Some people travel to relax or unwind while others travel because they want to have unique adventures that last a lifetime. There are some cities that are built for adventure seekers. These places have the activities that can get your adrenaline going if you are a thrill seeker. Here are two cities that seem to have adventure built into their DNA.
Melbourne
Melbourne is known as Australia’s second city primarily because Sydney is more famous, and has more people. In other aspects however, many of which are very important, it can be argued that Melbourne is actually the top city in Australia. Melbourne can certainly be more accommodating to every type of guest from big spenders to backpackers.
And Melbourne has other reasons to support his claim. The city is one of the most beautiful in the world, it is filled with great restaurants and cafes, it is recognized as Australia’s cultural capital, it is beautiful lakes and beaches and green spaces for people to spend quality time, and it has many more adventure type activities to challenge and excite its inhabitants and visitors.
Adventures to Have in Melbourne
There are so many adventure type activities in Melbourne that it will be difficult to fit them all in unless you take a long trip to the city.
Surfing and Windsurfing
There are lots of places to do some great surfing and windsurfing in Melbourne. Bells Beach is a definite destination, the beaches between Lorne and Apollo Bay. And don’t forget to discover the wild western surf areas past Cape Otway all the way through to Port Campbell, Portland and Cape Bridgewater. These present days of fun for you.
Cycling
Whether you prefer city cycling or doing it on the open road, Melbourne can accommodate you. There are designated bike lanes and bike rentals around the city and you an even cruise the outer suburbs via the Capital City Trail, Williamstown Path or Bay Trail.
Outside the city ride along the Great Ocean Road and grab a mountain bike and ride the through the Goldfields Track, or tackle the High Country’s notorious ‘Dirty Dozen’. or for a more relaxing ride choose the Great Victorian Rail Trail and enjoy the countryside.
Camping
There are many parks and campgrounds for you to pitch a tent, or even bring an RV and get close to Nature. With 35 National Parks in around the city you can hunt, fish, and interact with wildlife every day of the week. take tracks through these parks and discover fauna and flora that is unique to Australia.
Vancouver Canada
Vancouver is the westernmost big city in the country of Canada. Over the past decade Vancouver has emerged as one of the top Metropolitan metropolises in the world. Today the city boasts Michelin star restaurants, top luxury hotels, international sports teams, entertainment venues that rival some of the best anywhere, and the quality of life that is consistently rated as near the top on the globe. People visit Vancouver because, but they also come to Vancouver because it is a high adventure city.
Less than 50 miles outside of Vancouver is one of the best ski areas in the world Whistler Mountain is home to some of the top ski runs in North America and has become the home for the world’s top snowboarders. During the winter months Vancouver’s Whistler Mountain is a primary attraction for anyone looking to have a winter adventure and skiing or snowboarding. The mountain accommodates all levels of skier and snowboarder and promises to challenge even the most skilled professional.
During the summer months, the same mountain range becomes a truckers Paradise. Whistler is surrounded by some of the most beautiful and adventurous terrain on the Northern Hemisphere. In addition to mountain climbing, backpacking, mountain bike riding, those who want to simply come in and joy nature at its finest can do no better than this part of the world. They’re also every manner of water sports from swimming, kayaking, and canoeing white water rafting and some of the most challenging courses in Canada.
There’s also an abundance of fishing and hunting and the top professionals in those sports gather here to take their chances against Mother Nature.
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