Tag: Adventure

The days when vacations consisted of a couple of weeks on the beach, going out in the evening, and walking back to the safety of your hotel are no longer enough for some people.

More and more holidays are in far flung places that can quickly develop into a military conflict, and holidays that involve risk taking.

The Adirondack Park, the largest wilderness east of the Mississippi, sprawls far and wide across upstate New York-a rugged, pristine realm where forests and mountains reign supreme.

Length: About 270 miles, plus side trips.

When to go: Fine scenery year-round, with drastic and dramatic seasonal changes.

Hone your outdoor-sports skills all year round

The seasons are changing, but that doesn't mean you have to stow away your favorite summer sports gear just yet. Keep your skills sharp this fall by hitting one of these sick indoor sports facilities, where you can always work on perfecting your skills, no matter what the weather's doing outside.

Colorado's golden fall colors are much more dramatic if you're taking them in while screaming along one of Soaring Tree Tops Adventures' zip lines outside Durango.