Mickey's Wild Adventure

Forget the tan, the Mickey Mouse photos and the cliche souvenirs these days travelers want to experience more than two weeks on the Costa del Sol, they want to do a walk through the Kilimanjaro, hiking on the Path Inca, diving in Vietnam or see up close and personal with the gorillas in East Africa!

According to the Adventure Travel Trade Association (ATTA) Adventure travel is the fastest growing segment of the travel industry, and the number of individuals and families booking adventure travel is increasing from year to year. "In travel, people are increasingly seeking the authentic unique experiences that stretch the imagination and create potent memories that last a lifetime," says Chris Doyle, vice president of the Adventure Travel Trade (ATTA). Would you believe the families (including groups over several generations with grandparents and extended) now account for about 25-30 percent of adventure travel market!

Adventure travel is defined as "intentionally go beyond its normal known area, seeking experiences that are" unknown.

The concept is specialized in unique, small group adventure travel outdoors. Adventure Tours firms try to show the real world, taking travelers off the beaten track in the heart of the destination, and to meet the people who live there. Throughout the trip participants will be overland travel in local transport with a crew of local guides commanding a wealth of knowledge and experience. They share their local knowledge and insider with all their passengers. All accommodations are carefully selected from the remote camps of tropical forest or a campsite beside a picturesque lake at a family-run colonial jewel in the mountains.

A common misconception is that "you must be fit" to embark on a tour. This is not the case with most trips classified as easy, moderate and strenuous, so there is something to meet at all levels of ability.

The costs of these visits represent an exceptional value for money - all transportation and accommodation is included, as the expertise of the group leader. Some meals are also provided and passengers are taken to all the "must see" sites on tour.

If you have a thirst for life and a curiosity for culture, then I recommend you dive into the world of adventure travel addiction! Such is the popularity of these visits that the small group adventures, safaris and expeditions are now on the seven continents. Whether you choose a unique safari in Africa, "once in a lifetime trip" to Antarctica, a trip to a wonderful show, as Petra or the Great Wall or a trip to destinations legendary pioneer of Manchuria or Irian Jaya you will board a journey that live with you forever.

Adventure travel is a great way to get out and go there you would not otherwise. You meet these great people and have so much fun on these visits. Book your cheap flights and adventure travel around the world, all online www.Travel247.ie