Not Your Parents' Vacation

One of the main purposes of this blog is to show that adventure doesn't have to include exotic travel or extreme sports. But that doesn't mean those types of activities don't count at all. So with that in mind, I thought I'd share this item I found online today.

> Top 10 extreme vacations

The list includes adventures that can take you from the depths of the ocean to outer space. And for those of us who aren't quite ready to go to the very edge, it also suggests less heart-pounding versions of each activity.

And here's something cool: I've actually done one of the adventures on the list! Can you guess which one?

Blog of the Day

If trying to find ways to keep your kids active and engaged is your idea of an extreme adventure, check out Toni Klym McLellan's blog, Bring the Family. With three sons of her own, she knows whereof she writes!

Comments

[Nicaragua Tours]

Nicaragua has some excellent adventures for those willing to look past the third world charms!

[San Juan del Sur]

The Sandinistas & Contras put down their guns long ago and Nicaragua is finally back on the map as an exoctic, adventure travel destination. We traveled on a backpacking adventure with our 2 year old son from Los Angeles to the beautiful volcanic island of Ometepe in Lago de Nicaragua, the largest lake in Central America. We came across pristine & deserted beaches & swam in lagoons surrounded by dense jungle. Ometepe Island is a true paradise, dominated by the active Volcan Concepcion, and you can see some...

[Elizabeth]

Thanks for the tips!