3 Ideas For Making Your Next Vacation a Real Adventure!

By Kathryn Stevenson


How was your last vacation? Did you enjoy yourself? Were you entertained? Was there some quiet time too or did your last vacation consist of being the taxi for your family, working on the yard and other household chores? Was your last "vacation" actually a "staycation"? Why not go for something different this year? When you have a little bit of time off, why not try out one of the many adventure travels available in your hometown. Even if you don't want to leave your state, there are many adventures you can try out. If you have the money, why not get out on a true adventure? Here are some crowd-pleasing adventure travels.|Is it a daunting task to decide where to go for your next vacation? Have you lost interested in your usual vacation spot? A person can get tired of shopping, gambling and beaching, right? Has the thought occurred to partake on an adventure travels vacation? These trips were created to get you out into the woods, to test your limits and get you active. Many people let their savings add up over years to be able to participate in commodious adventure vacations. Fortunately, there are many that don't cost your lifetime of savings. Here are some wonderful ideas for your next trip.|For some individuals, a great vacation includes enjoying a beach or a cabin in the woods. They dream of being waited on hand and foot and having nothing to worry about. For some people, a fabulous vacation includes adventure!

These are individuals who like to get their adrenaline rushing. They like to interact with their fellow travelers. Is this is bio of you? Are you aspiring to figure out what type of adventure travels you want to embark on for your next vacation? Choosing the right adventure trip can be difficult. There are so many options available! These are some of our top adventure vacations.|Do you get tired of spending all of your vacations with your family? Are you tired of being made to feel selfish because you want to do something else on your vacation besides sit on a couch and stare at your parents' television? Getting over the guilt can be hard. Don't you want to have fun on your vacation? Why not decide to have a real adventure the next time you have some free time? With the weekend adventure options out there you could have your adventure and keep your parents happy at the same time. You might like the following adventure travels.|Do you dream of walking in the shoes of an adventurer? Do you picture yourself touring a remote land, scaling an extreme mountain or just trying something new? Do you get a rush from pushing your limits and expanding your horizons? If so, why do you keep settling for drab vacations? Why are you settling for a boring vacation? Why not your heart rate up? It doesn't matter what type of activity you like or what limits you want to push, there are adventure travels just waiting to be booked by you. Here are some choices for individuals who are tired of repeating the same vacations.

If you enjoy being outside and using your survival skills to live off the land, why not try an Australian Walkabout? These have become trendy especially after one of the main actors on the TV show Lost made an attempt to go on one. The original concept of an Australian Walkabout is for you and your co-adventurers to get out into the Australian Outback, while being guided. While you are on your walkabout, you live entirely off the land. You search for your own food, construct your own shelf from the items you can find outside and take on any "elements" that could come your way (weather, animals, etc). It is similar to extreme camping and can give you a natural high.|You may not regard them as so, but some cruises are classified as adventure travels. Some cruises with specific docking places, such as Europe or the Greek Isles can be a fantastic way to get out and discover some joy in learning about some amazing moments in history and touring historical sites. Don't you want to visit the place where the very first Olympic games were held? Don't you want to see Stonehenge? You can even be mobile on the boat. These cruises typically have options to do things - like rock climbing and sea diving. There is more to a cruise than lying on the lido deck!|A noteworthy example of extreme adventure travels is mountain climbing. The West Coast Mountain Guides regularly take adventure travelers out on climbing expeditions. You can take a pick from various destinations throughout the western Canadian provinces. Adventurers can pick from rock climbing, ice climbing or even snow mountaineering. If you're looking for a thrilling experience, they will take you out on a trip that involves all three.

Before you head out on one of these vacations, however, make sure you are in top physical shape. Mountain climbing adventures are not for the slothful or those who are not physically fit!|Dog sledding is great fun! You probably think that dog sledding is something that only professionals do. If you want to race the Iditarod, you'd be correct. For those who just want to have a little bit of fun and a little bit of adventure, the package deals at Alaskan Husky Adventures is just the ticket. This group offers two and three day package deals. You buy your own groceries, stay in their cabins and then during the day you get taught the basics of dog sledding by professionals and sometimes you are given guided tours.|Do you enjoy photography? Do you yearn to photograph world famous monuments? Photo Explorer Tours is an outfit that specializes in that. These are tours around the globe, led by internationally recognized photographers. The company plans tours of destinations all over the world. It is okay if you are still unsure of where you want to travel. You can make plans for your vacation during a convenient time for you and then just join another group. Photo World Tours plans specific tours with precise locations and dates. Just join another tour group and travel with them when you have available time off. Get caught up in the spontaneity of it!



If you enjoy extreme adventure travel, why not think about taking a hot air balloon to parts unknown? Have you thought about a white water rafting adventure? Have you pondered the idea of Bungee jumping? Some people are thrilled about skydiving. Undoubtedly, you can find places to do this in many towns. When extreme adventure vacationing becomes an option, skydiving over the Grand Canyon becomes a possibility. Climb in a hot air balloon and take an excursion over the Australian outback. When you make the choice to go to the extremes, the entire world is your playing field. Many extreme vacationers are attracted to India, for paragliding. Why not try that on for size?|

Are you an avid hunter but getting tired of the wild game available for hunting in your neck of the woods? Why not go on a hunting travel adventure?

Nearly every continent has a specific type of tour and companies that will teach you how to hunt the game available on their local terrain. Do you have a desire to go hunting in Africa for the larger-than-life (non-endangered) wild animals? You can make it a reality. Do you dream of getting out in the wilds of western America for hunting? You can also do that. The hardest decision for a hunting excursion is figuring out what kind of animal you desire to hunt. From there it is all simply a matter of logistics like: "how am I going to get my hunting equipment there or are they going to provide it?"|

Shark Diving is not really light and easy but it is thrilling! The Shark Diver Company has diving packages that allow you to dive with the sharks in California and Mexico. You should know, though, that these types of adventure travels are very expensive. A single person can usually spend around three thousand dollars for the trip. Most of these trips take at least five days. Before you go on the trip, make sure you have obtained your diving certification. You don't want to get stuck on the boat for your whole vacation!|Do you enjoy sightseeing? Do you get a thrill from exploring sites you have only read about in books? Why not join a sightseeing adventure travels tour of a location you have always want to visit? Popular destinations include Greece, Rome, Ireland and Scotland, Africa, China and Tibet. Seemingly there is a sightseeing tour to be had in just about every country in the world, so just pick a location and sign up for a touring trip! Let someone guide you through your chosen country's culture and history.

Are you a food connoisseur? Do you tantalize the idea of learning about and taste testing cuisine from around the world? Why not go no a culinary tour? Apparently, Italy is one of the trendiest destinations for lovers of food who want to experience cuisine in its "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also have amazing "culinary tours." These are tours where, in addition to sampling the food after it is prepared by "native" chefs, you also learn how to cook a variety of dishes yourself. This is a dream vacation for an aspiring chef or anyone who just loves food.|Have you ever thought about taking a deep sea fishing trip? For a majority of people, fishing doesn't enter their minds when they dream about adventure travels. When you are out on the big blue sea, however, fishing is much different. Not only are you usually wrestling a bigger fish, you're also dealing with the elements of the ocean. Anything can happen at sea. After you decide what type of deep-sea fish you want to wrangle into a boat, you'll be able to figure out your destination. On the other hand, if you desire, you can also determine the area according to the climate and "home base" scenery. A very trendy deep sea fishing spot is Hawaii.|Do you yearn to be on a motorcycle tour for a few weeks? Sure you could join a motorcycle club at home but where is the fun in that? For real adventure travel enthusiasts, the fun lies in taking a motorcycle tour of somewhere far away.

What is a better option than going on a motorcycle escapade in New Zealand and Australia? Harley Davidson has touring trips of Australia. New Zealand has many companies that have tours and guided motorcycle trips available. The hardest thing to do is figure out how to get there. Although, once you arrive, you won't ever want to leave!|Take a Llama Trek! Everybody has gone horseback riding. If you want a great adventure travel without having to leave the United States, try the Hurricane Creek Llama Treks in Oregon. On these treks you bring your own camping equipment and are solely responsible for all setting up, taking down, packing and unpacking. These trips are great because you can choose to ride your llama along in the Oregon wilderness or you can walk on your own two feet and lead your Llama with you. When else over the course of your life will you be able to say that you've gone llama riding?|Do you love the idea of seeing big game right up close? Have you always tossed the idea around of seeing exotic animals in the native lands? Why not go on an African Safari. There are tours that go all over the continent of Africa. Choose from one of many trusted businesses and let them show you the native lands of hippos, elephants and giraffes. See families of lions and hyenas. Watch birds you have only see in the zoo. An adventure travel cut out for an animal love is definitely a Safari.

There are countless ways an "adventure travel" can be defined. For some it includes outrageous activities like climbing the highest mountains in the world or experience crazy climate conditions. For some, it involves challenging situations they are not used to in their normal, everyday life - such as cattle driving and hiking in different lands, etc. Still for others, adventure travels include some learning time for new things and still having a stress-free trip. In short: no matter what your interests, you can find an adventure vacation suited to you!|

Adventure travels don't necessarily have to be lavish, extravagant and flagrant. Some of them include daytime excursions, while coming back to a tranquil environment for the evening. The main goal of an adventure vacation is to have a blast and be active. Favorably, there are adventures for every walk of life to do - even they have a short vacation time to embark on the endeavor. When you start to outline your next vacation, why not consider taking a walk on the adventurer's side? Next time, you can opt for the relaxing spa.|

Adventure travels are not always about doing something death defying. You can have a fantastic adventure vacation without bungee jumping, skydiving or being scared out of your wits that a shark is going to bit through a cage. At the same time, for the adrenaline junkie, the risks taken are only half the excitement of a adventure based vacation.

The trick to taking a truly adventurous vacation is to challenge yourself while still having fun. Get on with it!|

While some adventure travels can cost quite a lot, most are pretty affordable. They do not have to be lengthy vacations. Some only last a day or two! Why would you choose to let yourself sit around feeling bored when you could choose to spend your vacation having fun and adventures? Because the options for adventure travels are so wide the hardest part for you is going to be deciding where you want to go and what you want to do when you get there. Have fun!|The goal of adventure travels is to get people to get away from their comfort zones. They allow you to explore sides of your personality that you don't usually share with others. Are you bored of sitting on your couch and daydreaming of what life could be like on the other side of the world? Have you always thought about mountain climbing, swimming in the sea with dolphins or camping in the wilds of Australia or New Zealand? These are all options available to you. It's as easy as choosing what kind of adventure you dream of and get out and do it. It's not as complicated as my think it is.




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