Activities
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Many travelers seek out destinations that are particularly suited to specific activities, such as scuba diving or rock climbing. It is wonderful to combine travel and seeing the world with your hobbies. 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 lifeWhile most of the world is outdoors; the concept includes activities outside built-up areas, where travelers need to bring much of the needed equipment themselves.
SportMany of the activities below can also be practised as gentle pastimes and are not seen as sports by all practitioners.
AgritourismAgritourism 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.
Learning languages abroadTravelling to a foreign country both for leisure purposes and to study the local language can be an excellent way to deepen one's experience in a foreign culture and to combine leisure with learning.
Hygiene and body careHygiene and body care is not just necessity; cleaning up thoroughly after a tough ride might be the greatest experience of a journey.
City lifeSome urban activities are guided city tours, nightlife, shopping, urban rail adventures, urban sketching, industrial excursions, urban cycling and urbex.
Other activities
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Activities" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: CollaboCo, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons