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mountain pass
navigable route, typically through a saddle or its vicinity, to cross a mountain range or a ridge
hiking
alt=|thumb|upright=1.36|Hiking in the San Juan Mountains, Colorado, United States thumb|upright=1.36|A hiker in the Alps
ecotourism
thumb|Ecotourism in Svalbard Ecotourism is a form of nature-oriented tourism intended to contribute to the conservation of the natural environment, generally defined as being minimally impactful, and including providing both contributions to conservation and environmental education. The definition sometimes also includes being financially beneficial to the host community or making conservation financially possible. There is a range of different definitions, and the correct definition of the term was an active subject of debate as of 2009. The term is also used more widely by many organizations
hostel
thumb|Hostel dormitory room in Taiwan thumb|A house that has been converted into a hostel in Paihia, [[New Zealand]] thumb|Outdoor pool and shared space at a hostel in Pai, Thailand|Pai, [[Thailand]] A hostel is a form of low-cost, short-term shared sociable lodging where guests can rent a bed, usually a bunk bed in a dormitory sleeping 4–20 people, with shared use of a lounge and usually a kitchen. Rooms can be private or shared - mixed or single-sex - and have private or shared bathrooms. Food and beverage, laundry services, luggage storage, and lockers may also be available.
safari
300px|thumb|Photographic safari in Sabi Sands Game Reserve, South Africa
paragliding
Paragliding is the recreational and competitive adventure sport of flying paragliders: lightweight, free-flying, foot-launched glider aircraft with no rigid primary structure. The pilot sits in a harness or in a cocoon-like 'pod' suspended below a fabric wing. Wing shape is maintained by the suspension lines, the pressure of air entering vents in the front of the wing, and the aerodynamic forces of the air flowing over the outside.
agritourism
thumb|A lodging cottage in a rural area of Lithuania thumb|Rural building in Covasna, Romania Agritourism or agrotourism involves any agriculturally based operation or activity that brings visitors to a farm or ranch.
adventure travel
type of niche tourism
mountain biking
bicycle sport
cultural tourism
geographical tourism around a country or a region with particular cultures and cultural attractions and practices
urban exploration
exploration of usually hidden or abandoned structures
hang gliding
air sport or recreational activity
slum tourism
visiting impoverished areas
adventure racing
multi-disciplinary team sport
National Geographic People
International TV channel
Wanderlust
thumb|A recreational sailboat named "Wanderlust" Wanderlust is a strong desire to wander or travel and explore the world. The term has its roots in German Romanticism.
extreme tourism
tourism involving travel to dangerous places and extreme environments
speed flying
Hybrid sports
Globe Trekker
British television series
Trans Canada Trail
network of walking, hiking, cycling, and water trails across Canada
disaster tourism
practice of visiting locations at which an environmental disaster has occurred
Jungle Cruise
boat ride type at Disney theme parks
Around the World in 80 Treasures
2005 art and travel documentary series by the BBC
Ainori
'''''', literally "love ride" but can also be read "ride together" or "car pool", is a popular television program that runs Monday evenings from 11 pm in Japan on Fuji TV. It debuted on October 11, 1999. The show originally ended on March 23, 2009 but returned under the name "Ainori 2" on December 25, 2010, running through April 30, 2011.
wildlife tourism
tourism involving places that observe individual species of wildlife and other animals
overlanding
Overlanding or four-wheel drive (4WD) touring is self-reliant overland (that is travelling or done by land) travel to remote destinations where the journey is the principal goal. Typically, but not exclusively, it is accomplished with mechanized off-road capable transport (from bicycles to trucks) where the principal form of lodging is camping, often lasting for extended lengths of time (months to years) and spanning international boundaries.
Rotel Tours
companies based in Bavaria
Bizarre Foods with Andrew Zimmern
US television program