Looking for adventure ideas for your next vacation? Here are three incredible action scenes from Hollywood movies that can inspire our next adventure. Of course, we may need to dial it down.
| Canyon Crossings: Indiana Jones Did Them Best |
| Rooftop in Istanbul: Scene of the Greatest Female Rooftop Chase |
| Unexpected Adventures: Greatest Mudslide of All Time |
Canyon Crossings: Indiana Jones Did Them Best
Have you ever encountered canyon crossings on your mountain travels? The bridges are usually rickety and wobbly regardless of the construction. And since so many of us grew up with Indiana Jones we probably don’t trust mountain bridges to start with!
Check out this incredible adventure scene from Temple of Doom where Indiana Jones and his friends make a harrowing escape on an old rope suspension bridge in the jungle.
Beyond Adventure or could a suspension bridge give way?
All Indiana Jones movies are totally beyond adventure. Entertaining but let’s face it, in Temple of Doom Indiana cuts the rope bridge otherwise it seemed pretty solid. How “cool” was it though to be perilously climbing up what was left of the bridge to escape the bad guys?
I think there are plenty of movies featuring rope bridges where a slat gives way and falls into the gorge far below. Death by footbridge always seems to be the fate of bad guys too.
If you’ve ever traveled off the beaten track, you know that rope and wood footbridges can be in complete disrepair. While we aren’t going to go plunging into the gorge below or end up swinging from the remaining anchors, there is a concern for the state of old footbridge crossings. Check out this article below about rope bridges in Peru:
Lidio Valdez and Cirilo Vivanco
Mountains to Climb in Peru
Here is a short list of mountains to climb in Peru and hopefully, you can check off a couple of the amazing, repaired footbridges along the way. These adventure ideas can take you on short day hikes, hard multi-day hikes or, even major mountaineering pursuits!
- Huascaran with a summit of close to 21,000 feet
- Rainbow Mountain 17,000 + feet
- Santa Cruz Mountain 18,000 + feet
- Inca Trail has day hike options or you can summit the famous Machu Picchu at close to 8,000 feet
For ideas to help plan your next adventure hike, check out my blog post Hiking Solo: Presidential Traverse & Hiking Guide.
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Rooftop in Istanbul: Scene of the Greatest Female Rooftop Chase
I’ve never been to Istanbul let alone to a rooftop in Istanbul. This amazing location was the scene set for one of the greatest female rooftop chases. Check this out:
The location for this amazing rooftop chase in Taken 2 was the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul. Can you guess what other major action-adventure movie used this exact shoot location?
“Where are they now?”
“They appear to be on the rooftops
of the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul”
Ms. Moneypenny in James Bond’s Skyfall
Parkour Lessons from the Rooftop Chase Scene in Istanbul
Investing in parkour lessons would be invaluable if you think you may find yourself in a rooftop chase scenario at any point in the future. Parkour is the art of vaulting, jumping, climbing, rolling, and other movements to get yourself from Point A to Point B. Could this be added to your adventure ideas notebook? Just in case here are the key lessons of parkour that we can learn from the rooftop chase scene in Taken 2:
- Learn how to launch yourself off of an object
- Learn how to roll for a soft landing
- Watch out for overhead wires (okay…maybe this only applies to rooftops)
One of the Biggest Markets in the World and one for the adventure ideas list: The Grand Bazaar
The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul is one of the biggest markets in the world and for this reason alone, deserves a visit. While you probably can’t go running amok on the rooftops, here are some cool facts about the market and Istanbul. Adventure ideas could include shopping, eating and drinking or just enjoying the hustle and bustle of the market!
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- Istanbul used to be the capital of the Ottoman Empire
- The Grand Bazaar dates back to the 1400s and was a means to build a grand economy
- You can buy high-quality carpets that are woven and double knotted
- Plenty of jewelery vendors exist in the market
- Learn to haggle
- Relax in one of the Hans (small courtyards) in the market
Photo by Svetlana Gumerova on Unsplash
Unexpected Adventures: Greatest Mudslide of All Time
Are you someone that seems to encounter unexpected adventures? I know I am and wrote about it in my article Short Inspirational Stories. This next action-adventure scene from the classic movie Romancing the Stone is my all-time favorite movie scene and has had me looking for jungle adventure ideas through the years
Wow! Here is city girl Ms. Wilder who gets stranded in the middle of the jungle in Colombia and ends up going on the ride of her life!
Let’s face it though, mudslides like this would probably end in disaster. If the idea of jungle travel excites you, check out my list of cool jungle adventures!
Adventure Ideas for jungle thirsty travelers
Some of these adventure ideas have been on my hit list since first watching Romancing the Stone:
- Orangutan watching in Borneo
- Trekking in Papua New Guinea
- Exploring Xalapa Mexico (the location of the famous Romancing the Stone mudslide)
- Kayaking the Urubu River in the Amazon jungle
- A multi-day hike in the jungles of Costa Rica
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Have Enough Adventure Ideas from Movies to Get Started?
Hope I’ve given you enough adventure ideas you can embark on based on some action-packed movies. Movies are a great inspiration to head off to a new location for exploration.
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