuits
- Black walnuts
- BLT sandwich
- Boston baked beans
- Bread and butter
- Bread pudding
- Brownies
- Brunswick stew
- Caesar salad
- Candied apples
- Chicken sandiwch
- Chocolate cream pie
- Cinnamon toast
- Cobb salad
- Corn fritters
- Corn on the cob
- Cornbread
- Crab cakes
- Crawfish
- Creamed spinach
- Deviled eggs
- Funnel cake
- Fried eggs
- Gumbo
- Country ham and red eye gravy
- Hamburger
- Hash
- Hanger steak
- Hoppin John
- Peanuts
- Hot dog
- Hot fudge sundae
- Huckleberries
- Ice cream sodas
- Jambalaya
- Key lime pie
- Lemon meringue pie
- Maine lobster
- Manhattan clam chowder
- Toasted marshmallows
- Moonpies
- New England clam chowder
- Oreos
- Oyster Po’boy
- Peanut butter
- Pecan pie
- Pigs in a blanket
- Popcorn
- Red beans and rice
- Pork rinds
- Saltwater taffy
- Shrimp and grits
- Shoofly pie
- Sopaipillas
- Soft shell crabs
- Soft pretzels
- Southern fried chicken
- Southern potato salad
- Sweet Georgia peaches
- Sweet potatoes
- Tangerines
- English muffins
- Thanksgiving turkey broth
- Tuna salad sandwich
- Toll House chocolate chip cookie
- Vidalia Onions
- Turkey sandwich
- Watermelon
- Poutine
Mexican and Latin America
- Enchiladas
- Guacamole
- Pineapple
- Tortillas
- Chile peppers
- Bananas
- Empanadas
- Frijoles negros
- Picadillo
- Brazil nuts
- Cashews
- Ropa vieja
- Quinoa
Caribbean
- Pina colada
- Meat patties
African
- Couscous
- Mint tea
- Ginger beer
- Ginger
- Sesame seeds
Chinese
- Chow mein
- Dim sum
- Oolong tea
Japanese and Korean
- Bento
- Edamame
- Miso soup
- Sushi
- Tempura
- Wasabi
- Bulgolgi
- Kimchi
Thai and Southeast Asia
- Coconut
- Sriracha sauce
- Papaya
- Pho
- Watercress
Indian
- Basmati rice
- Dal
- Cinnamon
- Darjeeling tea
- Nutmeg and mace
Australian, New Zealand, and Tahitian
- Granny smith apples
- Macadamia nuts
- Kiwi fruit