Soft Adventure Travel

Published by Traveller | By Ute Junker

The Best Adventure Trips for Non-hardcore Travellers

Adventure travel was once for the hard-core. Now it comes with a soft pillow. It used to be an all-or-nothing proposition. Not so long ago, outdoor adventures were only for the seriously fit and hardy: people prepared to trek for a week or more, bunking down in a sleeping bag and washing only when they passed a handy river.

These days, it seems everyone wants a bit of adventure. What’s more, we expect it to come with a healthy helping not just of running water, but also gourmet food and, preferably, a comfortable mattress. Fortunately, tour operators are responding. There is a huge selection of soft adventure holidays available, from cycling trips that include cooking classes and wine tastings, to outback explorations where every safari tent has its own ensuite bathroom.

See the full story in Traveller.