10 Experiences to Build a Trip Around

Where does a trip idea begin? By an inspiring photo? Perhaps a friend’s story?

Instead of planning a trip around a destination - consider planning your trip around an experience or linking several experiences together. Not only is that a fun way to plan travel, but it changes your mindset from being a tourist to a destination to being a traveller - someone who wants to experience a place!

Below you can see 10 Experiences to build a trip around, or you can check out our list of 100 Adventures.

Looking for a little more - if you are on Facebook - I want to invite you to join me on my brand new private Facebook group where you can find travel tips, stories, and photos in a less formal setting. This exclusive group is for both people looking for help planning travel as well as travelers looking for specific ideas and suggestion.

Sleep in Earth Huts in Sweden

Nestled in Sweden not far from Stockholm, you can spend the night in these earthen huts each with its own woodstove.

Spend the Night in an Overwater Bungalow in Thailand

Another fun place to spend the night is sleeping over the water on Khao Sok National Park in Thailand.

Sandboard in Dubai

We’ve sandboarded in a few areas around the world, but our first sandboarding experience was in the sand dunes outside of Dubai.

See more about spending time in Dubai.

Kayak to a Maine Island

Maine is one of our favorite places to play and visit and nothing says Maine like kayaking or boating to one of the many islands off the coast of Maine.

See more about planning a Maine island visit.

Climb through Driftwood on Jekyll Island

This beach on the coast of Georgia is home to a number of trees that form driftwood playgrounds.

Go Tubing in the Smokey Mountains

There is so much to do in the Smokey Mountains, but renting a tube and enjoying a float down the river was one of our favorites.

See more about visiting the Smokey Mountains.

Walk Underground in Craters of the Moon

The landscape in Craters of the Moon makes it feel like you are walking on another planet. Full of caves, you can get underground to explore from a whole different persepctive.

Chase Waterfalls in Iceland

Iceland is the perfect place to chase waterfalls. In fact you can’t avoid seeing waterfalls everywhere you go and each one has it’s own impressive personality.

See our guide on Chasing Waterfalls in Iceland.

Ski the Back Bowls of Vail

There are few ski destinations that have the same feel as skiing the back bowls of Vail - legendary is right!

See more about the best Ski Resorts in the US.

Try a Via Ferrata in Italy

If you haven’t tried via ferrata - and you can handle heights, it’s worth trying a via ferrata! Consider planning a trip to Italy where you can do you own via ferrata or book a tour with a guide!

See our experience on a via ferrata in the Dolomites.

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Have fun out there,

Gretchen

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