Adventure Vacations


Adventure Vacations The Guide To Adventure Vacations Packages & Tours
for Men and Women’s World Travel,
& Resorts.

Read reviews  of top adventure vacation trips and adventure vacation packages.Explore the world with friendly and positive singles or married or both of any age or for over 50+ and experience an adventure vacation package.
Discover the largest variety of adventure trip packages. Enjoy a new way for active singles to travel. It also offers women only travel for married or single. activities which are suited for women regardless of age, walk of life, or athletic ability. Adventure tours are well planned by tour operators for multiple activity trips.
Increase your life’s perspective, genuiness, and depth. Experience the spirit of adventure and retreating.

Find romantic getaways, family adventure packages, and adventure tours that are extraordinary, exhilarating, and transforming.    There are exotic adventures for those 50+ to over 80 destinations on most continents
There are many scenic adventures that offer hiking, canoeing, kayaking, bicycling, fishing and more .  Share outdoor adventures and friendship.

 

ALASKA

Alaska Adventure Vacations, Alaska Lodges, All Inclusive Alaska

Find Alaska adventure vacations, Adventure travel deals, Alaska lodges, all inclusive Alaska stays, Alaska fishing trips, and Alaska wilderness.

Find:

  • Alaska Adventure with hiking, kayaking, wildlife.
  • Alaska Adventure Package for two or five days.
  • Alaska Wilderness Lodge for a thrill of a lifetime with great views.
  • Alaska Fishing Trips

See Alaska Travel Destinations with a leader in Alaska travel. Vacation options range from one day to ten days – on the Kenai
Peninsula and in Denali National Park, Alaska.

10 Best Camping & Backpacking Adventure Ideas

See 10 best camping and backpacking adventure ideas to improve your camping and backpacking experience.

NORTHEAST

NEW HAMPSHIRE

New Hampshire Hiking Adventures & Woodland Walks  

Ideal choices for adventure vacations, hiking, and backpacking are found in New Hampshire’s hiking trails. Each year over 500,000 hikers take to the mountains, trails, and walkable wilderness paths of New Hampshire. Some of the unforgettable hiking trails are Bald Mountain, Artist’s Bluff, and Basin-Casacades. For hikers and backpackers on the right trail with the appropriate gear these walks with nature will create wonderful adventures. See other choices as below.

  • Great North Woods NH Hiking Berlin, Colebrook, Errol, No. Stratford, Lancaster, Pittsburg
  • White Mountains Region NH Hiking North Conway, Lincoln, Littleton, Franconia, Gorham
  • The Lakes Region NH Hiking Laconia, Rochester, Plymouth, Ossipee, Meredith, Ashland, Bristol
  • Dartmouth / Lake Sunapee Region NH Hiking Lebanon, Hanover, Claremont, Newport
  • Monadnock Region NH Hiking Keene, Peterborough, Hillsborough, Winchester
  • Merrimack Valley Region NH Hiking Manchester, Concord, Nashua, Salem, Derry
  • Seacoast Region NH Hiking Portsmouth, Dover, Durham, Hampton

 

VERMONT

Affordable Adventure Vacation Packages and & Retreats in Vermont

Vermont is popular and affordable for men and women’s adventure vacations
and retreats. This free online guide offers detailed information to help you
choose from summer and winter multi-sport vacations for men and
women, couples, and families.

SOUTH

FLORIDA

Affordable Adventure Vacations with Florida Fishing, Wildlife, Outdoor Adventure Vacation, and Boat Tours

Find affordable vacations and tours on the Central Florida “Nature Coast” with Florida natives who will take you to off the beaten path untouched pristine Florida outback, rivers, coastal areas, and forests. These vacations and tours are operated by Florida Coastal Adventures with Captain Ernest Brundage. Choose from all inclusive trips with options for side trips. You can also customize your adventure.

ACTIVITIES: Available adventures

Include: Game Fishing, kayaking, snorkeling, scalloping, horse trail riding, hiking, boat rides, wildlife viewing, bird watching, vacationing, scenic eco tours and more.

LOCATIONS:

  • Old Homosassa and the Chassahowitzka National Wildlife refuge. A historic location with some of the best shallow water game fishing.
  • ST. Johns River and the Ocala National Forest.An historic place where river boats brought the first settlers. Good for fishing, snorkeling, and kayaking.
  • Bayport & Brooksville an historic port good for fishing, kayaking,scalloping, snorkeling, Bird and Nature Viewing vacations. You can chose an adventure vacation with a guide for two, four, or six days. Enjoy a private customized adventure tour of the backcountry of Homosassa, FL with up to six people allowed. Tours can be two, four, or six hours or a day. You can choose what you want to see and go where you want to go.

GEORGIA

Adventure Travel – Best By Activities, Service, Rooms

Discover adventure vacations voted one of the best places to stay and most romantic. It offers 10,000 acres of and solitude on a private island retreat for a prized vacation with off the beaten path appeal unmatched natural beauty, and gracious hospitality.

ACTIVITIES:

Enjoy intimate perspective of waterfowl while birding. Hike or bike on forested trails and sandy roads. Explore new contacts with
waterfowl and marine life from a canoe, kayak, or motorized boat along a tidal creek. Stroll, sun, or swim along seven miles of Atlantic Ocean beaches in solitude with shore birds and seashells. Take part in the island’s nature adventure program with naturalists and explore the shoreline’s birding, aquatics, and ecosystems. The island is perfect for birding with over 280 species recorded on the island. Fishing tackle, poles, and bait await you. There is always something good to catch at the island’s
dock, surf, or creek. Ask the naturalists where to fish and let the island chefs cook your catch. Take an escorted day trip and low country lunch while discovering a world of memories in acres of unhurried wildlife, deserted beaches, vast salt marshes, and maritime forests.

ACCOMMODATIONS:

Consist of the following: Hunter’s Lodge, Michael Cottage, Helen House, Cedar House, Tom House, and River Lodge.

HIGHLIGHTS: Little St Simons Island has been accommodating guest for thirty years and has received many accolades such as:

  • Conde Nast Traveler
  • World’s Best Places to Stay
  • 2008 Gold List
  • Best By Service: #1 in U.S.
  • Best by Rooms: #1 in U.S.
  • Best by Activities: #1 in Georgia
  • Reader’s Choice Awards
  • #1 Mainland Resort
  • 1,000 Places to See Before You Die
  • U.S and Canada Edition, 2008
  • One of the Most Romantic Places in the World

It has received many other awards which may be viewed on their site under Industry Awards and Guest Praise. Visit Little ST. Simon’s Island for fun and unusual vacations .

 

TENNESSEE

GATLINBURG

Smoky Mountain Adventures

For family adventure vacations and romantic retreats visit Gatlinburg, a charming mountain getaway in the middle of the Great Smoky Mountains, also known as “the land of blue smoke” because of its beautiful mountain mist.  It is the most visited national park in the USA. Here you will find outdoor adventures, artistic crafts, and entertainment with four seasons of fun, adjoining natural splendor of the 800 square mile beautiful green forest.

Adventure vacation trips mean different things to different people. For some, they are action-packed, like white water rafting, horseback riding, or 26 park trails of differing difficulty. For others, an adventure means an out-of-the-ordinary, one-of-a-kind experience.  No matter how it’s defined, it’s fun. Gatlinburg offers attractions to please every taste and age group, with trips for the mind and body.

For white water adventurers a #1 rated attraction in the Smokies by the users of tripadvisor.com is

Smoky Mountain Rafting in Gatlinburg, TN.

www.smokymountainrafting.com


 TOWNSEND

SMOKY MOUNTAIN EASY HIKING ADVENTURE

www.wildroseTN.com

Take a hiking adventure on a quintessential trail with beautiful spring wildflowers or awesome fall foilage and add some wildlife and great views just inside the Smoky Mountain National Park.  The name of the trail is Chestnut Top Trail.  It runs 4.3 miles from Scott Mountain near the boundary of the park to Schoolhouse Gap Trail.   If you have one car you will have to hike in and out of the trail.

As you hike up the trail, you will see Thunderhead Mountain, elevation 5,527 feet in the distance.  In the winter it is often snow capped.  It runs along the Appalachian Trail and is a boundary which separates North Carolina and Tennesse.  In the spring you can see 30 kinds of wildflowers along here.  Widlife and birds frequent the area and you may see wild turkey and  deer.

After your hike you may want to step back in time and feel the serenity of the mountains from an Appaslachian style log cabin.  Depending on the weather you may want to view the mountains from your porch or relax in a Jacuzzi.  The cabins are fully furnished for a weekend getaway, honeymoon, romantic retreat, or adventure vacation.

MIDWEST

MINNESOTA

Adventure Travel with Mountain Biking, Canoeing, Snowmobiling, Snow skiing, and Snowshoeing at Boundary Country – Gunflint Trail, Gunflint, MN

Find adventure vacations with mountain biking, canoeing, snowmobiling, snow skiing, and snowshoeing with civilized adventure travel in Northern Minnesota on the Gunflint Trail Minnesota. Boundary Country Trekking is a premier destination of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area and offers a variety of Northern Minnesota Adventures such as:

  • Lodge to Lodge Bicycling
  • Mountain Biking
  • BWCAW Canoe Trip
  • Lodge to Lodge Skiing
  • Lodge to Lodge Dog Sledding
  • Yurt to Yurt Skiing
  • Snowshoeing on over 4 miles of snowshoe trails
  • Snowmobiling
  • Nordic Skiing between Gunflint, North Shore and Pincushion Ski areas.

Lodging consists of Poplar Creek Guesthouse B & B, the Little Ollie Lake Cabin, plus see Secluded Lodging website. Boundary Country Trekking is located west of Duluth, MN near Lake Superior near Hwy 61 in Grand Marais, MN.

See the Gunflint Express in Loon Lake, MN (http://www.gunflint-trail.com) for details about optional reliable, custom service shuttle
to and from the airport in Duluth, MN, Grand Marais, or Minneapolis.

Wilderness Adventure at Gunflint Lodge-Gunflint Lake, Grand Marais, Minnesota

Find wilderness adventure at Gunflint Lodge. It is a premier wilderness resort in Northern Minnesota’s Gunflint Trail just north of
Grand Marais, MN. It features country (Nordic) skiing, honeymoons, snowmobiling, ice fishing, dog sledding, snowshoeing, snow sculptures, teepee campfires, fishing, bird watching, horseback riding, hiking, and canoeing.

The atmosphere at Gunflint is wilderness elegance and home-away-from-home-comfort. The Minnesota wilderness setting offers
relaxation as you wish. Gunflint Lodge offers Women’s Weekend Retreats.

There is so much to do at Gunflint, it has opened an Adventure Concierge office to help guests plan their activities make recommendations, or book activities before they arrive.

WEST

CALIFORNIA

Californiais has  many natural wonders that make for good adventure trips because it has so many preserved natural spaces.  These locations are ideal vacation spots for adventure-seekers and outdoor enthusiasts. It features mountain scenery,  beaches, deserts,and  forests.   There are many retreat and adventure vacations.

Affordable Adventure Travel, Yosemite National Park ¦Yosemite Hotels ¦Family Adventure Deals

Affordable adventure vacations in Yosemite National Park offer couples, singles, or family adventure deals that inspire self-health and individuality. Yosemite hotels, camping, lodges, cabins, and tents, offer you unique options to realize the beauty of Yosemite on your own terms. CA Yosemite is a” treasure house of nature’s superlatives.” It is a refuge for those seeking an adventure travel vacation. Yosemite is famous for its 2,424foot waterfall which was called, “the place of the gapping mouth.” 15 miles south of Yosemite is Mariposa where the soaring Sequoias reign. When John Muir visited Yosemite he wrote:” Let the power of Nature reshape us as it reshapes the rocks. Baptize us in the beauty of the mountains. It is by far the grandest of all the temples of Nature I have ever been able to enter.”

Activities: in Yosemite are about immersing yourself in the wonders ” that the heavenly spirit breathed.” Hiking, biking, Guided bus tour, Fun with Kids, Golfing, Evening Programs, Nature & History, & Winter Activities.

Lodging Yosemite:

Yosemite Hotels:

  • Ahwahnee Hotel Yosemite – is a luxury hotel in the heart of the Park and has a AAA Four Diamond rating. It is made more impressive because it is surrounded by Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, and Glacier Point. The Ahwahnee features fine dining elegance, and world-class amenities. It is an adventure destination for royalty and celebrities.
  • Wawona Hotel Yosemite – is a National Historic Landmark located on a green meadow next to rushing streams. Its Victorian style lodge, Audbon Certified Sanctuary, and Mariposa Grove of Giant Sequoias provides tranquility, relaxation, and charm for family vacations any time of year.
  • Yosemite Lodge at the Falls – located at the bottom of Yosemite Falls. Has a design of wood and glass that is in harmony with its surroundings, trees, and wildflowers. It is a great place to relax at the end of the day. It offers dinner in the Mountain Room with steaks, fresh seafood, and tasty pastas. Afterward, you can relax in the Mountain Room Lounge.
  • Curry Village offers standard motel rooms, cabins, and canvas tents for a unique lodging experience. There is a grocery store and outdoor shop located onsite.
  • Tulumne Meadows Lodge – offers canvas tent cabins which are excellent base camps for almost any High Sierra excursions.
  • Yosemite Park Camping: – offers 13 campgrounds with great settings, views, and space to relax. There are four types of campgrounds as follows:
  • Canvas Tent Cabins – already set up.
  • Traditional Tent Camps – Are for the traditional way of setting up your own tent, cook over a fire, and sleep beneath the stars. This is referred to as the “ultimate National Park experience.”
  • High Sierra Camps – help you do backpacking. Just bring your essentials and backpack and let the Park do the cooking and furnish a tent cabin. Learn to backpack as a group or custom trip. See large variety of Group Hikes.
  • RV Yosemite Camping – Yosemite has 10 campgrounds that accommodate RV’s and Trailers but no hook ups. However, there are dump stations in various places. They are: Upper Pines Campground (all year), Wawona Campground( summer only), and Tuolumne Campground (summer only). Visit the NPS site for more information. You can’t park your RV or Trailer in a parking lot or along the road. Call ahead to see that your RV or Trailer length can fit the campground you chose because some campgrounds have limited turning radiuses.

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA

Soul Adventure Tours in Shasta Cascade Region, California

http://www.shastavortex.com/

Find a northern California adventure vacation trip to refresh your body, mind, and spirit.    Shasta Vortex Adventures offers a variety of low to medium impact guided tours around energy vortex of Mount Shasta.

Find peace and relaxation by sharing the Mount Shasta magic.  Chose from Guided Vision Quests, Hiking, Sacred Site Treks, Scenic Vehicle Tours, Winter Awareness, Workshop & Retreat Service, or Backcountry Ski & Snowshoe tour.

Each tour is carefully planned to maximize the awareness of beauty of the terrain for each step covered.  Your wish to meander or go at aerobic speed will be fulfilled.  If you are interested in soul adventures you may want to rekindle your spirit with soul retrieval or intuitive awakening training.

The snow-capped mountains, forests, volcanic peaks and scenic rivers and lakes of the Shasta Cascade region are very pristine and just south of the Oregon state line.

ECOADVENTURES
CARIBBEAN ADVENTURES

Costa Rica Adventure Vacation

Adventure vacations in Costa Rica offer twelve life zones and four mountain ranges in a territory that is about 200 times smaller than Canada. Embrace all the opportunities and take away an enhanced sense of self. Nothing makes adventure more memorable than when every detail is cared for.

Caribbean Adventure Vacation in Turks and Caicos, Meridian Club Caribbean Island Resort

Discover Caribbean adventure vacations with your own private island hideaway resort with two miles of white- sand beach. Located in the Turks and Caicos Islands, this Caribbean destination offers retreat vacations.

Chose to relax in one of just 12 spacious beachfront guestrooms, the secluded Sand Dollar cottage, or an intimate collection of private cottages

Enjoy a romantic escape or family adventure or fun in the sun and sea, in an alluring tropical setting with barefoot informality of a small, unspoiled and sun-drenched retreat. This club resort appeared in the Winter 2005 issue of Town and Country Travel.

INTERNATIONAL ADVENTURES, TRAVEL, & TOUR PACKAGES

Going with a group is a smart, safe way to travel.

Adventure Travel and Tour Packages ¦ Guided Tours with Outdoor Adventure, Ecotourism, Wilderness and many with All-Inclusive Travel Package.

Travel, tour packages, and adventure vacations are available from Outfitters and Guides with outdoor, ecotourism, & wilderness (many with All-Inclusive Travel Package). Busy outdoor and wilderness nature lovers can select from a wide variety of travel ( in the USA, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean, Italy, Australia, and other): from soft adventure to extreme adventure.

Choose from family adventure travel package, mountain biking, camping, hiking, backpacking, sailing, fishing, resorts and lodges, kayaking, wilderness adventure, and more.

Outfitters And Guides offers vacation packages,featuring wilderness adventures, travel bargains, and last minute travel.

For a list of nature lover lodges, ranches, inns, bed and breakfast, and hotels to stay on the way to or on the way back from an adventure vacation or tour, or for a wilderness atmospheric getaway with good food and great wine see their list of accommodations.

Overseas Adventure Travel Off the Beaten Path ¦ Solo Men or Women Travel

Find overseas adventure travel in solo-friendly trips with unique social and cultural activities. Enjoy adventure vacations and meet friends with the same interest OAT will help you find a same gender roommate. With their Roommate Matching Service. OAT provides English speaking Expert Trip Leaders who are residents and “insiders” of the adventure destination you visit. They oversee the logistics and provide enrichment of your itinerary and trip. Learn and experience more social and cultural activities in a short time. On the road less traveled.

Overseas Adventure Travel has received the following travel awards:

  • Traveler Gold Award – 2009
  • Travel and Leisure – World’s Best Award for Ultimate in Travel 2008

EXOTIC ADVENTURE TOURS FOR  50+

http://www.eldertreks.com

Elder Treks focuses on Europe adventure trips, Oceania-Caribbean-North America adventures, photography tours, cycling-train-wildlife tours, archeological-cultural tours, plus dozens more.  They offer exotic adventures to travelers who are 50 years old and over.  Each adventure or tour is especially designed for that activity.

They have adventure travel to many countries worldwide. Many trips are off the beaten path.

Elder Treks has been highlighted in the news in:

.Elder Treks requests that if you take a companion on the trip who isat least 18 years of age.  Elder Treks offers a variety of adventures to over 80 destinations. Whether you’re interested in taking a 15-day trip to the Mongolia, Ukestan, or Bhutan or exploring the Shetland Islands, or spending four to 22 days taking in an Oceania culture , you’ll be pleased by  great adventures. Each trip is rated with an activity level, ranging from easy to strenuous to judge if you are able to take it.

WORLD WALKING ADVENTURES FOR 50+

www.walkingtheworld.com

If your dream of a walking adventure is to strike out to explore exotic destinations around the world, learning other cultures finding  areas of almost indescribable beauty? If so, then you may want to book a travel tour with Walking The World.

Walking The World has been the leader in adventure travel and guided walking tours for active adults over 50 years old since 1987.  Since then they have taken thousands of adventure travelers to They may travel to Europe and hike along ancient Roman pathways to hillside towns in Tuscany and then enjoy world class food and wine each evening.  Or walk the lush green countryside of Ireland and enjoy the Celtic ballads in a local tavern at night?

They also raft down tropical rivers, witnes an active volcano, or relaxing on a beach in sunny Costa Rica.If you have a dream adventure they will work to make your dream come true. Thet will also provide tips on how to physically prepare for a walking tour, helping you navigate a challenging section of trail,  chose the right equipment or clothing, o or make travel arrangements.

Walking the World has adventure tours to a number of continents including North America, Europe and South America. Froman ecoadventure in the rainforest in Costa Rica to camping in Nepal.  They  offers a number of adventures trips. Their trips combine interacting with locals, hiking and walking.  Walking the World lists the activity level with the itinerary of each trip. Accommodations during your travels range from bed and breakfasts to hotels and inns.

Adventure Vacations for Singles Of Any Age

www.singlestravelcompany.com 

Explore the world with friendly and positive singles and share adventure vacation packages as you travel the world.  Don’t let others delay you from the enjoyment of adventure travel.  Find out about the largest variety of adventure trip packages.  Enjoy a new way for active singles to travel.  It also offers women only travel for married or single.  Adventure tours are well planned by tour operators.

Singles Travel Company is one of the largest singles organization in the United States for singles of all ages.The group offers a number of adventures . Adventure trips may  include exploring Madrid’s Prado Museum in Spain, hiking and shopping at the villages in Inca territory and snorkeling and swimming in the Pacific ocean in Hawaii. Many accommodations throughout the trip are mainly hotels and resorts. The Singles Travel Company is able to pair you with a roommate during the vacation, but you can request a single room.

WOMEN’S ADVENTURES

Women’s Adventure Vacation, Women’s Outdoor Travel, All Inclusive and Retreats for the Body, Mind, & Spirit

Discover women’s adventure vacations, women’s outdoor adventure travel, and retreats for the body, mind, and spirit. Experience retreats by Women’s Quest at beautiful and unique resorts and spas in California, Colorado, Hawaii, Italy, Vermont, and Costa Rica. Enjoy non-competitive activities which are suited for women of regardless of age, walk of life, or athletic ability.

Join other women for all-inclusive adventure, accompanied by experts who care. Reinspire your passions and add balance and meaning to your life with select accommodations, inspirational talks, all-female staff of expert instructors, and delicious, healthy meals. Women’s Quest has received media coverage from the following magazines and newspapers:

  • Healing lifestyles and spas – Review of a wine country adventure.
  • Dandelion – vol2 no.1
  • Waukesha Freeman – Nov. 2001 – The athlete inside
  • Boulder Magazine – Summer 2002
  • Rocky Mountain Sports- March 2002
  • Delicious Living
  • Natural Home –May/June 2002
  • Shape Magazine – May 2002
  • Health – May/June 1998
  • Inside Triathlon – Sept. 1999
  • Runner’s Journal
  • Fitness – 7/1/1999

Discover unique and enriching travel to renew your spirit, rejuvenate your mind, and instill personal empowerment.

Adventure Travel for Women , Women Only Trips, Women Backpack Trips

Call of the Wild adventure vacations for women since 1978, the longest-running women’s adventure travel company in the world. Discover women-only trips featuring active vacations with soft beds, hot showers and great food to challenging or beginner backpacking in the wilderness. They offer trips for women of all ages.

Adventure Deal for Women Only ¦Women’s World Travel

Adventure Women creates adventure vacations so women can vacation with other women only and have fun and unusual adventures and be part of world travel. It was a pioneer in women’s trips to exotic destinations and today it features carefully designed and researched domestic and International vacations for women only that provide safety, luxury, comfort, and adventure.

Adventure vacations are a good way to meet new friends, learn new skills, develop a new sense of productiveness, and venture out in the world on your own without the daily restraints of work, family, or friends. These vacations are for active participants (not passive observers), who are self-sufficient, and confident about the way they look and feel. The goal is to have fun so bring a sense of humor. Most customers do and 70% sign up again. Adventure Women has been highlighted in many newspapers, TV shows, travel magazines, women’s publications, and travel book since 1982, such as:

  • The New York Times: Practical Traveler Dec. 2, 2007 – Article “One is no longer the loneliest number”
  • NBC’s TODAY SHOW Oct. 2007 – AdventureWomen’s “Montana Downhill Ski Clinic” – “Singles getaways: Best places to travel solo.”
  • Ellen Degeneres Show and AOL Oct 2007 – Article “Great Girlfriends’ Getaways, Adventure Women’s “Montana Downhill Ski Clinic.”
  • Forbes Traveler Online Sept. 2007 – AdventureWomen are interviewed for story “Top Adventures for Alpha Females.”
  • Women’s Day Magazine May 2007 – Article “Where the Girls Are: Unusual ideas for women-only vacations,” by AdventureWomen Paula Spencer and Susan Eckert.
  • Discovery Travel Channel April 2007 – Adventure Women’s ”Yunnan, China and Tibet trip is featured in an online article, “Go Now! 5 Endangered Journeys.” It states, “Check out AdventureWomen’s women-only journey from Yunnan’s UNESCO-protected city of Lijiang (where the indigenous Naxi people are ruled by women!) to Tibet, with its own threatened culture hanging precariously in the balance.”

AdventureWomen Book Mentions: include 50 Best Girlfriend Getaways by Marybeth Bond, Adventures in Good Company by Thalia Zepatos, Equal Play by Peggy O’Neil, EVEolution by Faith Popcorn, Solo Traveler, Tales and Tips for Great Trips by Lea Lane, Traveling Solo by Eleanor Berman. – and several more.

AdventureWomen Magazine and Newsprint include: Arizona Republic, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, British Vogue Magazine, Chicago Sun-Times, Cincinnati Inquirer, Cosmopolitan Magazine Denver Post, Des Moines Register Harper’s Bazaar, Houston Chronicle, Living Fit Magazine, Martha Stewart Living Magazine, McCall’s Magazine, Parade Magazine, Runner’s World Magazine, Shape Magazine, The New York Times, Toronto Star, Vancouver Sun Washington Post, Women’s Day Magazine, Working Woman Magazine, and many more.

ASIAN ADVENTURES
CHINA

Adventure Travel China – China Adventure Tours & Outdoor recreation

China is a great country for adventure vacations and adventure travel. It’s rich diversity can suit all tastes. From the towering mountains, deserts, wild rivers there are countless places that will satisfy your curiosity and make your life-long wishes come true.

THAILAND

Guide to Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand trekking, sight seeing, guests houses, resorts, spas, nightlife, & shopping

Guide to Chiang Mai and Northern Thailand adventure vacations, trekking, sight seeing, guests houses, resorts, spas, nightlife, & shopping.

LAOS and VIETNAM

AdventureTours, Bicycling and Treks in Laos

Find adventure vacations, bicycling and treks in Laos and Vietnam.

For Laos, Mekongand Explorer, Plain of Jars – there is no better way to visit the hill tribe villages; caving, kayaking, bicycling.

KYRGYSTAN

Trekking, hiking, climbing, rafting expedition, ski and horseback tours of Kyrgyzstan mountains

Kyrgystan Mountains offer adventure vacations, trekking, hiking, climbing, rafting expedition, ski and horseback tours. Sense the energy of the Kyrgystan Mountains.

NEW ZEALAND ADVENTURES

Luxury Adventures & New Zealand Holidays

Luxury Adventures offers a range of exclusive luxury vacations, honeymoon & romantic getaways, and family adventure vacations. See “off beaten track locations,” wilderness, fjords, to the latest luxury accommodations and unique experiences that capture the imagination.

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LUXURY YACHT CHARTERS

Charter Sailing Adventures

Find adventure vacations with Yacht charters sailing vacations. Bareboat, flotilla holidays, luxury crewed boats, RYA approved sailing schools, used boats for sale, and sailing cruises. Charter agencies yachts’ info and charter price, and an extensive Greek Islands’ port directory.

St John US Virgin Islands Sailing and Fishing Charter Adventure

Discover St John US Virgin Island adventure vacations information, St John USVI house rentals. Stjohnlinks.Com offers Caribbean vacation accommodations, weddings, getting married, & charters.

LUXURY VILLAS & PRIVATE ISLAND ADVENTURES

Unusual Adventure, Luxury Hideaways, Vacation Villas,& Private Island Rentals

Find adventure vacations that were highlighted in Fortune Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, and USA Today. See secluded vacation rentals of the Caribbean, Europe, USA, Hawaii, Indian Ocean, South Pacific, and more. View unusual luxury hideaways, luxury villa rentals, and private island rentals.

MEXICO TROPICAL WATER ADVENTURES

 

Saltwater Game Fishing Adventure Vacation in Mexico Offshore

Share an adventure vacation with Mexico Deep Sea Fishing Charters. They are the best way to reach fishing paradise. They are experienced in the when and where spectacular game fish are biting. They know the best fishing techniques and furnish the right gear for catching inspiring fish. They know how to interpret the ocean currents and judge the natural indicators.

They know how to maximize your deep sea fishing trip.

Enjoy fishing for big game fish on an air conditioned yatch (34ft) complete with fishing crew, fishing gear, fishing license, beer and soda. Enjoy the quest for barracuda, marlin, sailfish, tuna, amberjack, red snapper, wahoo, or more, where the fish are plentiful but people are pleasantly absent.

Share this exciting trip with up to five other friends for the same price.

Scuba Diving – Underwater Adventure

http://www.vallarta-adventures.com/tours/las-marietas-dive

Experience underwater adventure with scuba diving at the reef of Caletas or Marietas.   There is the appearance of unexpected guests, but the serene beauty of fishes, corals, and sands make this spectacular marine reserve one of the most fascinating adventures.

This underwater adventure is situated next to the beaches of Banderas Bay; Puerto Vallarta.  It features warm waters, great weather, and  large variety of marine life.

One of the most ideal places to practice scuba diving is off the coast of Mexico’s beautiful resort cities such as Cozymel, Puerto Vallarta, or Cancun and the Yucatan Peninsula.

All have splendid weather and house a great variety of marine life, and beautiful beaches. Here you can participate in beginner’s or certified diving.  It  is popular with certified beginners or expert scuba divers.  It was made well known by Jacques Cosuteau adventures in the area.  It has great beaches and is a  place to combine scuba diving, kayaking,  beach combing, and relaxing in the sun.

Scuba Diving Adventure Trip to Cozumel and Yucatan Peninsula

http://www.scuba-diving-cozumel.com

For scuba diving adventure vacations, the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico offers an amazing experience for scuba diving with ten different coral reefs.

Cozumel has a fairly steady temperature of 80°, but it goes up into the 90s during July and August, which are also rainy months. During this time, it can get hot and humid if you stray away from the ocean breeze or don’t have an air-conditioned room. The rainy season takes place from June through October (and is also hurricane season). Rainfall doesn’t diminish water visibility, because there is very little run-off. Cozumel maintains very good visibility because of its strong currents.

The majority of the scuba diving and snorkeling activity on takes place on the reefs and shallow coral formations that exists from the southern tip of the island to just south of San Miguel on the west coast.  100% of the Cozumel beaches are protected and go from the ferry pier in  San Miguel to the southern end of the island. Quite a  few  of the beaches are protected and considered  an underwater national park. Fishing is not allowed in this area. Cozumel has beautiful diving views and schools of fish.

Turn diving into a journey of the mind and spirit

 

Costa Rica Scuba Diving Adventure

For Costa Rica adventure vacations, The Gulf of Papagayo is widely recognized as the premiere scuba diving destination in Costa Rica. This area offers a variety of diving adventures for all levels of scuba diving. It has over 40 dive sites, schools of tropical fish, manta rays, whales, and dolphins.

Fishing Adventure  Vacation in Manzillo, Mexico

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Deep Sea fishing adventure with excitement and challenge awaits you in Manzillo, Mexico.  Try a 5 hour fishing package for a very reasonable price.compared to other parts of the globe.) Manzanillo has a great fishing ground  which stretches 95 miles from Manzillo to Puerto Vallarta.  You can catch tuna, dorado, sailfish, and marlin, sea bass, snapper, and yellowtail.  To make it more interesting, several fishing tournaments are held each year.  There is one in November and one in January. You can be a participant or an observer.  This exciting contest awards fabulous prizes  like new cars and  boat motors.

This fishing tournaments have been going on for more than 45 years, and it has made Manzillo famous.for record size fish, such as sailfish, marlin and dorado. There are strict rules and regulations that must be followed to make these trustworthy contests.  Every year hundreds of anglers compete in the International Sailfish Tournament.

To be successful you should consider the following:

1.       Find out when tournaments are on and  plan your trip accordingly.

2. Sign up for a deep sea -fishing excursion with Flota Amarilla on Avenida Ninos Heroes. It is sponsored by the local tourist services department.  This is the largest fleet of charter fishing boats in the area. All boats sail  from La Perlita pier.

3.    If you are going for sailfish book for a full day to increase your chance of success. Rent the fishing equipment from the charter boat.

4.    To add fun to your trip think about fishing the surf with a spinner and bait.

5.    Ask local fishing experts what baits and gear are most successful.

Manzillo is an inviting destination that offers rest and relaxation and a wide variety of activities such as water and land sports.  Its docks are very important commercially.

 

For more information on hotels, restaurants, charters, etc. click on the link above.

Turn diving into a journey of the mind and spirit

 

Adventure Trip Packages in Mexico

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Adventure vacation packages for the Mayan ruins at Tulum on the inland of the Yucatan Peninsula offer a combineation of physical activity and interaction with nature and cultural exchange.  Tulum is a favorite adventure destination of the ancient Mayan ruins.    This adventure destination is also near  Tulum’s deserted beaches where you can snorkle, sit in the sun, or swim. The Sian Kaan Biosphere nature preserve is south of Tulum.

Click on the site above to learn about Yucatan’s Colonialand MayaCulture, local Mayan people, and their traditions.  Adventure travelers can find out about the many wonderful eco-cultural activities, green vacation packages,  Yucatan offers, Mayan Spa opportunities, and discount vacation offers and packages,.

 

Adventure vacations in Mexico often involves  community tourism and ecotourism.  The best adventure tour operators combine community-based and sustainable practices into their adventure itineraries.

Learning Adventure Tour in Baja Mexico Sea Quest (Marine Biology)

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Learning Adventure Tours in Baja, Mexico explore the Sea of Cortez and help you feel the rich cultural history of Baja, Mexico. The adventure tour goes from Espiritu Santo Island, La Paz to Cabo Pulmo Marine Park for the ultimate marine science and desert ecology expedition.

Learning Adventures include snorkeling with wild sea lions, skimming  past fish-filled coral reefs, kayaking by remote islands, reef surveying, scuba diving, and camping on beaches.  Scuba lessons are available for an additional fee. To do these activities you need to know how to swim.

This learning adventure will introduce you to the ecology of the Gulf of California, desert plants, how animals adapt, how to id fish and behavior, plus marine and desert habitats.

Learning Activities cover surveying fish and invertebrate and species.  There are also avian  ecology and sea lion studies.  Explore the Sea of Cortez and experience the rich cultural history of Baja, Mexico.

 

Eco and Cultural Adventures in Mexico

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Journey Mexico specializes in crafting unique, authentic natural and cultural adventure tours in Mexico.  Experience adventure travel experiences for the discerning and sophisticated traveler.  Activities can include visits to carefully selected off the beaten path destinations that are unparalleled natural wonders, traditional markets with handicrafts, villages with cultural heritage, canyons, beaches, and impressive archaeological sites.

Travel with warm friendly people.  Choose from small group itineraries, individual tours, or educational trips.   Journey Mexico supports ecotourism and environmental conservation.

Kenai Fishing in Alaska

For adventure fishing in Alaska,  fishing on the Kenai Peninsula is the cherry on top. This condensed region, about 60 miles wide and 75 miles long, offers well-stocked freshwater lakes and rivers, the adrenaline rush of the summer salmon run, and excellent, almost year-round, marine fishing.

  • Where to Fish on Kenai Peninsula

The biggest and most easily accessible marine ports for saltwater fishing on the Kenai Peninsula are Homer for Cook Inlet, Seward for the Gulf of Alaska and Whittier for Prince William Sound. The Alaska Fish and Game department stocks most of the Kenai’s freshwater lakes, which do freeze over during winter. Some of the larger lakes include Elephant Lake, Vagt Lake, Island Lake and Upper Summit Lake. Due to the introduction of the invasive Northern pike in some lakes, the Alaska Fish and Game department occasionally discontinues stocking. Find more information on the Kenai Area Stocked Lakes page in the Reference links below.

The rivers of Kenai Peninsula are packed with incredible fresh water fishing opportunities and can be fished most of the year. Upper Kenai River and Russian River are popular spots for fishing. You can arrange fishing trips in Cooper Landing.

  • Fishing Season on Kenai Peninsula

Although there are fishing opportunities year-round in south and central Alaska, summer is the high season. During July and August the Kenai Peninsula is packed with fisherman and spectators watching the annual salmon run. Most species of salmon and trout hit their peak numbers in these months as well. Rockfish and king salmon last a bit longer with a peak season running of May to August. Halibut has an even longer fishing window, with a peak season of May to October. The waters of Prince William Sound have a slightly smaller peak season.

For more information on which fish are best at what times of year, visit the Department of Fish & Game’s Sport Fish Run Timing Page in the Resource link below.

  • Salt Water Fish on Kenai Peninsula

The Kenai Peninsula’s marine fishing areas–Cook Inlet, Prince William Sound and the Gulf of Alaska–are home to several species of salmon including king, coho and pink. Cook Inlet is known for its halibut fishing. Other marine fish to catch include rockfish and cod. Alaska Department of Fish & Game stocks these key marine areas with king salmon, pink salmon and red salmon as well as other fish.

  • Fresh Water Fish on Kenai Peninsula

Freshwater fish in the streams and lakes on the Kenai Peninsula include Dolly Varden, steelhead trout, coho salmon, rainbow trout and Arctic char. The last three types of fish are stocked in lakes on the Kenai Peninsula by Alaska Fish and Game. Fisherman can fish from banks or boats. Cooper Landing has a lot of fishing rental and bait shops.

  • Fishing License in Alaska

Visitors and residents who are 16 years and older are obligated to get a fishing license to fish on the Kenai Peninsula. Purchase permits from the Department of Fish & Game or local venues like motels, markets and bait shops. As of 2010, a one-year fishing license is $24 for residents and $145 for non-residents. Visitors to Alaska can get short term licenses for: one day ($20), three days ($35), seven days ($55) and 14 days ($80).

 

 

Alaska Vacation:­ How to Get The Most  Enjoyment From Alaska Adventure Trip

An adventure vacation in Alaska will bring you to the hidden natural beauty and vistas. Learn what about the potential before you go..   It is wise to do some reading about where you are going in Alaska before you go so that you can get closer to the natural  treasures in the area.  There are a lot of activities that you can chose from fishing to wildlife viewing.  Find out what equipment and clothing is furnished and what you need to bring. If you are going with children or seniors make sure that they can participate in wildlife activities.

 

When traveling through Alaska take a map with you and check with local residents about weather changes or expected alerts. You can fly from Fairbanks and Juneau to other parts of Alaska. You can also take a cruise or train to several locations.  Some provide getaway packages.  Car is also an option.

Some of the opportunities for adventure vacation trips in Alaska are sampling a wide range of Asian to Euopean dining, visiting world famous zoos and aquariums, and sightseeing in National Parks.

Those who want some exciting adventure  can climb to a glacier, canoe across a tranquil lake or hike  a forest. Alaska vacation packages can be found which offer family adventure specials.   If you are driving out to the adjacent areas of where you are staying you should always make arrangements for extra water and fuel as the number of convenience stores or rest stops are quite limited on the route. See about adventure tours, travel tours, hiking tours, etc to let professionals plan your itinerary  and the logistics..  There are many adventure trip packages that will let you enjoy the trip and avoid the hassles.


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