There has been a not so secret fantasy that has occupied my mind over the last few years. It is the one where I leave all the stresses of life behind to escape to the hills of Northern Italy and live in a charming, old Tuscan Villa. A classic dream that blends a [...]
Thailand's Northern city of Chiang Mai is many traveler's dream destination due to its delicious food, hundreds of temples, rich culture and budget travel opportunities. It is also the second largest city in the country and filled will bucket list worthy experiences. Bucket List of 19 Things to Do in Chiang [...]
While traveling through the streets of Tokyo we saw some ladies and a couple of gentlemen donning traditional Japanese kimonos. I was intrigued. Were they as comfy as they looked? Luckily, our tour guide for the day had taken a year long class in order to learn how to properly fit a person [...]
I am an avid reader. It is one of the best ways to pass the time while traveling. Between all the airports, trains and planes, distractions are a necessity. My tastes run the gamut, from romance to science fiction to entrepreneurial to fantasy. It doesn't matter much as long as it's [...]
It was the end of an afternoon snorkeling at Sombrero Chino with Ecoventura. Also known as Chinese Hat island, this was an area notorious for spotting Galápagos penguins, and we hadn't seen any yet. We had been warned that they were scarce, but it was the last animal on my Galápagos Islands Bucket [...]
See the Smallest Window in the World There will be no sign, arrows or flashing lights to tell you that this is titled the smallest window in the world, but it exists in Siena's quaint Piazza di Postierla. Situated on the building to the right of the square there will be a teeny, tiny shingled window [...]
After having traveled to Las Vegas a half a dozen times in the past couple years, on this current trip I was looking for something more than sparkling lights, feathered girls and dancing water fountains. Plus, it was my birthday, which absolutely warranted a unique adventure. And that was exactly what I [...]
I have been fortunate enough to have learned how to cook Spanish paella in Barcelona, French macarons in Paris and pad thai in Chiang Mai. So, it is not much of a surprise that this cultural foodie lesson trend would be expanding. Today, I would be learning to cook Turkish food [...]
Wherever I travel in the world it seems that it is a necessity to climb something, whether it be a towering mountain, a steep set of steps or a spiraled staircase lighthouse. Though my lungs cursed these structures with every step, my glutes thanked them in the end. This Bucket List of Things in [...]
Waking up after my first night sleep at the luxurious Villa Pipistrelli in Tuscany was surreal. I stepped outside of the front door with my cup of freshly brewed Italian coffee and watched the fog burn off over the rolling hills hardly comprehending where I was. Is this a dream? [...]
Bucket List Journey is a travel, gastronomy and new experience site that attracts readers from all walks of life; from the newbie nomad to the experienced foodie to the bucket list enthusiast and everywhere in between. On this site, Annette shares her personal journey of bucket list worthy experiences in travel, food and adventure.
Annette is a freelance writer, the owner of a Michelin recommended restaurant in Northern California and creator of the award winning travel & lifestyle blog, Bucket List Journey. She is checking the world off her bucket list, one adventure at a time and inspiring readers to push through their fears in order to pursue their passion.
She has been recognized and worked with a multitude of top companies, such as Frommers, Sandals Resorts and NATJA — while exploring more than 40 countries on 5 continents.
Her wanderlust has taken her around the world where she has swam with thousands of jellyfish in Palau, bathed elephants at a rescue in Thailand, rappelled down a 100 foot waterfall in Costa Rica, climbed Sigiriya Rock in Sri Lanka, nibbled on chicken feet in Hong Kong and so much more.
She has contributed to such publications as Adventure Planet Magazine, Merge Magazine, Huntington Beach News and is a regular blogger at the online news site P360. Her blogging awards include NATJA’s Gold Medal for Independent Travel Blog, inclusion on the Expeditioner’s Top 50 Travel Blogs and Nomadic Samuel’s Top 100 Travel Blogs.
For her culinary skills, she has been featured on KRON4 television, Mix it Up Magazine, Petaluma Magazine and the Press Democrat. She also currently writes a well-received foodie newsletter, Restaurant Life. For more credits, contributions and interviews see her press page…
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