1. Top 10 Adventure Travel Destinations
Browse through the list of Best Adventure
Travel Destinations in the World that we
have arranged for you and experience the
thrill gushing through your veins.
3. Situated on the Hornos Island, Cape Horn is the southernmost
headland of the Tierra del Fuego archipelago of southern Chile.
The aqua surrounding Cape Horn is infamous as being
notoriously precarious due to the robust waves, strong winds,
icebergs and fierce currents. Needless to mention, these hazards
have made the waters a sailors’ graveyard yet sailing in Cape
Horn is regarded as the one of the Best Adventure Destination in
The World. As a part of circumnavigation of the globe,
recreational sailors occasionally take up the challenge of
yachting here. As a matter of fact, the Volvo Ocean Race,
VELUX 5 Oceans and the Vendee Globe sail about the world via
Cape Horn.
5. Avoriaz, a French Mountain Resort in Portes du Soleil is
eminent for making it as the largest downhill mountain biking
centres in France. Built high above the town of Morzine,
Avoriaz is a must visit for all the adventure travel enthusiasts
as it is at present one of the major French Ski destinations.
Opening 25 ski lifts during the summer, there are more than
650 of trails in the region. Marking its position in the record
of the Top 10 Adventure Vacation Destinations, Avoriaz hosts
approximately 4000 riders in the Pass’ Portes du Soleil
Mountain Bike Festival at the end of June.
7. Making it at the third slot in the list of Top 10 Adventure
Destinations is Antarctica with its Ice Marathon. Established
by Richard Donovan, the annual Antarctic Ice Marathon
befalls in temperatures running below -20 degrees. The only
marathon that happens on mainland Antarctica, it is a haven for
athletes and marathoners who are always up for a challenge.
Under expert surveillance, the Antarctic Ice Marathon is
organized by the Polar Running Adventures. The 100km ultra
race is the main attraction designed for top notched athletes. It
is expected to be held during November in 2014.
9. The capital of USA, Washington D.C. provides adventure
enthusiasts a perfect getaway with activities such as
climbing Mount Baker on snowboards or skis. Resting at
an altitude of 3285m, Mount Baker is a hotspot for all
those who have advanced touring experience. Opening up
a panoramic Alpine view, you get to climb up the
Mountain on snowboards while returning zooming down
on skis. The American Alpine Institute runs various
programs for the climbers to have a splendid experience
trekking up and down this glacial terrain.
11. An archipelago on the eastern coast of Greece, Sporades
Island comprise of 24 islands, four of which are populated
ones. You might have heard about island to island hopping
but if you are visiting the Sporades Island in Greece, island
to island swimming is a must-have in your to-do list.
Swimtrek has organized swimming tours which make you
swim to your destination island without having to worry
about your baggage. You can live a firsthand marine
experience exploring the Aegean Sea amidst dolphins
feeling one with nature.
13. Named after the resident Miskito Indians, the pristine and
untouched Mosquito or the Miskito Coast is located along
the Eastern Coast of Nicaragua and Honduras. Whitewater
rafting down the Rio Cangrejal in the Parque Nacional
Pico Bonito makes the Coast stand among the Top
Adventure Travel Destinations in the World. The Coast is
still unexplored in many terms, making the experience fall
into the category of a heroic expedition. The Mosquito
Coast offers a great deal of adventure coupled with a sense
of recreation in navy waters of the Caribbean Sea.
15. With the Pacific Ocean to the East and the Sea of
Okhotsk to the West, the Kamchatka Peninsula is a 1250
km peninsula falling to the far eastern region of Russia.
Kayaking in this peninsula can sure be a thrilling
adventure for the travellers around the globe. If you are
willing to sign up for this escapade, your group will be
dropped at the foot of the Karimsky Volcano, henceforth
left on your own to find your way up to the feral
Zhupanova River, where you can start kayaking to reach
the Bering Sea. For assistance, the Natural Habitat
Expedition in collaboration with the WWF will be at
your service.
17. A nation on the island of Hispaniola in the
Caribbean region, Dominican Republic makes it to
the Top 10 Adventure Destinations with activities
such as stand-up paddle boarding to its stride.
The northern coastline of the Republic is
enveloped with the fun, isolated North Atlantic
waves making an interesting spot for surfers to
enjoy stand-up paddle boarding. To ensure a one
to one interaction with the azure waters of the
Caribbean, sign up with the Waterways travel
who arranges trips most part of the year with
May to September being the peak season.
19. A county in the northeast of Guangxi, China,
Yangshuo is renowned for activities such as rock
climbing. Developed by an American climber, Todd
Skinner, the area has attracted a fair amount of
publicity owing to its status of being the leading rock
climbing destination in Asia. Offering over 500 sport
climbs, Yangshuo’s rocks are accessible to both
climbing adepts as well as pure beginners. The
locations are kept within an easy reach via taxi-vans,
public buses or bicycles.
21. Asovereign state, Myanmar is located in the Southeast
Asia. What is adventurous about this place is
commuting by horse and cart to explore the ruins of the
ancient city of Ava. The only and best way of
transportation here is by horses or carts if you wish to
visit the Buddhist Temples and pagodas of Bagan. A
brilliant way to unwind from the technology of the
metropolis, Myanmar can connect you to the earthly
roots, giving you the opportunity to soak in the vast
geography in personal terms.