National Geographic's Ultimate Adventure Sourcebook

by Paul Mcmenamin

From floating above Burgundy in a hot-air balloon to cycling through the jungle and citrus orchards of the Vaca Plateau in Belize, seasoned traveler Paul McMenamin has scouted out the ultimate experiences in 25 categories of adventure worldwide. In the Ultimate Adventure Sourcebook, he clues you in to these thrilling destinations. The book describes each travel adventure in detail -- then tells you how to get there, which company to sign on with, and what you'll need in the way of gear and lore before you go. * Profiles the top outfitters and guides in each sport. * Tells how to get into activities you've always wanted to try, such as caving, sea kayaking, and skydiving. * Provides maps to starter peaks in North America, dive sites in the Caribbean, trekking in the Himalaya, rafting, snowboarding, sailing, & more. * Highlights extreme sports such as skysurfing, waterfall running, bungee jumping, free climbing, kite surfing, shark diving, and BASE jumping. Lists websites, magazines, books, videos, and clubs devoted to ultimate adventures of all kinds.

Genres: Travel

384 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2000

Reviews

[George · Rating 5 out of 5]

Oh man, if you want a bigger, potentially lethal bite from the travel bug, read this book. It's a tour book, not a narrative, but if you're at all interested in odd destinations ranging from the active to the thrilling to the downright nuts, then you'll probably find yourself reading it cover to cover like I did. A great breakdown of pretty much every sort of adventure activity under the sun, along with the best destinations and thorough resources for each. Although it can be frustrating to read if you're not in a position to travel at the time, it's also very inspiring, at least in terms of broadening your horizons and sparking idears

[Cherie · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is a must for adventure junkies! I'm not an adventure junkie (a running junkie, yes, but skydiving scares me b/c I'm afraid the parachute wouldn't open!), but this book opened my eyes to new potential hobbies, new places to do things…great photos. Not as much of an armchair travel book, but more for the serious adventurita!