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5 Bucket List Trips That Are Worth the Expense

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Published
06/22/2021

Is your bucket list nothing more than a long list that includes no checkmarks with accompanying notes that say, "done"? If that's the case, then it's time to get started on at least one of your dreams, before time passes you by. For most people, bucket lists consist of once-in-a-lifetime vacations to gorgeous places, full of warm sand, cool breezes, and inviting scenery.

Unfortunately, when you start pricing some of the journeys, you end up with sticker shock and a deleted, crossed-out dream. Here's the good news. If you plan carefully, take care of the money question first, and make it a point to cross off one trip within the next couple years, you can be on the way to checking all the boxes on the list. Here's a smart way to get started, along with some surprisingly affordable excursions.

How To Pay for It All
When it comes to bucket lists, the idea of financing is to make big purchases more affordable, and to do it with smart planning. Many working adults take out personal loans from private lenders to gain access to fast funds at competitive interest rates. Unless you are one of the very few who can pay for bucket list trips from savings, a personal loan makes sense all around.

TSR: Trans-Siberian Railroad Journey
Beginning in Moscow and ending far to the east in Vladivostok, the TSR, Trans-Siberian Railway, is one of the most legendary trains in all history, and in all the world. If you want to travel from end-to-end, the cost is under $1,600. For most people, however, the largest part of the expense is getting to either Moscow or Vladivostok and then returning home after the train journey.

South Pole Excursion
At one time, this trip was an impossibility. Today, if you can get to Australia, you can hop on a South Pole tour plane. Most spend either an afternoon or one night at the pole before returning home. As with the Trans-Siberian Railway excursion, the main cost of this incredible venture is travel to and from Australia.

Seeing the Back Roads of Japan
Want to see the unknown side of Japan? Skip Tokyo, Yokohama, and Osaka, and opt for some of the more scenic, less crowed spots in the ancient nation. Sapporo in the north and Kagoshima in the far south are excellent choices for travelers who want to avoid big cities and tune into some of the best ski resorts, mineral hot baths, quaint bed-and-breakfasts, volcano scenery, and people who are happy to welcome tourists from all over the world.

The Forgotten World of Sri Lanka
Visit the Sri Lankan capital of Colombo and see the world that time forgot. Remote Sri Lanka is a Buddhist enclave in a tucked-away corner off India's Southeast coast. Visit monasteries, restaurants, and ancient ruins. Everyone who goes to Colombo falls in love with the place and the extremely friendly people.

The Real China: Taipei, Taiwan
Beijing? Forget it. The real China is in Taiwan, particularly the capital city of Taipei. Often overlooked by tourists, Taipei is one of the most stunning, affordable, friendly, safe, Asian capitals. Plus, unlike those who visit the Communist People's Republic of China on the Mainland, you won't have to worry about being followed or having your hotel phone tapped in Taiwan because it is a free, non-totalitarian nation.

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