Scavenger hunt ideas

I just came across this recently:
https://www.ricksteves.com/europe/scavenger-hunt

I really like the first one. They are all good, tho.

We like to take pix of-
Weirdest warning signs ( I like the European signage - pix of folks falling off cliffs, getting caught in boat propellers, do not stand on toilets., old people warnings, etc)
Instructions for dogs ( usually very visual- we are dog people.)
Weirdest item for sale ( Marmot cream, anyone, Salzburg)
Strangest flavor of coke ( Diet Coke cinnamon , Rothenburg)
The most New York Yankees baseball hats sighted- it's crazy.
Hometown baseball caps.
Have fun!

Buy stamps, write and mail a postcard to themselves
Light a candle in a church
Climb a bell tower
Make a mask
Take a pasta making class
Wander about farmers markets
Rent and ride bikes or horses
Attend a local sporting event
See a play or concert
Picnic and people watch

Learn to recognize three native birds (magpie and 2 others)
Try a new food (quite a challenge when my boys were teens)
Speak to a server in the language of the country you're in.
Best photo of a streetlamp (or fountain).

I’m loving these already! I mentioned to my 19 year old that I’m making a scavenger hunt. Let’s just say he’s not enthused!

I’ll have to add one for picture of the longest word on a sign. We’ve seen some doozies in Germany.

For Venice: a photo of them white marble Miracoli church

For the Dolomites: a photo of a sign in 3 languages—-German, Italian, and Ladin

if you are open to them mingling with other people, how about things like
-traveler from our hometown/home state
-help someone with directions
-someone who is celebrating a birthday/anniversary/special occasion

other ideas
film site - you could even get specific on a movie if you want

Also, to increase interest/enthusiasm, you could make it into a game/competition. every day, you pick 5 at random and whomever completes the list first gets to pick where you eat dinner/pick an activity for the next day/earns money towards souveneirs etc.

I think this is such a fanstastic idea and will be “borrowing” it!

Maybe the 19 year old should make the scavenger hunt!

Having recently traveled with my 20 year old nephew, I would suggest (tongue in cheek for some): 1) something about girls :) 2) scenery/sets from movies/tv shows; 3) try a weird potato chip flavor; 4) funny signs (usually bathroom associated, because, boys); 5) funny pub/drink/food names.

What a phenomenal itinerary - a greatest hits album of places to visit. And the scavenger hunt is a fun idea.

Spotting license plates from all the EU countries.

Most German words containing "farht."