Top 10: Adventures in the Great Outdoors for 2025

Posted on 5/28/2024 04:00:00 AM in Trending Topics

During our The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords adventure, travelers hike through Torres del Paine National Park—renowned as one of the most remote, beautiful, and unspoiled places in the world.

From hiking through exotic nature in the Amazon rainforest to strolling scenic trails amidst the rugged Icelandic landscape, here are our top 10 adventures in the great outdoors for 2025.

1. The Wilderness Beyond: Patagonia, Tierra del Fuego & the Chilean Fjords

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Brinda Gala, 3-time traveler from Johnson City, TN:

15-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 4 nights aboard the chartered, 210-passenger M/V Stella Australis or M/V Ventus Australis

2. Pure New Zealand

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Ken Reek, 13-time traveler from Fort Collins, CO:

17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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3. Sicily's Ancient Landscapes & Timeless Traditions

NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Cliff Jones, 7-time traveler from Seminole, FL:

16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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4. Northern Italy: The Alps, Dolomites & Lombardy

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Flora Lee, 30-time traveler from Lake Oswego, OR:

16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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5. Ultimate Galápagos Exploration & Ecuador's Amazon Wilds

NEW: Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Barbara Jensen, 27-time traveler from Portland, OR:

16-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 7 nights aboard a privately chartered, 16-passenger Galápagos Small Ship

6. Chile & Argentina: The Andes to Patagonia

Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Penny Parker, 21-time traveler from Saint Louis, MO:

18-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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7. Machu Picchu & the Galápagos

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Albert & Pat Garcia, 8-time travelers from Harker Heights, TX:

17-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 4 nights aboard a privately chartered, 16-passenger Galápagos Small Ship

8. Costa Rica: Wildlife & Tropical Landscapes

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Eric Shapiro, 16-time traveler from Mashpee, MA:

13-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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9. Untamed Iceland

NEW: Our most popular slideshow by an O.A.T. traveler—created by Wilson Turner, 26-time traveler from Hanover, VA:

11-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure

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10. Fjord Cruise & Lapland: Norway, Finland & the Arctic Circles

Our most popular video by an O.A.T. traveler—created by John Balza, 21-time traveler from Fort Collins, CO:

19-day O.A.T. Small Group Adventure with 6 nights aboard the chartered, 400- to 1,000-passenger Hurtigruten Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship or Havila Norwegian Coastal Voyage Ship

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