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Adventure Travel

What better way to add a serious helping of adventure to your life than by going abroad? Sure, you can find adventure at home, but the best adventure tours will exist far outside your comfort zone. Surfing at Bondi Beach? Ziplining through the rainforest canopy in Costa Rica? Hiking to Everest Base Camp? The ideal adventure will leave you smarter, more fulfilled, more worldly, and (of course) wanting more. Here’s everything you need to know to have the adventure of a lifetime abroad!
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A Guide to Adventure Travel Abroad

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.

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.

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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May 16, 2025by: Aurélien Bianco - FranceProgram: Surf Instructor in Australia
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Joining the surf instructor course in Australia at 40 was an unexpected yet unforgettable life chapter. I found myself learning just as much from the younger crowd as they did from me. The camp’s atmosphere was all about kindness, no judgment, just people living in the moment. From early sunrise surf sessions with dolphins to deep late-night conversations, every day was filled with meaning. The training was intense but rewarding, and the instructors were passionate and supportive. I made lifelong friends, reconnected with nature, and came home with a fresh perspective. I’d go back in a heartbeat, no hesitation.

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I was inspired to go abroad by the idea of experiencing something completely different from my everyday routine. The thought of waking up just steps a...

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Olivia Haan 2018

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I have been abroad a few times now but I was very drawn to China based on its history and culture. I have been to Thailand before but wanted to explor...

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