Adventure travel ideas
Lists, trends, planning tips and odd stories.
Who inspires your travels?
When I was a little girl, I traveled with my parents or grandparents. I couldn’t do much to choose the places we visited.
Unique adventures in Hawaii
The Hawaiian Islands are very popular among American tourists. They are easily accessible and offer a variety of things to do.
Adventure Vacation in Bali
Bali is famous for its varied landscape, with hills, mountains, rivers and beaches…which makes it ideal for an adventure vacation.
How to Deal with the Challenges of Traveling in India
Traveling in developing countries like India comes with its own unique set of challenges.
Following the Camino de Santiago in Spain
Adventure travel doesn't always having to mean climbing mountains, rafting over rushing rapids, or throwing yourself off a cliff.
Is the iPhone the ultimate camping gadget?
Yes, I hike. Yes, I camp in the woods… yes, I’ve got a cell which I always carry with me. And it’s smartphone actually. And yes, I’ve got friends who are totally in love with their iPhones.
Active Vacation in Spain
Unfortunately Spain doesn’t manage to rank in the top 10 countries for travel in 2010 but that doesn’t mean you cannot find endless reasons to travel to Spain . Romantic place? Check! Great food?
Top 10 safari destinations in Africa
One of the main reasons most travelers choose to visit Africa is her wildlife parks and conservancies.
Top 10 adventure trips in Africa
Venture travel is a core feature of the modern African tour circuit and every year there are ever more creative options available.
Round the World Trips
If you ask me, the ultimate adventure anyone can go on is a round the world trip. What could possibly be more exciting than selling everything you own and taking a year off to travel the world?
Zip Lines and Canopy Tours
Until recently, I had never been on a zip line or canopy tour. Not because I found them to be scary or unsafe, but because Im cheap.
5 Awesome Adventures in New Zealand
Toobing the Tuma Tuma – Forget whitewater rafting, here its all about the backwater. This is a tubing adventure you wont soon forget.
The Real Spiderman
This guy is pretty much my hero. He climbs skyscrapers without any sort of rope or safety device.
Slackline Front Flip
If you have ever tried to stand up on a slackline, you know how impressive this is. For those of you who dont know what slackling is; its much like tight rope walking.
Round the World Trip FAQ
Planning a round the world trip is a huge undertaking. Even an experienced traveler is sure to have some questions. You have questions and we have anwsers.
Wend Magazine
Wend Magazine – Not your typical travel magazine. In travels magazines quests to be unique, they all end up being the same.
Hostel Discount Cards
Last week I talked about Budget Backpacker Hostel (BBH) card . The card is perfect if you are backpacking your way across New Zealand, but not so much for the rest of the world.
BootsnAll is Having a Party - and You're Invited
Portland, Oregon is a great hub for all kinds of outdoors adventures - and even though December might not be the time of year when you'll want to engage in most of them, it's a great time to check…
National Geographic Photography Workshops
When thinking about dream jobs for travelers there are two that come to mind; travel writer and National Geographic Photographer.
The Hottest Place on Earth to Visit
Death Valley National Park in California (United States) is one of the hottest places on our planet Earth.
Caribbean Black
My husband and I have been travelling to Cozumel for years and never took the kids because we wanted them to be old enough to enjoy and remember the trip before we spent such a large amount of money.
Around-the-World Coffees Found in South Africa
Where backpackers tend to go, there is bound to be coffee. Coffee gives us the get up 'n go and as backpackers like to jot things down (writers, are we?), coffee is now also synonymous to writing and…
Adventure Tours
BootsnAll offers literally hundreds of adventure tours . Choose a custom trip or a ready-made adventure from multiple providers suited for every budget.
Site Review: Directory of Hotels.com
This is a sponsored post. The opinions expressed are those of the staff writers at BootsnAll. Finding a unique hotel for that special occasion can be difficult with all the choices out there.
Travel Insurance Vital at Any Age
I loved this story from the UK Times. Just another reminder about the importance of travel insurance.
Getting around Guatemala
With Antigua as our homebase here in Guatemala for at least a full week, we´ve suddenly found we need a new approach in how we get around.
Kicking back in Antigua
Not only did we decide to pamper ourselves a bit with a plane ride across Guatemala rather than an overnight bus trip, but we´ve also departed from the budget, backpacking adventure theme here in…
Adventure Travel Planning: Mexico / Central America, Part 2
Join in on the fun and anticipation as I plan my next adventure trip: It's a belated honeymoon of sorts to Mexico's Yucatan and Central America for my wife and I covering about four weeks.
Shagging in the Backcountry
I stumbled across this great list from outdoorplaces.com and had to share it. Here's the top ten tips for getting it on in the wilderness: 1. Keep it quiet. 2.
2007 Travel Trends
Planning a man-cation this year? No idea what I'm talking about? Check out the top trends for travel for the coming year from the San Jose Mercury News. Here's some of the highlights...
Rallying the western edge of the East Hemisphere
According to the BBC, the Dakar Rally welcomed a record entry field this year for the race that started in Lisbon yesterday: " record 525 teams are set to take part in the 2007 Dakar Rally, a…
Comments back online
Hey all - Just a quick note to let you all know that a number of comments you've posted in the last few weeks got stuck in a spam filter.
Passport Changes for Travel in the Americas
Dig out that handy li'l blue book that proves you exist as an American, for better or for worse.
Happy Holidays from Adventure Logue!!
Whether you're in the midst of a holiday adventure, wakeboarding through a winter wonderland or just taking a day off with Turkey and friends, all the best from AL and BootsnAll.
Get in your turns while you can!
It looks pretty nice out my window right now, with a foot of fresh powder, but that's not necessarily the overall trend. Experts are warning that Climate change threatens Europe's ski trade.
Here a Brit, There a Brit, Everywhere a Brit!
Travel anywhere in this world, and there's one thing you're liable to see lots of: Coca-Cola.
"World Citizens Guide" to be distributed with new U.S. Passports?
Listen up, all you Ugly Americans , you're also World Citizens , and now your government, which doesn't always avoid some of the UA bad habits, thinks it might be a good idea to remind Americans…
The Ultimate Adventure Itinerary? Top 10 bars of the world
Time to plan the ultimate itinerary: The Guardian has just declared the Top 10 bars of the world! Could it be possible to make it to all 10 in one binge?
Web 2.0 and Travel
Charles Leocha at Tripso has this great article on Web 2.0 and the future of travel sites. I combed through it and picked out the sites he recommends which are of the most use to adventurers.
Dance "across" something else... or not at all.
Ok, seriously, I think I've had almost enough of these people doing things "across America." Marathons , hitchhiking , biking , surfing (I never told you about that one did I?
Friends of Brad Will
Allright, so I know I've been a little disproportionate with the number of posts having to do with the situation in Oaxaca, but here's one more link that is totally worthy: In remembrance of a true…
Starting Points for Your Backcountry Adventure
The backcountry is beckoning... It's almost that time of year, and if you're in Colorado, it's been that time of year for at least a month. Snow keeps getting dumped on the Rockies.
Bus Plunge!
It's tasteless yet distrubingly entertaining, and it looks about as high tech as Craigslist or something your grandmother did at an Info Superhighway for Seniors Seminar. It's Bus Plunge!
Corruption - At Home and Abroad
At the risk of turning this into a blog of noting but indexes, I think it is worth taking note of Transparency International's 2006 Corruption Index This list can help travelers figure out the best…
How not to be fugly abroad...
Although not necesarilly meant for adventure travelers, observing the spirit of these tips on "how not to be an ugly American" can keep you from getting ripped off, or, well, shot in the worst case…
Hitch50 Update: Alaska
Remember the guys from Hitch50.com? They were the two guys attempting to Hitchhike to all fifty capitals in fifty days.
Screw the Valet, Double-park to Your Heart's Content
Courtesy of The Atlantic , next time you're driving, or more likely, taking a taxi while abroad you might want to carry this list along with you.
ShoutWire - Private Moments Being Caught on Google Earth (Example: Funerals)
I think this is fairly well known throughout the web world, but it's worth pointing out again.
Worst Countries to stay if you’re Gay
Courtesy of Akuko , I'm sure this list will be appreciated by some of our AL readers.
Disturbing Deja Vu
I saw this report from National Geographic and didn't believe it at first. It's just way too weird. Basically the story is that a man was stung in the heart when a ray jumped into his boat.
Greetings from Park City
Greetings from the mighty Wasatch Range of Utah, Logue-heads! I'd been hearing great things about the snow in the middle Rockies, but after making the drive over the Continental Divide at…
TSA-friendly Emergency Planning
Sunday's earthquake in Hawaii was a decent sized temblor, but it caused minimal damage.
Get in a Little Great White Watching Before You Go
Here's another from the folks at MetaFilter: In case you're planning to do a little ocean swimming or SCUBA action on your next trip, here's your opportunity to study the behavior of the much-feared…
Franco - Adventure Island Racing
Who says the French don't know how to have a good adventure here and there? After all, you can only consume so much wine and cheese...
Get Out There in the Midwest: Silo Jumping (No IQ Prerequisite)
This caught my attention because it's just down the road from where I went to college.
7 Signs you might be an Adventure Traveler
Not long ago, I attempted to define what exactly is Adventure Travel ? Then we took it a step farther with the Adventure / World Travel Manifesto.
Tips for American Tourists in China
Following up on an earlier post: 15 Guidelines for Chinese Tourists Abroad , I now present AdventureLogue's own Guidelines for American Tourists Traveling in China: Unless you've had a lesson, don't…
Remembering R.W. Apple, consummate adventurer
The Great R.W. Apple, journalist and travel writer for the New York Times for decades, died earlier this week. His final story, " The global gourmand" was published on Thursday.
Hang Glider Obit
I found this a little bit disturbing because I used to live down the street from this spot during my days of dot-com silliness in San Francisco.
15 Guidelines For Chinese Tourists Abroad
I had to share these with you. It was too funny not to post. In fact, I think I may be inspired to draft my own guidelines for American Tourists traveling abroad, it's long overdue.
World / Adventure Travel Manifesto
Not long ago, I tried to find a way to define Adventure Travel. Then today I came across some Key Advice About Travel Around the World which really gets right down to the essence of adventure travel…
Where Does the Dollar Do Best?
Frommer's has a helpful list of how far the sinking U.S. Dollar will get you in a handful of International Cities.
Adventure Travel Defined
It has occured to me that it might be helpful to actually attempt to define what Adventure Travel is.
Nike/Powerblast wins RAID World Championship
A team made up of Americans and New Zealanders has crossed the finish line in the World Championships of adventure racing, which were run all week long in Quebec, beginning Sunday.
Afternoon Adventure: Downhill Sprint
I present the following at the risk of revealing what a truly silly person I am. I think delaying our Utah trip and being strapped to this laptop for an extra week is soaking in to my synapses a bit.
Adrenaline Files: Zorbing
What's the most fun you can have with a kiwi? Well, yes they do work just as well in a potato gun, but I think we've all grown past that.