A thrill thats hard to beat.

If your idea of a vacation does not involve lounging on a beach or wearing Mickey Mouse ears, you might like an action holiday. Although there are still plenty of tourists who enjoy filling themselves up with food and drink and sleeping in, more and more tourists are looking for an adrenalin adventure, full of exhausting days and memories that will last forever. Whether you appreciate wildlife, the sea or the slopes, there are plenty of choices for an action holiday.

Skiing

Skiing has always been a popular adventure holiday. With ski resorts throughout the world, you can find one to fit your budget and your style. Ski resorts range from posh with fireplaces, spas, indoor pools and gourmet restaurants to rustic cabins in the forests. Most ski resorts also offer other activities for the adrenalin junkie. You can add snowboarding, snowshoeing and hiking to your daily to-do list while on a ski adventure. Some resorts have sled dogs and other winter activities.

Exciting, but less strenuous, a safari is a great choice.

African Safari

For an exotic action holiday, consider visiting the continent of Africa. While there, you can go on an African safari for an up close and personal look at the wild animals and big cats that inhibit the area. There are various tours in the African jungle to fit any needs or budgets. You can find luxury accomodation to relax your tired body after a day of adrenalin filled action or if you want to experience the country more authentically, you can find remote mobile camps. Along with the sightseeing, you can hike throughout the African plains, swim in the Indian ocean or or explore the region by bicycle.

Not for the faint hearted!

White Water Rafting

Another action holiday, white water rafting, is an adrenalin filled adventure. There are many locations throughout the world that offers white water rafting. You can find relatively easy waters if you are a beginner. For more advanced tourists, you can raft some difficult rapids. There are many premier white water rafting destinations throughout the United States and Canada. Many rafting expeditions allow you to explore terrain over a period of a few days as you raft down a river.

Mountain Hiking

Mountain hiking can also be an action holiday. Depending on your skill level and the amount of time you have for holiday, you can pick moderate or difficult mountain terrain. Many mountain expeditions are done over a period of a few days and you camp on your way up the mountain. Smaller mountains may be hiked in shorter times.

There are a number of action holidays that involve the ocean. If you know how to sail, you can rent a boat to sail on the open sea for an action vacation. Consider exploring native islands or spending days at sea, noting marine life. This holiday provides plenty of action but also has a peaceful and relaxing component.

Although not as glamorous as mountain hiking, there are plenty of destinations that allow you some spectacular scenery if you hike throughout forests and jungles. For your action holiday, you can hike canyons, like the Grand Canyon in the U.S., spend times exploring national parks or hike through rainforests.