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Article by Janey Dart

Does your family usually eat up all of your vacation time? Are you tired of being made to feel selfish because you want to do something else on your vacation besides sit on a couch and stare at your parents’ television? Getting over the guilt can be hard. At the same time, why should you get to take a vacation you enjoy once in a while? Why not go off on an adventure the next time you decide to take a vacation? With the weekend adventure options out there you could have your adventure and keep your parents happy at the same time. Here are some adventure travels that you might enjoy.

Mountain climbing is an excellent example of extreme adventure travels. The West Coast Mountain Guides take globetrotting adventurers out on climbing excursions on a fairly regular basis. You can pick from locations throughout the western Canadian provinces. Travelers can choose from rock climbing, ice climbing or even snow mountaineering. If your adventuresome side kicks in, they can take you on an excursion that involves all three.

Before you even think of going on one of these trips, you need to consider getting in the best physical shape you can. Mountain climbing excursions are not for the lazy or for those who are physically unfit!

If you’re up for an extreme adventure travel, why not consider taking a hot air balloon trip somewhere? Have you thought about a white water rafting adventure? Have you pondered the idea of Bungee jumping? Some people get their kicks by going sky diving. Definitely there are places to do this in many towns. Skydiving at the Grand Canyon becomes an option when you consider an adventure vacation. Explore the Australian outback from high above, in the sky – by taking a hot air balloon ride. When you decide to become an extremist the world becomes your playground. One very popular extreme vacation is paragliding in India. Why not try that on for size?

Do you love the thought of being up close to big game? Have you always tossed the idea around of seeing exotic animals in the native lands? Why not partake on an African Safari. There are tours that visit various locations on the continent of Africa. Choose from one of many trusted businesses and let them show you the native lands of hippos, elephants and giraffes. See prides of lions and packs of hyenas. See birds that you’ve only seen in the zoo. If you love animals, a Safari is definitely a great way to experience adventure travels.

Adventure travels don’t all have to be reckless and death defying. You can have an exquisite adventure vacation without bungee jumping, skydiving or hoping a shark won’t destroy a cage. Concurrently, for the adrenaline junkies, that risk is only part of the joy of an adventure bases vacation.

The key to having a real adventurous vacation is to get out of your comfort zone while still having an enjoyable time. Go for it!

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Adventure Travel

Planning an adventure travel in India with your family? There are plenty of easy trekking options in India where you can take your family for a vacation. Although previous family trekking and camping experience will be highly helpful, nevertheless with the help of experienced kid-friendly guides you can easily trek in India.

Here are five of the easy treks in India that you and your family can set out, on your next holidays in India. These treks assure safe, fun and a memorable holiday experience.

Bedni Bugyal Trek
Bedni Bugyal is one of the finest and largest meadows in Uttrakhand, India. Vast acres of lush meadow can be found lying in between the mountains. A little above you can also find the enormous western flank of Trishul.

Chopta Chandrashila Trek
This is one of the popular treks that you and your family can easily undertake any time of the year, except when it heavily snows during the months of December to January. You will view the beautiful Nandadevi peak, Kedar Peak, Trishul peak and Chaukhamba peaks while trekking in this route.

The Chandrashila summit lies above the Tungnath temple. You can make a short halt in this temple before beginning trekking with your family.

Har ki Doon Trek
Har ki Doon is a cradle shaped valley and is a paradise for trekkers, bird watchers and nature lovers. Glittering mountain peaks and dense pine forests surround this valley. Moreover, the whole valley looks absolutely colorful during the flowering season in monsoon.

Har ki Doon trek is located at an altitude of 3,556 M, at the base of Fetch Pravat. This trek will take you to one of the least explored Garhwal Himalayan regions. The best time to go for this trek is between June to October as during the rest of the year, the region remains either very cold or very wet. These extreme conditions are not good if you are travelling with your children.

Dayara Bugyal Trek
The Dayara Bugyal is a very beautiful place situated in Uttarakhand, India. Ranging between 10000 to 12000 Ft in height, the beauty of this vast meadow is second to none. If you visit this place during winters, your children will be able to ski over this vast 28 Sq Km area. Besides the breathtaking view of Himalayas there is also a small lake called the Barnala Tal in this area. Enjoy camping by the side of this lake.

Spituk Trek
You can begin the Spituk Stok trek either from Spituk or Stok village. However, many people prefer starting from the Spituk monastery. This is the only trek around Leh which is easily accessible from the starting to the finishing point. You will cross several villages besides a pass, named the Stok La, on your way.

This trek is surely the one for you and your family because it is a relatively short and offers fantastic panoramic view of the Ganda La pass, at 5000m.

Finally, when you are trekking in India, you and your family will get the best opportunity to meet the friendly local people. You get to know their Himalayan life. This will be a good learning experience for your children.