There are regular travellers—those who seek luxury, comfort and exotic destinations. And then there are adventure travellers, who are always willing to step out of their comfort zone and do something unique and even extreme. Outlook Traveller Getaways’ latest title, Adventure Holidays in India, is here to persuade you into becoming the latter, if you aren’t already. It presents a variety of popular adventure activities such as trekking, paragliding and rafting that take place in locations such as Saryu Valley in Uttarakhand, Bir in Himachal Pradesh and the Brahmaputra river in Arunachal Pradesh, respectively. It also presents relatively offbeat activities such as desert camping and skydiving, and some unique experiences such as caving in Meghalaya. All adventures are presented as experience-based first-person accounts, complete with story telling pictures. The text is authenticated and embellished with informative boxes and sections such as ‘fast facts’, ‘getting there’, ‘things to remember’ and ‘places to eat and stay’. Bonus: route planners featuring maps (p. 258–267) and contact details of tourist offices, adventure tour operators and accommodation listings (p. 268–303). ₹325.