Image by AlKok via Flickr
Vacations should reflect those who take them. This is your chance to get away, unplug, and unwind. Some vacationers adore laying poolside and sipping cool drinks all day. Others dream of adventure and excitement. If you are looking inject a sense of adventure in your next vacation, here are a few tips.
Be a kid. How about a rollercoaster crawl across the nation? Leave your cares at home and scream your lungs out as you quest to find the biggest, baddest coaster around. Today’s coasters come in two types: wooden and steel. Both have their own distinct look and feel. The fastest wooden coaster in the world is Son of Beast in Mason, Ohio’s Kings Island. It clocks in at 78.4 mph. Fastest steel coaster in the world? Check out Formula Rossa at Ferrari World in Abu Dhabi. That baby hits 150 mph.
Do you love Shark Week on the Discovery Channel? The brave adventurer seeking an extreme experience can jump in a cage, and hang out with those infamous predators of the deep. Be sure that you book your shark diving adventure with a well-experienced company who maintains a good reputation. Just be sure there’s no raw meat in your pockets.
Maybe you are an adventurous eater. Visions of tempura-fried bugs and spider pops don’t scare you. North Carolina’s BugFest celebrates insects with exhibits, activities and food. Pop a critter fritter or crunch on Chips and Cricket Salsa. Try homemade biscuits with squirrel gravy at The Roadkill Cook-off in Marlington, West Virginia. Above all, have fun.
