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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Travel
Lucy Thackray

The rise of ‘adventures on our doorstep’

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In The Independent’s travel trends column, Trendwatch, we dig into the types of trip, modes of transport and top buzzwords to watch out for.

The word “adventure” usually conjures up an image of far-flung landscapes. Trekking through wild South American valleys; boating through Amazon rainforest; or scaling peaks in Nepal. Binoculars, backpacks and mozzie bites optional. But it’s possible that since the events of 2020-21 – when our horizons shrunk around us practically overnight, and took the best part of two years to widen once more – our definition of an adventure has changed.

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