Ot: Adventure Vacations
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Check out Interlaken Switzerland. They have a lot of options --- white water rafting, paragliding, hand gliding, hiking, skiing, canyoning (i did it years ago but not sure they still offer it) and more...
Napali coast in Kauai. Amazing hiking and kayaking. Great resorts to relax at before and after.
Lots of adventurous activities in Costa Rica, waterfall rapelllimg was the highlight of my trip.
I also did Iceland last year, which was amazing.
As previously mentioned, Na Pali coast in hawaii is great. Or a safari- the $ is historically strong in south Africa right now.
I also did Iceland last year, which was amazing.
As previously mentioned, Na Pali coast in hawaii is great. Or a safari- the $ is historically strong in south Africa right now.
There are charter captains that run bluewater cruising trips on 40-50' sailboats. They typically average $2k - 3k per week, take no more than six guests as crew and, depending on the itinerary, can get you some pretty heavy weather. These aren't island-hopping trips in the BVI - they're true offshore trips, with two or more days at sea between port calls.
It will take some doing, but if you are up for it, look into volunteering to take part in the US Army's Special Forces Q School exercise known as Robin Sage; it's a two-week commitment for volunteers and is run out of Ft. Bragg, NC. If your application is accepted, you'll be trained to play a role as a rebel/resident of "Pineland"--the ficticious country that SF candidates infiltrate to practice their role as a "force multiplier" and earn their SF/Airborne tab. They tend to prefer locals with military backgrounds, but you may be suited for it, especially if you have any "in demand" (foreign) language or professional skills. It would be a significant experience. Contact U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School Public Affairs Office at (910) 396-9394, or by e-mail at pao_swcs@soc.mil
Seriously looking at Iceland. When did you go? Did you stay central to Reykjavik? Or did you drive around the island? I personally like to road trip around much like I did with Ireland, but i'm not sure what other cities to stay in Iceland. Thanks in advance for any feedback!
If you go to Iceland do yourself a favor and get certified to dive. You can go on all types of dive adventures there and it's something you will never forget, you can actually touch Europe and N. America at the same time.. A friend recommended it to us and if we hadn't done it, we would have regretted it for the rest of our lives. That is of course if we didn't decide to go back. Yes stay near Reykjavik, do Blue Lagoon hot springs and hike Vantnajokull glacier. It's definitely an adventure vacation and one you'll never forget.
Our next adventure is going to be to Alaska. You kayak from one cabin to the next each day for about 10 days and see the coastline, Your stuff is waiting for you at the cabin. You get to see all types of wildlife on land and sea as seals and whales swim right next to you.. Heard it's a great adventure.
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I went in early May, rented a campervan and drove the ring road in a week, spent the first and last night in Reykjavik, which is an awesome city.
There's no other cities in Iceland, the rest of the island is extremely sparsely populated, but there are small towns here and there with limited lodging options. The campervan was a great option as you can just park on any public land and spend the night. The country is filled with hiking, waterfalls, glaciers, hot springs, etc etc.
May was a little early for visiting the north part of the island, a lot of things were closed or inaccessible. And the driving was treacherous up there.
Have friends who did the dive (between continents) and they all have same response as koleszar. One thing they mentioned to me is that you would be in a dry suit so just be comfortable in them as the experience is a bit different than a wet suit (buoyancy-wise).
Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon
http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/namer/grand-canyon-havasu.html#sec3
http://www.rei.com/adventures/trips/namer/grand-canyon-havasu.html#sec3
diving won't be my thing, but definitely like the macchu picchu, havasu falls and iceland recos. Iceland was something we were already looking at doing.
How about Haiti?
You can do both relax in Labadee, Cap'hatian (northern area) and for physical activity, help out with construction/manual labor for homes and schools?
You can do both relax in Labadee, Cap'hatian (northern area) and for physical activity, help out with construction/manual labor for homes and schools?
Here is some info on the Inca trail. Again, I was on a tour that just did a full day at Macchu Picchu but for adventure, the trail would be better for you. You could then travel to other sites of the Incan empire.
Pretty sure there are videos on youtube about the trail as well.
http://www.incatrailperu.com/index.html
Pretty sure there are videos on youtube about the trail as well.
http://www.incatrailperu.com/index.html
I'm a big fan of WW rafting trips. Grand Canyon is great, a bit north of that your can do the Green/Colorado through Canyon Lands (which I actually liked a bit better than the GC). The Snake river is great as well. Hell, if you're really adventurous there are trips run down the Zambezi (http://www.oars.com/adventures/zambezi-river-botswana-safari/)
Costa Rica is always awesome. The Appalachian Mountain Club (www.outdoors.com) has a bunch of trips you can sign on with if you're not comfortable organizing it by yourself, anything from trekking, to climbing, to rafting and they have them all over the world. Even if you don't use them there are some great ideas there. Just select the adventure travel check box. http://activities.outdoors.org/search/index.cfm/action/main/
I will second this (the most beautiful place I've ever been on the continent), but you can probably get a bit more adventure elsewhere, unless you're just looking to hike and stuff.
Southern Utah. Other-worldly scenery, amazing hikes--anywhere from easy "family" hikes to strenuous day hikes to camping multi-day hikes (that last one is not for me) We are going back in May to visit some of the parks we haven't hit yet and are planning on doing some cool hikes
I agree. Some places are not as "up to code" as what an operation in the US might need to be so just keep that in mind.
Not to be a downer, but had a co-worker who was killed doing a zipline in South America and the places cables werent up to par...they broke mid trip and she fell 30+ meters to the ground.
I disagree wholeheartedly on that. Like any big mountains, the Canadian Rockies have a ton of adventure and outdoor sport to offer, just depends what you're into. Alberta/BC have a bunch of heli-supported activities you won't find much of anywhere else on the continent, save for AK - heli hiking, heli biking, etc. The adjacent stretch of BC (Powder Highway) is the heli skiing capital of the world. Then you'll find whitewater rafting, mountaineering, via ferrata, ice climbing, mountain biking, skiing, caving, backcountry mountaineering/ski huts, etc. etc.
I'd put Banff on a top 5 of N American adventure towns, with the likes of Moab and Jackson.
