How did you like your last vacation? Did you enjoy yourself? Did you find excitement? Was there some time to kick back and relax or did your last vacation consist of getting your family to and fro, with a little yard work and household chores thrown in? Was your last “vacation” essentially a “staycation”? Why not go for something out of the ordinary this year? When you have a small amount of time off, why not check into some of the adventure travels available near your home. Even if you don’t want to leave your state, there are many adventures you can try out. If you can afford to spend a little more, why not treat yourself to a true adventure? Here are some crowd-pleasing adventure travels.

Mountain climbing is a great example of extreme adventure travels. The West Coast Mountain Guides regularly take adventure travelers out on climbing expeditions. You can pick from locations throughout the western Canadian provinces. Excursionists have a choice of 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 experiences are not to be had by apathetic and out-of-shape individuals! Dude Ranches can be wonderful excursions for the entire family. The Ponderosa Ranch in Nebraska provides you with a laborious ranch vacation. You can be a guest in the ranch’s cabins. During the day you are a true ranch hand. Guests ride horseback and assist in round up and driving the ranch’s cattle from one section of the land to another. At night there are campfire stories to be shared, some home cooking to be enjoyed and some excellent activities to participate in. When you have free time, you have several options to choose from, including hunting, fishing, hiking and riding horses. This is a great vacation for families because people of all ages and skill levels are welcome.

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