How did you like your last vacation? Did you have a pleasant time? Did you find something thrilling? Was there some leisure too or did your last vacation consist of shuttling your family around, doing yard work and other chores? Was your last "vacation" essentially a "staycation"? Why not go for something unusual this year? Next time you have a few days off, why not test one of the local adventure travels. Even if you don't leave your state limits there are still plenty of adventures to be had. If you have the money, why not get out on a true adventure? Here are some incredibly trendy adventure travels.

It may be hard to believe, but some cruises are considered adventure travels. Some cruises with specific destinations, like Europe or the Greek Isles can be a great way to get out and find some adventure learning about the great moments in history and visiting historical sites. Aren't you curious to tour the setting where the first Olympic games took place? Don't you want to see Stonehenge? There are many options to keep you active while on the boat. These cruises generally have various options for staying busy - like rock climbing and sea diving. There is more to a cruise than lying on the lido deck!

Shark Diving is not really light and easy but it is thrilling! The Shark Diver Company has diving packages that allow you to dive with the sharks in California and Mexico. These types of adventure travels are not cheap. These trips typically cost about three thousand dollars per person. But most of these vacations are at least five days long. You will want to make sure that you already have your diving certification before you go. You wouldn't want to have to sit up on the boat the whole time!

Are you a food connoisseur? Do you drool when you learn about and taste cuisine from around the world? Why don't you try out a culinary tour? By all means, Italy is among the height of popularity when it comes to food destinations and people who want to try cuisine in it "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also have fantastic "culinary tours." These tours not only give you an opportunity to try out the food that has been prepared by a "native" chef, but also allow you to learn to cook a variety of dishes for yourself. This is the perfect adventure travel for an aspiring chef or anybody who loves food.

Adventure travels don't necessarily have to be lavish, extravagant and flagrant. Some of them include daytime excursions, while coming back to a tranquil environment for the evening. The main purpose of an adventure vacation is to have an exciting time and get your adrenaline going. Favorably, there are adventures for every walk of life to do - even they have a short vacation time to embark on the endeavor. When it comes time to plan your next vacation why not take a walk on the adventurer's side? You can choose to relax at the spa next time.