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Adventure travel is so not my thing. I expected my trip around Portugal to involve vinho verde, port wine tastings and lots of good food and while I did experience that, I also found myself taking part in (but mostly watching) adventure sports.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m not even sure how I got roped into doing it but before I knew it I found myself looking down the steep hillside as I was strapped into a harness and given safety instructions.<\/p>\n

\"Zip<\/a><\/p>\n

It seemed like everyone was nervous about doing it except me. I think it was because I didn\u2019t plan on actually going through with it but then it just kind of happened. I was strapped in ready to go zip lining for the first time.<\/p>\n

\"Not<\/a><\/p>\n

Before I had time to think about it I was zipping down the hill then coming to an unexpectedly violent stop at the end. It was all over before I knew and I think I actually enjoyed it!<\/p>\n

The excitement must have gotten to my head because I then decided to tackle the pendulum, a free fall jump where you hang on to the end of a rope and then swing. Fun, right? Well, not so much. My fear of heights got the better of me and after getting my gear on and walking the plank, I then chickened out and turned back.<\/p>\n

Others in my group pushed through the fear though and loved it in the end. Backpacker Steve<\/a> was the first to go, looking only slightly petrified.<\/p>\n

\"Northern<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pendulum<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Portugal<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Pendulum<\/a><\/p>\n

Bianca<\/a> very elegantly took the jump and it was seeing her do it that made me think I could too. I was wrong.<\/p>\n

\"Diverlanhoso<\/a><\/p>\n

After that I\u2019d had enough and let the others continue to be brave without me. They took part in suspension bridge walking, caving and a few other activities. They all had a blast and even though I had fun zip lining I think my adventure travel days are already over.<\/p>\n

How to Get There<\/h3>\n

Diverlanhoso Adventure Park<\/a> is a northern Portugal adventure park 35 minute drive from Braga. You really need a car to get there but it\u2019s a good idea to rent one anyway for exploring the region.<\/p>\n

Where to Stay<\/h3>\n

For my visit to the adventure park in northern Portugal\u00a0I stayed in Braga at the Melia Braga Hotel<\/a>. It\u2019s a cool boutique hotel with a huge swimming pool which I unfortunately\u00a0didn’t\u00a0get the opportunity to use. The Portuguese national football team were also staying at the hotel while we were there which seemed to impress everyone except soccer hating me. I should also thank the hotel for letting me have a late checkout so I could get some much needed recovery time!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Adventure travel is so not my thing. I expected my trip around Portugal to involve vinho verde, port wine tastings and lots of good food and while I did experience that, I also found myself taking part in (but mostly watching) adventure sports. I\u2019m not even sure how I got roped into doing it but…<\/p>\n

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