If you're a big fan of the Lord of the Rings Film Trilogy, then a holiday or vacation to New Zealand is for you.  When director Peter Jackson spotted Alexander Farm in Matamata during an aerial search of the North Island for the best possible locations to film The Lord of The Rings, he...

Visitors to Jamaica looking for big excitement with little physical demand will want to try one of the destination's many soft adventure options. These attractions and outdoor adventures offer travelers new experiences, exposure to Jamaica's unique culture and natural wonders. "Jamaica has the...

If you find yourself face-to-face with a polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba - what do you do?  "Don't run and don't play dead," says Brad Josephs, a highly experienced naturalist and certified "bear junkie" who has been an expedition leader with Natural Habitat Adventures (www.NatHab.com)...

If you've ever wondered what it would be like to commandeer an open-top Jeep and tour around the countryside of an authentic tropical paradise, look no further than Grand Bahama Island in the Bahamas. Arriving at the Grand Bahama Nature Tours compound around 9:30am, heavy rain clouds loomed in...

Ah, the adventure traveller.   He's young, buff, loves roughing it in the Outback or the Serengeti, on the road for weeks at a time. Wrong, wrong, wrong. "People have this impression that adventure travel appeals to a very narrow demographic," says Steven Larkin, president, North...

Home to bungee jumping, naked rugby, zorbing and cave tubing The people of New Zealand, affectionately known as Kiwis, are well-known for their adventurous spirit. After all, this is the place where commercial bungee jumping-the insane act of tying your ankles to a post and leaping off a bridge...

Jackrabbits. Roadrunners. IBM executives who dropped out of the rat race to be trail guides. I found them all at horse ranches in Arizona. My first one was at Circle Z Ranch in Patagonia near the Mexican border. After reading about it in the New York Times Travel, I was sold. I booked a flight...

Those interested in avoiding the crowds on the famous Inca Trail will love the trekking off the beaten path in the Lares Valley. Skip the other backpackers and meet Quechuan-speaking shepherds and local children as you hike high in the Peruvian Andes. The Lares Trek gives you the chance to...

Tips for visiting a cenote in Mexico Standing under the hot Mexican sun, I thought back to all the times I complained about the cold Canadian winters and laughed. At that point, I would have done anything for a cool breeze. It must have been at least 35 degrees and it was becoming almost...

TripAtlas.com brings you 5 of the top safari moments caught on tape! Battle at Kruger National Park, South Africa Best safari moment ever goes to the Battle at Kruger National Park!  Buffalos walking along, lions hide out and attack a baby buffalo, alligators try to attack the...