Travel Tips

Travel Tip: Participatory Travel Experiences

It’s one thing to travel to a destination just to say you went there.

But it’s another thing to participate in an activity that’s really worth bragging about.

Here’s one: Every year, thousands of people travel to Brazil for Carnaval. But what if you could actually participate IN the parade?

That’s right, the tour company Intrepid Travel can arrange for that to happen.

An over-the-top costume will be delivered to your hotel and a guide will take you to the starting point, where you’ll participate in one of the biggest performances in the world.

If playing a round of golf in Pebble Beach seems out of reach, think again. The secret is to jump on it during the off season.

Right, now, Pebble Beach Resorts have stay-and-play packages through March that includes two nights and two rounds of golf, plus resort credit.

If you’re a gourmet, then you’ve probably got a few Michelin restaurants on your list. A company called Roadtrips has partnered with Michelin Food and Travel to take people to those restaurants … and then go behind the scenes with the chefs themselves.

That’s one experience you’ll be talking about for a long time to come.

Find out more about great experiences in the Cultural Immersion section.

And check out the rest of our Daily Travel Tips here.