Bucket List Travel Adventures You’ve Never Heard Of

Get a Seat at Damon Baehrel’s Basement Bistro in Earlton. Creating what he calls “Native Harvest Cuisine,” Baehrel has made a name for himself by using nature itself as his inspiration, ingredient source, and cooking philosophy. Basement Bistro has famously not taken new dining reservations since 2014, but those interested in experiencing one of Baehrel’s four-hour feasts can try to secure a seat during “extra seatings” at the restaurant. These extra seatings are small gatherings where flexible and enthusiastic waiting list guests, small private groups, and returning guests have the opportunity to dine outside of the restaurant’s routine schedule. To be considered for this list, email reservations@damonbaehrel.com. Scoring one of these exclusive seats will make all of your foodie friends jealous of your bucket list accomplishment.

Walk in the footsteps of famous landscape artists who helped create and popularize America’s first recognizable painting style. Thomas Cole, a British expat who loved to paint, began stylizing his paintings, inspired by the pristine landscape of the Catskills. Eventually, he took on a student Frederic Church, and together, they explored the Catskill region, creating some of the most famous and enduring artwork of their generation. Cole’s former home, now a National Historic Site, is the first stop on the Hudson River School of Art Trail, a 20-stop trail that crosses rivers, summits mountain peaks, and leads to views untouched in the 200+ years since Cole put brush to canvas. Art lovers will not want to miss the chance to check this amazing destination off their bucket list.