What did you do for your last vacation? Were you amused? Were you entertained? Was there some relaxing time or did your last vacation entail bussing your family around, doing some yard work and other chores? Was your last "vacation" more of a "staycation"? Why not try something new this year? Next time you have a few days off, why not test one of the local adventure travels. Even if you don't want to leave your state, there are many adventures you can try out. If you have money burning a hole in your pocket, why not experience a true adventure? Here are some crowd-pleasing adventure travels.

It may be hard to believe, some cruises are classified as adventure travels. Some cruises with specific destinations, like Europe or the Greek Isles can be a great way to get out and find some adventure learning about the great moments in history and visiting historical sites. Don't you want to see first-hand the location of the first Olympic games? Do you want to see Stonehenge in-person? There are plenty of ways to stay active on the boat. These cruises typically have options to do things - like rock climbing and sea diving. There is a lot more to a cruise than lying on the lido deck!

If you're up for an extreme adventure travel, why not consider taking a hot air balloon trip somewhere? Why not try out white water rafting? Have you considered Bungee jumping? Some people are thrilled about skydiving. Of course, there are various locations around the world you can do this. With an extreme adventure vacation, it is possible to go skydiving over the Grand Canyon. Climb in a hot air balloon and take an excursion over the Australian outback. When you decide to go to the extremes the entire world can be your jungle gym. One crowd-pleasing extreme vacation is paragliding in India. Why not try that out?

Do you love food? Do you enjoy learning about and trying cuisine form around the world? Why not go no a culinary tour? Apparently, Italy is one of the trendiest destinations for lovers of food who want to experience cuisine in its "native habitat." Ireland, Spain and Greece also have fantastic "culinary tours." These kinds of tours not only allow you to sample the food after it's prepared by "native" chefs, but you also learn how to prepare a variety of dishes yourself. This is a dream vacation for an aspiring chef or anyone who just loves food.

Adventure travels don't always have to be about a death defying defeat. You can have an exquisite adventure vacation without bungee jumping, skydiving or hoping a shark won't destroy a cage. Meanwhile, that is only half the excitement of any adventure-based vacation, for an adrenaline addict.

The trick to taking a real adventurous journey is to put yourself up to a challenge and still have a terrific time. Go for it!