Last Updated on July 28, 2019 by snaphappytravel
5 unique adventures for your bucket list!
Some say the best things in life are free. For me travel is one of the most important aspects of my life. While travel certainly isn’t free, there are ways you can get the most out of your vacation on a tight budget. You can get so much more from your travels than you realize. You can enjoy amazing experiences, memories, and get to experience completely different things, places, people, and cultures.
If you are the kind of person that loves to travel, then you more than likely have a bucket list filled with destinations that you want to visit. But does your list include exhilirating action packed activities? These once-in-a-lifetime activities can really help you to experience what a city or country has to offer in a unique way.
If you’re looking for some amazing adventures to add to your bucket list, then here are some things on mine to give you a few ideas.
Rafting in the Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
If you want to see the great gorge from a completely different, and quite a rare angle. Then, taking a twist on the classic hiking and walking around the canyon is a great way to do just that. The Grand Canyon is stunning anyway, and the mind boggles over the time it has taken to be carved out that way. But seeing the canyon from water level is one of the best ways to appreciate it.
Turtle Island, Borneo
The Turtle Island Park in Borneo comprises of three small islands. Two are used for conservation, and just one is for visitors. Borneo Turtle Island is a safe haven for the endangered turtles as it means that they can come ashore to lay their eggs each night. Here you can help release baby turtles back into the sea, and learn more about how to protect and conserve these amazing creatures.
Sistine Chapel, Vatican City, Italy
The Sistine Chapel, although tiny for the number of tourists that traipse through here every day, is something that needs to be seen to be believed. The iconic ceiling, and particularly the altar wall’s famous ‘Last Judgement’ are likely to be the most impressive paintings that you will have ever seen. How Michael Angel managed such intricate and ornate paintings on a ceiling all those years back, is a wonder.
Machu Picchu Trekking, Peru
Did you know – there is a train that can take you to the top, of Machu Picchu. But hiking up can be a much more satisfying option (plus, there are a variety of different routes to choose from). It is practically impossible to make a bucket list that doesn’t include the famous Machu Picchu. A secret city, that was never found by conquistadores, right in the mountains, surrounded by mists and mysteries, really is the stuff of legend.
Volcano Walks and Descent, Iceland
Iceland is a country unlike any other and the reason for its recent popularity with tourists is obvious. It has a really varied terrain. So if you are looking for something completely unique, then this could be the place for you. One of the things that you can do there is dive beneath the surface of a volcano. Since 2012, there have been more and more commercial tours, plunging into the Thrihnukagigur volcano, but you can visit without a formal organized tour. Sounds amazing right?
Whew, and there you have it a short but sweet list of some of the more unusual adventures on my bucket list. Tell me is there anywhere I may have missed frok this list? I’d love to hear about your best adventures for your bucket list in the comment section below.