Who says all vacations have to be luxurious? As schools across the U.S. prepare to let their students out on Spring Break, I’m thinking back to one of my favorite spring break experiences: Outward Bound.

Deep River Sporting Clays is located 45 miles southwest of the North Hills area of Raleigh. The cool thing about their complex is how vast it is. They are set up with a one mile, 13-station course, and each station has clays flying from different angles, at different speeds and even scurrying across the ground.

I wanted to learn more about visiting Norway, so I went directly to the source. According to the folks at Visit Norway, the coolest places to explore are in the northern parts of the country. The Lofoten Islands, an archipelago of seven main islands, top their list of places to visit, touting the area’s quaint villages, excellent fishing, whale watching excursions, and nature activities.

A new resource for travelers, Kijubi (pronounced kuj-yoo-be, as in “could you be…”) picks up where sites like Expedia fall short, offering activity packages and the opportunity for users to book ahead of time

In honor of the upcoming book launch by author and famed primatologist, Dr. Jane Goodall, today I’m escaping to the wilds of the Gombe in Africa.

Lindblad Expeditions offers discounts on Galapagos Adventures
Select departures offer free round-trip airfare from Miami to Galápagos + $500 off the voyage cost.* Call 1-800-EXPEDITION (1-800-397-3348).
**Thanks to the ladies at 89th And Broke for inspiring my own deal alerts