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

1. London: Summer 2006
2. Bunratty Castle, Ireland: 2009
3. Kinsale, County Cork, Ireland: 2009
4. Pubs in Dublin, Ireland: 2009
5. Aran Islands, Ireland: 2009
6. Connemara, Ireland: 2009
7. Galway, Ireland: 2009
8. Giverny, France: 2006
9. Paris, France: 2006
10. Hotel De Crillon, Paris, France 2006
11. Cathedral Notre Dame, France: 2006
12. Chateau De Versailles, France: 2006
13. Vieux Nice, France: 2006
14. Santorini, Greece: 2007
15. Rhodes, Greece: 2007
16. The Acropolis, Athens, Greece: 2007
17. National Archaeology Museum, Athens, Greece: 2007
18. Delphi, Greece: 2007
19. Epidaurus, Peloponnese, Greece: 2007
20. Monasteries of Meteora, Thessaly, Greece: 2007
21. Capri, Italy: 2012
22. Rome, Italy: 2006 and 2012
23. Florence, Italy: 2012
24. Venice-Simplon-Orient Express, Italy: 2012
25. Castle District, Prague, Czech Republic: 2007
26. Charles Bridge, Prague: 2007
27. Old Town Square, Prague: 2007

United States and Canada

1. Iditarod (Summer training camp), Alaska: 2013
2. Inside Passage, Alaska: 2013
3. The Grand Canyon, Arizona: 2008
4. San Francisco Cable Car Ride, California: 2008
5. Monterey Peninsula, California: 2014
6. The Pacific Coast Hwy, California: 2014
7. Yosemite National Park, California: 2014
8. Mark Twain House, Connecticut: 2010
9. Mystic Seaport, Connecticut: 2010
10. Amelia Island, Florida: 2010
11. Kennedy Space Center, Florida: 4th Grade
12. Swimming with Manatees, Florida: 2010
13. Everglades National Park, Florida: 2010
14. Key West, Florida: 2010
15. The Delano in Miami, Florida: 2011
16. Joe’s Stone Crab, Florida: 2010
17. South Beach Miami, Florida: 2010
18. Walt Disney World, Florida: 7th Grade
19. The Breakers in West Palm Beach, Florida: 2010
20. Mrs. Wilke’s Boarding House in Savannah, Georgia: 2010
21. Savannah’s Historic District, Georgia: All the time…
22. The Golden Isles, Georgia: All the time…
23. Art Institute of Chicago, Illinois: 2009
24. Superdawg, Chicago, Illinois: 2009
25. The Kentucky Derby, Kentucky: 2009
26. Maine Lobster, Maine: 2011
27. The Freedom Trail, Boston, Massachusetts: 2011
28. Legal Sea Foods, Boston, Massachusetts: 2011
29. Bellagio, Las Vegas, Nevada: 2009
30. Las Vegas Strip, Nevada: 2009
31. Route 66, Arizona: 2009
32. New York City, New York: 2003, 2006, 2007, 2017
33. The Biltmore Estate, North Carolina: 2010
34. Great Smoky Mountains National Park, North Carolina: Many times…
35. The Outer Banks, North Carolina: 2011
36. Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: 2011
37. Pennsylvania Dutch Country, Pennsylvania: 2011
38. Philly Food, Pennsylvania: 2011
39. Independence National Historic Park, Pennsylvania: 2011
40. Beaufort and the Low Country: All the time…
41. The Heart of Charleston, South Carolina: 2013
42. Low Country Cuisine, South Carolina: 2013
43. Spoleto Festival, South Carolina: 2013
44. Badlands, South Dakota: 2012
45. Black Hills, South Dakota: 2012
46. Sturgis Motorcycle Rally, South Dakota: 2012
47. Nashville’s Music Scene, Tennessee: Middle School
48. Monticello, Virginia: 2011
49. Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia: 2011
50. Pike Place Public Market, Washington: 2013
51. National Mall and its Monuments, Washington D.C.: 2003 and 2009
52. Smithsonian, Washington D.C.: 2003 and 2005
53. The Greenbrier, West Virginia: 2012
54. Heart of New France, Quebec: 2011
55. Rocky Mountain National Park: 2017
56. Elizabeth on 37th: 2017
57. The French Quarter, New Orleans: 2015
58. The New Orleans Restaurant Scene: 2015
59. Cape Code National Seashore: 2016
60. Hudson Valley, NY
61. Graceland and the Elvis Trail: 2018
62. Memphis Rib Joints: 2018
63. Stowe Mountain Resort: 2016
64. The Canadian Rockies by Train: 2013
65. Vieux Montreal: 2016

Latin America

1. Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica: 2008
2. Roatan, Honduras: 2008
3. Bonaire Marine Park, Bonaire: 2011
4. Jamaica’s Reggae Festival: 3rd Grade
5. Old San Juan, Puerto Rico: 2008

1,000 Foods to Eat Before You Die

British and Irish

1. Afternoon Tea
2. Bangers and Mash
3. English Biscuits
4. Black pudding hash
5. Clotted cream
6. Fish and chips
7. Mushy peas
8. Shepherd’s Pie
9. Trifle
10. Shortbread
11. Corned beef and cabbage
12. Irish Breakfast

French

1. Brie
2. Brioche
3. Baguette
4. French cookies
5. Croissants
6. Croques Monsieur and Madame
7. Dijon mustard
8. Escargot
9. Quiche Lorraine
10. Steak fries

Belgian and Dutch

1. Waffles

Italian

1. Blood oranges
2. Cannoli
3. Carpaccio
4. Chestnuts
5. Crostini
6. Espresso
7. Gelato
8. Gorgonzola
9. Fennel
10. Italian ices
11. Lasagne
12. Mascarpone
13. Minestrone
14. Pane
15. Pasta
16. Basil
17. Pesto
18. Pizza
19. Prosciutto
20. Ricotta
21. Risotto
22. Seafood in Venice
23. Sfogliatella
24. Tiramisu
25. Hazelnuts

Spain and Portugal

1. Capers
2. Churros
3. Saffron
4. Tapas

German, Austrian, Swiss

1. Marzipan
2. Sauerkraut
3. Whipped cream
4. Schnitzel
5. Lintz Chocolate

Scandinavian

1. Dill and caraway

Eastern European

1. Poppy seeds
2. Sour cream
3. Feta
4. Paprika
5. Kielbasa

Jewish

1. Bagels
2. Horseradish
3. Kosher dill pickles
4. Salted chickpeas

Greek, Turkish, and Middle Eastern

1. Spanakopita
2. Baklava
3. Dolmas
4. Halvah
5. Kebabs
6. Mint
7. Baba Ganoush
8. Olive oil
9. Parsley
10. Pistachios
11. Pomegranates

American and Canadian

1. Ambrosia
2. Apple pie
3. Bacon
4. Idaho Russett potatoes
5. Baked rome beauty apples
6. Barbecue
7. Benne wafers
8. Biscuits
9. Black walnuts
10. BLT sandwich
11. Boston baked beans
12. Bread and butter
13. Bread pudding
14. Brownies
15. Brunswick stew
16. Caesar salad
17. Candied apples
18. Chicken sandiwch
19. Chocolate cream pie
20. Cinnamon toast
21. Cobb salad
22. Corn fritters
23. Corn on the cob
24. Cornbread
25. Crab cakes
26. Crawfish
27. Creamed spinach
28. Deviled eggs
29. Funnel cake
30. Fried eggs
31. Gumbo
32. Country ham and red eye gravy
33. Hamburger
34. Hash
35. Hanger steak
36. Hoppin John
37. Peanuts
38. Hot dog
39. Hot fudge sundae
40. Huckleberries
41. Ice cream sodas
42. Jambalaya
43. Key lime pie
44. Lemon meringue pie
45. Maine lobster
46. Manhattan clam chowder
47. Toasted marshmallows
48. Moonpies
49. New England clam chowder
50. Oreos
51. Oyster Po’boy
52. Peanut butter
53. Pecan pie
54. Pigs in a blanket
55. Popcorn
56. Red beans and rice
57. Pork rinds
58. Saltwater taffy
59. Shrimp and grits
60. Shoofly pie
61. Sopaipillas
62. Soft shell crabs
63. Soft pretzels
64. Southern fried chicken
65. Southern potato salad
66. Sweet Georgia peaches
67. Sweet potatoes
68. Tangerines
69. English muffins
70. Thanksgiving turkey broth
71. Tuna salad sandwich
72. Toll House chocolate chip cookie
73. Vidalia Onions
74. Turkey sandwich
75. Watermelon
76. Poutine

Mexican and Latin America

1. Enchiladas
2. Guacamole
3. Pineapple
4. Tortillas
5. Chile peppers
6. Bananas
7. Empanadas
8. Frijoles negros
9. Picadillo
10. Brazil nuts
11. Cashews
12. Ropa vieja
13. Quinoa

Caribbean

1. Pina colada
2. Meat patties

African

1. Couscous
2. Mint tea
3. Ginger beer
4. Ginger
5. Sesame seeds

Chinese

1. Chow mein
2. Dim sum
3. Oolong tea

Japanese and Korean

1. Bento
2. Edamame
3. Miso soup
4. Sushi
5. Tempura
6. Wasabi
7. Bulgolgi
8. Kimchi

Thai and Southeast Asia

1. Coconut
2. Sriracha sauce
3. Papaya
4. Pho
5. Watercress

Indian

1. Basmati rice
2. Dal
3. Cinnamon
4. Darjeeling tea
5. Nutmeg and mace

Australian, New Zealand, and Tahitian

1. Granny smith apples
2. Macadamia nuts
3. Kiwi fruit