I’m planing on going in october, is that a good time of the year? and where is the best place to stay romantic and activities like mountain biking, hot air ballon, biking ,etc.
Thank you!

Don’t know about hot air balloon, but in North Lake, theres lots to do, good nature, biking, you can raft down the truckee river, and reno is like a 30 min drive if you like to gamble.

I received two free tickets to San Diego, CA. I’ve been there, but would like to rent a jeep and drive to Mexico for 9 days. I have off from work 9 days in mid-September.

Any one have any recommendations for a city, hotel, rental cottage, etc. within 2 days drive of San Diego? Requirements: ON a beach Directly ON the Pacific or Sea of Cortez & offering snorkeling/scuba. Plus, any other "adventure" activities nearby (boat rental, ATV riding, horses, etc.) would be an added bonus. Free continental breakfast would be great, but "all inclusive" is a waste on light eaters who also do not drink.

Travel agents feel free to reply, but I am really looking for someone with direct recent experience with a place they liked or perhaps a property or B&B owner. There would be just two of us going. COST IS AN ISSUE: I don’t need a 5 star hotel, just someplace clean and comfy to rest my head after a busy day.

Thanks for any and all assistance and recommendation

I don’t know where you’ll be able to rent a jeep or why you think you need a jeep.

Most rental companies do not allow car to be taken across the border.
Here are some that do:
http://www.courtesyauto.com/
http://www.atwest-rentacar.com/drive_mexico.php?sess_lang=eng
http://www.cabaja.com/

Going on a 7 day family holiday with 8 adults. We are staying in a condo so won’t be able to sign up like usual at the hotel. We like to do anything fun outdoors, eco-adventure, and relaxing…we are up for anything. Just need some memorable moments to look back on. If there is any good reliable websites that can help please let me know. Thanks

My husband and I loved the Hana lava cave tour… it was just us and our tour guide, who owned the caves (how cool would THAT be to OWN your own lava tubes… those lava tubes had endless places to explore!). One of the great things about the lava tubes are that there are no bats, bugs or other creepy-crawly-type things in there… just the hardened lava.

We also loved our day-trip to Lanai – we got to snorkel in 2 spots, plus walk around the island a bit. On the boat ride back, we found a bunch of dolphins who swam right alongside our boat! I could have reached out and touched them – they were THAT close!! It was absolutely amazing!

Since you specified affordable, I’d highly recommend driving the Road to Hana – if you can, allow for 1 day there and 1 day back – that way, you can see EVERYTHING along the way, and all it will cost you is gas money (plus hotel if you stay the night in Hana).

Also, if you go a bit past Hana, you can hike the 4.5 mile trail that ends at the 400′ Waimoku falls – to save money, you can go without a guide – We saw absolutely breathtaking views – bamboo forests, jungles, waterfalls – it’s just incredible!

Another FREE activity is snorkeling at the famous Black Rock on Kaanapali beach – there are TONS of marine life there, and it’s known as a great spot for beginners.

Another cheap activity is driving up to the summit of Mt. Haleakala – don’t think you HAVE to go at sunrise either! If early mornings aren’t your thing, you’ll still get great views a little later on – we went late morning and it was still awesome! Plus, if you like to hike, you can research ahead of time some of the trails up there – the views are wickedly awesome, and unlike anything else on Maui.

If you want detailed descriptions of some of the more adventurous things to do on Maui, my husband and I have all of our favourite Maui adventures here:
http://www.paradise-found-in-maui.com/things-to-do-in-maui.html

Have a great trip!

Sheralyn

Looking for a Christian experience for a father/teen with emphasis on the teen aspect and growing into a young man of character. Want lots of adventure activities like rock climbing, hiking, canoeing, etc. Looking for 4-7 days camp with other Father and sons. If you have been to one that you would highly recommend please let me know. Sometimes these are best to find with referrals. I do not want one that has younger sons going to it. My husband wants to do this with all of our boys when they are age 14-16. We found one that looked great but was between $3000-$4000 and I thought that was expensive. Seminars blended with the adventure activities on becoming a Godly man would also be welcomed.

Anyone have any great ideas??!!

I would suggest contacting Noah’s Ark in Colorado. They are a rafting, backpacking, adventure company in Central Colorado that hires a Christian staff. I don’t believe they run specific camps, they mostly provide the facilities and staff and equipment to other groups looking to do what you are talking about.

http://www.noahsark.com/

I’ve been on three trips with them as a teen and loved the challenges. I went with my youth group, but really would have loved to do those trips with my Dad.

I’m guessing that with the right materials and personality you might not even need an organized group to join. Take a look at some of the things that Family Life has to offer, such as Passport 2 Purity or similar.
http://www.familylife.com/site/c.dnJHKLNnFoG/b.3955827/k.902E/Passport2Purity.htm

If he wants to try it all on their own I would be happy to help him develop the travel plans, equipment, etc. I volunteer with an outdoor ministry called Riverside Outdoor Ministry in Denver, Colorado. Although what you are asking for is not a specific part of our curriculum I’d love to help your husband get it all in order if he’d like to plan it himself.

There is also anther option that comes be referral only. My wife’s second cousin runs a ministry deep in the Colorado mountains that would offer an amazing opportunity for a father/son time that is spiritually focused. I know he would help guide discussion times and lead both men toward God in their time there. Their ministry is called Big Horn Ministries and I don’t believe they have a web site. I do my best to spend a few days out there each year with the guys and I look forward to taking my son hunting there when he is of age.

If you click on my profile you can send me an email to get more information or to get my phone number to talk directly.

I’m sure there are camps available that offer exactly what you are talking about, but I am not familiar with those. I can give you what I know and connect you to other people who know more if you are interested.

It is my first time trying to book online. i am going to book an outdoor adventure activity in the UK, they sent me the booking form and i must put my bank details such as card number, cvc NO. card expiry.

but i dont know how it works. the employees working there can easiliy use these information to buy things for themselves or they can use it these information when they leave their job.

how can i be sure that its safe?

I recommend opening up another bank account for any online purchases. Any time you want to buy something just transfer over the amount needed from your main account. I’ve kept my student account for this very purpose. It just removes all doubt

I’ve always seen Girl Scouts/ Brownies as marketing gimmicks that almost never go camping or do outdoor activities. Is there a you adventurer’s program or something East Coast oriented I can get them involved in?

A Girl Scout troop can be as adventurous as the girls and their adult volunteers. So go ahead and start your own troop, and have all the adventures you can!

We have some great guy leaders in our area, they add a whole new perspective and set of resources for all of us.

Planning my honeymoon for December 08, and would love to go to an island in the Caribbean. But I’m afraid we’ll get bored of just sitting on the beach. Are there any places there that have other non-beach related activities?

OMG Puerto Rico is the best place for adventure & beach. This is why the PR tourism’s slogan is "Explore Beyond the Shore" & it used to be "Visit the Continent of Puerto Rico" There is so much to do here, it just depends on what you like.

San Juan is the big city & the main tourist area. Its a very historical city & there are alot of historic sights to see like El Morro, a 6 story war fort that was built over 500 years ago. There are old cathedrals & gov’t houses. The homes are colorful & built with old spanish colonial architecture & there are cobblestone streets with lots of restaraunts & boutiques. Its very pretty. There is also everything modern that you could want. There is really great nightlife like clubs, bars & casinos & it’s pretty safe compared to some other islands. Isla Verde is a nice beach in San Juan, something like Miami beach with hotels & resorts & golden sand. There are taxis & buses all around San Juan too. Now you can stay in San Juan or outside of San Juan. Because there are alot of nice place outside the city too, like Fajardo, Vieques & Culebra, Ponce, Rincon, Dorado & more.. You can stay at these other places or you can rent a car & travel the whole isalnd, its only 100 miles long.

There is a Rain Forest on the east coast in Rio Grande called El Yunque. Its a mountain you can drive right up & then hike the trails & swim in the waterfalls. There are nice beaches nearby too like Luqillo & Seven Seas. Also This is right near Fajardo. Fajardo has great boating & fishing & snorkeling, scuba diving & water sports. You can catch a ferry from here to the small Islands of Vieques & Culebra which have almost secluded white sand beaches, very beautiful. In Fajardo & in Vieques there is also a bioluminescent bay where the water glows in the dark. You take a kayak at night, its amazing! In the north, there is Arecibo Telescope, the biggest radio telescope in the world. & Camuy Caves, a huge beautiful underground cave system. On the west coast surfing is great. Rincon is known for surfing & beautiful sunsets, even whale watching in the winter. In the South Ponce is like a small European town with museums & nice architecture. There is also Guanica dry forest here. If you like the quiet mountians go to Utuao in the central area. Driving PR is beautiful in itself. The food is delicious & the people are friendly. You can horseback ride on beaches & do watersports & all kinds of nature trips. Have fun!!

I went on two RCL cruises before (Adventure and Freedom) both as a teenager, so I obviously participated in the Adventure Teen program. Both were amazing experiences, especially the new Freedom teen programs.

Now, I turn 18 on June 3rd, and the cruise is on June 15th. I’m almost positive they will not let me on the teen program. Anyway:

What is there to do for an 18 year-old on a cruise like this?

First, if you really enjoyed and want to still be part of the teen program, it should be easy to persuade the cruise director to allow you to participate as a teen. Eighteen qualifies you as a teen.

Just ask the cruise director to allow you to participate in the adventure teens program if you want to do that. You don’t stop being a teenager until age twenty.
You do earn the privilege to vote in the usa.

I went on two RCL cruises before (Adventure and Freedom) both as a teenager, so I obviously participated in the Adventure Teen program. Both were amazing experiences, especially the new Freedom teen programs.

Now, I turn 18 on June 3rd, and the cruise is on June 15th. I’m almost positive they will not let me on the teen program. Anyway:

What is there to do for an 18 year-old on a cruise like this?

First, if you really enjoyed and want to still be part of the teen program, it should be easy to persuade the cruise director to allow you to participate as a teen. Eighteen qualifies you as a teen.

Just ask the cruise director to allow you to participate in the adventure teens program if you want to do that. You don’t stop being a teenager until age twenty.
You do earn the privilege to vote in the usa.

It is in the UK – southeast i think, and has activities and a ball pit etc, but its made for adults. Would be great for my work away day!

Is this what you are looking for?
http://www.goape.co.uk/ContentHome.aspx

Hope it is, it looks like fun!! If you go, hope you have a great time xx