Adventure Travel

Executive Summary Known worldwide as the “Adventure Capital of the World”, Queenstown sits on the shores of Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand’s South Island, surrounded by snow-capped peaks, ancient beech forests, glacial valleys, and crystal-clear rivers. It is the birthplace of commercial bungee jumping, home to the world’s highest skydive and fastest jet boat, and … Read more

Executive Summary Australia is a continent of superlatives: home to the world’s largest coral reef, the driest inhabited desert, ancient rainforests, and one of the most recognizable man-made landmarks on Earth. Stretching over 7.69 million km², it offers experiences found nowhere else—from swimming alongside tropical fish on the Great Barrier Reef to watching red sunsets … Read more

Executive Summary Iceland—often called the “Land of Fire and Ice”—is one of the few places on Earth where you can walk across active lava fields, descend into ancient volcanoes, hike on glaciers, and watch the Aurora Borealis dance across pitch-black skies, all in the same week. The Ring Road (Route 1) circles the entire island … Read more

Executive Summary Stretching 2,448 miles (3,938 km) across eight states, U.S. Route 66—known as the “Main Street of America” and the “Mother Road”—is the most iconic highway in the world. Connecting the shores of Lake Michigan in Chicago, Illinois, to the Pacific Ocean in Santa Monica, California, it winds through small towns, vast deserts, rolling … Read more