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Eco-adventures are the combination of adventurous activities while acting in an environmentally responsible manner. Destinations and activities vary widely and can be anything from floating on a raging river in South Africa to soaring through the tree canopy in the Ozarks! One thing all eco-adventures have in common is the goal of appreciating and enjoying natural beauty with minimal physical impact to the area. There are hundreds of packages offered for destinations all over the world that involve a lot of traveling and very steep price tags. However, being an ecoadventurer is very easy to do on your own without wasting the green things in our wallet.
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Spending years as a backpacker taught me a lot about saving money on gas, wear and tear on my car, decreasing pollution and avoiding the stress of chaos on the roads during peak seasons. German public transportation is an amazing way to go hiking, biking, climbing and more. The German rail system Deutsche Bahn has cars that allow bikes, enough room for your equipment, and provides a variety of options for one-day or weekend adventures. There are countless adventures that begin at or near train stops, and also include connecting transportation such as shuttle buses, trollies, etc. to get you back and forth. One of my favorite ecoadventures is taking the train to the Mosel River with my bike
and spending three days riding from Trier to Koblenz. This 126km ride is amazing and can be a bit rough to do in one day if you have spent the winter indoors and are not prepared. The most prominent villages along the route are Bernkastel-Kues, Traben-Trarbach, and Cochem. However, most of my best rest stops were in tiny villages that you can ride through in only a couple of minutes. This ride is full of adventure opportunities. Pitch a small tent at one of the many campgrounds, or opt for a bike-andbed so you can spend a day exploring the villages, the biking and hiking trails through the vineyards overlooking the Mosel River valley. If you fancy water sports many of the villages offer canoe and kayak rental with endpoints
