Articles tagged “adventure travel”

A country that's heavy on the dramatic landscape, but low on luxury offerings is the perfect market for adventure tourism that attracts tourists looking for a more nitty-gritty cultural experience.

How do activity tourists, usually interested in one activity at the cost of others, view responsible tourism, both from an economic and environmental point of view?

Experience a different side of American culture at these national parks where you sleep above a swamp, eat next to the ocean or Indian dwellings, or can bath in an actual bathtub of natural spring water.

Beyond proper training and staying committed to your fundraising target, be sure to research the quality of trip operators so as not to harm local communities while trying to do good for humanity.

The government’s decision seems like a win-win, keeping solo trekkers safe for about $10 per day and boosting the local economy by providing jobs; however, experienced trekkers may yearn for their once solo adventure.

Despite being the continent’s most isolated and poorest country, Bolivia continues to pull active tourists with its bio-diversity and outdoor adventures like the Yungas Loop’s 3-day mountain/jungle bike trek.

As climbing becomes more popular the real life and death challenges get lost in the promise of the adventure-packed brochures.

The ban comes after studies show the activity creates abnormal patterns among sharks and can lead to increased attacks on humans.