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By Lois Friedland, About.com Guide to Adventure Travel

Would you prefer to scale a mountain in Colorado or the Himalayas, go scuba diving in the Caribbean or Australia, or wander through a farmer's market in Italy or Vietnam? What counts -- for each of us -- is the new ways we see the world -- and possibly make new friends in foreign places.

  1. Popular Adventure Travel
  2. Family Adventure Travel
  3. Dive, Snorkel and Other Water Sports
  4. Zip Lines and Sky High Adventure Travel
  1. Voluntourism --- Volunteer Travel Changes Lives
  2. Ecotourism Trips and Vacations
  3. Resorts and Regions for Adventure Travel
  4. Web Sites for Adventure Travel Trips & Tips

Popular Adventure Travel

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What type of adventure travel is most appealing to you?

Family Adventure Travel

Kids snowshoe race in Alaska

Taking the family on an adventure travel vacation is a great way to strengthen family bonds, whether rafting, hiking or just touring in the U.S. or traveling overseas. Here are tips for planning family adventures - with your kids - experiences other families love and where to find reputable companies who offer these vacations.

Dive, Snorkel and Other Water Sports

Scuba Diving off Lady Elliot Island, Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Our planet is more than 70 percent water, so there are lot of opportunities for adventure travel both in and on the water. Scuba diving, snorkeling, kayaking and canoeing are just a few of the ways to get wet. Prefer to stay drier? Try cruising, sailing or riding in a motor boat.

Zip Lines and Sky High Adventure Travel

The route you choose depends upon your sense of adventure. You could stroll on canopy walkways 100 feet above the ground, hook yourself to a zip line and slide from one treetop to the next, or float overhead in a hot air balloon. Want to go higher? Try sky diving, parasailing or piloting a fighter plane.

Voluntourism --- Volunteer Travel Changes Lives

i-to-i Meaningful Travel

Travelers who take volunteer vacations often come home saying "This trip changed my life." If you want to travel, why not take a scuba diving trip that includes reef rescue efforts, visit a foreign country and help at an orphanage, or rebuild homes after a tsunami. These organizations will start you on your way.

Ecotourism Trips and Vacations

Amazon  River at Dawn

Ecotourism trips are so popular because these vacations set you in natural habitats, such as jungles or mountains, and let you meet local people in a way that minimizes any ecological impacts.

Resorts and Regions for Adventure Travel

Red Rock Canyon near Las Vegas, Nevada

These resorts and regions in North America and around the world are wonderful places to explore, whether you want to stretch your body or your mind.

Web Sites for Adventure Travel Trips & Tips

Grand Tetons

Looking for web sites that focus on adventure travel trips and tips? Here's a list of web sites that specialize in adventure travel around the globe, let you plan custom trips and offer trips for adventurous travelers.

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