I am not a huge fan of cilantro, raw tomatoes, spicy food, tequila shots or wearing sombreros, which is why traveling to the touristy towns in Mexico is typically not high on my list. But, there was something in Cancun that I would eat a habanero pepper covered in tomato [...]
Peter and I are not romantic. Cute, yes. Romantic? Not so much. In our 20 years together there has never been rose petals sprinkled on the bed, feeding each other caviar by candlelight or long bubble baths with champagne. Though, while traveling through Santorini, Greece there was an opportunity to get [...]
I was peacefully walking along the streets of downtown Boise when I caught a lazy bear wearing a golden crown staring me in the face. What do you want? Then, a big bellied patriotic man smoking a pipe and wearing red & white striped pants crossed my path. Where am I? The answer [...]
Five times a day throughout the streets of Istanbul you can hear the trilling call to prayer, also known as ezan. During this time the voice of the bellowing muezzin, the man who calls the Muslims to prayer from a minaret, can be heard over the loudspeakers at different mosques in the city. The [...]
Though going on a safari in Tanzania as a guest of Shadows of Africa was one HUGE bucket list check, there were also a number of mini checks during this incredible four day adventure. Bucket List of 15 Things to Do on Safari in Tanzania 1. SPOT THE BIG FIVE If [...]
In my many years of traveling around the world, it was not until embarrassingly recently that I had ever spent the night in a hostel. This popular and economical lodging option was never on my agenda mostly because I don't feel comfortable sleeping in the same room or sharing a restroom with [...]
Call me crazy, but seeing Notre Dame Cathedral was not on my Paris bucket list prior to arriving in France. What was I thinking? Peter and I actually passed by it the first time without even stopping and accidentally stumbled upon it the second time, only drawn in by the crowds and bleachers out front. Though [...]
See Hugging Zebras in Africa While on safari in Tanzania, with Shadows of Africa, there was a wild vision that that never grew dull, the sight of zebras hugging. This sweet sight won't be terribly difficult to spot, I got a glimpse of them in Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Tarengire National Parks. Though this moment may be [...]
99.8% of the time I am overly content with being a woman. But, while traveling through Halkidiki, Greece I encountered that .02%. Due to my genetic femininity I would only be able to witness the breathtaking Mount Athos Byzantine monasteries from a minimum of 500 meters away. That's a whopping 1640 feet to [...]
I am clumsy. Tripping over mysterious bumps in the road and dropping seemingly slippery wine glasses is nothing new. So, when I decided to learn how to paddle board in the Channel Islands Harbor of Oxnard, California my first concern was how cold would the water be. My second? Would [...]
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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