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iExplore
Although you can also book trips through this site, it is full of articles that provide a wealth of information on travel adventures, such as exploring the Pyramids of Egypt, or going on safari in Tanzania. Offers a wide variety of free travel guides for many different locations around the globe.

Outdoor Travel Adventures
Large list of tours available. Featured trips to places such as the Antarctic, where visitors will get to identify sea birds and look for marine animals. When the ship stops, visitors can choose from activities such as kayaking, mountaineering and cross country skiing.

Gorp.com
In addition to information about the history, heritage and features of each travel destination, this site explores some of the more extreme sports visitors can participate in. Search for details under location, adventures and top 10 lists. One of the more interesting lists focuses on base camps where campers can locate quiet, wilderness retreats.

Travel Adventures for Students
Explore the countries you and your students have been studying. A trusted name for student trips, TA offers the following destinations: Washington, D.C., the Yucatan, Costa Rica, Toronto, Galapagos, New York City, Branson, Florida and Toronto.

Adventure Vacations for Women Only
Not really a Holiday Inn kind of girl? This article delves into travel adventure vacations women enjoy most. Offers details on what a girls only travel adventure entails. While you're there, check out related articles on Alaskan Wildlife Tours, Travel to Mars (it will be possible one day) and Hawaiian Travel Adventure.

Austin-Lehman Adventures
Amazing adventure trips from a trusted name in travel circles. Sort by individual trips or family adventure trips. Explore locations such as Alaska, the Canadian Rockies and South Africa. You can also sort trips by activities such as hiking and biking.

Nomadik: Top Ten Adventure Trips
Interested in starting your own adventure but not sure where to start? This article lays out the must-see places and events to add to your life's to-do list. Find out more about places like the Sahara Desert and Mount Everest. You will find info on many other locations too!

Butterfield and Robinson
Tour company focusing on biking and hiking tours. Butterfield and Robinson offers tours all over the world, including Africa, Italy, Oceania, Western Europe, Latin America and France. Want to take the kids along? The site also offers a special program for those traveling with kids.

Zip Line Tours
Soaring hundreds of feet off the ground from tree to tree can create quite a rush for the adventure enthusiast. Zip Line tours are available all over the world, but are probably most popular for locations such as the rainforests of Costa Rica or in Hawaii.

Alaska Rider
Professional motorcycle adventures. The company offers both guided and self-guided tours, depending upon your comfort level and experience as an adventure rider. Be sure to check out the photo gallery to see some of the exciting adventures others have had

Top 10 Adventure World Travel Destinations
Some travel destinations are more popular than others when it comes to intense adventure. This article lists some interesting locations, such as India and Peru. You can also browse through lists of top destinations for previous years. The site comes out with a new list each year.

Riding Tours
Horseback riding vacations available on six different continents. The website offers a video outlining their riding tours. Equitours offers everything from horseback riding lessons to dressage training to cattle drives and custom tours. You're sure to find a trip that is perfect for you!

Travel Adventures
Dozens of travel locations listed along with photographs of those locations. Take a virtual tour of travel adventure tours to help you decide the location of your next vacation. Read a travel log and view pictures of Vejle Fjord in Denmark and the Nazca lines in Peru.

Buddy Bombard's Europe: Hot Air Balloon
A fresh and exciting way to see Europe -- in a hot air balloon! Photos on the site feature adventures such as viewing the Swiss Alps up close and personal, experiencing the romance of Italy from on high or sailing over Turkey, Instanbul and Cappadocia.

Away.com
Need even more ideas? This site offers detailed travel guides to places off the beaten path. Get more information on sailing the Galapagos, diving in the Florida Keys, white water rafting in Colorado and elephant safaris in Napal.

Adventure Travel Company
This travel business offers some really exciting, theme-based trips, such as Across the Roof of the World, Colors of Vietnam Photography Trip, Woks and Chopsticks Culinary Trip, Secrets of Japan, Croatia Highlights and Africa Your Way - Kilimanjaro.

Travel Meredith
Site offers travel guides for families and those looking for adventure vacations. Be sure to check out the featured destinations for an in depth look at those highlighted locations. You can also search by geographic location. A special section on outdoor adventures.

Soaring Canopy Tours
There's nothing like the rush of zipping through the air, trees whizzing past. View the video on the site for a taste of what a zip line trip will be like. The resort is located in Colorado. You can view pictures and details to get a better idea of what they have to offer. Accessible only by helicopter or train.

Off the Radar
Travel off the radar with this interesting site that is set up in newsletter format. Read articles about the adventures of other travelers or check out the resources area for links to businesses that can help you plan your trip. The archive has many past articles on specific locations.