Exotic Destinations for Adventurous Travelers

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When it comes to a get away, every person wants to go somewhere like they have never been before. Whether you’re up for an adventure, just want to sight see or just in it to sit on a beach somewhere, there is bound to be a place on planet Earth that will suit your fancy. Here are 7 exotic and unique getaways that will grab your attention and give you a travel rush like no other!

#7 Gangkhar Puensum, Bhutan

Standing 7,570 meters high, Gangkhar Pensum in Bhutan is not the tallest, but the tallest unclimbed mountain in the world. Because of lack of maps, and the ban of hiking on the mountain in Bhutan, these mountains are one of the last uncharted places on planet earth. The “three mountain siblings” is the ultimate climbing adventure for any hiker, and will probably always be drawing more and more attention to those who like to stare danger and risk in the face.

#6 Greenland Ice Sheet

The Greenland ice sheet is said to be 110,000 years old and is still standing. Known for it’s harsh winds and bitter temperatures, this particular sheet of ice is exposed to one of the harshest environments on planet earth. Drawn here are the adventurers looking for an ancient sight and those who are not afraid to brave the cold.

#5 Sarma, Arabika Massif

Exploring and getting around the obstacles of the cave Sarma is not the first adventure…finding it is. Hidden for such a long time, and only recently discovered, Sarma is the world second biggest discovered cave. 1,830 meters below earths surface, there is always the potential for flooding, unexpected obstacles and utter darkness. This cave is one of the biggest goals for cavers around the world, and one of the most challenging. If you expect to spend your adventurous getaway exerting a lot of physical and mental work, the Sarma cave is the one destination you can count on not to be disappointing!

#4 Kamchatka Peninsula, Northeast S

Why travel if you don’t feel some kind of excitement when you’re doing it? Well, there’s no question, if you are on the Kamchatka Peninsula, you are guaranteed to always be on your toes. You are walking on an active land. This peninsula has over 160 volcanoes that reach it’s surface, and 29 of them are fully active. To distract you from these volcanoes are the surrounding mountains with lots and lots of trails to be hiked and lots and lots of panoramic pictures to be taken. Once you can get over the expectation of an almost guaranteed earthquake, it is really a peaceful sight.

#3 The Central Range, Papua, New Gu

#2 The Mariana Trench, Pacific Ocea

Into underwater exploration? Travel to the deepest spot in the Pacific Ocean, known as the Mariana trench. There has only been three recorded descents into this deep dark abyss and is said to be 10,994 meters deep...that’s 6.831 miles deep! About seven miles does not seem to be so deep, but think about the average diving depth for deep see diving is only about 30 meters, 98 feet, or only 0.0170 miles. Now that’s impressive. Come test your lung strength and sanity as you dive deeper and deeper into the unknown.

#1 Amazon Rainforest, South America

If its natural danger you’re looking for, the Amazon Rainforest is the place for you. With rivers full of vicious piranhas, alligators and eclectic eels, to mountain predators such as the cougar, trees full of poisonous frogs and plants that will spread diseases like malaria, the Amazon is one of the most diverse forests in the world. If you can face the element danger and brave the predators, you will be one of the few to see what nature has to offer with some of the rarest species in the world. Laying over a land span of 2.124 million square miles you may even find a new plant or animal species!