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Fierce and Fearless? Need an Adrenaline Rush? Let’s Go Skydiving!

Adventure travelers and adrenaline junkies! I have an extraordinary adventure in store for you! 

Are you an adventure traveler?

Let’s zoom in on Google Earth… but literally! That’s right, I’m talking about the heart-pounding, stomach-dropping thrill of skydiving! 

Some of you might feel a flutter of excitement just at the thought of it. But even if you’re not the most daring traveler, you can still experience the thrill vicariously through me. 

Having skydived twice, I can confidently say I’m an expert on this exhilarating activity!

Let’s get you to skydive!

“Do you recommend it?” and “Is it fun?” are the two most common questions I get asked about the experience! The answer to both questions is an obvious “yes!” 

There are so many adjectives I would use to describe skydiving: exhilarating, thrilling, freeing, expensive, but most importantly, life-changing! Yes! Do you know how you update your iOS device? 

It’s like that, but it resets your body! It is definitely a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but I understand the irony of making that statement when I’ve done it twice. Maybe I’m just crazy! 

Coolest Places to Skydive

I want to highlight the best places to go skydiving. I picked two beautiful cities in the United States to scratch my adrenaline itch with skydiving: Fayetteville, Arkansas, and Waialua, Hawaii! 

I don’t need to describe my reasoning. The pictures will provide justice! I am linking the websites of each one should you find yourself in either of the cities and want to try skydiving! 

Skydive Fayetteville

Fayetteville, Arkansas, is one of the boat beautiful cities in the country. Situated on the outskirts of the Boston Mountains, deep within the Ozarks, skydiving here provides some of the most incredible views in the contiguous United States!

Skydive Hawaii

Skydive Hawaii in beautiful Oahu, the most populous island of Hawaii, where Honolulu is located. It provides an exhilarating experience and a breathtaking view from 14,000 feet! From that altitude, you can literally see the entire island!

Final Thoughts on Skydiving

If you are still here, thank you for reading! 

Congratulations—you might be one of the crazy ones! If you are willing to try skydiving, I can guarantee that you won’t be disappointed! If you decide it’s ultimately not for you and you are okay with experiencing it through me, that’s okay, too! I understand! 

There’s a reason why they make you sign a waiver for activities like these! I thank each and every one of you for being here! This platform and, specifically, this post has a special place in my heart! Travel bloggers get the privilege of chronicling some unique experiences. It’s an honor that I do not take for granted! 

“Were you scared?” is a question I receive about nearly all of my travel experiences, not just skydiving. So, when asked about skydiving in particular, I genuinely answered, “Of course I was!” I’m human. I’m not immune to fear and emotion, even as a daring traveler! 

However, this principle can be applied to any situation in all life subject areas. Sometimes, even when you are afraid, you have to just… jump!

There’s something about freefalling from 14,000 feet at 120mph that really expands my imagination; it makes me feel like I can dream big and tackle anything! 

I absolutely appreciate the opportunity to share that feeling with you! So again, thank you, and I love you for being here! 

And I hope this post inspired you to take the leap of faith to do something incredible you may have been putting off! And if you know some real adrenaline junkies like me, I’d appreciate you sharing this post with them so they can get these activities on their radar, and I can connect with other intrepid travelers like myself! 

And if you got a laugh from the videos, please share and stay tuned! There is always comedy here at ericgoingglobal!

Answering Your Questions on Skydiving

Q: Can you skydive through a cloud?

A: Absolutely! I experienced this while skydiving in Hawaii! You won’t feel anything out of the ordinary, but it is really cool to replay when you see your skydiving video?

Q: What are the age requirements to skydive?

A: You must be 18 years of age or older to skydive! There are no exceptions to this according to US law, so you will need to have photo ID proof! 

Q: Do you have to sign a waiver to skydive?

A: They make you sign a waiver to visit a trampoline park, so yes, you will definitely sign a waiver to skydive! It will be a lengthy one, too!

Q: Can you solo jump if it is your first time skydiving?

A: I love your enthusiasm! I had this same question, and unfortunately the answer was “no!” But that is a good thing! It is for your safety! Trust me, I forgot how to open my parachute while falling from such a high altitude! This is why you need an expert with you! If you are a first time skydiver, you will be doing a tandem jump (jumping with someone). 

Q: Can you eat before skydiving?

A: Absolutely, and I highly recommend that you do! If you don’t eat, your blood sugar will be low making for an uncomfortable experience! Of course, do not eat heavy! And don’t worry, your stomach will not drop like the roller coaster feeling!

Feel free to send me more questions, so I can help you plan your adventure!

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Eric Williams
German-born American CPA & Travel Blogger

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