Once a year, visit a place you have never been before. The new age of travel is presenting many unique and exciting destinations, challenging anyone to explore the world. These locations range from outer space to the deep sea, and now travel is reaching the ends of the Earth.
1. Space Travel: Approximately $50,000 – $55 Million
The U.S. space agency NASA once opposed space tourism but is now strongly supporting this new form of world exploration.
Many companies are racing to provide space travel experiences.
Companies like Blue Origin, founded by Jeff Bezos, Virgin Galactic, founded by Richard Branson, and SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk, are in the race to offer space travel.
Virgin Galactic is set to provide 90-minute flights starting in 2023, with ticket prices rising to $450,000 after Branson’s successful launch into space last summer.
Blue Origin offers customers a roughly 10-minute trip to the edge of space, with the price for a seat not disclosed. Reports indicate that Blue Origin’s revenue is nearly $100 million, but it’s unclear how many tickets have been sold.
SpaceX offers the experience of becoming a real astronaut, living and staying for a week at the International Space Station (ISS). A ticket for this extended trip costs $55 million.
2. Deep-Sea Diving: Approximately $45,000 – $250,000
As technology advances, many companies are offering deep-sea exploration trips.
There are still many mysteries about the ocean that humanity has yet to uncover. In fact, humans have only explored a small portion of the world’s oceans. With advancements in science and technology, many companies are now offering trips to explore the deep sea.
OceanGate Expeditions provides various trips to locations deep beneath the ocean’s surface, including the resting places of many famous shipwrecks, with a price of $250,000 for a seat.
Diving tickets for Hudson Canyon, one of the largest underwater canyons in the world, or tickets to view marine life in the Great Bahama Bank at the ocean’s depths, cost around $45,000.
3. Climbing Mount Everest: $30,000 – $160,000
Only a few hundred people complete the journey to conquer Mount Everest each year.
Conquering Mount Everest, the roof of the world, is a dream for many adventure and travel enthusiasts. However, even if you have enough money to fund the trip, the journey to conquer the highest mountain in the world is not for everyone.
Each year, only a few hundred people successfully complete the climb, with an average of five fatalities during attempts, highlighting the harshness and difficulties of this journey.
The cost of a trip ranges from $30,000 to $160,000, with an average price of about $45,000.
4. Arctic and Antarctic Expeditions: Starting at $7,775
Expeditions to the Arctic and Antarctic are not for the faint of heart. Most trips depart from Ushuaia, Argentina, the southernmost city in the world, taking travelers through the Drake Passage, one of the most dangerous bodies of water in the world.
Travelers spend about three days at sea before reaching the Antarctic Peninsula. The journey to the polar regions starts at $7,775. Quark Expeditions offers various itineraries at different price points, ranging from $8,260 to $28,990.
5. Around the World: Starting at $19,499
Traveling around the world allows people to truly appreciate the vastness of this journey.
This trip does not take travelers to the poles of the Earth, but the entire journey allows people to appreciate the vastness of the experience.
A portion of the trip’s cost depends on the level of adventure and the total duration chosen by travelers. For example, a 111-day journey costs about $19,499, while a 138-day journey starting in Florida, USA, and ending in London, UK, costs from $54,995. A 274-day journey is priced at approximately $59,999.
