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These top 10 bucket list destinations are all the travel inspo you need

Portrait of Eve Chen Eve Chen
Jan. 6, 2025, 8:02 a.m. ET
A new year presents a world of possibilities for travel. And an analysis of Google search data by The Bucket List Company, which specializes in off-the-beaten-path group travel, identifies 10 destinations topping “everyone’s bucket lists.” According to a press release, the company started off with a list of ideas from “authoritative travel websites,” then analyzed search volume from October 2020 to September 2024 to determine the most sought-after sites. Here are their top 10 bucket list destinations.
A new year presents a world of possibilities for travel. And an analysis of Google search data by The Bucket List Company, which specializes in off-the-beaten-path group travel, identifies 10 destinations topping “everyone’s bucket lists.” According to a press release, the company started off with a list of ideas from “authoritative travel websites,” then analyzed search volume from October 2020 to September 2024 to determine the most sought-after sites. Here are their top 10 bucket list destinations.
Eve Chen
Machu Picchu in Peru, the Taj Mahal in India, and Lapland tied for first on the list. Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes Mountains.
Machu Picchu in Peru, the Taj Mahal in India, and Lapland tied for first on the list. Machu Picchu sits high in the Andes Mountains.
KAREN SAMELSON / Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Taj Mahal draws seven to eight million visitors a year, according to the government of Uttar Pradesh, the northern Indian state where the Taj Mahal is located.
The Taj Mahal draws seven to eight million visitors a year, according to the government of Uttar Pradesh, the northern Indian state where the Taj Mahal is located.
Pawan Sharma, AFP Via Getty Images
Lapland is located primarily in Finland but also extends into Sweden, Norway and Russia.
Lapland is located primarily in Finland but also extends into Sweden, Norway and Russia.
Jonathan Nackstrand, AFP Via Getty Images
Petra in southern Jordan and the Grand Canyon in the U.S. tied for next on the list.
Petra in southern Jordan and the Grand Canyon in the U.S. tied for next on the list.
Daniel Slim, AFP Via Getty Images
Grand Canyon isn't all national park. Grand Canyon West is operated by the Hualapai Tribe.
Grand Canyon isn't all national park. Grand Canyon West is operated by the Hualapai Tribe.
Mark Henle/The Republic
Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. tied next.
Iguazu Falls in Argentina and Brazil, Angkor Wat in Cambodia, and Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. tied next.
Mariana Suarez, AFP Via Getty Images
The Hindu-Buddist temple complex of Angkor Wat is located in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia.
The Hindu-Buddist temple complex of Angkor Wat is located in the Siem Reap province of Cambodia.
SUY SE, AFP Via Getty Images
Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in Wyoming but also extends into Montana and Idaho.
Yellowstone National Park is located primarily in Wyoming but also extends into Montana and Idaho.
National Park Service, Jim Peaco
Next is El Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. The network of ancient pilgrim routes stretches across Europe and converges at the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Campostela in northwest Spain.
Next is El Camino de Santiago or the Way of St. James. The network of ancient pilgrim routes stretches across Europe and converges at the tomb of St. James in Santiago de Campostela in northwest Spain.
Siegfried Modola, Getty Images
Banff, in Alberta, Canada, rounded out the tenth spot.
Banff, in Alberta, Canada, rounded out the tenth spot.
Patrick T. Fallon, AFP Via Getty Images
“Whether you crave the thrill of exploring vibrant cities or the serenity of nature, you can use these destinations as a guide to shape your own list of must-see destinations,” The Bucket List Company founder Keith Crockford said in a statement.
“Whether you crave the thrill of exploring vibrant cities or the serenity of nature, you can use these destinations as a guide to shape your own list of must-see destinations,” The Bucket List Company founder Keith Crockford said in a statement.
Eve Chen
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