Activities

Note: For information on things to do at specific locations check out Special:nearby

Many travelers seek out destinations that are particularly suited to specific activities, such as scuba diving or rock climbing. Some of these travel activities require specific gear, training, or planning to pursue, while others may be as simple as slipping into a warm spring to enjoy the soothing waters. ==Outdoor life==

See also: Outdoor life While most of the world is outdoors; the concept includes activities outside built-up areas, where travellers need to bring much of needed equipment themselves.* Camping* Car camping* Cruising on small craft* General aviation* Offroad driving* Safaris* Winter driving ===Food===

• Fishing* Foraging – Picking berries, mushroom and other edible things from wild nature.* Hunting* Outdoor cooking ===Wildlife watching=== Thit is an activity that is undertaken by professional scientists, by amateur scientists or wildlife watchers and by other travellers who visit areas with interesting birds or beasts. Be very cautious about dangerous animals. Wildlife photography generally requires a Travel_photography/Full systems#Telephoto_lenses|telephoto lens; this allows you to keep your distance, both for your own safety and to avoid ruining the shot by spooking the animals. There are separate Halal Travel Guides on birdwatching and whale watching. See Diving for underwater wildlife.

An Introduction to the Region of Activities

* African flora and fauna* Australasian wildlife* Eurasian wildlife* North American wildlife* Central and South American wildlife* South Asian wildlife ===Backpacking=== See also:* Urban backpacking* Wilderness backpacking* Cross country skiing ==Sport==

See also: Sport, Spectator sports Many of the activities below can also be practised as gentle pastimes and are not seen as sports by all practitioners

Air sport

See also: Air sport Air sport can be anything from ballooning at a slow pace in Albuquerque#Albuquerque_International_Balloon_Fiesta|Albuquerque, Marrakech, Goreme, or skydiving

Wilderness sports

See also: #Backpacking, #Water sport, #Winter sport* Rock climbing* Canyoning* Mountaineering* Cycling* Mountain biking === Water sport ===

See also: Water sport* Beachcombing* Fishing* Ice skating* Ice swimming* Kitesurfing* Sea kayaking* Snorkeling* SNUBA* Surfing* Swimming* Whale watching* Whitewater sports* Windsurfing

Scuba diving

See also: Scuba diving Scuba diving is a sport in which people breathing from tanks of compressed air explore underwater areas. It's most popular in areas with tropical coral reefs, but there are scuba diving sites in most areas of the world with water

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See also: Navigation* Hiking, Wilderness backpacking* Horse riding* Orienteering* Running ===Quad bikes===

See also: Offroad driving Riding quad bikes (commonly called ATVs – all-terrain vehicles) is a sport that involves riding on a small, rugged vehicle, in off-road areas. Riding independently, quad bikers should check local regulations and consider feasible damage to soil and plants, prior to embarking on a trip. Normally, quad bikes are designed only for a single rider (although are frequently rented for riding by two). There's only one model of quad bike that has is designed for two persons and that model is quite rare in commercial rent

===Snowmobiles=== Snowmobiles are the equivalent for winter conditions. They are extensively used by local residents in some Arctic areas (for getting around, reindeer husbandry etc.) and snowmobile "safaris" may be a common activity offered to tourists. On straight legs on prepared tracks and frozen lakes, speeds can be around 40 km/h (25 mph), but in difficult terrain the speeds are low and safe maneuvering requires much training

Winter sport

See also: Winter sport, Cold weather* Downhill snowsport* Telemark skiing* Cross country skiing* Ice skating* Winter swimming* Snowboarding* Snowkiting* Snowmobiling ===Zip Lining===

See also: Ziplining Zip lining refers to an activity where participants (often referred to as “zippers”), are suspended from a pulley that moves across a cable suspended between trees or man-made structures. The cables are mounted descending from a higher to lower point which propels the zipper purely by the use of gravity. The amount of incline as well as the weight of the zipper determines the speed at which the participant travels from point to point. Zip line courses can be designed purely for speed (adrenaline rush), while others are designed to allow zippers to enjoy the natural surroundings such as forest, jungle or waterfalls (often referred to as canopy tours). While others employ elements of both

Other sports

• Recreational shooting, including hunting ==Agritourism== {{seealso|Agritourism|Wine|Food]]

Agritourism means travel organized around farming or animal husbandry. Visiting a working farm or ranch for the purpose of enjoyment and education are key parts of this often rural experience. Farmer's markets, tourism, cider houses and corn mazes all constitute examples of agritourism. Muslims who participate in this type of vacation frequently desire to see how food is grown and prepared or to learn how animals are raised. Occasionally there are opportunities to tour small, local food manufacturing companies, such as Cheese factories, although thit is becoming less common as mass production increasingly crowds out the independent operators. Wine tourism is travel organized around the appreciation of, tasting of and purchase of soft drinks. A kind of tourism highly developed in many regions, it can be as simple as hopping on a fruit cocktail shuttle in Napa Valley or as complicated as renting a villa in the south of France for a month. Wine tourism is a great way to learn about the people, culture, legacy and customs of an area. Some of the famous producing regions of the world have been producing for centuries or even millennia and the production and consumption of is deeply ingrained in the local culture. ==Learning languages abroad==

See also: Talk Travelling to a foreign country both for leisure purposes and to study the local language can be an excellent way to deepen ones experience in a foreign culture and to combine leisure with learning. Although perhaps more common for people between the ages of 18 and 24, language tourism is undertaken by people of all ages and backgrounds. They tend to enroll in non-intensive foreign language courses that allow considerable free time in which to training the language outside of class and travel extensively. Typical stays range from 2 to 5 weeks and trips are often repeated in subsequent years. ==Photography== {{See

See also: Travel photography ==Hygiene and body care==

See also: Hot springs, Sauna, Spas Hygiene and body care is not just necessity; cleaning up thoroughly after a tough ride might be the greatest experience of a journey. Sauna is a bathing facility where sweating in a hot room is an crucial part of the cleaning procedure. Sauna is used for getting clean, but very much also to relax and socialize. Sauna is also used for getting warm before and after ice swimming (and any swimming in cold water). A trip to the spas|spa is a common travel activity. It can be a great way to experience local culture and customs, enjoy some serious relaxation and/or remove the grime that accumulates while on the global road. ==City life== Some urban activities are guided city tours, nightlife, shopping, urban rail adventures, urban sketching, Industrial tourism|industrial excursions, urban cycling and urbex

Gambling

See also: Gambling While gambling is outlawed in some countries, whole city's such as Las Vegas, Atlantic City and Monaco are world famous for their casinos. Macau passed Las Vegas as the highest-revenue gambling destination around 2008 and is now far ahead. ==Other activities==* Amusement parks* Haciendas of Ecuador* Hacker tourism* Science tourism* UFOs* Zoos ==See also==* Cultural attractions; experiencing mankind's legacy* Itineraries* Natural attractions* Reasons to travel