Q&A for How to Have an Adventure

We're sorry to learn that you have so much to do so young. Many school students are in the same boat as you, with little time on week nights. It is suggested that you make plans on the weekend and set aside an afternoon or morning for your adventuring. Do something completely different that has nothing to do with school, that lets your imagination run wild. Your schoolwork will benefit for it.

Cut out TV and social media. By prioritizing your daily routine and cutting out inessentials, you'll be amazed by how much time you really have. As for money, google "how to travel cheaply." There are tons of options.

You could join a club dedicated to traveling and adventure, or if you really can't find anyone, you can go on an adventure by yourself (just be careful and make sure someone knows where you're going).

Pick a small adventure - like talking to someone at school you don't know well - and work your way up to bigger adventures. When you see that the small adventures go well, you'll feel more confident about doing more daring activities. (Stay safe, though!)

Backyards are good places to have an adventure, if you have a good imagination. If you want an adventure that is not just imaginary, though, hiking a crazy rugged trail with some friends is a lot of fun. Wading through a creek upstream on a hot summer's day is also a great adventure, or maybe floating in tubes down a river. Kayaking is adventurous. Basically anything outdoors, away from civilization, and with your friends. If your parents are overprotective, show them how prepared and responsible you and your friends are. They will trust you more, and might not be as strict about watching you constantly.

Use your imagination! You could be a pirate out at sea or a princess lost in the forest. Use your creativity to find something to do with the space. Let out your inter child.

I'm a teen, and while we've been stuck at home, I've taken up adventuring. The first step I took was taking my school backpack, dumping out all the school stuff, and making it an adventuring backpack. I filled it with rope, a first aid kit, a notebook, a baseball hat, a pocketknife. I even put in the stuff I would never use, but I felt like a real adventurer would carry. Today I started off with something simple. I took a 2-3 minute walk to a small field. I spent the next ten minutes poking around and exploring it. I suggest packing a backpack and heading to a neighborhood park, or a field, or just taking a walk. You're bound to find something that will fuel your next adventure and stick to the quarantine rules.

Try exploring some of the older parts of the city or town, if your parents let you, try going out with friends; it might reassure them that it's okay to go farther afield.

If you need to get out of the house during the pandemic, try mountain biking, it is an amazing sport and extremely adventurous. Go at your local park and give it a try.