What we’re about
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I started this group back in August 2009 to get people to do adventures and outdoor activities with me. I guess we are all craving fun and adventure because the group took off like a rocket!!
Today we have an amazing team or organizers, and more and more people keep joining us to do more and more fun stuff. Everywhere I go I see great people meeting and making friends with great people.
We also do trips: international travel and local travel. If you are interested in group travel and finding traveling friends to have fun all over the world, you have found your group! We do amazing off the beaten path trips and adventure trips, and sometimes even some relaxing "drinking margaritas on the beach" type trips too.
So let's keep on having fun, let's see where it takes us, and let's see how much fun we can handle!!!
Here are some of the things we have done and will do. Let me know if you are itching to do anything here (or not here) and we’ll make it happen:
Bungee jumping
Skydiving
Hot air balloon
Hikes
Rock Climbing
Mountain Biking
Go Kart
Trips all over the world
Kayaking
White water rafting
Car Camping
Backpacking
Beach
Horseback riding
Flying Trapeze
Shooting range
Skeet shooting
Archery
Flying lessons
Scuba diving
Snorkeling
Swimming with sharks (yup, you read it right!)
Surf
Deep water fishing
Jet Ski
WaterSki
Snowboarding
Skiing
Windsurfing
Kite surfing
Hang gliding
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Let's go to one of the most fascinating countries in the world and experience one of the most beautiful spectacles of nature: Sakura, the Japanese Cherry Blossom. For only a few weeks every year, these beautiful and unique flowers blossom in Japan, creating breathtaking sceneries all over the country.
But we are not going to stop there! We created an itinerary in which we will visit all of the major cities in Japan, from Tokyo all the way to Okinawa, experiencing all of Japan during its most beautiful time of the year. And we're even going to see an incredible phenomenon of flora and fauna: monkeys bathing in hot springs!
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HIGHLIGHTS
Here are some of the things we will be doing or have the option to do:
- Visit 8 major Japanese cities: Tokyo, Hakone, Kyoto, Osaka, Kobe, Himeji, Hiroshima, and Naha.
- Have a chance to see over 10 different cherry blossom occurrences
- Hike at Mt. Fuji.
- Go to Jigokudani Monkey Park, were we will see monkeys bathing in hot springs!
- Watch Sumo wrestling.
- Stay at traditional Japanese ryokans.
- Visit the. Fuji Five Lakes Area.
- Visit Arakura Fuji Sengen Shrine, one of the classic postcards of Japan.
- Ride the shinkansen, the Japanese bullet train that goes as fast as 200mph.
- Visit Kiyomizu-Dera Temple one of the most important temples of Japan, over 1200 years old.
- Spend a night in a Buddhist temple.
- Visit Arashiyama Bamboo Forest.
- See the sakura at night.
- See several castles, including the Osaka Castle and Himeji Castle.
- Interact with the friendliest deer at Miyajima Island
- Visit Hiroshima and the Atomic Bomb Dome, the Peace Memorial Museum, and the Peace Memorial Park.
- Visit Okinawa.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- ADVENTURE-US FEATURED TRIPSNeeds location
To give you time to sign up and prepare for it, here are our upcoming adventure trips from our travel group, 1000 Treks:
- Thanksgiving in Bali (November 19-26, 2023): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/thanksgiving-in-bali-1000-treks-indonesia-19506028
- Thanksgiving Scuba Diving in Bali (November 19-26, 2023): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/thanksgiving-scuba-diving-in-bali-1000-treks-indonesia-58217734
- Christmas in the Holy Land (December 15-26, 2023): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/christmas-in-the-holy-land-1000-treks-israel-jordan-02989648
- New Year's in Egypt (December 26, 2023-January 2, 2024): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/new-year-s-in-egypt-1000-treks-egypt-97883729
- Patagonia (February 17-25, 2024): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/patagonia-1000-treks-patagonia-67436104
- Antarctica! (February 25-March 7, 2024): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/antarctica-1000-treks-antarctica-20408805
- Japan: Cherry Blossom, Monkeys in Hot Springs, Golden Route, & Beyond! (March 22-April 6, 2024):
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/japan-cherry-blossom-monkeys-in-hot-springs-golden-route-beyond-1000-treks-kyoto-40770083 - Join us for the Largest Los Angeles Mingle Mixer!Senator Jones, Santa Monica, CA
It's Fall, and it's time to mingle and maybe Fall in Love! :)
This is a great mixer with 100-150 singles mingling through a couple of fun ice breaker games. Expect to meet lots of nice people! And stay for the nightclub when it opens to the public!
People often ask me if they can come by themselves...... Don't worry, in no time you will be making a bunch of new friends because everyone there will be from Meetup!
TICKETS: prepay and save! The first 50 tickets are $1, the next 50 are $5, then tickets are $10. If you wait until the day of the event, tickets will be $20. Get your tickets early on Eventbrite HERE.
Agenda:
8:00 PM to 8:30PM - Grab a drink, say hello to people around you. :)
8:30 to 9:15PM - Game 1
9:15 to 10:00 PM - Game 2
10 PM - ??? - Enjoy LA night life with your new friends! They will have DJs come on so you can chill and dance!
Location: Santa Monica's posh nightlife venue - Senator Jones on Wilshire! You are welcome to stay after Game Night when they open their doors to the public and the DJ comes on. Join us for a night of fun making new friends!
Parking: There are several lots in the area. If you park on the street, be sure to read the signs.
Taking the Metro? Senator Jones is less than a mile from the 17th/SMC Station off the Expo Line.
Age Range of attendees is 21 and above! :)
This Meetup event is crossed-posted on many, many meetup groups with Mix Professionals being the main meetup. Expect a great turnout!
- ADVENTURE-US FEATURED TRIPSNeeds location
To give you time to sign up and prepare for it, here are our upcoming adventure trips from our travel group, 1000 Treks:
- Thanksgiving in Bali (November 19-26, 2023): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/thanksgiving-in-bali-1000-treks-indonesia-19506028
- Thanksgiving Scuba Diving in Bali (November 19-26, 2023): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/thanksgiving-scuba-diving-in-bali-1000-treks-indonesia-58217734
- Christmas in the Holy Land (December 15-26, 2023): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/christmas-in-the-holy-land-1000-treks-israel-jordan-02989648
- New Year's in Egypt (December 26, 2023-January 2, 2024): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/new-year-s-in-egypt-1000-treks-egypt-97883729
- Patagonia (February 17-25, 2024): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/patagonia-1000-treks-patagonia-67436104
- Antarctica! (February 25-March 7, 2024): https://1000treks.wetravel.com/trips/antarctica-1000-treks-antarctica-20408805
- Japan: Cherry Blossom, Monkeys in Hot Springs, Golden Route, & Beyond! (March 22-April 6, 2024):
https://www.wetravel.com/trips/japan-cherry-blossom-monkeys-in-hot-springs-golden-route-beyond-1000-treks-kyoto-40770083 - Northern Madagascar - Inland & IslandsNeeds location
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We will go see the pristine and magical northern Madagascar, home to exotic lemurs, chameleons & reptiles, unique reserves, lush rainforests, tsingy, and more. We will also go on several island excursions to see humpback whales, and swim and snorkel with whale sharks, dolphins, green turtles, and more as we take in not only the inland but the islands and beaches in one of the most incredibly diverse places in the world.
HIGHLIGHTS:
- Visit several national parks and reserves: Amber Mountain (Madagascar’s first national park), comprised of volcanic lakes and waterfalls, and Ankarana, with exceptional limestone tsingy formations as well as several lemurs, Baobabs, chameleons, reptiles, and more than 100 bird species! We will also visit the unique red tsingy nature reserve of the Irodo Valley.
- Explore the top sights in Diego Suarez: the stunning Three Bays, Sakalava Bay, and Ramena Fishing Village.
- Take a domestic flight from the capital to the north to go on expeditions throughout inland north and also excursions by speedboat to multiple islands where we explore and stay, including Nosy Be, Nosy Iranja, and Nosy Sakatia.- Multiple island excursions to swim and snorkel with gentle and beautiful whale sharks, multiple dolphin subspecies, green turtles, and unique northern Madagascar flora and fauna.
- Whale watching expedition to learn about and see the gorgeous humpback whales during their migration.
- Optional scuba diving around Nosy Sakatia and Nosy Tanikely.
- Learn about and eat the delicious organic chocolate at the Millot cocoa plantation.
- Enjoy a Madagascar sunset on Mont Passot in Nosy Be.
