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  • Adventure Excursions

    Rafting, glaciers, ziplines, canyons. Bookable in minutes, most with free cancellation.

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  • Adventure Cruises

    Alaska, the Caribbean, Norway's fjords and beyond, plus the shore excursions worth booking.

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  • Basecamp Hotels

    Sleep minutes from the trailhead in Moab, Jackson Hole, Queenstown, Interlaken and more.

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  • Adventure Gear

    Dry bags, hydration packs, first aid and lights: the stuff we actually pack.

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Arizona, USA Whitewater rafting the Grand Canyon Float or crash through Colorado River rapids beneath mile-high canyon walls. Best April–October See tours & prices → Juneau, Alaska Land on a glacier by helicopter Fly over the Juneau Icefield and step onto the ice. Some tours add dog sledding. Best May–September See tours & prices → Arenal, Costa Rica Zipline the rainforest canopy Fly through the jungle, rappel waterfalls, then soak in volcano hot springs. Best December–April See tours & prices →

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Busy life? Big adventures anyway.

Kids, careers, a calendar that never stops. We get it. Take Charge Living finds the adventures worth your limited vacation days, shows you where to stay, and helps you pack smart, so the trip goes right and you actually come home recharged.

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