Other Adventure Travel Web Sites and Sources

The "Adventures" section of flash sales website melds adventures and social gatherings, at great prices. A New York City outing had a rock-climbing session then a beer bar happy hour. In Denver, I found river tubing and a visit to a local micro-brewery.

Here are the tales of a true-life adventure traveler. Follow Ploomer's Plight as he explores the Far East. He reason for all these adventures: "No job. No house. No car. No clue. Me in a nutshell. Might as well hit the road, right? So far: Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, Nepal, Bangladesh. Boomerang: Back to Nepal."

If you enjoy armchair reading about adventure travel, peruse some of the tales on the High on Adventure Web site. The writers are all experienced travel journalists, whose joy (and sometimes not so joyful) experiences are recorded in tales of meandering around the globe. The colorful pictures that go along with the articles tell their own stories.

The AdventurePro Web site is chock-full of contacts - for activities to accommodations and tours - for travelers seeking adventure travel in Australia and New Zealand- but aren't sure what's offered and how to arrange the trip.

The evocative and friendly tone Claire Walter uses in her lauded Travel-Babel blogspot makes for easy reading of her travels and topics of interest to people who love to explore the world sitting in an armchair at home.

You can create a custom trip on NileGuide.com, which is chock-full of information about major destinations and popular resorts towns around the globe. Move your itinerary back and forth with friends who are traveling with you, then print it off and head out the door.

If you're looking for last minute adventure travel deals visit LastMinute.com for a big selection.

When you're seeking adventure travel trips at good prices try Travelocity.

The R-TT Directory is a data recovery search engine that includes links to adventure travel and other travel websites.

The Gear Junkie thrives on expeditions to rugged locales, joining adventure races and testing equipment for hiking, mountain biking, diving and a range of other sports. His site has dozens of honest, thoughtful equipment reviews.

Adventure.Travel, a website run by the Adventure Travel Trade Association, is a treasure trove for travelers seeking adventurous trips anywhere in the world. Whether you're looking for multisport, hiking, climbing, volunTourism, cultural or any other of two dozen styles of active travel, you'll find choice here because the site is easy to...

Seeking value for your vacation dollars? ShermansTravel.com is a Web site that lists hundreds of travel deals, vacation and cruise packages and airfare bargains.

If you've ever wished that you could find like-minded companions who have the same skill level when you're spending a weekend climbing, want to go scuba diving or do an extreme sport, visit Adventurexchange.

JohnnyJet.com is a travel portal to dozens of Web sites listing destinations, travel deals and much more.

Gordon's Guide is a good source when you're looking for specific types of adventure and active travel trips.

The Women's Travel Club offers adventure travel trips that set women in exotic locales, on sandy island beaches and in sophisticated cities.

Go World Travel Magazine is an exclusively online monthly publication exploring a mix of adventurous and urban locales and experiences.

The Adventure Blog 's author, Kraig Becker, does a terrific job of scouring the Web then passing links on to us, so we have easy access to a grab bag of extreme adventures.

Oyster.com is a hotel review site, which also offers locals' tips on local adventures and activities. Although it's mainly a hotel-review Web site, Oyster members also offers some excellent insights into adventurous activities.

You never know what to expect in Blane Bachelor's weekly adventure travel column at ShermansTravel. One week she's writing about her experience entering the Fig Leaf 5K. Other weeks she covers everything from what it's like to tackle a natural obstacle course in the Dominican Republic to revealing a place where you can ski, mountain bike and...

This Web site has lots of interesting advice and suggestions for anyone who is an adventure travel junkie, or wants to see what types of adventures would best fit their interests.

This unique Web site unites passionate mountain climbers who want to also support change. The members work with and support charities that offer programs to help children and youth connect with nature, and learn and grow in nature.

This online adventure magazine highlights outdoor adventure through gorgeous photos and well-written articles.