Lots of magazines and TV shows talk about adventure travel these days. But what do they mean by that? I mean, almost any time you travel it can be an adventure. But to say it that way…. adventure travel…. it sounds pretty exciting, doesn’t it?
People travel for all different reasons. Some people like to go every year to the same place… maybe a beach where they can just sit and relax with no worries. Get away from work. Sort of recharge their souls.
Other people are happier and recharge better when they are active and doing something exciting and new.
And there are real adventurers who like to climb mountains or explore wilderness areas where few others have gone.
I’ve read that adventurers need that adrenaline rush that comes with risk. Is that what it is?
Sometimes people say we are real adventure travelers, but I don’t necessarily think so.
We love to go to new places. Just arriving in a new city without reservations can leave you a little anxious, but that kind of risk doesn’t give you an adrenaline rush. A very close encounter with a Mountain Gorilla… now THAT will give you an adrenaline rush!
Adventure can be different things to different people. In the travel business, they usually mean some sort of travel that involves exploration or travel to remote or exotic areas… someplace “new” where not all that many tourists go yet. These adventures will probably get you a little outside of your normal comfort zone.