Whether for mountain biking or bungee jumping, safaris or surfing, millions of U.S. citizens travel abroad each year and engage in adventure travel. US Adventure Travel Guide
Whether you reside overseas or are just visiting, it is important that you know what to expect in advance and understand the risks inherent with adventure travel in a foreign country.
General Tips
Before You Go
Research Your Destination
Research Your Activity
Research the organization offering the activity. Individual entities or groups often determine their own security procedures, which may not be regulated by the local government and ask participants to sign a form to release the outfitter of any responsibility in the event of an accident. Find out what is and is not safe from a variety of sources, such as your hotel or host, local authorities, tourism officials and online travel forums. Familiarize yourself with how local weather conditions such as extreme heat, cold, high wind, heavy rain or ice might affect the safety of a given activity and check forecasts yourself before participating.
Health and Safety
Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program
- Enter information about your upcoming time abroad so that we can send you current Travel Advisories and Alerts.
- Include an email address or phone number where we can reach you when traveling in case of emergency.
