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How to Adventure Travel Abroad

Overview

What is adventure travel?

Adventure travel is a type of meaningful travel that revolves around exploration, whether that be the adrenaline-junkie type (like bungee jumping and hang-gliding) or the slower, more intentional type (like homestays and cultural immersion).

Typically speaking, adventure tourism activities include a physically challenging element, cultural exchange, and/or the opportunity to get up close and personal with Mother Nature herself.

Getting Started

How to go on an adventure

Believe it or not, it’s actually not that difficult to go on an adventure tour. You just have to know where to want to go and when, and the rest will fall into place! Here’s how to find the best adventure travel for you:

Figure out what you want to do. Before you peruse adventure travel companies, decide what you want to do on your adventure—because there’s a lot of possibilities! Whether it’s an extended hiking trip, water sports, cultural heritage tours, or a spiritual retreat at an ecolodge, it’s important to set goals and intentions for your adventure.
Pick a destination. There are tons of destination options for many kinds of adventure tourism activities. For other kinds, like seeing glow worms or the Northern Lights, your options will be a bit more limited. Once you know what you want to do, you can choose your destination based on the best or safest location to do that activity, or you can throw caution to the wind and go wherever the wind blows you!
When do you want to go? Are you looking for summer adventures or winter wonders? Don’t forget that the seasons are different depending on what hemisphere you’re headed to, and that adventure activities get considerably more expensive during tourist seasons.
Solo or group travel? Maybe you want to pursue adventure in solitude, or maybe you’ll feel better having a group to share the experience with. Either way, going alone or with other people will shape your adventure travel experience, so it’s important to decide what the right choice is for you.
Apply for your program. After you’ve figured out all of the above, it’s time to start finding the perfect program for you! Of course, you can plan and take your trip without the help of adventure travel companies. However, if you’re a first-time traveler, or your intended destination is completely unfamiliar to you, it may be a good idea to go on an adventure through an organization that has experience in the activities you’re looking for. You don’t want to get in over your head, or have your trip ruined due to circumstances you may not have known to prepare for.

Locations

Where are the best places for adventure?

If you’re wondering where to go on an adventure, spin the globe and point! In other words, you can find adventure literally anywhere. However, if you really want an experience that will stay with you for the rest of your life, it’s not a bad idea to push yourself as far out of your comfort zone as reasonably possible.

That could mean going somewhere where you don’t speak the language, confronting one of your phobias, or trying your hand at something you never thought you would. But if you really want names, some of the most renowned countries in the world for fun, reputable adventures include New Zealand, Australia, Costa Rica, Peru, Thailand, Kenya, and South Africa.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Adventure travel is meaningful travel that gets you out into the world to have active, hands-on experiences. Popular types of adventure travel include scuba diving, hiking, eco tours, and white water rafting.

What is Adventure Travel?

This depends on your goals and preferences. However, some of the most iconic adventure trips include trekking in New Zealand, surfing in Australia, cooking classes in Italy, and going on safari in South Africa.

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To go on an adventure trip, you need to think about where you want to go, what you want to do, and what your budget is. Once you've set some goals for yourself, it'll be easier to find and apply to adventure travel programs.

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Excellent Kilimanjaro Climbing Experience

June 02, 2025by: Andrea Michael - AustraliaProgram: Machame Route 7 Days – Kilimanjaro Hike

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I had a fantastic experience with Nyamera Treks and Safaris. From the beginning, everything was well-organized, and the team acted professionally throughout. The guides were experienced and attentive, ensuring we stayed hydrated and well-nourished. Summit night was challenging, but their support and encouragement made all the difference. I always felt safe during the climb, and the overall experience was unforgettable. A great choice for anyone planning this adventure.

Ce que la Warriors Academy ma apporté

May 29, 2025by: Axel Mayer - MauritiusProgram: Warriors Gap Year Experiences

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Avant de venir a la Warriors Academy j’ai été déscolarisée pour certaines raison, mais je voulais pas perdre mon temp et je voulais renforcer mon physique et mon mental car je suis quelqu’un qui a peur de parler devant des gens, et partir dans un autre pays avec des personnes que tu ne connais pas avec une langue que tu connais a peine, c’est un défi que je me suis lancer. Alors si j’ai un conseil, c’est de quitter votre zone de confort et venais nous rejoindre et ca vous aidera probablement comme ca ma aider.

Excellent Kilimanjaro Climbing Experience

June 02, 2025by: Andrea Michael - AustraliaProgram: Machame Route 7 Days – Kilimanjaro Hike

10

I had a fantastic experience with Nyamera Treks and Safaris. From the beginning, everything was well-organized, and the team acted professionally throughout. The guides were experienced and attentive, ensuring we stayed hydrated and well-nourished. Summit night was challenging, but their support and encouragement made all the difference. I always felt safe during the climb, and the overall experience was unforgettable. A great choice for anyone planning this adventure.

Ce que la Warriors Academy ma apporté

May 29, 2025by: Axel Mayer - MauritiusProgram: Warriors Gap Year Experiences

9

Avant de venir a la Warriors Academy j’ai été déscolarisée pour certaines raison, mais je voulais pas perdre mon temp et je voulais renforcer mon physique et mon mental car je suis quelqu’un qui a peur de parler devant des gens, et partir dans un autre pays avec des personnes que tu ne connais pas avec une langue que tu connais a peine, c’est un défi que je me suis lancer. Alors si j’ai un conseil, c’est de quitter votre zone de confort et venais nous rejoindre et ca vous aidera probablement comme ca ma aider.

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