Are you tired of going to school or work day in, day out without having any fun? Do you need an injection of adventure in your life? Backpacking through South America is your solution to enjoying an exciting holiday. Check out these trip ideas to ensure your trip is one worth talking about for years to come.
Rappelling in Rio
Sure, climbing mountains is fun. The harder and more death defying the climb, the more adrenaline you’ll have pumping through your veins. You reach the top, you admire the view, and then what? You can inch your way back down, or you can hook ropes to your waist band and slide down! Rappelling in Rio is a super fun way to conquer the surrounding mountains in a way unique to all other methods.
Midnight Volcano Runs in Ecuador
Baños, situated right smack in the middle of Ecuador, is not only a chill little town but also a great base for adventure activities. Along with white water rafting and horseback riding, the coolest thing you can do is get up close and personal to the Tungurahua volcano – at night. You’re sure to see smoke flushing out from behind the mountains periodically during the day, and witnessing it for yourself is definitely extreme sport worthy. This volcano occasionally spews enough fire to warrant an evacuation of the town – don’t say we didn’t warn you!
Paragliding in Chile
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure (Source: Wikipedia). Say what?! Yes, you read right – you can actually fly without being strapped into an airplane with your seat in an upright position. Paragliding is truly an experience for adventure junkies and people who always wanted to know what it’s like to be a bird. Try it out in Iquique towards the north of Chile.
