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Scuba Diving and Snorkeling in Cenotes - Cave Diving in Riviera Maya, Mexico
In Cancun, Mexico, or neighboring Riviera Maya, scuba diving or snorkeling in cenotes - water-filled underground caves is increasingly popular with vacationers. We swam in Dos Ojos, where the fresh water was crystal clear, and with powerful spotlights it was akin to a night dive through a magical garden of thousands of stalactites, stalagmites and columns.
Bog Snorkeling in Wales Is a Wacky Extreme Adventure
The annual World Bog Snorkeling Championships in Wales draw more competitors than the bike bog Snorkeling Champions. But, in either of these bog snorkeling contests you must submerge your body into filthy, dank-smelling trenches dug out a peat bog near Llanwrtyd Wells in Wales. This style of snorkeling definitely qualifies as an extreme adventure travel experience.
Geocaching Treasure Hunt at South Lake Tahoe, California
Joining the annual geocaching treasure at South Lake Tahoe won’t cost you a cent and you could win some great prizes. This family friendly event takes place in June on the lake's south shore where California and Nevada meet.
Fall Festivals - Handcrafted Wood Furniture Festival
The Vermont Fine Furniture & Woodworking Festival showcases the artistry and skills required to craft furniture by schooled hands and eyes, instead of machines. The festival is Sept. 30-Oct. 1, prime leaf-peeping season in Woodstock, VT.
Kids to Seniors Enjoy Snowshoe Excursions
Snowshoeing is a low impact sport that's fun, whether you amble through woods chatting with friends or race to get an adrenaline rush.
Hike & Snowshoe Adventures With Bredeson Outdoor Adventures
Bredeson Outdoor Adventures niche is snowshoeing and hiking trips in the U.S. and Europe. Custom self-guided and privately guided trips are popular.
Snowkiting Adventures- Snowkiting is Sailing Through the Air on Skis or a Board
Snowkiting - when wind power from a kite hooked to a harness lets you ski or snowboard fresh backcountry powder for hours - is a fast growing sport. Picture yourself skimming atop virgin powder snow in an open meadow, on a frozen lake or sliding down a mountainside. When the wind is right, you'll be lifted off the ground and sail from 10- to 45-feet in the air as your kite scoops up wind and lets you fly free, until gravity brings you back down to the ground.
Stalking the Lioness As She Stalks Her Prey
She's so fluid. Lying down, not a muscle twitches, as lion's eyes are riveted on the antelope grazing 300 yards away. They can't see the lioness, but we can. We're following the hunt in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
Black Friday - Cyber Monday Big Deals on Adventure Travel Gear, Trips & Clothing
No need to fight the crowds on Black Friday, the day after Thanksgiving, or on Cyber Monday, because many online retailers are offering great deals on gifts adventure travelers will love. Here's where to find links to the deals.
Vietnam is a Feast for the Eyes and Other Senses
Vietnam is a feast to your eyes and other senses because the countryside and the living styles are so different than in the United States. Trips to Vietnam, especially biking and walking vacations, are offered by several adventure travel companies.
Agri-tourism - Vacation on the Sheep Ranch Featured on Dirtiest Jobs
Agri-tourism - working on the sheep ranch featured in the Dirtiest Jobs television program. Or, hide away in a sheepherder's wagon for a temporary escape from city life.
Free Walking Tours in Paris, New York, London, San Francisco & Other Cities
Why would you pay for a walking tour if there's a free tour when exploring a new city. From Paris and Amsterdam to New York City and San Francisco, qualified guides offer fun and interesting tours just for tips.
Tour Paris Sites and Attractions on a Trikke
A trikkes tour of Paris takes you up close to many sites and attractions in a novel way.
Adventure Travel - South Africa Adventure Travel
If you're an adrenalin junkie, South Africa is the place to explore. Your adventure travel experiences are only limited by how much your body can handle. In addition to taking a safari (in a jeep or on the back of an elephant)you can go ziplining, fly a MIG jet, horseback ride among vineyards and much more.
Multi-Sport Trips and Vacations Keep the Adrenaline Pumped Up
Here are several companies offering multi-sport trips and vacations guaranteed to keep your adrenalin flowing.
Zipline -- The Zipline at Heavenly in California Overlooks Lake Tahoe
Heavenly Mountain Resort in California claims it has the longest zipline in the United States. During the 80-second ride, you're guaranteed spectacular views of Lake Tahoe and the ski slopes you underneath as you descend.
Extreme Sports Videos - Extreme Action Videos
Videos of extreme sports on snow, in the sky, on water, on bikes and more leave you breathless. A new video pops up daily.
Best Hiking & Mountain Biking in Scottsdale & Phoenix, Arizona
Best hiking and mountain biking trail sources for Phoenix and Scottsdale, Arizona
Adventure Travel Contests, Sweepstakes and Giveaways
Adventure travel contests, sweepstakes and giveaways are a route used by many adventure travel companies, and companies that make adventure travel gear, to get you visit their Web sites. Almost every week or two, a new contest or sweepstakes giving the winner a free trip or gear that can be used during adventures, pops up on the Web. Here's where to find them.
National Public Lands Day: Your Chance to Give Back
During the annual National Public Lands Days thousands of volunteers help clean-up and fix-up America's trails and national forests that have been worn down by hikers, mountain bikers and ATVs.
Find Private International Tour Guides
Private tour guides take you where the locals go, can help you avoid long lines at tourist attractions, and give you the best routes for adventurous hikes and bike trips.
China Adventure - Biking in Beijing's Hutongs
A bike ride through the hutongs, the oldest neighborhoods in Beijing, China, is a window into the life of many Chinese city dwellers.
Hiking in Peru On Inca Trails is Popular with Adventure Travelers
Hiking along ancient Inca trail, on narrow ledges weaving up and down 13,000-foot-high mountains, to Machu Picchu is the most well-known trip with many Americans. But, you can hike in a canyon twice the depth of the Grand Canyon, too.
Tips for Day Hiking in the Mountains
Mountain hiking tips for day hikers who enjoy backcountry trails and trails at resorts in the Rocky Mountains.
Antarctic Cruise - Watch Emperor Penguins during Antarctica Cruise
The movie about penguins, "Happy Feet," danced its way to box-office records. And, did you see the "March of the Penguins" movie that focuses on how Emperor penguins survive in their hostile Antarctica environment? Take a Quark Expeditions' Snow Hill Island Safari and you can watch Emperor penguins care for their fluffy chicks.