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Independent explorers going on backpacking trips are finding Egypt an extremely popular destination due to the ability to lose themselves in an authentic culture and have a more genuine travel experience, according to research by HostelBookers.
Statistics from its website has shown a consistent increase in the number of imaginative explorers wanting visit and be immersed in the country's way of life every year.
Dahab and Cairo have been named as the most popular destinations for Egypt tours, where hot winter weather has a big appeal for backpackers.
Travellers taking Thailand holidays in November will have the chance to see the Loi Krathong Sai Festival.
Between November 1st and 2nd, people gather on the banks of the Ping River in Tak to experience a real taste of Thailand.
Imaginative travellers may want to add this event to their schedule as they will be able to watch a unique contest.
Over the course of the two days, floating coconut shell constructions head down the river - with the owners of the best float rewarded with the king's trophy.
Many British people over the age of 50 have admitted to being more adventurous now than they were in their youth.
A study by specialist insurance provide RIAS, dubbed Still Giving at 50, found that 28 per cent of people who have lived for more than half a century seek more adventures than they did years ago.
With such an appetite for excitement, some may be tempted by adventure holidays to far-flung destinations.
Indeed, the study revealed that 30 per cent of over-50s plan to grow old disgracefully like Hollywood actor Jack Nicholson.
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