12 Bucket List Trips From Louisiana: How Much Do They Cost?

(KMDL-FM) Travel is an art form. To travel well is to have lived well. And to have lived well means you've been there and done that, if we can borrow a quote from a popular insurance company's commercial. We all love the thrill of getting away, if only for the bigger thrill of returning home. But some travel destinations change us. Those destinations are bucket list destinations, and we've found 12 of those trips you'd like to take.

In my time on planet Earth, I have placed my feet on the ground in six of the seven continents. I have put my feet in most of the world's major oceans, and I have been blessed to see sunrises from more than 14 different time zones. Still, there is a lot more to see, but seeing it comes with a cost.

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I have found that money is the biggest excuse people have for not traveling. Fear probably should be the biggest reason, but money is what people will tell you. It does take a certain amount of backbone to leave your world and visit someone else's, but that's what makes us grow.

How Much Does a Bucket List Trip Cost?

If you've ever wondered how much a trip to Alaska or Hawaii would cost or how much you might have to spend to see a kangaroo in Australia or marvel at the Northern Lights in the countryside outside Reykjavik, we've found your answers.

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Just so you understand our methodology, we based each "trip" on three nights. We computed airfare from a regional airport, so your mileage may vary. We've also included a food budget for basic meals during your visit. So, are you ready to go?