Help me compile a list of 50 things to do before I turn 50!

[Austrianmilk]

Ok so I've come up with the above idea and wondered if any of you have done similar before a milestone birthday? If so I am looking for ideas and I have until May 2024 to complete.
My interests are horse riding, reading, walking/hiking, eating out and going to the gym. I don't really drink alcohol unless it's a special occasion.
So far I've got...

1. Visit Iceland
2. Climb Ben Nevis
3. Climb Snowden
4. Long weekend away with best pal abroad

As you can see I am 46 ideas short 😂😂 please help!!

To build on your list

Complete the three peaks challenge? Or at least add on Snowdon to your list so you’ve climbed the three highest mountains in the UK

Definitely definitely go to Iceland it’s an incredible place. I’d recommend going for at least a week and touring

Add a gym goal - run a certain distance, lift a certain weight?

Eat at a Michelin star restaurant or who is your favourite celebrity chef? Eat at their restaurant.

Fly Business class

Do some volunteering

See your favourite artist mine would be Celine Dion

A big one - See the Seven Wonders of the World!!

Before I’m 50 I want to learn to parallel park!

Is there a place called the same name as you? If so go there

Walk south west coastal path
Scafell pike (to go with snowdon and Ben nevis)
Walk Length of grand union canal

Enter a competition that requires more than luck or chance to win or do well in. A 5k race or a cake competition, for example.

*oops I meant add Scafell Pike to your list not Snowden

Placemarking!

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/50-things

I did this for my husbands 50th. I can't find the scrap book I made him now but off the top of my head I came up with 10 categories each had 5 things so:

5 challenges - like climb Ben Nevis
5 luxuries: Michelin star restaurant etc.
Visit 5 cities
5 new experiences - things you wouldn't normally do - could be a sky dive or just eating something you have never tried.
5 good deeds - donate to a charity, send someone a card for no reason etc..
5 gigs / 5 shows etc.. depending on your interests.
5 memories - take a picture a day for a month of something that makes you happy. Keep a journal, take a selfie with each of your friends etc..

You have less than a year till May 2024 so you need to pick a few things that can be combined or are easy to achieve or it will become stressful.

Don't forget to update when you have your list ready 😀

Walk SW coastal path
find a charity to link with
reach a health/fitness goal
eat seriously good puddings for a day
see a west end show
wembly concert
exhibition by fav artist
sleep on a beach
surf
pan for gold
get something published /exhibited
volunteer
sing in public
improve ten random peoples day /life
dance like your 18

Read "Ulysses".
See the RSC perform at Stratford upon Avon

Probably a bit late fir this - attend a "Prom" either at the Royal Albert Hall, or the regional venues

Swim with seals.

Visit the N, S, E and W extremes the UK.
Climb the highest mountains in 4 countries of the UK

Read war and peace
Learn to knit, crochet or another skill.
See the northern lights.

As you’re writing your list, why not make a second list alongside with some of the things you’ve done so far too.

3 peaks sounds utterly hellish. I'd no desire to do that when I was 20s let alone now.

Don't make a list of things to do for the sake of it just to prove a point. Make a list of things you want to do and we can't know what that is.

This is a fantastic idea! I am 50 in three years so have just made a list. I’ve got a bit of time so have included a couple of longer term goals.

I think you'd struggle to fit even those 4 things in the next 8 months let alone 46 more things!

War and peace Fgs

Without any indication op would enjoy it. Waste weeks/ months reading it.

ABBA Voyage

I can't work out how to quote but what @ShellySarah said - make a list od things you want to do. Unless you and your family are unemployed lottery winners you won't have time to do 50 things each involving travel.

LOL at go somewhere for a cuppa and slice of cake, and buy a plant. That's what your 80th is for.

Bag a Munro
Run 5k under...
Hot air balloon ride
Skinny dip
Try new sport (ski, surf, dive)
Crochet a beanie
Read 50 books
Try 5 new cuisines (Filipino, Sri Lankan, Afrikan?)
I don't like materialistic goals but buy that something from the shop you can't normally afford.
Visit 5 cities

Do a random act of kindness that costs you.

Visit a bioluminescent lake

See a certain west end show

Watch a court trial.

Drive a horse and cart or carriage.

Make some candles.

Buy and wear a beautiful piece of vintage costume.

Here's one that will tick off your 'mini break with friend abroad' and also tick your hiking and eating out boxes.

Fly to Malaga and then doable as a day trip.

Caminito del Rey in Malaga | spain.info

I'm liking these. I tried to do one last year but haven't really got anything much on it. I do want Michelin star again, not sure which one. And Gourmaze. I want to go to more European cities, but I have been to most I wanted to and don't feel driven by any atm.

Not too late for a prom!

Learn to play an instrument.

Go to the Royal Albert Hall, Vienna Opera House etc....