50 Epic Adventures for Our 50th: The Ultimate Mixtape Life Bucket List

50 Things to Do Before You’re 50 (Or Just Because You’re 50 and Fabulous)

So, we’re turning 50. Yep, the big five-oh. That age when your back makes noises like a haunted house, and you start wondering if your knees will ever forgive you for all those years of questionable dance moves. But instead of hiding in a cave with a heating pad and Netflix, we decided to do what any sane person would do:

Make a bucket list so ridiculously ambitious, it basically laughs in the face of aging gracefully.

Because honestly, if 50 means slowing down, someone forgot to tell us. We’re talking sunrises, sunsets, DJ sets in sand dunes, flying drones like maniacs, scattering ashes in the most Instagrammable places, and—oh yeah—maybe learning to drum without sounding like a confused octopus.

This isn’t your grandma’s bucket list (unless your grandma is already rocking a DJ booth and paddleboarding at midnight). It’s a wild, messy, beautiful mixtape of adventures designed to remind us (and maybe you) that life after 50 is just getting started. So buckle up, grab your favorite beverage (extra points if it’s got an umbrella in it), and prepare to live vicariously through our chaos.

Here are our 50 ridiculously awesome things to do because life’s too short not to dance badly, dream wildly, and chase every sunrise like it owes you a dance floor.

We can’t wait to go here - this is our ultimate dram come true

Our 50 at 50 Bucket List: Adventures, Music & Pure Magic

We’ve put together this wild mix of dreams, adventures, and crazy ideas that keep our hearts beating faster than a DJ drop at midnight. Because honestly, life doesn’t stop at 50—it just gets louder, wilder, and way more fun.

A Bit of Backstory

Turning 50 feels like standing at the edge of a dance floor, looking at the chaos of the night behind you, and knowing the best moves are still to come. I’m Jacqui — and my husband Craig, likes to call himself my “toy boy” (he’s actually six weeks younger, but who’s keeping score?), is right there with me, ready to chase every sunrise and adrenaline rush.

The past few years have been a rollercoaster—caring for my mum, navigating grief, and trying to launch my ecstatic dance event in the middle of it all (spoiler alert: that didn’t go quite to plan). But here we are, ready to embrace life fully and share every wild, messy moment. We’ll be linking these to articles as we do them!

1. Sunrise and sunset at Glastonbury solstice

2. Full immersion in the White Springs at Glastonbury

3. Stay in a Maldives water villa

4. Film 12 DJ sets in 12 epic locations & share the vibes

5. Visit and film Es Vedra at sunrise or sunset

6. Learn to drum without embarrassing ourselves too much 🥁

7. Drum at Avebury stone circle under a full moon

8. Dance through Sedona’s rocks and vortexes

9. Tomorrowland — rave vs dad dancing showdown

10. Sunrise DJ set in sand dunes

11. World tour, scattering Mum’s ashes in places she dreamed of

12. Uluru at dusk — play a set for the lands

13. Experience bioluminescent plankton magic

14. Scottish Highlands in a motorhome adventure

15. Fly the drone along Worms Head

16. Leave a secret offering at every site we visit

17. Publish our book — dreams and awakening (coming soon!)

18. Fairy tales and giants in Ireland

19. Learn music production & create our own beats

20. Create a photo wall — dreams turned reality

21. Return to Belle Mare, Mauritius

22. Dance in a tropical rainstorm

23. Film the magic of St Lucia — cacao + DJ set

24. Capture legends and magic in Cornwall

25. Paddleboard under a full moon on a quiet lake

26. Ride a hot air balloon over Cappadocia’s fairy chimneys

27. Create a short film of our bucket list adventures

28. Swim in a sacred cenote in Mexico

29. Film a DJ set in a stunning garden setting

30. Visit Bali’s water temples and receive a water blessing

31. Plant a memory garden to honor loved ones

32. Stand upon Bolivia’s otherworldly salt flats

33. Journey to Peru — Machu Picchu awaits

34. Bring music to the mountains with an epic set

35. Film a DJ set in a peaceful forest clearing

36. Hike the four waterfalls walk & climb Pen Y Fan

37. Create a sound bath experience in nature

38. Master flying an FPV drone — immersive aerial thrills

39. Release a message in a bottle into the sea

40. Experience the midnight sun in the far north

41. Spend a night in a magical treehouse

42. Visit the Whitsunday Islands & Great Barrier Reef

43. Stargaze in a dark sky reserve — galaxies on display

44. Float in a sensory deprivation tank and zone out

45. Record an ambient soundscape EP inspired by nature

46. Follow a river’s journey from source to sea

47. Watch sunrise from a mountain summit

48. Record an epic FPV drone flight set to music

49. Host a closing ceremony / bucket list party with friends

50. Return to Glastonbury to close the journey full circle

Ready to Start Your Own Mixtape Life?

Life’s too short to wait for the “perfect moment.” Whether you’re 25, 50, or 75, the best time to chase your dreams and dance to your own beat is right now. So grab your bucket list (or make one if you haven’t already), add a few wild ideas, and start living your story out loud.

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Key Takeaway:
Turning 50 isn’t about slowing down — it’s about cranking the volume up on life’s mixtape. Embrace the chaos, chase the sunrises, and remember: the best adventures happen when you show up just as you are.