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Many people have a travel 'bucket list' featuring the must-do holiday experiences they intend to tick off at some point in their lifetime.

But now British Airways has created a list of 40 holiday experiences to enjoy before you turn 40. 

The list, which the airline released to celebrate its own 40th birthday, includes climbing the Sydney Harbour Bridge in Australia, hitting the beach in Thailand for a 'full moon party', and belly dancing in Morocco.

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Thrill seekers should climb Australia's Sydney Harbour Bridge while their knees can still take the strain

Cartoon capers: Fit in a photo opportunity with Mickey and Minnie at Disney World, Florida before you turn 40

It provides plenty of opportunities for travellers to let their hair down, including dancing with a stranger at the Rio Carnival, cutting loose at the Burning Man festival in Nevada and partying on the piste at the Snowbombing festival in Mayrhofen, Austria.

Music-loving holidaymakers should wear something risqué to the Berlin Love Parade, make a friend for life at one of Ibiza's legendary clubs or visit the Soundwave Festival in Croatia.

And thrillseekers shouldn't miss out on BASE jumping at Angel Falls in Venezula, zip-lining in Costa Rica's Selvatura Park or bungee jumping from the world's most terrifying spot - The Nevis in Queenstown, New Zealand.

Making a splash: Dedicate a day to exploring the Aquaventure Waterpark at the Atlantis in Dubai

Key to happiness: Those who are ready to take the plunge should propose at the 'Love Lock' bridge in Paris

'Experiment in the desert': Cut loose at the annual Burning Man festival in the Nevada desert

Those who are ready to take the plunge should propose at the 'Love Lock' bridge in Paris - where sweethearts attach padlocks to the railings as a symbol of their undying love.

They should hold their stag night in Prague or book a 'Sex and the City' hen weekend in New York.

But if you're not quite ready to be a grown-up yet, try recreating the scene from the film 'Big' when Tom Hanks dances on the giant piano at FAO Schwarz in New York.

Light fantastic: Have a shot of Absinthe in the Moulin Rogue in Paris

Feel the rhythm: Learn to tango in Buenos Aires or, right, salsa with a stranger at the Rio Carnival

The young at heart are also encouraged to take a selfie with Mickey Mouse at Disney World in Florida or dedicate a day to trying out the giant waterslides at Aquaventure Waterpark at the Atlantis in Dubai.

And there's one experience on the list that is guaranteed to make a lasting impression in more ways than one - book yourself in for a tattoo by Kat Von D at the trendy 'High Voltage' parlour in Los Angeles...

Taking the scenic route: Go full throttle with a 4x4 experience in Fraser Island, Australia

Take on 'Zumanjaro: The Drop of Doom' - the world's largest roller coaster - when it opens in New Jersey this summer before your blood pressure becomes a problem