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Best destinations for adventure travel
For trips that involve doing, not just seeing.
87 destinations across 8 regions.
Africa
Botswana
Okavango Delta mokoro canoes, Chobe elephants, Central Kalahari salt pans
Budget day from P 1,900 · Best Jun–Oct
Diani
Colobus Conservation, Wasini Island, Kaya Kinondo, Ali Barbour’s Cave
Budget day from KSh 7,800 · Best Jul–Feb
Egypt
Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley of the Kings, and Red Sea coral reefs.
Budget day from E£ 2,700 · Best Oct–Mar
Ethiopia
Lalibela's rock-hewn churches, Simien Mountains gelada baboons, and coffee ceremony.
Budget day from birr 6,500 · Best Oct–Feb
Kenya
Great Migration in Maasai Mara, Amboseli elephants, Diani beach, Maasai culture
Budget day from KSh 24,500 · Best Jan–Feb, Jul–Sep
Knysna
The Heads, Knysna Lagoon, Thesen Island, Featherbed Reserve
Budget day from R 1,200 · Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Madagascar
Avenue of the Baobabs, Tsingy de Bemaraha, Andasibe-Mantadia, Nosy Be
Budget day from Ar 140,000 · Best Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Malawi
Lake Malawi, Mount Mulanje, Liwonde National Park, Zomba Plateau
Budget day from US$60 · Best May–Sep
Namibia
Sossusvlei red dunes, Deadvlei, Etosha wildlife, Namibian oysters in Swakopmund
Budget day from N$ 1,600 · Best May–Sep
South Africa
Kruger Big Five safari, Table Mountain, Cape Peninsula penguin beaches
Budget day from R 1,400 · Best May–Sep
Tanzania
Serengeti Great Migration, Ngorongoro Crater, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar beaches
Budget day from US$200 · Best Jun–Oct
Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls, Zambezi River, Batoka Gorge, Victoria Falls Bridge
Budget day from US$115 · Best Apr–Aug
Asia
Bangladesh
Ahsan Manzil, Sundarbans, Somapura Mahavihara, Shait Gumbad Mosque
Budget day from ৳ 3,500 · Best Nov–Feb
Cappadocia
Goreme Open Air Museum, Uchisar Castle, Pasabag, Derinkuyu Underground City
Budget day from ₺ 2,700 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Cebu
Magellan's Cross, Kawasan Falls, Basilica Minore del Santo Niño, Oslob, Mactan
Budget day from ₱ 2,200 · Best Jan–May
El Nido
Karst cliffs, limestone cathedrals, and fresh kinilaw ceviche.
Budget day from ₱ 3,000 · Best Jan–May
Ella
Nine Arch Bridge, Little Adam's Peak, Ravana Falls, Ella Rock
Budget day from Rs 8,000 · Best Jan–Apr
Ha Long Bay
Limestone karst pillars, floating fishing villages, and fried squid cakes.
Best Mar–Apr, Sep–Oct
Jeju
Seongsan Ilchulbong, Manjanggul Cave, Hyeopjae Beach, O'sulloc Tea Museum
Budget day from ₩ 83,000 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Kazakhstan
Medeu, Zenkov Cathedral, Baiterek Tower, Khan Shatyr, Charyn Canyon
Budget day from ₸ 22,000 · Best May–Sep
Kota Kinabalu
Kinabalu Park, Tunku Abdul Rahman Marine Park, City Mosque, Gaya Street
Budget day from RM 175 · Best Feb–Apr, Aug–Sep
Kyrgyzstan
Ala-Archa, Song-Kul, Jeti-Oguz, Burana Tower, Issyk-Kul
Budget day from som 2,600 · Best Jun–Sep
Pakistan
Badshahi Mosque, Nanga Parbat, Hunza Valley, Wazir Khan Mosque, Fairy Meadows
Budget day from Rs 9,000 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Siargao
Cloud 9, Magpupungko Rock Pools, Guyam Island, Daku Island
Budget day from ₱ 2,800 · Best Mar–May, Aug–Oct
Caribbean
Antigua and Barbuda
Nelson's Dockyard, Shirley Heights, Devil's Bridge, Barbuda Frigate Bird Sanctuary
Budget day from EC$ 260 · Best Jan–May
Aruba
Eagle Beach, Arikok National Park, California Lighthouse, Zeerovers
Budget day from US$145 · Best Jan–Jun
Belize
Great Blue Hole, Xunantunich, Hol Chan Marine Reserve, Lamanai
Budget day from BZ$ 185 · Best Feb–May
Cayman Islands
Seven Mile Beach, Stingray City, Rum Point, The Bluff, Kittiwake Shipwreck
Budget day from CI$ 170 · Best Jan–Apr
Dominican Republic
Humpback whales in Samaná, Punta Cana beaches, and merengue street festivals.
Budget day from RD$ 4,300 · Best Dec–Apr
Grenada
Grand Anse, Fort George, Concord Falls, Molinere Bay, Belmont Estate
Budget day from EC$ 275 · Best Jan–May
Puerto Rico
Castillo San Felipe del Morro, El Yunque, Mosquito Bay, La Perla
Budget day from US$130 · Best Jan–May
Saint Lucia
Gros Piton, Sulphur Springs, Marigot Bay, Pigeon Island
Budget day from EC$ 370 · Best Jan–May
Europe
Algarve
Limestone cliffs, emerald grottoes, and traditional cataplana octopus stew.
Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Amorgos
Hozoviotissa Monastery, Chora, Agia Anna, Katapola
Budget day from €69 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Azores
Sete Cidades, Mount Pico, Furnas Valley, Terra Nostra Garden, Biscoitos
Budget day from €100 · Best May–Sep
Canary Islands
Teide, Dunas de Maspalomas, Los Gigantes, Jameos del Agua
Budget day from €90 · Best Feb–May, Oct–Nov
Corsica
Bonifacio cliffs,Bavella Massif,Calanques de Piana,Citadel of Calvi
Budget day from €110 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Dolomites
Jagged limestone peaks, alpine meadows, and traditional Canederli bread dumplings.
Budget day from €135 · Best Jun–Sep
Finland
Aurora borealis over Lapland, smoke saunas, husky sledding in Rovaniemi
Budget day from €115 · Best Dec–Feb, Jun–Aug
Georgia
Cliff-carved Vardzia monastery, amber wine in Kakheti, Gergeti Trinity Church above Kazbegi
Budget day from ₾ 95 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Nov
Gozo
Cittadella, Ggantija Temples, Blue Hole, Ramla Bay, Xwejni Salt Pans
Budget day from €63 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Oct
Iceland
Ring Road waterfalls, Blue Lagoon, Jokulsarlon iceberg lagoon, northern lights
Budget day from ISK 26,000 · Best Dec–Jan, Jun–Sep
Interlaken
Alpine peaks like Jungfrau and traditional bubbling pots of Emmentaler cheese.
Budget day from CHF 160 · Best Dec–Jan, Jun–Sep
Kalavryta
Odontotos Railway, Cave of the Lakes, Agia Lavra Monastery, Helmos Ski Center
Budget day from €70 · Best May–Jun, Sep–Dec
Middle East
Dubai
Burj Khalifa, gold souks, desert safaris, and dancing fountains.
Budget day from AED 380 · Best Nov–Mar
Jordan
Petra treasury, Wadi Rum stargazing, Dead Sea, Roman ruins of Jerash
Budget day from JD 55 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Oman
Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, Wahiba Sands dunes, Jebel Akhdar roses, shuwa lamb
Budget day from OMR 38 · Best Oct–Mar
Petra
Al-Khazneh, The Monastery, The Siq, Royal Tombs, Colonnaded Street
Budget day from JD 70 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Saudi Arabia
AlUla Nabataean tombs, Jeddah Al-Balad, Red Sea coral reefs, lamb kabsa
Budget day from SAR 360 · Best Nov–Mar
Turkey
Cappadocia hot-air balloons, Hagia Sophia, Pamukkale travertines, Ephesus ruins
Budget day from ₺ 3,850 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Wadi Rum
Burdah Rock Bridge, Seven Pillars of Wisdom, Khazali Canyon, Lawrence’s Spring
Budget day from JD 60 · Best Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
North America
Banff
Lake Louise, Moraine Lake, Banff Upper Hot Springs, Tunnel Mountain
Budget day from C$ 185 · Best Jun–Sep, Dec
Cabo San Lucas
El Arco, Medano Beach, Mount Solmar, Marina District, Land's End
Budget day from MX$ 1,850 · Best Jan–May
Canada
Lake Louise turquoise waters, Niagara Falls, Northern Lights Yukon, Old Quebec City
Budget day from C$ 200 · Best Jun–Sep
Costa Rica
Arenal Volcano, Monteverde cloud forest, turtle nesting beaches, zip-lining, sloths and toucans
Budget day from ₡ 53,000 · Best Dec–Apr
Grand Canyon
Vast mile-deep chasm, Colorado River, and historic Hopi House architecture.
Budget day from US$140 · Best Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
Jasper
Athabasca Glacier, Maligne Canyon, Pyramid Lake, Mount Edith Cavell
Budget day from C$ 130 · Best Jun–Sep
Las Vegas
Bellagio fountains, the Sphere, Red Rock Canyon, world-class chef restaurants
Budget day from US$135 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Maui
Haleakalā volcano summit sunrise and fresh poke bowls with local limu.
Budget day from US$255 · Best Apr–May, Sep–Nov
Mexico
Mayan pyramids, cenotes, Day of the Dead, street food, copper canyons
Budget day from MX$ 1,050 · Best Nov–Mar
Orlando
Magic Kingdom, Epcot, Discovery Cove, Gatorland, Lake Eola Park
Budget day from US$250 · Best Feb–Apr, Oct–Nov
Vancouver
Ski Whistler slopes, kayak Indian Arm, Stanley Park rainforest, Granville Island market
Budget day from C$ 175 · Best Jun–Sep
Yosemite
El Capitan, Yosemite Falls, Half Dome, Glacier Point, Mariposa Grove
Budget day from US$105 · Best May–Sep
Oceania
Australia
Great Barrier Reef, Uluru at sunset, Great Ocean Road Twelve Apostles
Budget day from A$ 155 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Byron Bay
Cape Byron Lighthouse, Wategos Beach, Julian Rocks, The Farm
Budget day from A$ 140 · Best Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov
Cairns
Great Barrier Reef,Kuranda Scenic Railway,Barron Gorge,Esplanade Lagoon
Budget day from A$ 170 · Best May–Oct
Gold Coast
Q1 Building, Burleigh Heads, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, Pacific Fair
Budget day from A$ 160 · Best Mar–Apr, Sep–Nov
New Caledonia
Tjibaou Cultural Centre, Ile des Pins, Barrier Reef, Baie d'Upi
Budget day from XPF 15,000 · Best Sep–Dec
New Zealand
Milford Sound fjords, Queenstown bungee, Hobbiton, Southern Alps glaciers
Budget day from NZ$ 155 · Best Nov–Mar
Queenstown
The Remarkables, Kawarau Bridge, Skyline Gondola, TSS Earnslaw
Budget day from NZ$ 155 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Aug
Rotorua
Pōhutu Geyser, Whakarewarewa Forest, Waimangu Volcanic Valley, Lake Rotorua
Budget day from NZ$ 170 · Best Nov–Apr
Samoa
Sua Ocean Trench, Lalomanu Beach, Piula Cave Pool, Alofaaga Blowholes
Budget day from WS$ 170 · Best May–Oct
Tahiti
Mount Orohena, Papeete Municipal Market, Taharu’u Beach, Faarumai Waterfalls
Budget day from XPF 13,000 · Best May–Sep
Tasmania
Cradle Mountain, Wineglass Bay, MONA, Salamanca Place, Port Arthur
Budget day from A$ 155 · Best Jan–Apr
Vanuatu
Mount Yasur, SS President Coolidge, Champagne Beach, Millennium Cave, Nanda Blue Hole
Budget day from VT 12,000 · Best May–Oct
South America
Argentina
Perito Moreno glacier, Iguazu Falls, Mendoza Malbec vineyards, Buenos Aires tango
Budget day from ARS 72,000 · Best Oct–Mar
Bariloche
Cerro Catedral, Llao Llao Hotel, Nahuel Huapi Lake, Cerro Campanario, Refugio Frey
Budget day from US$70 · Best Dec–Feb, Jul–Sep
Bolivia
Salar de Uyuni salt flat, Lake Titicaca, La Paz cholita markets, Tiwanaku ruins
Budget day from Bs 220 · Best May–Sep
Chile
Atacama Desert, Torres del Paine granite towers, Easter Island moai, Andes skiing
Budget day from CLP$ 60,000 · Best Nov–Mar
Colombia
Cartagena walled old town, Coffee Triangle wax palms, Tayrona beach, Medellin cable cars
Budget day from COP 220,000 · Best Dec–Mar, Jul–Aug
Ecuador
Galápagos sea lions, Cotopaxi volcano, Amazon lodges, and cloud-forest cacao.
Budget day from $40 · Best Jun–Sep, Dec
Galapagos Islands
Bartolomé,Kicker Rock,Tortuga Bay,Sierra Negra
Budget day from US$140 · Best Jan–May
Iguazu Falls
The massive Garganta del Diablo waterfall and authentic parrillada in the tri-border region.
Budget day from ARS 110,000 · Best Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Machu Picchu
Intihuatana, Temple of the Sun, Huayna Picchu, Intipunku
Budget day from S/ 245 · Best May–Sep
Patagonia
Perito Moreno Glacier, Mount Fitz Roy, Ruta 40, Marble Caves, Punta Tombo
Budget day from US$100 · Best Nov–Mar
Peru
Machu Picchu citadel, Inca Trail, Nazca Lines, Lima ceviche, Vinicunca rainbow mountain
Budget day from S/ 150 · Best May–Sep
Ushuaia
Beagle Channel, Tierra del Fuego National Park, Martial Glacier, Les Eclaireurs
Budget day from US$75 · Best Nov–Mar
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