Presenting the 25 Best New Adventure Tours for 2010

Now more than ever, travelers want their dollars to do more—for others, for the planet, for themselves. At least that’s what we found while searching for the best trips of 2010. From wolf-tracking in Slovakia to rafting a forbidden river in Bhutan, we’ve found 25 brand-new adventures, all of them just right for right now.

Below, we’ve posted the list of this year’s top 25 trips, which you can read about in detail on our website. Don’t miss our photo gallery, with wanderlust-worthy images from some of the world’s most adventurous places.

You’ll find even more great articles and photography in our special Adventure Travel Issue, on newsstands today.

The 25 Best New Trips for 2010

Bhutan || Outfitter: Bio Bio ExpeditionsBhutan || Outfitter: Bio Bio Expeditions
Bolivia || Outfitter: Nantahala Outdoor CenterBolivia || Outfitter: Nantahala Outdoor Center
Botswana || Outfitter: Explore IncBotswana || Outfitter: Explore Inc
Canada – B.C. || Outfitter: Monashee Adventure ToursCanada – B.C. || Outfitter: Monashee Adventure Tours
Canada – Manitoba || Outfitter: Earthwatch InstituteCanada – Manitoba || Outfitter: Earthwatch Institute
Chile + Argentina || Outfitter: Boojum ExpeditionsChile + Argentina || Outfitter: Boojum Expeditions
Costa Rica || Outfitter: Wildland AdventuresCosta Rica || Outfitter: Wildland Adventures
France || Outfitter: Discover FranceFrance || Outfitter: Discover France
Iceland || Outfitter: Explorers’ CornerIceland || Outfitter: Explorers’ Corner
Ireland || Outfitter: Country WalkersIreland || Outfitter: Country Walkers
Kenya || Outfitter: Geographic Expeditions Kenya || Outfitter: Geographic Expeditions
Laos || Outfitter: Asia Transpacific JourneysLaos || Outfitter: Asia Transpacific Journeys
Madagascar || Outfitter: Kumuka WorldwideMadagascar || Outfitter: Kumuka Worldwide
Montserrat || Outfitter: Green Monkey Dive ShopMontserrat || Outfitter: Green Monkey Dive Shop
Nepal || Outfitter: Journeys InternationalNepal || Outfitter: Journeys International
New Zealand || Outfitter: Active New ZealndNew Zealand || Outfitter: Active New Zealnd
Peru || Outfitter: Adventure Life JourneysPeru || Outfitter: Adventure Life Journeys
Philippines || Outfitter: Wilderness TravelPhilippines || Outfitter: Wilderness Travel
Slovakia || Outfitter: Biosphere ExpeditionsSlovakia || Outfitter: Biosphere Expeditions
Sri Lanka || Outfitter: Access TripsSri Lanka || Outfitter: Access Trips
Tanzania + Kenya || Outfitter: Tropical Ice LimitedTanzania + Kenya || Outfitter: Tropical Ice Limited
Tonga || Outfitter: Wilderness TravelTonga || Outfitter: Wilderness Travel
U.S. – California || Outfitter: Southern Yosemite Mountain GuidesU.S. – California || Outfitter: Southern Yosemite Mountain Guides
U.S. – Colorado || Outfitter: Western Spirit CyclingU.S. – Colorado || Outfitter: Western Spirit Cycling
U.S. – Idaho + Montana || Outfitter: ROW AdventuresU.S. – Idaho + Montana || Outfitter: ROW Adventures