If sitting on the beach and having an adult beverage in tropical paradise is too boring for you, then we’ve got an alternate adventure for your next trip to Hawaii. Parker Ranch on the Big Island welcomes one and all for a unique hunting opportunity. Just in case your true travel dream is to kill something in all 50 states. No ducks here, they are all about the big game hunting.

Year round hunters are able to chase after wild pig, wild goat, and wild cattle. Organizers claim they maintain a 98 percent success rate on these types of hunts, so if this is your thing you should be good to go. For those who prefer feathered friends, turkey and pheasant hunts are open during different times of the year. Gobblers are only available in the spring, so bringing a fresh one home for Thanksgiving isn’t an option. ]]> kjb 2009-09-11T11:28:51-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/8/7/7350/65189

Folks in the Lonestar State are hoping that their latest idea is the start of something big. Organizers are set to open the doors to the first ever Texas Testosterone Festival in just over a week and their mantra is "grow a pair," which sounds like success (we kid).

Located within the Palmer Events Center in Austin, it’s a exhibition of all things manly. There’ll be talk of sports, hunting, fighting, and of course one or two pretty ladies wandering around. ]]> kjb 2009-08-07T10:34:30-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/5/13/72356/6943

It may be one of the most cliché travel goals, but the idea of visiting every major league baseball stadium in the country is something so very appealing and American. However, we’ve only been to like five or six, so we certainly have a lot of work ahead of us. If you also want to bring your numbers up, then we recommend checking out what Roadtrips has to offer. They specialize in getting you and your crew to any number of sports destinations, including the Olympics, the World Cup, auto racing, and the usual big four.

With the baseball season now fully underway, Roadtrips is offering up some special rates for their summer packages. For those interested in attending this year’s All Star Game in St. Louis, they’ve already planned your vacation for you. Tickets, accommodations, and even a gift package are included, so you can start drinking as soon as you arrive at Busch Stadium and not worry about your seats. Rates for this package start at a slightly pricey $1575 per person, but at least you don’t have to deal with the scalpers. ]]> kjb 2009-05-13T11:15:20-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2009/2/16/75433/2276

Did you make it to this year’s Daytona 500? We didn’t either, but tens of thousands of fans attended “The Great American Race” yesterday. Those in attendance saw Matt Kenseth hold onto victory over fan-favorite Dale Earnhardt, Jr. in the weather-shortened race. The rain started to fall a little over half way into the 500-mile race, and it was called with only 48 of the 200 laps left.

For those who were less than interested in the action on the track, there was action elsewhere on race day. Keith Urban was on hand to perform before the gentlemen started their engines. Tom Cruise served as this year’s pace car driver, Gene Hackman was there just hanging out, and Gavin DeGraw started things off with the National Anthem.

If you’re still in Daytona Beach today, definitely go check out the Daytona 500 Experience—it will help get over your post race depression. ]]> kjb 2009-02-16T09:36:05-05:00 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/8/7/125050/9902

There are two types of mancations: there's the lazy slob mancation, usually involving some combination of beer, meat and sports. Then there's the active mancation, which usually involves attempting something you can brag about for the rest of your life--if you live!

Falling in the latter category, the Himalayan Race and Trek is for those who've always wanted to "do" Everest but aren't quite up for the life-threatening climb to the top.

The Himalayan is made up of three distinct bike-and-road races. The Himalayan Stage Race is an 8-day, 100-mile trek through Nepal's forests, mountains and rivers; the Mt. Everest Challenge Marathon winds through isolated forests and small villages around Everest; and the Mt. Everest Bike Rally is an 8-day mountain climb.

All three event take off on November 1, and each one starts and ends at Bagdora Airport in Darjeeling, India.

Related Stories:
· Himalayan Run and Trek [Official Site]
· Himalayas Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Mancations Travel coverage [Jaunted]

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If heading out to see "Mamma Mia" on the big screen isn't your idea of a good time, then how about an adventure to Louisville, Kentucky? Your lady friend--or friends?--definitely won't want to go, so stay a few days and make it a mancation.

The point of the trip is the Louisville Slugger Museum & Factory. Since guys love baseball and jokes about hardwood, it's perfect. ]]> kjb 2008-08-01T10:18:35-05:00 38.2572814 -85.763120 http://www.jaunted.com/story/2008/7/27/23239/0063

If you're addicted to old school Mario Kart on Wii, or just love fast cars, head to Singapore for the Formula One Singapore Grand Prix, slated to take place on September 28, with practice runs on the 26 and 27. The coolest thing about this Grand Prix is that it's the first race of its kind held at night and the first street race in Asia.

The course will be lit with state-of-the-art technology and a high-tech lighting system designed to highlight the 23 curves and twists of the course that will line the marina. Drivers like Lewis Hamilton, Sebastian Bourdais and Fernando Alonso are all set to take it on.

Race tickets are available online but moving fast, so don't waste time. Also, a variety of hotel packages offering rooms combined with tickets (at reasonable prices) can be found here.

Related Stories
· Singapore Grand Prix [Official Site]
· Datebook: Singapore [NYT]
· Mancations coverage [Jaunted]

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