<strong>1. Travel solo.</strong> Traveling alone is courageous. It's also convenient. Stop, go, stay, leave without a group vote. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
1. Travel solo. Traveling alone is courageous. It's also convenient. Stop, go, stay, leave without a group vote. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>2. Climb a mountain. </strong>You don't have to go all the way to Tanzania's Kilimanjaro to summit a peak. But you could ... <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
2. Climb a mountain. You don't have to go all the way to Tanzania's Kilimanjaro to summit a peak. But you could ... Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>3. Take a classic train ride. </strong>In a world possessed by planes and automobiles, there's still nothing quite like a great train ride. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
3. Take a classic train ride. In a world possessed by planes and automobiles, there's still nothing quite like a great train ride. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>4. Browse through an iconic market.</strong> Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo delivers the sensory overload market visitors crave. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
4. Browse through an iconic market. Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo delivers the sensory overload market visitors crave. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>5. Take an epic trail. </strong>California's John Muir Trail features over 210 miles of prime Sierra Nevada mountain backcountry. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
5. Take an epic trail. California's John Muir Trail features over 210 miles of prime Sierra Nevada mountain backcountry. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>6. Visit the place your ancestors grew up. </strong>If you haven't a clue where any of your great-great-great-grandparents grew up, an adventure awaits. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
6. Visit the place your ancestors grew up. If you haven't a clue where any of your great-great-great-grandparents grew up, an adventure awaits. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>7. Learn a language. </strong>Like doing crosswords, learning a new language is good for your brain (they say). <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
7. Learn a language. Like doing crosswords, learning a new language is good for your brain (they say). Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>8. Watch a game in a famous stadium.</strong> You may not witness the World Series but high-fiving frenzied strangers is always fun. <em>Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images</em>
8. Watch a game in a famous stadium. You may not witness the World Series but high-fiving frenzied strangers is always fun. Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images
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<strong>9. Volunteer abroad. </strong>The list of charitable organizations allowing you to lend a hand to a world's supply of worthy causes is long. <em>Photo by Joel Nito/AFP/Getty Images </em>
9. Volunteer abroad. The list of charitable organizations allowing you to lend a hand to a world's supply of worthy causes is long. Photo by Joel Nito/AFP/Getty Images
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<strong>10. Cross a border on skis, zip line, etc. </strong>Skiing between Switzerland and Italy makes for a truly unforgettable border crossing. <em>Photo by Marka/UIG via Getty Images</em>
10. Cross a border on skis, zip line, etc. Skiing between Switzerland and Italy makes for a truly unforgettable border crossing. Photo by Marka/UIG via Getty Images
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<strong>11. Stay at a hostel.</strong><em> </em>Decor aside, there's a big perk to staying at a hostel: a set of new travel buds you'd never meet at some sterile hotel. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
11. Stay at a hostel. Decor aside, there's a big perk to staying at a hostel: a set of new travel buds you'd never meet at some sterile hotel. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>12. Take a cooking course in another country. </strong>You get a hands-on culinary experience and some new recipes to bring home. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
12. Take a cooking course in another country. You get a hands-on culinary experience and some new recipes to bring home. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>13. See an amazing animal in the wild.</strong> Jaguars are a big draw in <a href="index.php?page=&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnn.com%2Ftravel%2Farticle%2Fbrazil-pantanal-wetlands%2Findex.html">Brazil's Pantanal wetlands</a>. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
13. See an amazing animal in the wild. Jaguars are a big draw in Brazil's Pantanal wetlands. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>14. Visit a wine region outside of France or California. </strong>The hills of northern Italy produce excellent wines and magical scenery to boot. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
14. Visit a wine region outside of France or California. The hills of northern Italy produce excellent wines and magical scenery to boot. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>15. Have a one-of-a-kind aquatic experience. </strong>Jellyfish Lake, Palau, produces close encounters with mesmerizing aquatic creatures. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
15. Have a one-of-a-kind aquatic experience. Jellyfish Lake, Palau, produces close encounters with mesmerizing aquatic creatures. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>16. Attend a wild 'n' crazy festival. </strong>Just because you're only young once doesn't mean you have to go to Burning Man. But you might want to. <em>Photo by Mike Nelson/AFP/Getty Images</em>
16. Attend a wild 'n' crazy festival. Just because you're only young once doesn't mean you have to go to Burning Man. But you might want to. Photo by Mike Nelson/AFP/Getty Images
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<strong>17. Be a game show contestant. </strong> Many a game show has come and gone, but you can still be a contestant on "The Price Is Right." Hey -- they give away trips on those showcases, you know! <em>Photo by Zac Hahn/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. </em>
17. Be a game show contestant. Many a game show has come and gone, but you can still be a contestant on "The Price Is Right." Hey -- they give away trips on those showcases, you know! Photo by Zac Hahn/CBS ©2017 CBS Broadcasting, Inc.
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<strong>18. Ride a famous subway. </strong>Here's your long-awaited opportunity to "mind the gap" in London's Tube.<strong> </strong><em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
18. Ride a famous subway. Here's your long-awaited opportunity to "mind the gap" in London's Tube. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>19. Double down in Vegas or Monte Carlo.</strong> Even if you're at the cheap table, it still counts. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
19. Double down in Vegas or Monte Carlo. Even if you're at the cheap table, it still counts. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>20. Ride a horse.</strong> Turkey's Cappadocia provides an otherworldly landscape ripe for exploration on horseback. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
20. Ride a horse. Turkey's Cappadocia provides an otherworldly landscape ripe for exploration on horseback. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>21. Eat a hot dog on the street. </strong>If you'd rather eat a giant spider than a hot dog on a busy street corner, the option is open to you. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
21. Eat a hot dog on the street. If you'd rather eat a giant spider than a hot dog on a busy street corner, the option is open to you. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>22. Drive a magnificent coastline</strong>. Finding a stretch of shoreline to drive isn't too hard. Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail is one life-affirming route. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
22. Drive a magnificent coastline. Finding a stretch of shoreline to drive isn't too hard. Nova Scotia's Cabot Trail is one life-affirming route. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>23. Hail a New York taxi or a London cab. </strong>Shelling out £80 for a ride from Heathrow to central London may not seem logical. Take the ride anyway. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
23. Hail a New York taxi or a London cab. Shelling out £80 for a ride from Heathrow to central London may not seem logical. Take the ride anyway. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>24. Walk across a famous bridge.</strong> Few bridges can match New York's Brooklyn Bridge for vibrant city views. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
24. Walk across a famous bridge. Few bridges can match New York's Brooklyn Bridge for vibrant city views. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>25. See a live volcano. </strong>Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is best approached with sound risk assessment and a knowledgeable guide. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
25. See a live volcano. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park is best approached with sound risk assessment and a knowledgeable guide. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>26. Visit a famous observation deck.</strong> The Empire State Building isn't the tallest, but its observation deck is ripe with romance. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
26. Visit a famous observation deck. The Empire State Building isn't the tallest, but its observation deck is ripe with romance. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>27. Enter a real castle. </strong>Wales's imposing Raglan Castle fits the bill with its steep stone walls and towers. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
27. Enter a real castle. Wales's imposing Raglan Castle fits the bill with its steep stone walls and towers. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>28. Attend a rodeo. </strong>Yes, you can pull off a cowboy hat and boots west of the Mississippi. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
28. Attend a rodeo. Yes, you can pull off a cowboy hat and boots west of the Mississippi. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>29. Leave the guidebook at home.</strong><em> </em>Just go. Follow your own footsteps. Give your own intrinsic travel smarts room to surface. <em>Photo from Shutterstock</em>
29. Leave the guidebook at home. Just go. Follow your own footsteps. Give your own intrinsic travel smarts room to surface. Photo from Shutterstock
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<strong>30. Get a massage in an airport. </strong>If there's one thing on this list you need to do as soon as possible, start here.<strong> </strong> <em>Photo by Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images</em>
30. Get a massage in an airport. If there's one thing on this list you need to do as soon as possible, start here. Photo by Peter Parks/AFP/Getty Images
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