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Places and Experiences to check off your bucket list

Looking for bucket list travel ideas for 2026? Explore California, Italy, and vibrant cities like NYC, Washington D.C., and New Orleans. Add unforgettable adventures like a luxury flight or a cross-country train ride to your list. 

Pontalba Building in New Orleans
Capitol Bulding Washington DC
Michelangelo's Statue of David in Florence Italy
Amtrak California Zephyr Train
Palm Tree Lined Street in  Los Angeles
Florence Italy
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  • Experiences
  • USA Cities
  • European Cities

Experiences

  • Visit Elvis Presely's Home, Graceland
  • Cruise through the Norweigan Fjords
  • Fly in Luxurious Business Class
  • Take a Train across the USA
  • Attend the Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade in NYC
  • Stay in a Tiny House near the Beach
  • Have Breakfast in Germany, Lunch in France, Dinner in Switzerland

USA Cities

  • Chicago, Illinois
  • Las Vegas, Nevada
  • Los Angeles, California
  • Malibu, California
  • New Orleans, Louisiana
  • New York, New York
  • San Francisco, California
  • Washington D.C.

European Cities

  • Barcelona
  • Florence
  • London
  • Paris
  • Rome
  • Venice

What's the point of this blog, anyway?

Hi, I’m Sue. Sojourns With Sue is for women over 50 who want practical travel guides for North America and Europe, honest hotel reviews, and real-world advice from a peer. If you’re curious about traveling solo, but worried about safety, planning, or eating alone, you’re in the right place!

Sue, wearing sunglasses and a sun hat, smiles in front of docked gondolas on a sunny day in Venice, with the city's historic buildings visible across the water.

Who is this mysterious Sue?

  • Mom of 2 young adults
  • Beatlemaniac
  • Rabid traveller
  • Interested in seeing new and cool things
  • Anglophile, Francophile and Rome-crazed
  • Not quite dead yet
  • As the kids say, a digital nomad

What the heck are “sojourns”?


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