If you’re craving excitement on your next vacation but your pocket book is craving some relief, just check out these top adventure vacation specials. For this Travel Tuesdays feature it’s all about going wild without going broke! Here’s a look at some of the best TRAVEL THERAPY adventure trips you can sign up for on a budget…

Best Adventure Trips on a Budget

Parasailing, Duck Key, Florida

If you’ve always wanted to fly here’s the next best thing. Parasailing in Duck Key, Florida! What’s so great about staying on the tiny Duck Key at the Hawks Cay Resort is that all the water sports are just a quick five minute walk away. Sundance Watersports is a family owned operation that prides itself in giving personalized service and offering great prices and specials. For more: www.hawkscay.com 

Cave Tubing, Belize

This is one of my all time favorite adventure trips because it’s way off the beaten path and something so unique and different you’ll remember it forever. You also don’t have to be a major athlete to sign up for this adventure. This cave tubing adventure starts with a short hike through the rainforest down to the Caves Branch River where you start your float trip by going into a series of pitch black caves. Mayans used these caves millions of years ago and you can still see some of their artwork on the walls. You can do a half day trip for just $45 and stay at a great resort right on the river for about $135 dollars a night. For more: www.jaguarpaw.com

 Surfing Lessons, Oahu,  Hawaii

I always wanted to learn how to surf but I figured it would cost a fortune so I was thrilled to find a fantastic deal where you can get private lessons with an instructor who has taught some of Hollywood’s hottest stars! All you need to do is head to Waikiki and find surf guru Ty Gurney. (He’s also adorable, an added bonus!) What’s great about Ty is he’ll never teach more than four people at a time. If you have three friends sign up for your own private group lesson for just $50 a piece for an hour and that includes major time on the wave. Ty guarantees you’ll stand up on your first lesson. I took my mom and sure enough we both got up and caught wave after wave until we were exhausted. Loved it! For more: www.tygurneysurfschool.com.

 Ice Hiking, Banff National Park, Canada 

 Here’s an amazing affordable adventure trip you can do on your own for free! You’ll probably want to pick up some cheap spikes for your hiking boots to keep from falling but they’ll only cost you a couple of bucks. One of the most beautiful places to try this unique trek is in Johnston Canyon in Banff National Park where a 3-mile, round-trip trek is open to the public at no charge. You can also take a guided tour with a group like Discover Banff Tours and they’ll provide the spikes for you.

For more: www.banffnationalpark.com

Ziplining, Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico is an affordable  hassle free destination and no passport needed if you’re coming from the U.S.!For an authentic ziplining experience, where you really feed your inner Tarzan, check out Acampa Nature Adventures where an all day adventure of hiking, cave exploring and ziplining right now runs just over a $170 for the entire day including transportation and lunch. The bargains continue at the Marriott Resort & Stellairs Casino where rates start at around $209 dollars and you get the fourth night FREE, plus daily breakfast, a $200 resort credit and a $100 debit card. For more: www.marriott.com/san-juan-resort & www.acampapr.com

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