Active Travel

With active and adventure travel continuing an upward trend, international luxury travel network Virtuoso just released a survey ranking the top 10 adventure destinations in the world:

1. Iceland
2. Galapagos/Ecuador
3. Costa Rica and Chile/Patagonia (tie)
4. New Zealand
5. Peru
6. Cuba
7. Antarctica
8. Arctic
9. South Africa
10. Australia

How many can you tick off your list? Hiking, biking, kayaking, small-ship cruises, culinary tours, safaris, diving and photography are the top pursuits.

Interestingly, the survey also revealed that of the experience-driven respondents:

• 41% are between 50 and 65
• 24% are between 35 and 50
• 21% are 65+
• 14% is under 35 (!!!)

Respondents cited communing with nature, checking experiences off a bucket list, spending quality time on family trips, and wellness considerations as big reasons for this travel choice. Visit Virtuoso.com.