Cheap Guided Adventure Tours Deals Cheap Guided Adventure Tours Deals http://adventuretravels360.com en-us Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:38 GMT Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:38 GMT <![CDATA[What it Takes to Conquer Mount Everest]]> Sitting at a pub table in a local neighborhood hotspot, my friend of 28 out of nowhere told me he had signed up to go climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. This is coming from a person who has never been rock climbing in his life outside of a park. Someone I’ve only seen within the urban jungle landscape. That floored me. He had contacted a friend associated with adventure travels and the date was set for late in April. Before he’d secured a sport to Kilimanjaro, he called adventure tours for climbing Mount Everest. I laughed when he told me this.

I’m sure the person on the other end did too when he told them he had never climbed any of the required peaks to conquer Mount Everest. This is the tallest place on earth. My buddy even with his latter decision is biting off more then he can chew. He’s an active guy but this came out of nowhere. God willing he comes back with a story of a lifetime and some great photos come Spring time. You can’t knock a guy for getting an idea and going for it.
]]> Tue, 09 Mar 2010 19:59:37 GMT <![CDATA[My Tours Adventure To Egypt Was Amazing]]>

For as long as I can remember, I have wanted to go to Egypt. Before last summer, I would have never thought that I would ever have my dream come true. I could not believe my ears when my professor told me that he was taking three of his students to work in Egypt over the summer, and I was one of them! My Egypt tours adventure was finally coming true.

That day after school, I ran home to call all of my friends and family members back home. As soon as I had told everyone who loves me what was going on, I began to pack. There were so many things that I needed to take with me on my tours adventure, I did not even know where to start. Eventually I was able to get everything in order, I was finally ready to take my Egypt tours adventure.

I learned so many things while on my trip. I was so pleased that we saw everything from the desert, archaeological spots and local customs. Walking through the colorful markets was certainly my favorite thing about this amazing adventure. I really hope that I get to go back someday.]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:40:12 GMT <![CDATA[Rock Climbing: My Favorite Adventure Quest]]>

I would absolutely call myself an outdoors person, I love going on any adventure quests that I can. My favorite thing to do is find beautiful locations to rock climbing. Last summer I went on an adventure just to go climbing. I was lucky enough to find a few friends who wanted to go on an adventure quest with me.

Even though several of my friends sis not want to climb, they easily found many other things to do while I was on the rock face. We all had an amazing time on our adventure together, we really bonded in the beauty of nature. There were so many things that made our trip amazing, I felt so centered and meditative while we were on our trip.

Waking up and doing yoga in the sunrise, eating all natural foods and drinking clean mountain water were just a few perks of our adventure quest. I know that we all felt amazing when we arrived home from our trip, and we are all excited for our next adventure that we will have together. ]]> Wed, 17 Feb 2010 19:31:50 GMT <![CDATA[Sky Diving With My Girlfriend Was An Amazing Experience!]]>

My girlfriend and I are both the adventurous type.  Maybe that is why we go so well together.  We have done so many things and gone so many places.  It has all really brought up closer together.

One thing that we both really wanted to try, but hadn't yet, was sky diving.  When the opportunity came up we knew that we had to seize it!  I remember waking up that morning and having butterflies in my stomach.  I was super excited but also a little apprehensive.  After all, we would be jumping out of a perfectly good plane!  My girlfriend said she felt the same way but we knew that sky diving would be the ultimate rush.

We arrived, got briefed, and headed up in the plane.  At this point, we were both feeling pretty nervous.  Then our time to jump came.  We were both strapped to an instructor.  They gave the signal and we jumped from the plane.  I can't even describe the feeling of sky diving.  It was amazing!  As soon as we landed we ran over to each other and hugged.  We both knew that this was not going to be our last sky diving adventure!


]]> Mon, 15 Feb 2010 20:45:40 GMT <![CDATA[White Water Rafting Was The Ultimate Adventure!]]>

White water rafting was always something that I wanted to try, so when my friend invited me to come along with her on a white water rafting trip I excitedly accepted her invitation.  The anticipation began to build the second we got in the car and started heading for the river. 

When we arrived I could hear the sound of the river rushing as soon as I got out of the car.  I thought my heart was going to beat out of my chest!  I was so excited and nervous at the same time.  I could not wait to get out on the river.  Our guide instructed us on proper white water rafting safety and we were ready to go. 

As soon as we were out on the river, the real fun began.  We were paddling as hard as we could and being splashed every second of the adventure.  I don't think we stopped laughing once.  Before I knew it we were at the end of the rapids and our trip was done.  My friend and I looked at each other, as we stood soaking wet at the end, and knew that this would not be our last white water rafting adventure!]]> Fri, 12 Feb 2010 19:24:42 GMT <![CDATA[White water rafting in my future]]>  

I have a good friend in the northwest that went on a moderate white water rafting trip last summer and absolutely loved it. She went with some friends that talked her into it. She normally isn’t keen on water adventures, but her friends convinced her it was time to do something adventurous for a change. She told me she came close to pretending to get sick so she could back out of it, but her friends wouldn’t believe her anyway. She said as soon as they hit the first big rapid, she was hooked. She said that it was such an adrenaline rush and the drops while white water rafting were so exciting. She was ready to take another trip later that summer. She wants me to come along next time when I go and visit her this summer. Now, that the shoe is on the other foot, I am not sure myself. If we start on a easy to moderate white water rafting trip, I am in. It does look like great fun and sometimes you just gotta do it.

]]> Thu, 11 Feb 2010 17:25:37 GMT <![CDATA[Mount Everest Is Sure to be a Rush!]]>         My uncle, Fernando, has always been quite the adventurer. He loves mountain climbing and even took me on my first rappelling trip! His favorite part of mountain climbing is making it to the top and taking breathtaking pictures. He really loves photography as well. After having climbed ever major peak in North America, he set his sights on the ultimate goal, Mount Everest.
        When he approached his family about climbing Mount Everest, they were, understandably, a little skeptical. They were worried about his safety, and they knew it would be difficult for him. However, he was sure that he could do it, and he was determined to make the climb.
        He did a lot of research online to prepare for climb. He found so much information that was all so readily available for him on the internet! He wanted to make sure that he was properly physically prepared, and that he would be up for the training he would have to undergo to be prepared to successfully make the climb.         
        My uncle Fernando is currently preparing to climb Mount Everest, and he is more excited than ever for his big conquest! ]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 20:50:15 GMT <![CDATA[Creating your own adventure quest]]> adventure quest


When I think of "adventure quest" I imagine my old RPG days when I used to be heavily into the old Dragons and Dungeons style role playing games. Those were the days when my mind could imagine anything and, along with good friends, we could embark on a fantasy adventure quest just from our living room. It was so much fun and so entrenching for young kids.


Today life is a little different. There are no dragons or dungeons, but adventure in the world is still possible without all of that. The world is so big and every part of it has something to explore. Often times what makes an adventure quest is not the risk or the fantastical things involved but rather the attitude of the people embarking on it. A true quest sheds light on the self or, if done with good friends, can help to strengthen bonds by experiencing the unknown together and gaining new insights into the group dynamic and how people behave when faced with a lack of the things they have come to depend on.

]]> Fri, 01 Jan 2010 16:11:34 GMT <![CDATA[My Adventure Quest at Mount Everest]]> I had always dreamed of traveling to Mount Everest to go white water rafting and this year wanted to make my dreams true. I had just enough vacation time and had saved money for nine months to take the trip of a lifetime. Now, I just had to go online and research various tours adventure sites to plan my trip and purchase my tickets.

I was now on an adventure quest and must admit just looking at the pictures of Mount Everest was exciting. I visited various websites and found a vacation package that not only included my airfare and hotel but offered white water rafting in Nepal, and even sky diving! I booked my trip then and there. I leave in a month and the anticipation so unbelievable. I'm feeling like a child who can't wait for Santa to arrive so to ease the wait I created a calendar for my refrigerator and I have been putting an X on each day that passes. In fact, I am so excited about this trip that I will admit I've already packed my bags, have a huge smile on my face and one foot already out the door!
]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:35:21 GMT <![CDATA[Sky Diving Was My Dream Come True]]>

        Do you have a list of adventures you wish to accomplish during your lifetime? I certainly do. One of the biggest goals I have had since I was a child is to go sky diving. It was something that I wanted to do on my twenty-first birthday, and fortunately. I got the chance to d it. 
        My cousin, Dori, and I had been talking about sky diving together ever since we were little. It was one of her big dreams as well. We agreed that when we were both twenty-one years old, we would go sky diving together. Dori was one year older than me, so once she turned twenty-one she still had to wait a whole year for me to be old enough. Finally, though, my big birthday arrived, and we were still more excited about the idea than ever. We went to California to do it, as both of our families had said that they did not want notice. My mom said she would be too nervous if she knew that I was going to be doing it, so she preferred to be notified after I had landed safely back on the ground. Therefore, we didn't tell anyone. We simply arranged everything ourselves and went through with it.
        Sky diving with my cousin for my twenty-first birthday was the thrill of my life. I was so happy to have achieved my dream!   ]]> Wed, 30 Dec 2009 19:14:14 GMT <![CDATA[White Water Rafting is on "The List"]]> white water rafting, sky diving 

Do you have a list, whether literally or figuratively, of things you have to do during your lifetime? Something like the movie called the "Bucket List?" I do have a list and have accomplished some but not all of my wishes as of yet. A couple activities I would still like to do are sky diving and white water rafting.

As I have gotten older it has become more fearful for me to tackle sky diving. For one, I am just simply more afraid of it now than I was ten years ago. Plus I have experienced some physical injuries that could hinder my ability to make the landing. I have had surgery on both of my knees and one ankle is so weak it goes out on me when walking on flat ground! Maybe it would be better to look into white water rafting first.

I have checked into booking a white water rafting trip. In order to reserve this adventure you must plan years in advance. I have found openings available two years from now! Well, I went ahead and booked the white water rafting trip for myself and another party. I am extremely excited and I can’t wait. Maybe in the mean time I can make that leap of faith from an airplane!

]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 17:58:12 GMT <![CDATA[White Water Rafting Down The Colorado River]]>


     I have always wanted to go white water rafting. I finally had the opportunity to go sky diving last year and what a blast! So I was hoping this rafting trip would surpass that. We were going on a seven day trip that covered 160 miles of calm water to class 4 and 5 rapids. I was totally stoked and could not wait for the time to come. There are about 12 of us going, plus two guides so we should be alright. I had my pack ready for a month before we left, I was very antsy to get going to say the least.


     I must say it was everything that I hoped for. The weather was beautiful and the water was low so the rapids were not as bad as they could have been. We still were turned over a few times, and after that I don't want to ever be on that river when it is full and rushing. Our guide said that we only hit class 3 and maybe class 4 rapids on the trip. If that is the case then wow! I had a blast and I would definitely recommend trying it if you have ever thought about white water rafting. Maybe next year I will try to climb Mount Everest. Maybe not.
]]> Mon, 07 Dec 2009 07:43:16 GMT <![CDATA[An adventure quest is in the future]]>  tours adventure, adventure questI haven’t traveled abroad in many, many years. Hopefully, in the future I will experience new travels through some tours adventure. There are so many tours adventures that I would be interested in. I have always wanted to see the Great Pyramids and the Sphinx in Egypt. That part of the world has fascinated me for a long time. I have read that many tours adventure will plan a camel or donkey ride through many famous areas of Egypt. That is a great adventure in itself. Another adventure quest of mine is to go on a safari in East Africa. Can you imagine seeing and watching all those beautiful and exotic animals in their own territory? I need to save big time, if I want to experience any one of my dream adventure quests. I know searching for all these tours adventure dreams can be found online and at great tour prices. I may have to wait for awhile to take one of these trips, but in the meantime, I can read and become very knowledgeable of these areas online.


]]> Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:43:33 GMT <![CDATA[Trekking up Mount Everest a Life's Accomplishment]]> One of my biggest fascinations is with people who attempt to climb Mount Everest. I honestly take my hat off to those who even try and fail. It has to be an incredible accomplishment to even think one is capable of an ascent up any part of Mount Everest. I've read books about it and watched almost all the movies about going up the summit of Mount Everest.

The highest I've ever hiked is 12,500 feet and that was a struggle. We started at 8,000 feet, and for a day hike, that's quite a bit of elevation gain for someone who lives at 1,500 feet. I remember how it was like lifting concrete blocks for legs as we approached the summit. I can only imagine what it would be like to climb Mount Everest. One of the biggest challenges for me if I were ever to try climbing this mountain would be the weeks of living at the base camp before summiting, although every day would be a challenge in those freezing temperatures and all that gear on. I know I'll never get to Mount Everest, but I have nothing but the highest regard for those who even attempt it. ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:42:11 GMT <![CDATA[Sky Diving and White Water Rafting are on the List! ]]> white water rafting, sky diving


I have done a lot of adventurous things in my life however I am not done. I have a mental list of activities I would still like to try, for instance sky diving and white water rafting. 

There are little adventures I take on as time permits. When accomplished they make me feel good inside. But now I am currently taking sky diving classes to achieve one of the items on my mental list. I have always wanted the rush that seems to come from jumping out of an airplane and free falling. It scares the living heck out of me at the same time. I am learning now to do a tandem jump. My target jump date is in two weeks. I can hardly wait!

My boyfriend and I are on list for white water rafting. Another item on my mental list of ideas of things I must do in my lifetime! We are extremely excited because our trip is coming up right after the New Year. We are already getting things together. This white water rafting trip will last an entire week, so there is a bit a preparation to be made. Can't wait!     ]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:33:34 GMT <![CDATA[Sky Diving with a Wingsuit ]]>  I have never gone sky diving before but it is on my things to list before kicking the bucket. The sky diving video below is in one word spectacular. These are not ordinary jumpers. They base jump with a wing suit and fly at 100 MPH along beautiful rock faces. Obviously, you have to be a certified skydiver to even consider base jumping but who can say they actually flew through the air without a plane. One wrong move and these guys are bug splatter on the rock face. Talk about trusting your equipment.

 

A handful of my friends went skyd iving about a year ago in Arizona and had a fantastic time. They both said the initial jump out of the plane is the scariest part. As another sky diving tip they said to try and get an instructor who is easy to talk to because there is a good few minutes after the shoot deploys, the buzzing of wind slows down and it is pretty quiet. At this point, some small talk is with the instructor attached to your back. You can see how quick it could get semi- awkward.  If it were up to me, I would go solo after going through a class to figure everything out. Any way sky diving is cut though it looks life changing.
]]> Fri, 09 Oct 2009 12:30:27 GMT <![CDATA[So This is Why People Climb Mount Everest]]>  The closet I have ever been to mountain climbing is forging up the side of a mountain on a hiking trail. While I have gone pretty high up there, it is nothing compared to actual mountain climbers who use hooks, ropes and carabineers to traverse rock faces. It never seemed like something I really wanted to try but after watching the summit view from Mount Everest video below I completely understand why people risk life and frozen limb to conquer the world’s tallest peak. Talk about conquering a summit unlike anything else on the planet.

 

What blows my mind about this Mount Everest video is they are at such an elevation that it almost looks like you can see the curvature of the earth. For some I think that is reason to do something so dangerous. Seeing the world from so high really must put life into perspective. The brave climbers who took this video were literally the highest people not in an airplane in the world at that moment. There are only hand full of people who can say they climbed Mount Everest and by the looks of this video it makes sense why.
]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:58:54 GMT <![CDATA[A Sky Diving Vacation]]>                    Sky Diving 

A friend of mine from work took this great vacation adventure package that included sky diving. She said it was the best experience ever. At first she was a bit intimidated about jumping from a plane and she was sure she was going to chicken out. The vacation included several days of instruction before they did the first jump. They even did jumps from a tower to get the feel of it. The first real jump they did she was strapped to one of the instructors. After that she was hooked and could not wait to go again.

The highlight of the vacation was when she got to jump by herself. The course was very intense. If you did not pass you could not jump alone. You could still jump but always strapped to an instructor. It was a real accomplishment for her to get her sky diving certificate. No one else in her group received theirs. She is looking into sky diving locally. There is a local group she can join. Though they did say she has to take further instructions, and meet some regulations. She does not think that is going to be a problem.

 

 

]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 16:50:15 GMT <![CDATA[Adventure Quest Helps Keep Spouses Close Together]]>

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As soon as I saw the words "adventure quest", I thought of a book that I have read about a husband and wife team who went on white water rafting adventures together. One of the things that they mentioned in writing was how an adventure quest with your spouse can bring you closer together as a couple, since you are dependent on one another to get through it as a team.
While my husband loves the idea of a white water rafting trip, I am a little leary of it. I would probably drown. However, that fear doesn't keep us from going on adventure quests together. There are other things that we find to do that draw us close together and give us time to rely on each other and build trust.
One of those recent adventure quests was spent hiking. What made it an adventure quest is the fact that my husband is afraid of nothing when it comes to being out in nature. I, on the other hand, get a little nervous when facing a mountain. Especially one with a smooth rock face. The quest? Getting to the top without sliding back down or dying in the attempt. It took me a little while, but with my husband staying behind me to catch me if I fell, I conquered that mountain and thoroughly enjoyed the views from the top. I also gained some more and much needed trust in him. Adventure quests improving relationships? I'm all for them. Maybe someday we'll try Mount Everest!
]]> Mon, 07 Sep 2009 03:29:26 GMT <![CDATA[My Sky Diving Trip is Finally Planned]]>

sky divingI have been waiting my whole life to go sky diving, and now I finally have a great plan in force that will assure that I finally get to drop from the sky at 10,000 feet, rushing towards the ground. I was looking around online, and there are actually sky diving schools in Northern Arizona that teach you how to dive properly so that you don’t have to do tandem sky diving with an instructor strapped to your back. For me, the greatest rush as possible is what I am looking for with my sky diving experience. So over the cooler October months, I will be heading out to Sedona and taking a few courses in sky diving so that I can enjoy sky diving like I have envisioned in my dreams. While I must admit that I am a bit nervous to jump out of an airplane that is traveling at several hundred miles per hour, high above the ground, I plan on video taping the entire experience with my wife and I, so that I can keep my sky diving adventure on film forever, and show my friends when I return back to my home. 

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