Staying in one place too long could be deleterious to your health. Frankly, so could vacationing with the masses. Your travel needs to be smooth and bold, full of character. You fare best on deliberately daring, off-the-grid journeys that are worthy of Sebastian Junger, Anderson Cooper, and Jason Bourne. Journeys that leave a lasting impression.
To test your natural instincts, you could hand your parka to a flight attendant. Stow your well-packed bag overhead. And savor a glass of liquid courage as you toast Arctic swimming and zodiac expeditions in Gap Adventure’s Realm of the Polar Bear. Once you set your sights on the icy waters of the Arctic, there’s no turning back. With a team of scientists, guaranteed sightings, and an onboard sauna, you and your parka are not likely to be disappointed.
Sans parka, you could walk into the bush with a Maasai warrior and scope out lion, elephant, Cape Buffalo, rhinoceros, and leopard during daytime and after-dark game drives on Big Five Tours & Expeditions’ Precious Journeys – Kenya. Or delve into the stark contrasts between Germany’s modern creative democracy and its World War II past on a Bavarian Alps based tour To The Eagle’s Nest that includes the stunningly renovated German Parliament building, Sanssouci Palace, the ice age Lake Königssee, and a private dinner with actress Monica Gruber.
Need record-breaking romance? Go for the intensity of a Turkish nightclub, the richness of Croatian grape brandy, and languid Venetian gondolas as you peruse the Jewels of the Aegean in the sophisticated comfort of Oceania Cruises. Succumb to a heavy dose of Tahitian Temptation with Qantas Vacations and lose yourself in a world of hard core scuba diving and snorkeling, outrigger canoeing, exotic nighttime dances, and private overwater bungalows. Or wine and dine your way from The Amalfi Coast to Cinque Terre on a sumptuous exploration of Italy’s masterpieces of art and architecture with General Tours, which are, if you must know, anything but general. Capisce?
