30 Experiences You Should Have Before You Turn 30

Turning 30 is a major milestone. For many it means that you're no longer in the hard-partying, bad decision-making stage of your life, for better or for worse. Before you turn the big 3-0 (or even if you already have), here are 30 things you should do, from adrenaline-pumping activities to experiences that help you grow.

1)     Run a half marathon (it’s okay if you have to walk a little).

2)     Travel somewhere TRULY exotic — anywhere that feels like the end of the earth.

3)     Buy tickets to a music festival and rage with the best of them.

4)     Go skinny dipping.

5)     Splurge on a once-in-a-lifetime meal at one of the world’s best restaurants.

6)     Cook a huge meal and throw a dinner party for friends.

7)     Test drive your dream car.

8)     Grab the microphone and perform at a karaoke bar, even if you have stage fright.

9)     Stay up all night partying in a big city like Los Angeles, Tokyo, or London.

10) Watch a meteor shower.

11) Go bungee jumping or skydiving — really, anything that involves heights and massive amounts of adrenaline

12) Throw yourself a huge birthday party.

13) Climb a mountain (it doesn’t have to be Mt. Everest).

14) Learn to bartend.

15) Go scuba diving — or at least try snorkeling.

16) Travel somewhere all by yourself. It's not as scary as it sounds.

17) Eat something that makes you squirm (may we suggest bugs, pigs’ ears, or intestines?).

18) Learn to speak a new language.

19) Spend a night camping under the stars.

20) Join an intramural sports team, even if you’re not an athlete.

21) Splurge on an item that you technically can't afford, but that will last for years.

22) Sign up to be a mentor, or spend some time volunteering.

23) Go whitewater rafting.

24) Apply for your dream job — there's no better time to try.

25) Attend a major sports event, whether it's the Olympics or World Cup.

26) Sign up for a summer share at a beach house, ski house, or lake house.

27) Take a class that’s totally out of your element, like improv, golf, or pottery-making.

28) Get lost in a foreign country. Sometimes, that's the best part of the trip.

29) Unplug for a full day...or even a full week if you're feeling zen.

       30) Learn about your family genealogy.

Speaking questions

• Did we forget something on your own list?
• How many of these experiences can you cross off the list?
• Are any of them not relevant at all to you?

Source: Business Insider