History Comes Alive With Adventure Travel In Europe & Asia

Being the birthplace of western culture, Europe holds a special place in the hearts of many adventure travellers. After all, if wasn't for the influence of the Roman Empire modern Europe wouldn't exist. The open borders of the European Union make travelling across Europe a visually stunning and culturally rich adventure.

Most adventure travel in Europe & Asia is by hiking tours of the famous sites & scenic landscapes. Many adventure travel companies offer tours that combine sightseeing with culturally focused activities such as sampling local delicacies or actually dining in the homes of local families. They will also take you to many of the local gathering places such as markets.

The Leaning Tower of Pisa is a site not to be missed on any adventure travel in Europe & Asia

Backpacking across Europe is a very popular activity with young people. Staying at hostels as they travel from city to city and country to country is an experience not to be overlooked for the truly adventurous.

After Europe - Asia Travel & Adventure Begins!

The Asian leg of your adventure travel should see you heading out from Europe to China and southeast Asia. After the experience of Europe, Asia travel may be a bit of a culture shock for many travellers. Asian culture is far older and much more exotic than that of Europe's.

Asian culture is quite different than western culture. Its history is ancient and the people's way of life in many parts of this continent have remained relatively unchanged throughout the ages. The sights, the sounds and even the smells will be quite foreign to most western travellers. It's a place of unique beauty unmatched anywhere else in the world. From its architecture to its food, Asia holds adventure in abundance!

In Asia there are a great many destinations and activities for adventure travellers of all stripes. For instance, if you love trekking and mountain climbing you have the majestic Himalayan mountains. If you're the type who loves to experience new cultures you can take tours to Vietnam and visit the hill tribes of the Sapa Valley.

If you make your way to Thailand you can ride elephants or sail the stunning Kho Phi Phi islands. In Malaysia you can trek through the lush jungles of the Taman Negara National Park. Plus, both the Singapore and Indonesia archipelagos have their own identities, peoples as well as cultures.

A view of the Sindoro & Sumbing twin Mountains in Indonesia

As you can well imagine, the sheer size of these two continents is so vast that you'd need a lot of free time and a quite a bit of cash to embark on a comprehensive adventure travel Europe & Asia vacation. No mater how you choose to experience this adventure I'm positive that you'll cherish every moment of it. So for lovers of travel, Europe to Southeast Asia is a trip full of historic sites and exotic experiences!