The Bucket List Adventure Series: Books 1–3

by Emma Scattergood

Across seven years and three unforgettable journeys, Emma and Darryl travel the world in search of adventure, health, and learning. From cruise decks to cross-continent trains and coffee breaks beside crumbling ruins, they explore independently—navigating mishaps, missed connections, and the kindness of strangers.

Packed with inspiration, real-world advice, and cultural insight, this series proves that adventure isn't about being young or fearless; it's about saying yes anyway—a reminder that life is short, and journeys are what shape us.

834 pages, Kindle Edition

Published November 29, 2025

About the author

Emma Scattergood is the author of the Bucket List Adventure Series and the voice behind darmatravels.com.

Transported overland from England to Australia via Afghanistan and India before her first birthday, travel has shaped her life ever since.

Her memoirs blend humour, honesty, and resilience as she writes about long-term adventures shared with her husband, life after his accident, and her own experience with stage 3 breast cancer in 2022.

Through her stories, Emma shows that curiosity and courage can carry you across the world — or through life’s toughest detours.

When not navigating foreign train stations or planning the next journey, she enjoys playing lawn bowls and embracing life’s unpredictable twists.