Bucket List Abroad: Six Once in a Lifetime Journeys to Take After 40
Someday starts now. Our free guide plans six once in-a-lifetime journeys, from Tuscany's hill towns to Kyoto's temples, with sample weeks and booking links.
The trips on your bucket list deserve more than "someday." With good planning, the journeys you've dreamed about become the stories you tell for years. VINCE Lifestyle: Bucket List Abroad plans six once-in-a-lifetime trips, each with a sample week and practical advice for travelers 40 and up.
Part one: Europe Porto & the Douro Valley: port wine cellars, tiled streets and terraced vineyards. Florence & Tuscany: Renaissance masterpieces, hill towns and Chianti lunches. Athens & the Greek Islands: the Acropolis, then whitewashed villages and blue water. Ireland: Dublin's music pubs, the Cliffs of Moher and the Ring of Kerry.
Part two: Beyond Europe Costa Rica: Arenal's hot springs, Monteverde's cloud forest and wildlife on the Pacific coast. Japan: Tokyo food tours, Kyoto's temples and a night at a traditional ryokan.
What's inside the guide You'll find advice on when to start planning, traveling in shoulder season, choosing a guided or small-group trip and checking passports, entry rules and health coverage abroad. Each destination includes a sample week and a 40+ travel tip, and the guide ends with a Bucket List Checklist. Clickable buttons link to tours on Viator and hotels on Expedia.
Who it's for This guide is for anyone with a list of places they've always wanted to see, and the readiness to finally start checking them off. Prefer a hosted trip? Read our Portugal Uncovered feature on a small-group journey through Lisbon, the Algarve and the Douro Valley.
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