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The AmericanAdventurer.com
> Adventure Travel Articles
The American Adventurer is a syndicated adventure travel
column focused on affordable adventure travel. It is written by Josh
Roberts and published by SmarterTravel.com.
The articles listed below include activities such as hiking, biking,
kayaking, snowshoeing, rafting, horseback riding, and hang
gliding.
 Trinidad,
West Indies
This tiny Caribbean island is like South America on a smaller scale.
(November 2006)
Valle
de la Luna, Chile
The legendary moon valley is one of many otherworldly destinations in northern Chile.
(October 2006)
White
Mountains, New Hampshire
The high peaks of the White Mountains yield the best day hike in the
Northeast. (September 2006)
Iceland's
Volcanic Highlands
Iceland has a magical quality to it, as if it has been plucked from the imagination
to be a playground for the adventurous traveler. (August 2006)
South
Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Finding your own private slice of the Grand Canyon is easier than you think.
(July 2006)
North
Rim, Grand Canyon, Arizona
Most Grand Canyon visitors never set foot on (or below) the North
Rim. Find out what they're missing. (June 2006)
Mont
Blanc, France, Italy, Switzerland
There's no better way to experience the Alps than hiking the Mont Blanc
circuit, Europe's most popular long-distance hike. (May 2006)
Skellig
Michael, County Kerry, Ireland
Forget the Blarney Stone or Cliffs of Mohr. There's only one place in
Ireland you can't afford to miss. (March 2006)
Rocky
Mountains, Colorado
Colorado isn't just for skiers anymore. Find out what else goes on in
the Rocky Mountain backcountry when winter arrives. (March 2006)
Northeast
Kingdom, Vermont
With miles of pristine trails for snowshoeing and skiing, long rolling hills for sledding, and snow-covered country lanes for romantic sleigh rides, Vermont's Northeast Kingdom is a haven for couples and active travelers alike.
(February 2006)
Lookout
Mountain, Chattanooga, Tennessee
Chattanooga is just minutes away from hiking trails, fresh-water
kayaking, whitewater rapids, and the top hang-gliding school in the
country. (October 2005)
Glacier
National Park, Montana
More than just a backpacker's paradise, Glacier is also prime real
estate for whitewater rafting enthusiasts, day hikers, even casual
travelers with a few calories to burn. (September 2005)
Sequoia
National Park, California
Climbing the Sierra Nevada mountains on horseback has never been so
easy—or affordable. Plus: Where to stay, when to go, and how to get
there. (July 2005)
Big
Sur, Ventana Wilderness, California
It stretches across
90 miles of jagged cliffs and scenic vistas, with more twists
and turns than the latest Dan Brown bestseller. "It" is Big
Sur, California's rugged "Big South," and the famous drive along Highway 1 is only part of the story.
(April 2005)
Everglades
National Park, Florida
More than just a giant swamp, the Florida Everglades is the only place in the
world where alligators and crocodiles live side by side. And that makes
for some interesting kayaking. (January 2005)
Havasu
Falls, Grand Canyon, Arizona
The ten-mile hike into the Southwest corner of Grand Canyon National
Park is by far the cheapest route, but it's not the only one. There are
also guided horseback trips, luggage transfers, and helicopter rides.
(December 2004)
Haleakala
Volcano, Maui, Hawaii
Thirty-eight miles of hairpin turns and abrupt switchbacks make the
journey down Hawaii's "House of the Sun" one of the world's
most interesting bike rides. (September 2004)
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