We don’t get why skydiving is so popular, either.
It’s nice labeling yourself an adventurous traveler, isn’t it? Someone who’ll try anything once, like a fried scorpion from a Thai street stall (yum, crunchy!) or zip-lining through a Costa Rican jungle (yay, sloths!). Even the stuff that’s not-so-fun is game because everyone’s doing it on the ‘gram. Or is it?
While traveling is all about putting ourselves out of our comfort zones, many of us have a limit. We set limits because we don’t want to put ourselves in physical danger or crap our new holiday pants. If you’re scared of absolutely nothing, then bravo–we sure wish we were you on a jaunt of Indonesia without a helmet, unless you’re dead. But for now, sitting some things out makes us feel safe and happy, thank you very much.
So, what freaks out our fair travel community? Is it scuba diving, bungee jumping, or helicopters? Here are 12 common vacation activities that seasoned travelers have put boundaries on. No matter how mainstream they’ve gotten, they’re still a hard pass.
