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.
Run a half marathon (it’s okay if you have to walk a little).
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Travel somewhere TRULY exotic — anywhere that feels like the end of the earth.
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Buy tickets to a music festival and rage with the best of them.
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Go skinny dipping.
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Splurge on a once-in-a-lifetime meal at one of the world’s best restaurants.
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Cook a huge meal and throw a dinner party for friends.
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Test drive your dream car.
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Grab the microphone and perform at a karaoke bar, even if you have stage fright.
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Stay up all night partying in a big city like Los Angeles, Tokyo, or London.
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Watch a meteor shower.
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Go bungee jumping or skydiving — really, anything that involves heights and massive amounts of adrenaline.
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Throw yourself a huge birthday party.
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Climb a mountain (it doesn’t have to be Mt. Everest).
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Learn to bartend.
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Go scuba diving — or at least try snorkeling.
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Travel somewhere all by yourself. It’s not as scary as it sounds.
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Eat something that makes you squirm (may we suggest bugs, pigs’ ears, or intestines?).
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Learn to speak a new language.
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Spend a night camping under the stars.
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Join an intramural sports team, even if you’re not an athlete.
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Splurge on an item that you technically can’t afford, but that will last for years.
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Sign up to be a mentor, or spend some time volunteering.
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Go whitewater rafting.
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Apply for your dream job — there’s no better time to try.
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Take a cross-country road trip. (Remember: it doesn’t have to be across the U.S.)
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Attend a major sports event, whether it’s the Superbowl, World Cup, or World Series.
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Sign up for a summer share at a beach house, ski house, or lake house.
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Take a class that’s totally out of your element, like improv, golf, or pottery-making.
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Get lost in a foreign country. Sometimes, that’s the best part of the trip.
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Unplug for a full day…or even a full week if you’re feeling zen.
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