Wednesday, July 13, 2011

What Kind of Adventure Travels Do You Fancy?


Kehena Beach 001 by Peter Baer


How was your last vacation? Did you have a blast? Did you find something thrilling? Was there some relaxing time also or did your last vacation consist of you toting your family around, doing some work around the yard and other household chores? Did your last "vacation" end up being a "staycation"? Why not go for something out of the ordinary this year? Next time you have a few days off, why not test one of the local adventure travels. Most likely, there are many adventures to be had in your home state. If you are just dying to spend your money, why not pamper yourself with a true adventure? Here are some incredibly trendy adventure travels.

Do you love photography? Have you always wanted to photograph world famous landscapes? Photo Explorer Tours is a company that will make it happen for you. These are tours around the globe, led by internationally recognized photographers. The company puts together tours of destinations around the world. If you are unsure of your desired destination, that is fine. Organize your vacation during a convenient time for you and then just join a group. Photo World Tours plans site-specific tours, with specific places and dates. Just join any tour group and go with them wherever they are, when you have vacation time. Get caught up in the spontaneity of it!

Boracay Beach Sunset Dusk by islandcode



Do you enjoy hunting, but have gotten tired of the available game in your home region? Why not get out on a hunting travel excursion?

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 desire to go hunting in Africa for the larger-than-life (non-endangered) wild animals? You can make it happen. Are you into hunting out in the wild west of America? You can even do that. The most crucial decision you'll have to make for a hunting adventure is what type of animal you want to go hunting for. Next it is as simple as figuring out logistics like: "how can I get my hunting equipment out there or will the outfit me with the necessities?"
Have you ever considered going out on a deep-see fishing trip? Most people don't consider fishing to be an adventure travel. At any rate, fishing becomes a completely new adventure when you are out in the middle of a giant blue ocean. In addition to maneuvering the catching of a big fish, you are fighting the elements of the sea. Anything can happen at sea. The type of fish you dream of catching from the deep sea will help you select your point of interest. However, if you prefer, you can always choose your location based on climate and "home base" scenery. Hawaii is one revered location for deep-sea fishing. How about a beach? Maybe the tropical weather will do you great! Boracay Hotel is a must if you want to have a great time and spend time with the family.

Not all adventure travels have to be dangerous and life threatening. 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 fueled, that risk is half of the fun of any adventure based vacation.

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

Tuesday, July 12, 2011

3 Ideas For Making Your Next Vacation a Real Adventure!

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Are you tired of spending all of your vacation time visiting family? 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. 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 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). Here are some adventure travels that you might enjoy.

Mountain climbing is a great example of extreme adventure travels. The West Coast Mountain Guides regular take thrill-seeking travelers out on climbing excursions. You can choose from locations all over the western Canadian provinces. Trekkers have many options, 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 venture out on one of these vacations, however, it is paramount you get to be in the best physical shape possible. Mountain climbing excursions are not for the lazy or for those who are physically unfit!

Boracay Beach Sunset Dusk by islandcode

Dude Beaches can be terrific excursions for the entire family. The Ponderosa Ranch in Nebraska gives you an opportunity for back-breaking work, while at the same time allowing you vacation time on a ranch. You can sleep in the ranch's guest cabins. During the day you get the experience of what it's like to be a real-life working ranch hand. Guests get atop a horse and help round up cattle and drive them from one bit of ranch acreage to another. At night there are campfire stories, home cooking and other great activities to take part in. When you have some down time, you have a few different options, including hunting, fishing, hiking and taking a horseback ride. This is a great vacation for families because people of all ages and skill levels are welcome.
Do you love food? Do you enjoy learning about and trying cuisine form around the world? Why don't you try out a culinary tour? By all means, Italy is among the height of popularity when it comes to food destinations and people who want to try cuisine in it "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also have amazing "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 a dream vacation for an aspiring chef or anyone who just loves food. 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 enjoy a vacation.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 sick and tired of sitting on the couch and thinking about what life could be like in another area of the world? Have you always yearned to scale a mountain, swim with dolphins for camp out in the great outdoors of Australia or New Zealand? These are all attainable by you. It's as easy as choosing what kind of adventure you dream of and get out and do it. It's much simpler than you might think it is.