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Travel Goals

Travel Goals are unique to each individual and may vary from relatively simple travel goals such "visiting the West Coast of the U.S." to more complex travel goals such as "Visit all 50 U.S. States" or "Visit 50 Countries".  For goal setting tips see Achieving Goals to read a quick travel goal setting tip list and a comprehensive guide to setting and achieving travel goals.  Please see Travel Goal Getter iPad App to learn about how to keep track of your unique goals on your own iPad App.

Although travel goals are unique to each individual, there are some common and broader travel goal categories that can be tracked on the Travel Goal Getter iPad App by utilizing the map itself or by using the "My Experiences" feature which enables users to track bucket-lists and to-do lists.
 
United States Travel Goals

► Visit All 50 U.S. States - Have you accomplished this travel goal? Become a member of our All Fifty Club. See "Visiting All 50 States By Bike", "Lincoln Coming to All 50 States", "Man Completes Goal of Donating Blood in All 50 States", "Skydiving in All 50 States", and "50 States, 50 Days, 50 Haircuts" to read about people who have accomplished this goal with a purpose in mind. Take a look at Travel 50 States With Kids for great resources and an optional e-book that describes in detail how to travel to all fifty states in 12 trips (with newsletter sign-up).
► Highpointers - Travel goal to climb the highest point in each U.S. State.  See www.highpointers.org.
► Time Bound U.S. State Goals - Common goals in this category are "50 States in 50 Days" or hybrid travel goals such as "50 Rounds of Golf in 50 Days in 50 States".
► Extra Milers - Travel goal to visit all 3,127 counties in the US.  See www.extramilerclub.org.
► Trip Goals - For the traveler that is going on a multi-state or multi-country trip.  For example, all European countries or an East-Cost U.S. trip.
► Multi-State/Country Marathon Clubs, Multi-State/Country Half-Marathon Clubs etc. - This is really a multi-marathon runner goal but you have to travel to accomplish it!
► US UNESCO Heritage Sites - United States travel goal to visit the 21 (as of Jan. 2013) UNESCO World Heritage sites in the US which are places with universal value deemed to have significant cultural or physical/natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. Take a look at the list of 21 UNESCO Heritage Sites in the United States and Google Map we created that lists the 21 sites: UNESCO World Heritage Sites in the United States Map
► World's Largest - Largest apple, World's Largest Rocking Chair - They are out there for you to see with your own eyes!  Travel Goal Getter has been compiling a World's Largest list of these out-of-the-ordinary sites. Make a trip out of it or stop and see a "largest" on the way.  
► Presidential Sites - Visit Presidential Libraries, Museums, Homes and Memorials. Over 130 sites are located in 26 states so chances are there is a site near you or near your next US vacation. Visit our Presidential Sites page to see the list and plan you next Presidential Adventure!
► Religious Sites - Visit sites of amazing architecture, incredible art, and great religious and historical significance. Check out our Travel Goal Getter Religious Sites of the USA as you plan your next trip.  Maybe make a goal of attending a worship service in each state?
► National Parks & Monuments - Visit National Parks and National Monuments across the beautiful United States. Take a look at the Top 10 Most Visited National Parks, the Top 10 Least Visited National Parks, New National Monuments and Free National Park Days for some ideas.
► Movie and TV Filming Locations - Are you a fan of the movies and TV?  Visit some of the places where your favorite films were made. For some ideas, check out the Travel Goal Getter Movie and Film Location List.
► Animal Related Travel Stops - Animal lovers have many animal-related travel stops to make - from zoos, aquariums, wildlife parks, to interesting.   Check out Travel Goal Getter Animal Experiences and Travel Goal Getter Unique Animal Travel Stops.  .
► Factory Tours - How things are made?  Take a look for yourself at the many manufacturing locations that are open to and cater to visitors. Travel Goal Getter Made in the USA -Factory Tours
► US Territories - Go beyond All Fifty States and visit the Territories of the USA! It's not the easiest to get to all of them but it is possible! Learn more about this travel goal on You've Been to All Fifty States - Now What?
► Architectural Wonders of the USA - There are so many incredible architectural wonders in every state - some old, some new. Travel Goal Getter Architectural Wonders of the USA.  
► Eat Your Way Across the USA -  Make sure you eat a local restaurant in every state and try a local delicacy. Or be sure to taste a food the state is known for. Popular dishes are listed in Travel Goal Getter's Eat Your Way Across the USA.  ► Gambling Across the USA or just visit a casino or two. Iconic venues on Travel Goal Getter's Gamble Across the USA. (Under development)
 ► Geocache Across the USA


World Travel Goals

► Visit All 7 Continents - Have you accomplished this travel goal?  Become a member of our Continent Club.
► Visit 100 Countries - Have you visited at least 15 countries towards this travel goal?  Become a member of our Traveler's Country Club.  Also, see www.travelerscenturyclub.org.
► 7 Summits - Travel goal to climb the highest peak on each continent
► Trip Goals - For the traveler that is going on a multi-state or multi-country trip.  For example, all European countries or an East-Cost U.S. trip. 
► Multi-State/Country Marathon Clubs, Multi-State/Country Half-Marathon Clubs etc. - This is really a multi-marathon runner goal but you have to travel to accomplish it!
► "757" - Travel goal to visit all seven continents, five oceans and the Seven Wonders of the World.  See Cancer Patient Travels To Antarctica During Treatments to Complete "757" Travel Goal.
► UNESCO World Heritage Sites - Travel goal to visit UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Sites which are places with universal value deemed to have significant cultural or physical/natural importance to the common heritage of humanity. As of Jan. 2013 there are 962 UNESCO sites. See http://whc.unesco.org/en/list and read this great article from world traveler Gary Arndt on The 12 Most Difficult to Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
► Wonders of the World - Make a travel goal to visit wonders of the world! The Wonders of the World list, organized by continent, is a combination of several different lists; wonders of nature, industry, ancient and modern eras are also represented.
► Music Related - Another unique idea for a travel goal to incorporate into your travels, especially for music lovers. Check out Lonely Planet's Top 40 Rock N' Roll Travel Sites (around the world) to get your motor runnin' head out on the highway...
► Religious Sites - Visit sites of amazing architecture, incredible art, and great religious and historical significance. Check out our Travel Goal Getter Religious Sites of the World as you plan your next trip. Perhaps make a goal to attend a service in each country you travel to? 
► Architectural Wonders of the World - There are so many incredible architectural wonders across the globe - some old, some new. Travel Goal Getter Architectural Wonders of the World. 
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