| To get a lot more out of your European
| |
| | packages. Ski gear can be hired in even
|
| adventure, veteran travelers suggest you
| |
| | the smallest mountain resorts so there's
|
| factor some of your interests within your
| |
| | no need to bring boots and poles around.
|
| route. This could range from adding
| |
| | You can also ski and small resorts in
|
| activities like hiking, skiing, white
| |
| | Scotland, Spain, northern Greece and
|
| water rafting, or cycling or more relaxed
| |
| | Turkey.For surfers, opportunities aren't
|
| pursuits like art appreciation, wine
| |
| | great but they do exist in Europe.
|
| tasting, or bird watching. Before you
| |
| | Windsurfing is more popular along the
|
| arrive in Europe, consult the activity
| |
| | Mediterranean coast. Windsurfing is also
|
| section of a good guide book or research
| |
| | extremely popular in Greece, southern
|
| your options on the Internet. Some of
| |
| | Italy and Croatia. You can hire boards
|
| the more popular activities and the best
| |
| | and equipment on the beach or in the
|
| places to do them are featured
| |
| | resort towns. North Cornwall in England
|
| below.Hiking or trekking are great ways
| |
| | is a chilly but popular surfing center.
|
| to leave the cities behind and explore
| |
| | Believe it or not, Scotland also has some
|
| Europe's mountains, lakes and forests.
| |
| | good waves. Great areas to windsurf
|
| If you plan to hike, make sure you
| |
| | include Ireland and both the North and
|
| adequately prepare your outdoor gear and
| |
| | South coasts of Spain.There are also
|
| equipment and inform someone else about
| |
| | plenty of things of interest for scuba
|
| your plans. Also make sure you get
| |
| | divers around Europe. The best scuba
|
| yourself in shape by walking with a
| |
| | diving and snorkeling is off the coast of
|
| backpack before you leave home, gradually
| |
| | southern Europe, Turkey and Greece.
|
| building up to the distance you expect to
| |
| | Other good diving spots are Cyprus,
|
| cover in Europe. Some of the best and
| |
| | Malta, Portugal and parts of Italy.There
|
| most scenic hiking is in the mounting
| |
| | are also hundreds of organized adventure
|
| areas like the Alps of Austria,
| |
| | activities that you can take part in
|
| Switzerland, France and Italy. In some
| |
| | while in Europe. These can include
|
| regions like England, you can make
| |
| | canyoning, white water rafting,
|
| shorter hikes from village to village
| |
| | ballooning, parasailing, bungee jumping
|
| without needing to camp or cook your own
| |
| | and hang gliding. Always keep in mind
|
| food.If cycling is more of your hobby,
| |
| | that these activities carry an element of
|
| you will enjoy Europe. Europeans love
| |
| | risk so always check the safety record
|
| cycling and there are lots of dedicated
| |
| | and the reputation of the company you
|
| bike paths all over the continent. This
| |
| | use. Make sure your equipment is in good
|
| is especially true in the Netherlands and
| |
| | condition and that your travel insurance
|
| Belgium. Other good areas for cycle
| |
| | covers is the type of activity you want
|
| touring are Tuscany in Italy, Provence in
| |
| | to try. Always listen to the local
|
| France, southern England, anywhere in
| |
| | warnings on weather conditions.If you're
|
| Ireland and southern Germany.If you plan
| |
| | not into the adrenaline rush, there are
|
| on skiing, some of the best ski resorts
| |
| | also good bird watching and fishing
|
| can be found in Austria, France and
| |
| | spots. River fishing throughout Europe
|
| Switzerland. Though skiing is not a
| |
| | is subject to all sorts of restrictions
|
| budget pastime, it is still possible to
| |
| | so you might have to buy a license and
|
| hit the slopes cheaply if you avoid the
| |
| | your catch can be limited. Many
|
| Alps and head to some of the lesser-known
| |
| | stretches of river or also privately
|
| mountains in Andorra and Eastern Europe
| |
| | owned, so it can be extremely expensive
|
| which offer some of the cheapest skiing
| |
| | to fish there.
|
