{"id":2100,"date":"2018-11-05T09:23:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T08:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/?p=2100"},"modified":"2024-07-12T09:12:47","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T07:12:47","slug":"adventure-holidays-instead-of-package-tours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/adventure-holidays-instead-of-package-tours\/","title":{"rendered":"Instead of package tours go on adventure holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Touring the world or backpacking are the very embodiment of a real adventure. But not everybody has time or the financial means to travel for several months, though. Anyway, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve to relinquish all hopes. Equipped with a two- or three-weeks\u2019 time frame you are free to travel the world. We\u2019ve collected 7 reasons why you should be looking for adventures instead of lying around the all-inclusive hotel\u2019s pool all day.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Individuality instead of mass tourism<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

You\u2019re considering package tours gross too? Be brave and start a trip on your own then. The reward are unique moments \u2013 far away from overcrowded tourist destinations. Spending a 7-hour bus trip from A to B with the locals, sharing your lunch with them, communicating with hands and feet \u2013 that\u2019s how you\u2019ll experience your chosen destination in the most authentic way imaginable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Experience other cultures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Travelling reduces stereotypical thinking and it creates a fundamental understanding for the variety of customs and convictions. The preparations for your individual trip alone are a splendid way to get to know country and people better. Doing research means automatically dealing with the country\u2019s history and its cultural facets. In addition, while you\u2019re travelling you\u2019ll realize that the perception of your own daily routine will change as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also interesting:<\/em><\/strong> Travelling Vietnam by motorbike<\/a><\/span> <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Get to know your limits<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Leaving your individual social and cultural environment needs a bit of overcoming. However, there\u2019s no other way to better get to know yourself than facing unfamiliar situations. You\u2019ll be surprised by yourself which talents you possess and how you\u2019re able to master challenges of all different kinds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Leave your comfort zone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Your friends\u2019 latest backpacking story usually sound like great fun, high tension and quite cool at all. Well, honestly speaking, you slightly need to be capable of suffering and flexible as well to enjoy this kind of travelling.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n

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Not everything goes as planned: There\u2019s no coach leaving the sleepy hollow before the day after tomorrow, the fleabites are itching as hell and one of your shoes is lacking a sole. On the other hand, such events are often the very beginning of great stories \u2013 to tell and remember.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By the way, there\u2019s an insight among backpackers: If you\u2019re still in love with your partner after being several weeks on an adventure holiday (all the unpredictable events included) then you should spend the rest of your life together \u2013 trial by fire officially passed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also interesting:<\/em><\/strong> Backpacker or flashpacker? 5 characteristics to check what kind of traveler you are<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. 100 percent nature<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Hiking, trekking or kayaking for some days is a straight way to an outdoor-lover\u2019s heaven. You can pitch a tent or sleep in a cozy hut and simply enjoy the beauty of the stars above. Experiencing nature that way helps to slow down and forget your daily routine completely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. Sustainable Travelling<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Package tours are usually not a big help for locals. Many tourists don\u2019t even leave the hotel and its premises \u2013 which are often owned by foreign investors. Restaurants and nearby shop-owners are simply cut off. If you\u2019re travelling on your own you\u2019re both supporting the idea of sustainable tourism and promoting the local economy automatically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Also interesting:<\/em><\/strong> Outdoor Holidays in So\u010da Valley, Slovenia – For outdoor enthusiasts So\u010da Valley is heaven on earth<\/a><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Valuable Memories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

After an adventure holiday you\u2019ll be able to tell more sophisticated stories than simply how beautiful the hotel or how nice the food was. The very many pictures and memories will be a lifelong little treasure for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Having a drive for adventure is the one thing but you should never forget: safety first! If you travel with a guided group, you\u2019ll receive all the information necessary. Otherwise, we\u2019d recommend to consider the foreign office\u2019s current travel and safety notes for your adventure holiday\u2019s preparations.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Touring the world or backpacking are the very embodiment of a real adventure. But not everybody has time or the financial means to travel for several months, though. Anyway, that doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve to relinquish all hopes. Equipped with a two- or three-weeks\u2019 time frame you are free to travel the world. We\u2019ve collected 7 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":2240,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[64],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-2100","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-traveling-tips"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2100"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2100\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2240"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2100"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2100"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blog.tatonka.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2100"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}