Ideas for Adventure Travel
Someone other than me once coined the phrase that nature is one of our greatest teachers of surrender. And I agree.
The siren call for adventure is louder than ever before, and the outdoor world is truly your oyster.
From remote expeditions and heart-pounding thrills to cultural deep dives, animal encounters, and sky-high exploration, here are a few travel ideas you should grab carefully — and soon.
Culture Fix
Feel the rhythm.
On a ten-day journey through Argentina and Brazil with Intrepid Group, cultural experiences include watching a samba show, learning the dance yourself, and taking a cable car up Sugarloaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro to watch the sunset.
Learn a new craft.
Guests staying at Sedona’s 218-room Enchantment Resort can try their hand at Southwest-style pottery while sipping a glass — or bottle — of wine.
Do some salsa dancing.
Cali is widely known as the salsa capital of the world, and ProColombia — along with me — can help you find the perfect place to try it out.
Watch a weaver at work.
For travelers exploring South America, andBeyond Chile can arrange a visit to the town of Curarrehue to meet a local Mapuche weaver, followed by lunch inside a traditional Mapuche ruka, or home.
Learn all about anime.
Big Five Tours & Expeditions offers a nine-day journey through Japan devoted entirely to anime culture, from its history to iconic film and comic-book locations.
Animal Encounters
Track tigers in India.
Micato Safaris’ custom Rajasthan itineraries can include visits to Ranthambore National Park, once a royal hunting ground and now a protected Bengal tiger reserve.
Support anti-poaching efforts.
While staying at Kenya’s 12-tent Elewana Loisaba Tented Camp, guests can visit the conservancy’s anti-poaching unit and witness demonstrations by their remarkable sniffer dogs.
Watch for whales.
Keep your eyes peeled for gray and humpback whales during a private charter excursion arranged by your Virtuoso travel advisor and the Los Cabos Tourism Board.
Go wild in the Galápagos.
Celebrity Cruises offers seven-night “Northern Loop” voyages through the Galápagos Islands aboard the 48-passenger Celebrity Xpedition. Highlights include Rabida Island’s red-sand beaches, where pelicans and sea lions lounge freely.
Adrenaline Rush
Paddle off the beaten path.
Ventures by Seabourn offers Amazon excursions that include kayaking through seasonally flooded forests while searching for sloths and howler monkeys.
Strap on a parachute.
Soak in stunning mountain and lake views while skydiving in New Zealand with an adrenaline-filled itinerary inspired by Tourism New Zealand.
Walk inside a volcano.
Iceland Encounter’s adventures outside Reykjavik include spelunking through one of the country’s longest lava tubes.
Catch a wave down under.
Your Virtuoso travel advisor — me — can help arrange surf lessons and guide you to the best beaches for shredding waves. I absolutely loved it.
Far Corners of the World
Soar like a bird.
Remote Lands custom journeys through Nepal can include paragliding, zip-lining on the world’s highest course, trekking, and even helicopter excursions to Mount Everest Base Camp.
Chill out in Antarctica.
Kayaking, stargazing, and hiking along icy coastlines are all part of Silversea Expeditions’ ten-day Antarctic cruises.
See otherworldly icebergs.
In Chilean Patagonia, stay at the 49-room explora Patagonia – Hotel Salto Chico and hike to Grey Lake for surreal views of glowing blue glaciers and drifting icebergs. Or head north to explora Atacama, where volcanoes and desert landscapes create an entirely different kind of wonder.
Mountain State of Mind
Take the train.
Travel past the mighty Fraser River and majestic Mount Robson — the tallest peak in the Canadian Rockies — aboard the Rocky Mountaineer from Vancouver to Kamloops.
Go snowshoeing.
Crunch through deep fresh snow on a wilderness snowshoe excursion surrounding Canada’s iconic Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise.
Explore Peru on foot.
Tap into PromPeru for guidance on visiting Ancash in the Andes Mountains, where turquoise lakes and dramatic peaks create a breathtaking setting for trekking and climbing.
Tee off at elevation.
The 528-room Fairmont Chateau Whistler features an 18-hole golf course with a 400-foot elevation change... so why not?
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Courtesy of one of my favorite partners: Virtuoso Adventure Travel.
