A Guides Life Blog » Outdoors Reading Archives – Mild To Wild: A Guide’s Life Blog http://www.mild2wildrafting.com/blog by Mild to Wild Rafting and Jeep Tours Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:31:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Factors to Consider When Choosing the Best Adventure Vacation For You http://www.mild2wildrafting.com/blog/outdoors-reading/factors-choosing-adventure-vacation/ http://www.mild2wildrafting.com/blog/outdoors-reading/factors-choosing-adventure-vacation/#comments Fri, 17 Dec 2010 21:13:39 +0000 admin http://www.mild2wildrafting.com/blog/?p=169 One of the most important factors to consider when planning an adventure vacation is the fitness level of all travelers who are participating in the trip. Adventure vacations offer travelers the chance to take part in a variety of actives such as whitewater river rafting trips, inflatable kayaks, jeep trail tours, horse back riding, whitewater hard shell kayak trips, scenic flat-water kayak trips, ATV tours, snowmobile tours, ski trips and many more! There are trips options available for people of all fitness levels.  America Outdoors’ consumer website, www.adventurevacation.com provides easy to follow guidelines on how to plan a trip and pick an outfitter. The site also gives travelers a range of outfitters that offer easy, intermediate, and more extreme adventure vacations. America Outdoors Association recommends considering the following factors when planning an adventure vacation:

  • Consider your primary motivation for choosing an adventure vacation. Do you want to challenge yourself, to share an outdoor experience with family, or just to sit back and relax?
  • Consider the ages and fitness levels of all of the travelers in your group. Any physical limitations of any group members should be considered before signing up for a trip and those issues discussed with the outfitter prior to finalizing  your plans.
  • Many adventure activities have age minimums, which may limit families with young children.  When researching an activity the age restrictions are one indication of the level of adventure. You most likely are not going to get the thrill of your life on a trip that allows four year olds.  Also, check to see if age limits change with changing conditions. For example in whitewater river raftingduring high water times age limits generally increase for safety reasons.
  • Most outfitters have guides available to help instruct you or provide the guidance necessary throughout the trip. Although most trips through America Outdoors members cater to families and individuals with little to no experience, prior experience may be recommended or even required on more adventurous trips.
  • Get the references of previous customers who may be able to tell you what to expect during your vacation if you feel you need a more information. Trip Advisor, Yelp and Yahoo are a few online resources for finding reviews of attractions and outfitters.
  • Make sure that you inform the outfitter of any special conditions that may affect your trip. Outfitters are good at making reasonable accommodations for various conditions, but some trips may have essential fitness and age requirements.
    Whitewater rafting on the Upper Animas River in Durango, Colroado

    An exciting adventure vaction, the Wild Upper animas River.

    A great family adventure vacation.

    A milder way to have a family whitewater river rafting adventure, on Moab's Colorado River.

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