Every vacation is meant to help people relieve stress, escape the daily routine, and recharge the spirit; however, vacations take many forms.

While many vacations involve shopping and sightseeing, active adventures make for a truly unique experience as well.

By ditching the resort and staying in motion, people can relieve more stress than they would otherwise. With this in mind, what does an active adventure entail?

1. An Active Adventure Moves the Feet

First of all, an active adventure is going to force people to use their feet and their legs. Whether this involves running, hiking, or even crawling through caves, active adventures will ask people to be active onf foot.

By keeping the legs moving on a mountain climb, hiking path, or even a road race, endorphins are released, and the mind will be focused.

2. Getting Wet on Active Adventures

Many active adventures will ask people to get wet. This could take the form of whitewater rafting, kayaking, swimming in a race, or even scuba diving. Nothing will get someone out of their comfort zone quite like getting wet.

Whether the water is hot or cold, this will truly create an adventure. Experiencing something new is an important part of an active adventure.

3. Pedaling Through a New Place

Other adventures will ask someone to mount up on a bike. Remember, once people learn how to ride a bike, they never forget.

Biking is a great way to cover a massive amount of ground quickly. In addition to experiencing a new place, why not put the legs to use one more time?

A Multi-Sport Adventure

An active adventure typically entails a multi-sport adventure. Even if this means trying a sport for the first time, an active adventure will push the mind and the body in a new and unique way.

Paul Petersen