The Problem With Bucket-List Travel

[cheryl]

The Problem With Bucket-List Travel - Forbes

As a journalist covering travel, I get lots of pitches from travel vendors and public relations people for “bucket list” destinations. According to one survey, 95% of Americans have “bucket lists” of things to see and do before they die. Perhaps this explains why I received 80 emails pitching me on “bucket list” destinations in the last month:

• “Bucket List Tokyo Cherry Blossom Trip: Flights & 6-Night Stay From $747!” (Travel Pirates)
• “Bucket List Destination(s)": (Dollar Flight club; links to a page that will send you personalized information on your selected destinations)
• “Bucket List Alert: Tahiti Cruises up to $2900 off (Paul Gauguin Cruises/Dunhill Travel Deals)

Conde Nast Travel insists on showing “50 Things to Do in Europe Before You Die.” Another death-obsessed pitch comes from Lonely Planet, “Top 10 places to see before you die” [No pressure!] “Are you ready to write your travel bucket list? Here are 10 incredible trips to take.”