What is adventure? What does this word mean to you? Is it climbing up a mountain or jumping off a bungee platform in New Zealand, only to spring back up and down a few times? Is it surfing or riding a motorcycle? Is it backpacking across Europe with a group of friends?
While all of these adventures sound pretty exciting, they don’t define what the spirit of adventure means to me.
Think about it. Have you heard the phrase, “Life is full of adventure?”. Or how about describing someone as living “an adventurous life?” Does that mean extreme sports every day? Risking your life and pushing boundaries of what is physically possible for you?
Or does it simply mean trying something new. Exploring a new place? Getting out of your comfort zone?
Adventures don’t have to be dangerous. You don’t have to fear for your life. You don’t have to go shark-diving or sail around the world solo.
Adventure is all about attitude. It’s about making the commitment to try something new or something different than before. It’s about taking a leap of faith or getting out of your comfort zone. It’s about willfully choosing to walk an unknown path. Now that’s the spirit!!
Adventure requires a certain amount of courage. Daring to step into that new restaurant in a foreign country where you can’t pronounce the items on the menu. Choosing to take the local form of transportation instead of hiring a driver. Booking a spontaneous holiday to a new destination with a new travel companion.
Adventure looks different for everyone. And that’s OK. Adventure is never far away. It’s meant to inspire and teach you, to give you a sense of fulfillment, to create memories that last a lifetime, to encourage you to try new things, to expose you to new ideas and thoughts and to demonstrate that through stories and experiences an adventure adds color and flavor to your existence.
Life is THE adventure!
Are you ready to spice it up? Let’s do it!!
I recently became certified as a National Geographic Journeys Specialist with G Adventures. They offer a collection of unique tours designed to take you deeper into the culture and history of the places you visit. They offer greater hands-on exploration, interactions with local experts, connections to fascinating people and projects supported by National Geographic and the freedom to roam, all within the structure and security of travelling in a small group. It’s a travel experience like no other.
Here’s the neat part!! G Adventures has private tours averaging 12 travelers with a maximum of 16. You not only get to choose how you want to travel but who you travel with. With their Private Travel options, you can take one of their tours and “Book Your Bubble” (Don’t you love that phrase??) to ensure you’re surrounded by friends and family for added confidence and peace of mind. Or you can customize a trip entirely for you! It’s your adventure, make it fit you perfectly — and safely. Plus, enjoy all the added health and safety measures of our Travel with Confidence Policy. I certainly think private small group travel is going to be in demand in 2021 and 2022.
There are over 80 tours that give you and your hand-picked crew the freedom and safety found on all of their private tours. And right now, there are some exciting special bonus savings that when combined with their Travel with Confidence Policy and Book with Confidence Policy, make this too good to pass up!
Let’s look at a few really neat “Book your Bubble” itineraries:
Dalmatian Coast & Montenegro Sailing
Stretch out your vacation days lounging on a yacht deck with this sailing trip that covers the Dalmatian coast from Split to Dubrovnik, along with plenty of time in Montenegro. Feel the warm sun on your face with the refreshing spray of seawater as you venture from coastal town to coastal town, stopping to swim, snorkel, or relax on beaches before exploring the rich history behind this storied Old World region. Local food and wine are in abundance, giving you delicious homegrown flavor that’s difficult to forget. When it comes to Croatia, every experience is filled with memories that ignite all the senses.
Peru Multisport
How do you improve a trip that already includes the Sacred Valley, the Inca Trail, and Lake Titicaca? Throw in some bikes, a few kayaks, and loads of high-energy thrills, that’s how! Peru Multisport connects immersive cultural interaction and classic Peruvian landmarks with challenging physical activities tailored specifically for adrenaline junkies and fitness freaks. Climb and bike your way from small villages to astounding monuments, then explore Lake Titicaca from a kayak; a perspective few visitors ever get the chance to see.
Sri Lanka & Maldives Adventure
This 14-day combo trip brings together the best of Sri Lanka’s cultural highlights and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to sail the islands of the Maldives aboard a dhoni boat. Experience a safari in Udawalawe National Park, discover cultural treasures of Negombo and Kandy, and then spend an entire week cruising from one tiny and perfect atoll island to another, snorkeling in crystal-clear waters and stretching out on blazing white-sand beaches. From culture to paradise, this tour has it all.
So which adventure is up your alley?? National Geographic and G Adventures believe that travel can and should be a force for good in the world. And it is!
