The stereotype of a vacation - sitting on a beach soaking up the sun at a resort or over indulging on a cruise - is not everyone’s dream vacation. A specialty-travel vacation takes your interests and hobbies into consideration and lets you design a vacation that best fits you and your personality. When it comes to travel, don't be afraid to think outside the box. Here are 4 different types of travel you might not have thought of that could be your next dream vacation.

Wellness Travel:

Who should go: people who love yoga, exercise or overall just being active.

Popular destinations:

• Mexico
• Costa Rica
• Puerto Rico
• United States: Malibu, CA; Austin, TX; and Tucson, AZ

What to expect:

• Fitness Camps: Push yourself to new limits and take part in a boot-camp-like vacation. Get a whole body workout during the day then relax and pamper yourself at night.
• Yoga Retreats: Detox and de-stress while replacing old habits with new ones. Establish lifelong friendships with individuals of the same state of mind. Return to your everyday life refreshed and rejuvenated.
• Runcations: Love to run? Organized races happen year round at terrific destinations. Take a “runcation” by signing up for a race in a location you'd love to visit; or select a destination for leisure-running on some of the world’s most famous trails and routes.
• Cycling: Grab your bike and hit the road. Pick the difficulty level you prefer: challenging but rewarding, or leisurely and recreational; and then select your desired destination. Plan the route yourself, or use a tour company and go with a group.

Culinary/Art Travel:

Who should go: people who fancy themselves an artist, chef, wine lover, or art appreciator

Popular destinations:

• Rome, Italy
• Napa Valley, California
• Barcelona, Spain
• Portland, Maine

What to expect:

• Painting Retreat: Learn from some of the finest widely known painting instructors while doing something you love in a destination of your desire. Painting retreats allow you to sharpen your skills while receiving feedback on your work.
• Culinary Retreat: Love to cook? Take part in a culinary retreat to create mouthwatering and delicious dishes that will have your taste buds jumping for days from some of the most talented chefs around. Get ready for a taste of heaven.
• Wine Tasting Retreat: Interested in gorgeous vineyards, colorful landscapes and heavenly divine wine? Stay for a weekend or a week at a winery and get familiar with some of the best wines in the world. Submerse yourself into the wine culture one sip at a time.

Adventure Travel:

Who should go: people who love adventure, hands-on exploring, traveling off-the beaten path in different parts of the world

Popular destinations:

• Adventure Cruises
• Domestic: United States National Parks, Alaska, Hawaii, Colorado
• International: Chile, Asia, New Zealand, South America and Central America

What to expect:

• Adventure Cruise: Whether you’re interested in traveling to Alaska or the Caribbean, an adventure cruise offers amazing opportunities on ports-of-call for you to swim, kayak, rock climb and more while creating your own once in a lifetime adventure.
• Domestic: Experience this country’s great wonders and explore our national parks, surf in Hawaii’s crystal blue waters, or really experience nature and stay on the Alaskan Peninsula to fish, camp and much more.
• International: Hike through the rainforest and see the abundance of wildlife up close (Caribbean); discover the mysterious of the Mayan Ruins (Central America); or witness mist-shrouded volcanoes, cast deserts and visit isolated communities where you will meet the most interesting individuals (New Zealand) – the possibilities are endless.

Pop-culture-themed travel:

Who should go: people who are enthusiastic about their love for movies, TV, music and just pop culture as a whole

Popular destinations:

• Domestic Movie/TV Locations: Albuquerque (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul), New York City (Seinfeld, Sex and the City) or Georgia (Walking Dead)
• International Movie/TV Locations: London (Harry Potter, Downton Abbey), Northern Ireland (Game of Thrones) or New Zealand (Lord of the Rings)
• Themed Cruises: Top Chef at Sea, Dancing with the Stars at Sea, Cruise Trek, The 80s Cruise
• Iconic Music Locations: London (the Beatles), Nashville, Tennessee (country music), New Orleans, US (jazz/blues music)

What to expect:

• Movie/TV Locations: Travel to your favorite movie/TV show shooting location to learn about the making of the movie/TV show and become the ultimate fan.
• Theme Cruises: Attend performances and meet-and-greets with your favorite celebrities, participate in activities centered on the theme of the cruise and meet other like-minded fans.
• Music Locations: Travel to where your favorite music really began. Explore the cities where your favorite songs were created and set foot in some of music’s most iconic locations.

Why not spend your next vacation doing something you're passionate about? Our travel experts will help you design a specialty vacation that supports your interests and hobbies, whether it's one of these or something else: cats, Buffalo Bills, Native American jewelry, Revolutionary War history, Andy Warhol - the possibilities are endless!

Contact us today to speak with a AAA travel consultant and create a unique vacation inside or outside the box.