Working as a travel therapist or allied professional, you have the opportunity to explore some of the best outdoor adventures across the country. If you're looking destinations packed full of memorable experiences that get your adrenaline pumping during your days off, then look no further! While on assignment or traveling between contract locations, you'll want to try out a few of these outdoor adventures you'll love. From bioluminescent kayaking to white water rapids to adrenaline pumping zip lines, you're bound to find a new experience you will never forget:
Bioluminescent kayaking feels like a scene out of a superhero movie with glowing water! In reality, the water's glow is produced by a tiny organisms that light up like sparklers when moved by waves and currents. You can find this gorgeous kayaking experience in every corner of the US! On the West Coast, you can find bioluminescent kayaking in San Diego at La Jolla Beach and in Washington at the San Juan Islands. If you're looking for the shining sea adventure on the East coast, check out Florida's Space Coast, which offers tours in clear kayaks, and Manasquan in New Jersey.
White water rafting gives you a deeper look into some of the United States' wildest places with gorgeous untouched scenery, all with the chance of spotting incredible wildlife. Visit Gardiner, Montana where you can raft on the Yellowstone River through the Gallatin Range of the Rocky Mountains. Paddle the Rio Grande, the Narrows, Big Rock, and Souse House in Taos, New Mexico! You can't go wrong flowing through the heart of the Chattahoochee National Forest on the Toccoa River in McCaysville, Georgia. Don't miss the chance to raft through the Grand Canyon, on of the world's best white water rafter adventures wit unmatched views!
Get your blood pumping during time off from your travel healthcare assignment by visiting a zipline nearby! One favorite zipline is the Manitou Springs in Colorado where you'll soaring over the canyon after jumping right off the cliffside. Get a panoramic view of the Great Smoky Mountains with a Gatlinburg Mountaintop zipline, which also offers an ATV ride to the top of the mountain. Rider several ziplines through an old-growth forest and over water on a tour in Hot-Springs, Arkansas! Soar over the Gallatin River in Big Sky, Montana, past limestone cliffs, and through a pine forest with this exhilarating excursion.