Saturday, July 30, 2011
What Kind of Adventure Travels Do You Fancy?
Are you sick of having to use all of your vacation time for visiting your family? Are you tired of sitting on a couch and watching television with your parents because doing something else during your vacation time would make you feel guilty? It's hard to shake off those feelings of guilt. All the same, sometimes you need some vacation time you can actually enjoy. Why not have an adventure the next time you get some vacation days? Heck you could probably fit in a weekend adventure trek and still have time to sit on your parents' couch and look through old photo albums. Here are some adventure travels you should try.
It may be hard to believe, some cruises are classified as adventure travels. Some cruises with specific destinations, like Europe or the Greek Isles can be a great way to get out and find some adventure learning about the great moments in history and visiting historical sites. Aren't you curious to tour the setting where the first Olympic games took place? Don't you want to tour Stonehenge? There are many options to keep you active while on the boat. These cruises typically have options to do things - like rock climbing and sea diving. There is a lot more to a cruise than lying on the lido deck!
If you're an enthusiast of extreme adventure travels, why not try out a hot air balloon trip someplace? How about doing some white water rafting? Have you considered Bungee jumping? Some people get their kicks by going sky diving. Obviously there are places to do this in almost every town. One option for an extreme adventure vacation is skydiving over the Grand Canyon. Take a hot air balloon across 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 a lover of food? Do you get excited to learn about new foods and try cuisine from around the globe? Why don't you try out a culinary tour? For obvious reasons, Italy is among the most popular of destinations for food connoisseurs who want to have the experience of tasting cuisine it its "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also have wonderful "culinary tours." These types of tours give you more than just the option to try food prepared by a "native" chef but also to learn how to cook it for yourself. This is an ideal vacation for any chef wanna-be or any food lover. How about a beach? Maybe the tropical weather will do you great! Boracay is a must if you want to have a great time and spend time with the family."Adventure travels" can be defined in so many different ways. For some people it includes crazy adventures, like hiking the highest mountains in the world or experiencing extreme climate conditions. For other people it includes situations they do not experience in their typical daily life, like driving cattle and hiking on various terrain, etc. Still for other people, adventure travels include learning new stuff, while still having a peaceful journey. The short story is: no matter what you are into, you can find an adventure vacation to fit your taste!