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Adventure Tourism
Top 10 Extreme Vacations
Some travelers live on the edge. Never satisfied with lazing away their vacation days on the beach, these thrill seekers look for adventure on their days off. If orbiting the Earth, bungee-jumping from a tower on the Las Vegas Strip, or getting up-close-and-personal with a gorilla sounds like your idea of a good time, you're in luck. We've found ten extreme vacations to get your heart racing and, just in case you aren't quite ready to swim with the sharks, we've also included a similar - albeit less-adrenaline-pulsing - alternative with each of our top adventure-filled trips.
Top Alpine skiing resorts
The Alps weren't only good for slowing the progress of Germanic hordes invading the ancient Roman Empire (or your summer rail trip between Italy and Munich, for that matter), the mountains were also the birthplace downhill skiing. Here are four destinations in four countries where racing down an trail is just as much about delving into history as indulging in an Alpine thrill ride.
The Mount of Happiness
Lama proverb says: "If you want to escape crowds - you must live I the sky among clouds". The same words can be said about the world of mountaineers - people who always ascend mountains for happiness, for adrenaline , for new feelings and splash of emotions. One trip like this gives a huge amount of power and strength to a man that are kept to the next time.
Space Tourism: To the Orbit with a Suitcase
Commercial Space tourism is still a tiny market by anyone's standard, but it has definitely arrived - for those who can afford it.
Religious Tourism
Pilgrimage or religious travel is one of the eldest tourism forms that date back in history. Among the first tourists were pilgrims of Middle Age.
Heli-skiing: Skiers and Helicopters Unite!
An extreme sport for those who seek adventures!
World's Biggest Waterfalls
Angel Falls, Niagara Falls, Victoria Falls
Travel Secret Number One
My top travel secret recommendation? It isn't really a secret at all, but it takes some time for some of us to learn and apply it.
Panama: Eco-Adventurers, Luxury Jungle Resorts and the Panama Canal
Making the transition from a military-based economy to a tourism-based one, Panama lures eco-adventurers to luxury jungle resorts
Adventure Travel to Nepal
Nepal - a beautiful country, with its majestic Himalayan Mountains and fascinating local culture has become a top destination for the adventurous traveler. Here's why...
Hong Kong: Lantau Island: Ideal For Hiking, Visiting Monasteries, and Taking Boat Rides To Remote Villages
Lantau Island and the hotels on its intimate Silvermine Beach are a mere thirty minutes, and a world away, from Hong Kong’s hectic pace.
Embarking on an Adventure tour to China
So you have finally decided to take a tour to China; like every other new tourist in a foreign land, you begin to wonder what to expect in a country like China. Traveling to China is an adventurous experience which enriches your knowledge about culture, history and nature.
Tiger tour in India
Offers insight into tiger tours conducted in India and about Indian tiger reserves that are the best places to see the Bengal tigers in India.
Ecotourism travel is a big and ever growing industry in India and the world. India offers enchanting wildlife in tiger reserves, sanctuaries and National parks spread all over the country. The main attraction for a wildlife safari in India is of course the tiger.
Equestrian Tourism in Russia
This type of active tourism becomes more and more popular, new routes are being added..
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