What did you do for your last vacation? Did you have fun? Did you have some entertainment? Was there some relaxing time or did your last vacation entail bussing your family around, doing some yard work and other chores? Would you consider your last "vacation" a "staycation"? Why not do something different this year? When you have a few days off why not try one of the many adventure travels that is available in your local area. Most likely, there are many adventures to be had in your home state. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, why not experience a true adventure? Here are some of the adventure travels that have become incredibly popular.

If you enjoy being outside and using your survival skills to live off the land, why not try an Australian Walkabout? These have gained popularity since one of the main characters form the television show Lost attempted to go on one. The whole idea of an Australian Walkabout is for you and your fellow adventuring friends go out into the Australian Outback with a guide. When you go on a walkabout, you are living off the land in its entirety. You search for your own food, construct your own shelf from the items you can find outside and take on any "elements" that could come your way (weather, animals, etc). It would be like extreme camping and can bring great satisfaction. Dude Ranches can be terrific excursions for the entire family. The Ponderosa Ranch in Nebraska gives you an opportunity for laborious work and an exciting ranch vacation. You can be an occupant in the ranch's guest cabins. During the day you get the experience of what it's like to be a real-life working ranch hand. Guests ride horseback and assist in round up and driving the ranch's cattle from one section of the land to another. During the evening, there are campfire stories, down home cooking and other wonderful activities to participate in. When you have free time, you have several options to choose from, including hunting, fishing, hiking and riding horses. This is a great vacation for families because people of all ages and skill levels are welcome.

Are you a food connoisseur? Do you drool when you learn about and taste cuisine from around the world? How about going on a culinary tour? Italy is, obviously, one of the most popular destinations for foodies who want to experience cuisine in its "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also have fantastic "culinary tours." These types of tours give you more than just the option to try food prepared by a "native" chef but also to learn how to cook it for yourself. This is a terrific adventure travel for a chef on the rise or any lover of food.

Not all adventure travels have to be dangerous and life threatening. You can have an exquisite adventure vacation without bungee jumping, skydiving or hoping a shark won't destroy a cage. At the same time, for the adrenaline junkie, the risks taken are only half the excitement of a adventure based vacation.

The key to having a truly adventurous journey is to go outside your ordinary limits, and still have a blast. Do it!