With the winter season just ahead, many active travelers are hitting the trails and getting in as much hiking as possible before snow requires us to get out the skis. But Australia is teeming with "wild walks", and don't forget summer is approaching there instead of winter. Set your sights for sunny Australia and get ready to walk on the wild side. And you just thought summer fun was over.

Ever since Chris Columbus stumbled upon the Dominican Republic in 1492, becoming the first official tourist to the island, DR natives have celebrated merengue, the official music and dance of this prime destination. Get ready for a great cultural adventure and let your feet take you away to a tropical paradise full of raw beauty and rich native rhythm. Get ready to dance across the Dominican Republic.

If you're really searching for that adventure different, there's a bike tour of Laos you might want to consider. Imagine 500 miles of unspoiled beauty and a chance to see what most Americans will never see. Grab the tour bike, pump up the tires and get ready to roll across a countryside of pristine beauty. Bike Laos and discover why a sore backside is worth the effort.

It was bound to happen sooner or later, an exclusive, womens-only adventure race series that will match the best of the best. The Adventure Girl Challenge will consists of five events beginning in Livermore, California, when teams of three will gather to compete in a mostly physical competition. Adventure racing is one of the fastest growing action sports in the world.

Gentle breezes and magnificent landscapes await for those daring enough to take to the skies over enchanted New Mexico, a lighter-than-air experience well worth the diversion from more active adventures, which are easily found throughout northern regions of the state. Soar the Southwestern Skies!

With winter weather settling in across upper North America, outdoor enthusiasts are turning to other types of adventure to pacify their need for action. Canada's Snow Train may be the perfect winter getaway if you have time to burn and can appreciate a pristine countryside from the window of a rail car. Get ready to ride the rails across Canada and discover a winter wonderland.

Make room for the baby boomer adventure crowd! AARP has announced they will soon launch an adventure travel site for the baby boomer crowd, a growing segment of the adventure travel industry. The new online service will be known as AARP Passport. - from Yahoo! Finance

Halloween is upon us and what better way to celebrate than taking a haunted walk or ghost tour. Whether it be a place of historical significance, a haunted city, or a ghostly graveyard you are sure to find a haunted walk in your area of the world. As you will learn ghosts know no international boundaries, enter if your dare and take a walk on the spooky side! Photo courtesy of www.neworleansghosttour.com.

It could be a tale based solely in fiction and folklore, or there could be some historical support for the claims that a dark and ominous Connecticut forest is eternally cursed. The truth is, an inquiring public is not welcome there, and not without good reason. Discover the Dark Forest of the East Coast and the legend of the woods.

Hillsborough River State Park, near Tampa, is staging their 13th "Spirit of the Woods" Outdoor Expo, a major event highlighting adventure equipment vendors, nature experiences and a fright-filled "Haunted Woods Trail" walk after dark. It's fit for the entire family, and a great place to catch up on the latest adventure gear while taking a brisk walk down the river.