Louis Armstrong was absolutely right when he wrote his famous song ‘What a Wonderful World.’ Countless places in the world are worth exploring before we pass on to the next world. Making a list of the best vacation spots for adventure is as challenging as visiting all of them in one lifetime. However, for the daring ones we have tried compiling a list of the six best spots below.
1. Bora Bora
Bora Bora is an excellent vacation spot for those who like luxurious resorts, lush forests, and beaches. It’s a group of islands located in French Polynesia and spreads only 12 square miles. Bora Bora is surrounded by a barrier reef and a deep blue lagoon. Mount Otemanu and Mount Pahlia are two peaks of an extinct and dormant volcano located in the center of the island. Sightseeing, snorkeling, scuba diving, and off-road adventure are among the most popular tourist activities on the island.
2. Machu Picchu
An architectural masterpiece, Machu Picchu is one of the best vacation spots for adventure. Every year it attracts the highest number of tourists in all of Latin America. Although it has numerous ancient buildings but tourists are usually interested in three: the Room of the Three Windows, the Temple of the Sun, and a ritual stone called ‘Intihuatana’. You can get to the top using an ancient Inca Trail which takes four days. And if hiking is not your cup of tea, you can also take a train to the top.
3. Cappadocia
The Cappadocia region of Turkey includes the cities of Nigde, Aksaray, Kayseri, and Nevsehir. The volcanic landscape of the region is famous for its rock-cut monasteries, churches, underground cities, and houses. The city of Kayseri is home to several monuments that belong to the Ottoman and Seljuk eras. Some of the famous attractions include Göreme Open-Air Museum, Kaymakli Underground City, Ihlara Valley, and Çavusin. Apart from visiting the above-mentioned historical sites, there are plenty of other activities you can enjoy in Cappadocia. These include hot air ballooning and horse riding to name a few. You can also tantalize your taste buds with the amazing and much popular Turkish cuisine.
4. The Grand Canyon
The Grand Canyon in Arizona stretches to an incredible length of 277 miles. Its present form and size have been carved out by the Colorado River in the last six million years. Designated as a world heritage site by UNESCO, it attracts over five million tourists annually. Among the popular tourist activities here are rafting, helicopter tours, skydiving, hiking, camping, and photography. Its most famous sites include Grand Canyon Village, Bright Angel Trail, and North Rim.
5. Dubai
Dubai is known for its fantastic skyline, colossal shopping malls, Persian Gulf shoreline, multi-cultural cuisine, and many other attractions. It is home to the world’s tallest building Burj Khalifa, an artificial archipelago called Palm Jumeirah, a group of artificial islands called the world islands, and the largest artificial marina called Dubai Marina. It is one of the favorite vacation and shopping destinations of celebrities from around the world. The city offers countless fun activities including watersports, desert rallies, music festivals, skydiving, and camel riding.
6. South Island, New Zealand
It is one of the major landmasses of New Zealand, the other being the North Island. It covers an area of 58,000 square miles. Because of their remoteness, the New Zealand islands were the last habitable lands to be discovered and settled by humans. Their topography and landscape are unlike any other in the world. Here, you can gaze upon magnificent mountains, fjords, and glaciers. South Island is a dream spot for photographers, explorers, and campers. The clear night sky makes it ideal for stargazing. The island is also famous for its delicious food and quality wine. Among the must-visit places here are the Fiordland National Park, Milford Sound, and the Marlborough region.
