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Travel Ideas

Why didn't I know that Athens is super romantic!?

Before going to Athens I had many preconceptions, which this amazing city changed in a heartbeat. It's less about the history and more about the atmosphere, which is immensely romantic. This city is too often overlooked by travelers!

Carina

30.07.2021 · 5 min read

Travel Planing

How to plan your next trip

You are wondering "How do I plan my next vacation?" – We show you how we plan our holidays using resources like blogs, YouTube, Pinterest, and maps. We show you how to find things to do and places to visit in Athens, Greece. We use Athens as an example but this travel guide is not only useful for city trips but also for day trips and longer backpacking trips. Even if you're on a package or all-inclusive holiday, this guide can help you to find highlights in the area as well as off the beaten path activities.

Carina

24.07.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

5 off-the-beaten-path castles in central Germany

These 5 unknown castles in the middle of Germany are true hidden gems. You can easily combine these 5 historic destinations in one road trip or explore them in several day trips. This travel guide highlights untouristy local secrets as well as main attractions in the centre of Germany.

Carina

17.07.2021 · 5 min read

Itinerary

Mainz and Wiesbaden – two cities, one amazing weekend getaway

Travel guide for your vacation in Wiesbaden, Hesse, and Mainz, Rhineland Palatine – two capitals which can be easily combined in one trip. With typical local food, public transport options, activities and everything you need to do a self-guided walking tour – including a map!

Carina

10.07.2021 · 8 min read

Travel Ideas

Fachwerk5Eck – beautiful half-timbered towns in the centre of Germany

The first English information about the half-timbered pentagon in Lower Saxony: Duderstadt, Einbeck, Hann. Münden, Northeim and Osterode am Harz – 5 beautiful historic half-timbered towns in central Germany.

Carina

03.07.2021 · 6 min read

Itinerary

Indonesia 2 week itinerary – Java to Flores without flying

You are interested in exploring Indonesia (and we don't mean just Bali) but you only have a limited amount of time? This guide will give you a plan how to travel Java, Bali, the Gili islands, Lombok, the Komodo National Park, and Flores in just two short weeks. Of course everything is explained with our handy bucketlist2life map!

Carina

26.06.2021 · 9 min read

Travel Ideas

16 things to do outdoors and socially distant in all regions of Germany

16 places in Germany to enjoy hidden gems in nature with local recommendations from every Bundesland

Carina

19.06.2021 · 3 min read

Itinerary

The perfect 1 week Portugal road trip itinerary – see a lot in a short time

This is the perfect itinerary for you if you only have a limited amount of time but still want to explore Porto, Lisbon, the Algarve and some hidden gems.

Carina

12.06.2021 · 6 min read

Itinerary

The perfect 1 week Romania road trip itinerary – see a lot in a short time

This is the perfect itinerary for you if you only have a limited amount of time, but still want to explore Transylvania, the Danube Delta, the Black Sea coast, and the capital Bucharest.

Carina

05.06.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

First times in travelling

Travel with us as we grew more independent, learned more about ourselves – both as a person and as a traveler –, made mistakes and celebrated successes!

Carina

29.05.2021 · 7 min read

Travel Ideas

A locals travel guide to Lower Saxony

The only Lower Saxony Travel Guide you'll ever need: The ultimate guide to Northern German nature, cities, and food – with lots of insider tips and local knowledge. Thorough and extensive coverage from the North Sea to the Harz mountains.

Carina

22.05.2021 · 14 min read

Travel Ideas

My favorite birthday travel experiences

Relive and celebrate my past six birthdays with me!

Carina

15.05.2021 · 5 min read

Travel Ideas

Our favorite travels with our parents-in-law and parents as adults

Explore northern Germany with my family and experience Denmark with Philipp's family.

Carina

08.05.2021 · 8 min read

Travel Ideas

Debris hills - or Berlin's best free view points

Although Berlin is very flat by nature, there are many man-made rubble hills in the city which offer free views of their surroundings – be it north, south, east or west Berlin

Carina

01.05.2021 · 7 min read

Travel Ideas

17 exceptional beaches worldwide

A list of the most unique beaches we found on our travels. Some are world-famous, others are off-the-beaten-path. They are white or pink or black. Some feature ruins or caves or amusement parks. All are uncommon in their own way!

Carina

24.04.2021 · 9 min read

Travel Ideas

Our bucketlist

This is how we organize our bucketlist. We want to do a road trip in the USA, go on a safari in Africa, visit our East European neighbors and enjoy the beaches of the Maldives!

Carina

17.04.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 4)

We asked German travel bloggers for their secret, covid-friendly, and off-the-beaten path destinations. Part 4: Western Germany – Rhineland Palatinate, Saarland, Hesse, North Rhine Westphalia

Carina

10.04.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 3)

We asked German travel bloggers for their recommendations on Covid-friendly, off-the-beaten path destinations. Part 3: Eastern Germany – Berlin, Brandenburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania

Carina

03.04.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 2)

We asked German travel bloggers for their recommendations on Covid-friendly, off-the-beaten path destinations. Part 2: Southern Germany – Bavaria, Baden-Württemberg, Thuringia, Saxony

Carina

27.03.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 1)

We asked German travel bloggers for their recommendations on Covid-friendly, outdoor, and socially distant destinations. Part 1: Northern Germany – Lower-Saxony, Hamburg, Bremen, Schleswig-Holstein

Carina

20.03.2021 · 6 min read

Staying at Home

10 Dishes we took home from our travels

We ate a lot of food all over the world. Some dishes come home with us from our holidays, like Mexican Tacos, Pad Thai, Shakshouka, and Tapas.

Carina

13.03.2021 · 9 min read

Travel Ideas

3 books that inspired us to travel – and how the real travel compared to the imagination

Some books inspire you to travel so much that you actually go and see the locations. But how do expectation and reality compare?

Carina

06.03.2021 · 6 min read

Travel Ideas

5 Quirky museums and how to visit them online

Off the beaten path museums around the world and how to visit them online! We've got you covered if you like medieval art, Reggae and penises.

Carina

27.02.2021 · 7 min read

Behind the scenes

Get to know us!

Philipp and Carina from bucketlist2life like Star Trek, Döner, Punk Rock, and more. We have traveled to 36 countries and counting.

Carina

20.02.2021 · 2 min read

Staying at Home

Film and food combinations to feel like you're traveling while you're staying at home

If you're looking for a cheap, easy, and achievable way to feel like you're traveling, even if you're not: combine a movie with food from the country in question – et voila!

Carina

13.02.2021 · 7 min read

Travel Ideas

10 Romantic travel experiences in Europe

10 romantic travel experiences in Europe. Approved by us, off the beaten path and not only for Valentine's Day!

Carina

06.02.2021 · 9 min read

Travel Ideas

Life happens while you tick off your bucketlist

In travel it's not about the destination, it's about the road. Often you'll have the most amazing experiences in between ticking off items from your bucketlist.

Carina

30.01.2021 · 7 min read

Travel Ideas

5 Exceptional travel ideas for your bucketlist

Sleep in a world wonder, attend a crazy funeral, bathe in beer, visit pink lakes and hike with schnapps!

Carina

23.01.2021 · 4 min read

Travel Ideas

How traveling fills up your bucketlist

Rather than ticking off things from your bucketlist, travel adds new items because you constantly learn new things.

Carina

16.01.2021 · 4 min read

Travel Ideas

In 2021, be a yes person

We miss out on things because we say no. Be smarter and say yes.

Carina

09.01.2021 · 4 min read

Travel Ideas

How we plan to have travel experiences in 2021

We have travel ideas for 2021, ranging from staying at home to traveling the world, depending on the current situation

Carina

23.12.2020 · 5 min read

Behind the scenes

Why start a bucketlist blog?

2020 was shit, we'll do our best to make 2021 better.

Carina

22.12.2020 · 1 min read

Blog posts

Why didn't I know that Athens is super romantic!?

How to plan your next trip

5 off-the-beaten-path castles in central Germany

Mainz and Wiesbaden – two cities, one amazing weekend getaway

Fachwerk5Eck – beautiful half-timbered towns in the centre of Germany

Indonesia 2 week itinerary – Java to Flores without flying

16 things to do outdoors and socially distant in all regions of Germany

The perfect 1 week Portugal road trip itinerary – see a lot in a short time

The perfect 1 week Romania road trip itinerary – see a lot in a short time

First times in travelling

A locals travel guide to Lower Saxony

My favorite birthday travel experiences

Our favorite travels with our parents-in-law and parents as adults

Debris hills - or Berlin's best free view points

17 exceptional beaches worldwide

Our bucketlist

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 4)

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 3)

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 2)

German bloggers share their favorite spots in Germany – all outdoors and socially distant! (Part 1)

10 Dishes we took home from our travels

3 books that inspired us to travel – and how the real travel compared to the imagination

5 Quirky museums and how to visit them online

Get to know us!

Film and food combinations to feel like you're traveling while you're staying at home

10 Romantic travel experiences in Europe

Life happens while you tick off your bucketlist

5 Exceptional travel ideas for your bucketlist

How traveling fills up your bucketlist

In 2021, be a yes person

How we plan to have travel experiences in 2021

Why start a bucketlist blog?

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