For some individuals, a great vacation includes enjoying a beach or a cabin in the woods. They have dreams of being treated as a member of high society without a care in the world. For some, a great vacation includes adventure!

These are people who enjoy a rush of excitement. They enjoy mingling with fellow travelers. Is this you? Are you speculating about the type of adventure travels you should partake on for your next vacation? Deciding on an ideal adventure trip can be wearisome. There is so much to see and do! These are some of our preferred adventure vacations.

It may be hard to believe, some cruises are classified as adventure travels. There are some cruises with target docking points, such as Europe or the Greek Isles, which can be a wonderful way to get out on an expedition to learn about the great moments in history and tour historical sites. Aren't you curious to tour the setting where the first Olympic games took place? Don't you want to visit Stonehenge? There are many options to keep you active while on the boat. These cruises normally offer different ways to stay active, such as rock climbing and sea diving. There is plenty to do, besides lying on the lido deck!

Dude Ranches can be wonderful excursions for the entire family. In Nebraska, the Ponderosa Ranch is a labor-intensive and vacation ranch. You can occupy the ranch's guest cabins. In the daytime, you get to be a real working ranch hand. Guests get atop a horse and help round up cattle and drive them from one bit of ranch acreage to another. During the evening, people tell campfire stories, enjoy some good 'ole home cooking and get involved in some wonderful activities. When you have some down time, you have a few different options, including hunting, fishing, hiking and taking a horseback ride. This is a really good vacation for families because they welcome people from all age groups and skill levels.

Do you love the idea of spending a few weeks taking a motorcycle tour? Sure you could get a membership with a local motorcycle club, but where's the joy in that? For the true adventure travel lovers, they get a kick out of taking a motorcycle journey in a place far away from home. Can you think of anything better than a motorcycle trip of New Zealand and Australia? Harley Davidson has motorcycle tours available in Australia. New Zealand has several outfits that provide tours and guided trips that can be taken on a motorcycle. The most troublesome thing is finding your way there. However, once you get over there, you won't want to leave!

There are a variety of ways "adventure travels" can be defined. For some it involves death-defying activities such as scaling the world's tallest mountains or putting oneself into an extreme climate condition. For some it includes some type of challenge they are not accustomed to, such as driving cattle, hiking on other terrain, etc. Still for some, adventure travels revolve around learning about new things and still having a relaxing trip.

The short story is: it doesn't matter what your interests are, there is an adventure vacation designed for you!