#129 Cheat Your Way Through a Bucket List of Adventures
Everyday Bucket List: Travel Ideas, Local Adventures & Money Hacks
Release Date: 07/30/2025
Everyday Bucket List: Travel Ideas, Local Adventures & Money Hacks
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In this fun and slightly rebellious episode of the Everyday Bucket List podcast, we talk about ways to “cheat” your way through your bucket list—in the best way possible. Think shortcuts, guilty pleasures, and permission to break the so-called rules.
We cover:
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The Joy of Taking Bucket List Shortcuts
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Guilty Pleasures That Totally Count
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Easy Wins That Still Feel Like Adventures
This isn’t about skydiving or climbing Everest—it’s about sneaking in a cheat meal, turning your daily routine into something special, or enjoying a spontaneous moment of indulgence. It’s about finding ways to check off your bucket list without overhauling your whole life, but still feeling like you’re doing something memorable and fun.
We chat about 8 ideas that bring joy with minimal effort, like:
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Exploring an international food market
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Having a “cheat meal” guilt-free
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Staying at an Inn close to home but treating it like a getaway
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Indulging in fun without overthinking it
Whether you prefer to do big things or you're looking for ways to squeeze some fun into your everyday life, this episode is your permission slip to do what feels good and make your bucket list your own.
CLICK THE LINKS BELOW OR CUT AND PASTE THEM INTO YOUR BROWSER:
Read the blog post (show notes): https://karencordaway.com/cheat-your-way-through-a-bucket-list-of-adventures/
Binge-listen to my Travel to Europe playlist https://spoti.fi/3yDYgXA
Binge-listen to my Seasonal Bucket List playlist https://bit.ly/3SPiiVN
Binge-listen to my Summer Bucket List Ideas Playlist https://spoti.fi/4dHAaKf
Listen to these episodes next:
- 2 Day Dublin Itinerary: What to Do in & Around Dublin City Centre (Ep 104)
- Things to Do in London, England for First-time Visitors (Ep 98)
- 12 Budget-friendly and Free Things to Do in Edinburgh, Scotland (Ep )
- Easy Bucket List Ideas to Fit into Everyday Life (Ep 42)
RESOURCES:
- A walking tour with skip-the-line entry to Edinburgh Castle costs about $50 (£37), though prices vary.
- Love and London: Travel Guide (Use discount code BucketList10)
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- Grab a copy of The Everyday Bucket List Book https://amzn.to/3vwxz2K
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