Bucket List Map

Mark the places you want to go • Build your travel bucket list

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How It Works

Build your list in three steps

1

Add dream destinations

Click any country on the map to add it to your bucket list. Click again to remove it.

2

See your stats

Watch your dream-destination count, world percentage, and continents update in real time.

3

Share or download

Copy a shareable link or download your bucket list map as an image.

The TripMemo app

Keep your bucket list everywhere you go

Save your dream destinations in TripMemo, plan each trip, and tick them off as you travel. One app for the places you want and the trips you take.

  • Save your bucket list and plan every trip
  • Map where you have been and where you are going
  • Photos, notes, and journals for each destination
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A map for the trips you haven't taken yet

A bucket list map turns a vague “someday” into something you can see. Instead of a list buried in your notes app, every dream destination lights up on a world map, so you can spot the regions you keep gravitating to, balance far-flung trips with closer ones, and decide what to plan next.

It is the forward-looking companion to a visited countries map: one tracks where you have been, the other maps where you want to go. Need ideas to fill it? Browse the 25 best bucket list destinations, spin up a random pick with Spin the Globe, or find your match with Where Should I Travel.

When you are ready to act on it, save your bucket list in TripMemo to plan each trip, add notes and photos, and tick destinations off as you go, turning the map you want into the trips you take.

Ideas to add

What to put on your bucket list map

Stuck for inspiration? These are some of the most-wanted trips on earth, a great starting point for any travel bucket list. Add the countries they sit in to your map above, then explore the full 25 best bucket list destinations for more.

Machu Picchu

Peru

Hike the Inca Trail to the lost city in the clouds

The Northern Lights

Iceland

Chase the aurora over glaciers and black-sand coast

Cherry blossom season

Japan

Temples, bullet trains, and sakura in Kyoto

Serengeti safari

Tanzania

Witness the Great Migration across the plains

Santorini

Greece

Whitewashed cliffs and caldera sunsets

Milford Sound

New Zealand

Fiords, waterfalls, and Lord of the Rings scenery

The Pyramids of Giza

Egypt

Stand before the last ancient wonder of the world

Banff and the Rockies

Canada

Turquoise lakes and mountain road trips

Halong Bay

Vietnam

Cruise past thousands of limestone karsts

Patagonia

Chile

Torres del Paine peaks and end-of-the-world trekking

The Amalfi Coast

Italy

Cliffside villages, lemon groves, and the Med

Bali

Indonesia

Rice terraces, surf breaks, and temple mornings

How to build a travel bucket list you will actually finish

A bucket list works best when it is more than a wish. Seeing your dream destinations on a map turns a vague list into a plan you can act on. Here is how to build one that lasts.

Start with the trips that have always called you

Add the handful of places you have wanted to see for years first. Those anchor destinations keep the list personal instead of a generic top-10.

Balance icons with hidden gems

Mix bucket-list giants like Japan, Peru, and New Zealand with a few lesser-known countries you are curious about. The map makes it easy to spot regions you keep returning to.

Mix far-flung dreams with closer wins

Pair a once-in-a-lifetime trip with a couple of nearer destinations you could reach this year. Quick wins keep the momentum going so the list never stalls.

Mark where you have already been

Switch on "Been there" to see visited countries beside your wishlist. Watching the map fill in is the best motivation to keep travelling, and it shows where to head next.

Turn the map into real trips

When a destination moves from dream to plan, save your bucket list in TripMemo to build an itinerary, add notes and photos, and tick it off as you go.

FAQ

Common questions

What is a bucket list map?
A bucket list map is an interactive world map where you mark the countries and places you want to visit. Unlike a visited countries map, which records where you have already been, a bucket list map is forward-looking, and it visualises your travel dreams and helps you plan what comes next.
How do I make a travel bucket list map?
Click any country on the map, or use the search box, to add it to your list. Each place turns orange and your stats update instantly. Click again to remove it. Your list saves automatically in your browser and in the page link, so you can come back to it, bookmark it, or share it anytime.
How is this different from a visited countries map?
They are opposites by design. The bucket list map marks places you want to go; the visited countries map marks places you have already been. Many travellers use both: one for dreaming and planning, one for tracking progress.
Is the bucket list map free?
Yes. It is completely free to use, with no sign-up and no limits. Add as many countries as you like, share your map, and download it as an image whenever you want.
Can I share or download my bucket list map?
Yes. Use the Share button to copy a link that contains your whole list, so anyone who opens it sees your exact map. You can also download your bucket list map as a high-quality PNG image or export it as a CSV.
How many countries can I add to my bucket list?
All 195 UN-recognised countries are on the map, so you can build a bucket list as long or as short as you like and see what percentage of the world it covers.
What should I put on my travel bucket list?
Start with the trips that have always called to you, then add ideas from our guide to the 25 best bucket list destinations. Mix icons like Japan, Peru, and New Zealand with a few lesser-known places you have always been curious about.
Is there a free bucket list map maker?
Yes, this one. The TripMemo bucket list map maker is completely free, works in any browser, and needs no sign-up or download. Just click the countries you want to visit and your map builds instantly.
Can I mark countries I have already visited too?
Yes. Switch the toggle to "Been there" to mark countries you have already visited in a separate colour, so your map shows where you have been alongside where you still want to go. For a dedicated visited-countries tracker, use our Visited Countries Map.
How do I make a map of countries I want to visit?
Open the bucket list map, then click each country you want to visit, or type its name in the search box. The country highlights and your stats update. When you are done, copy the share link or download the map as an image to keep it.
How many places should be on a travel bucket list?
There is no right number. Some travellers keep a tight list of 10 to 20 dream trips; others map 50 or more. The map shows what percentage of the world you have covered, which makes it easy to keep your list ambitious but realistic.
Does the bucket list map work on mobile?
Yes. The map is fully responsive, so you can tap countries to add them on a phone or tablet, and the layout adapts to your screen. Your list still saves and shares the same way.
Can I add cities or specific places, not just countries?
The interactive map works at the country level, which keeps it fast and shareable. To plan specific cities, landmarks, and day-by-day stops, save your bucket list in the TripMemo app and build a detailed itinerary for each trip.
Can I save my bucket list permanently?
Your bucket list saves automatically in this browser, so it is here when you come back. The page link also holds your list for bookmarking or sharing. For permanent storage across all your devices, plus trip planning, photos, and progress tracking as you tick places off, save your bucket list in the TripMemo app.

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