Let's Make Your Next Vacation an Exciting Adventure!

By Kathryn Stevenson


What was your last vacation like? Did you have a pleasant time? Were you entertained? Was there some relaxing time or did your last vacation entail bussing your family around, doing some yard work and other chores? Was your last "vacation" actually a "staycation"? Why not go for something unusual 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 are just dying to spend your money, why not pamper yourself with a true adventure? Here are some incredibly trendy adventure travels.|Are you having a hard time deciding where to go on your next vacation? Are you burnt out on visiting the same place for every vacation away from work? Shopping, gambling and lying on the beach can get old, right? Have you ever considered a vacation that is bases on adventure travels? These trips have been designed to get you into the great outdoors, to test your boundaries and get you moving. A lot of people save their money for years to be able to afford to go on all-encompassing adventure vacations. By happy chance, there are some that don't take an arm and a leg. These are some excellent ideas for your next trip.|Some individuals think an excellent vacation involves a peaceful time near a beach or up in a mountain cabin. They have dreams of being treated as a member of high society without a care in the world. For some people, a fabulous vacation includes adventure!

These are individuals who like to get their adrenaline rushing. They enjoy mingling with fellow travelers. Does this describe you? Are you attempting to decide on the type of adventure travels you should go on for your next vacation? Picking the adventure trip that is right can be challenging. There are so many things to take part in! These are some of our adored adventure vacations.|Does your family usually eat up all of your vacation time? Are you sick of hanging out on the couch and staring at a television set with your parents because choosing something else would have made you feel bad? It can be hard to get over those guilty feelings. At the same time, every once in a while you need to take a vacation that you can enjoy. Why not decide to have a real adventure the next time you have some free time? Heck, you might even be able to fit in weekend adventure treks and still have time to spend with your parents looking through the old photos (again). Check out these adventure travels vacations!|Do you fancy yourself an adventurer? Do you dream of being able to go off and tour a remote location, climb an extreme mountain or try 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? What makes you settle for going somewhere else to sit around and be bored? 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 options for individuals who have gotten bored by taking the same old vacation they always take.

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 thought for an Australian Walkabout was for you and your fellow adventurers to get out into the Australian Outback on a guided tour. You solely live off the land, when participating in a walkabout. You gather your own food, construct your own shelter from the available materials and take on any "elements" that might come your way (weather, wild animals, etc). It would be like extreme camping and can bring great satisfaction.|You may not regard them as so, but some cruises are classified as adventure travels. There are some cruises with target docking points, such as Europe or the Greek Isles, which can be a wonderful way to get out on an expedition to learn about the great moments in history and tour historical sites. Don't your want to tour the location of the first Olympic games? Don't you want to visit Stonehenge? You can even stay active while on the boat itself. These cruises typically have options to do things - like rock climbing and sea diving. You can do much more than lie on the lido deck!|Mountain climbing is an excellent example of extreme adventure travels. The West Coast Mountain Guides take globetrotting adventurers out on climbing excursions on a fairly regular basis. You can choose from locations all over the western Canadian provinces. Adventurers can pick from rock climbing, ice climbing or even snow mountaineering. If your adventuresome side kicks in, they can take you on an excursion that involves all three.

Prior to heading out on one of these ventures, however, you must be in the best physical shape possible. Mountain climbing adventures are not for the slothful or those who are not physically fit!|Dog sledding is an awesome adventure! You probably think that dog sledding is something that only professionals do. This is true for the Iditarod race. If, however, you just want to have a great adventure and try out a little bit of dog sledding, you should try out Alaskan Husky Adventures. This group offers package deals for both two and three day adventures. 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? Have you always wanted to photograph the world's most famous vistas? This is the specialist of a company called Photo Explorer Tours. These are world tours, led by photographers known around the world. The company puts together tours of destinations around the world. If you haven't decided where you want to go, that's fine. You can join a group, after making travel plans that are convenient for your time schedule. Photo World Tours plans specific tours with precise locations and dates. Just go wherever the tour is going when you have time to take a vacation. Have fun with being spontaneous!

Dude Ranches can be terrific excursions for the entire family. The Ponderosa Ranch in Nebraska gives you an opportunity for laborious work and an exciting ranch vacation. You can occupy the ranch's guest cabins. During the day you are a true ranch hand. Guests hop on horses and help gather up and drive the ranch's cattle from one field to another. During the evening, people tell campfire stories, enjoy some good 'ole home cooking and get involved in some wonderful activities. When you have some down time, you have a few different options, including hunting, fishing, hiking and taking a horseback ride. This can be a fantastic family vacation because they welcome people from every age group and skill level.|

If you're into extreme adventure travels, why not take a hot air balloon trip somewhere? Why not try out white water rafting? Have you kicked the idea around of Bungee jumping? Some people are thrilled about skydiving. Undoubtedly, you can find places to do this in many towns. With an extreme adventure vacation, it is possible to go skydiving over the Grand Canyon. 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. One crowd-pleasing extreme vacation is paragliding in India. Why not give it a try?|

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?

Most continents have some type of tour and outfits that will show you how to hunt the wild game that is found in their part of the world. Do you have a dream of hunting big (non-endangered) game in Africa? You can do it. Do you dream of getting out in the wilds of western America for hunting? You can do that also. The most crucial decision you'll have to make for a hunting adventure is what type of animal you want to go hunting for. Afterward, it is all a matter of logistics like: "how do I get my hunting gear there or will they outfit me?|

Shark Diving is not really light and easy but it is thrilling! The Shark Diver Company has package deals that allow you to explore the sharks of California and Mexico. These types of adventure travels are not cheap. A single person can usually spend around three thousand dollars for the trip. Usually these types of vacations last for about five days. You will want to make sure that you already have your diving certification before you go. You wouldn't want to have to sit up on the boat the whole time!|Do you get a thrill from sightseeing? Do you love being able to tour places you've only read about in books? Why not take a sightseeing adventure travels tour of somewhere you've always wanted to see? Highly favored tourist destinations include Greece, Rome, Ireland and Scotland, Africa, China and Tibet. Obviously there are sightseeing tours in just about every country in the world, so just decide where you want to go and sign up for a touring trip! Allow a guide to teach you about your chosen country's culture and history.

Are you a food connoisseur? Do you drool when you learn about and taste cuisine from around the world? Why not go no a culinary tour? Italy is, obviously, one of the most popular destinations for foodies who want to experience cuisine in its "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also offer tasty "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 terrific adventure travel for a chef on the rise or any lover of food.|Have you ever considered going out on a deep-see fishing trip? For a majority of people, fishing doesn't enter their minds when they dream about adventure travels. However, when you are out in the middle of the big blue sea, fishing is totally new. For starters, you typically fight much larger fish, plus you may have to fight the elements of the sea. Anything is possible, out on the ocean. The kind of deep-sea fish you want to catch will help you determine your vacation spot. On the other hand, if you desire, you can also determine the area according to the climate and "home base" scenery. One hallowed destination for deep-sea fishing is Hawaii.|Do you love the thought of spending a few weeks on a motorcycle tour? Of course, you could become a member of a motorcycle club in your home area, but where is the fun in that? For the true adventure enthusiasts, their pleasure comes from taking a motorcycle trip somewhere far away from home.

Could there be a better alternative than going on a motorcycle excursion in New Zealand and Australia? Harley Davidson offers touring trips of Australia. New Zealand has a ton of different companies that offer tours and guided journeys that you can enjoy on a motorcycle. The hardest thing to do is figure out how to get there. However, once you get over there, you won't want to leave!|You Should Go on a Llama Trek! Anybody can do some horseback riding. If you want a great adventure travel without having to leave the United States, try the Hurricane Creek Llama Treks in Oregon. When you take one of these treks you will camp out--you're responsible for bringing your own gear (as well as setting it up and taking it down) as well as for packing and unpacking your llama bags. These treks are fun because they let you choose between riding the llamas or walking and leading the llamas along with you. When else in life are you going to have the chance to go for a llama ride?|Do you love the thought of being up close to big game? Have you always wanted to see exotic animals in their natural habitats? Why not take an adventure on an African Safari. There are tours that visit various locations on the continent of Africa. Decide on one of the many trusted outfits and allow them to show you where to see hippos, elephants and giraffes in the natural habitat. See families of lions and hyenas. You can see birds you have only watched in a zoo. If you enjoy animals, a Safari should be your top choice for an adventure travel.

There are tons of different ways "adventure travels" can be defined. For some adventurers, it includes thrill-seeking activities, like climbing the world's highest mountains or experiencing extreme weather conditions. For some it includes some type of challenge they are not accustomed to, such as driving cattle, hiking on other terrain, etc. Still for some, adventure travels revolve around learning about new things and still having a relaxing trip. To sum up: it doesn't matter what you're interested in, you can find an adventure vacation perfect for you!|

Adventure travels don't have to be unrestricted, ritzy and unconventional. Sometimes they involve taking daytime adventures while returning to a relaxing setting at night. The main goal of an adventure vacation is to just have a thrill and get your blood rushing. Thankfully, there is something for just about every adventurer to do-even if they only have a few days of vacation time in which to do it. When you begin making arrangements for your next vacation, why not participate in an adventurer's lifestyle? Next time, you can opt for the relaxing spa.|

Not all adventure travels have to be about risking your life. You can have a wonderfully adventurous vacation without bungee jumping, skydiving or praying a shark won't 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 real adventurous journey is to put yourself up to a challenge and still have a terrific time. Go for it!|

Sure there are some adventure travels that are expensive but there are just as many that are easily affordable. These vacations do not have to take a lot of time. Some only last a single day! 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 point of adventure travels is to get people outside of their comfort zones. They help you to experience sides of your personality that you usually like to hide. Are you fed up with being a couch potato and fantasizing about what life could be like on the other side of the world? Have you always had the desire to climb a tall mountain, hug a dolphin or camp in the Outback of Australia or New Zealand? These are all available to you. Simply select what type of adventure you desire to take and go out and do it. It's not as complicated as my think it is.




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