Travel Picks: Top 10 exclusive adventures

SYDNEY (Reuters Life!) - If two weeks by a pool with a margarita is your idea of the vacation from hell, you may prefer something more challenging with men's portal AskMen.com coming up with a list of the top 10 exclusive adventures.

This list was compiled by AskMen (www.askmen.com) and is not endorsed by Reuters:

1. Arctic Expedition - Arctic Circle, Sweden

The polar opposite, literally, of beach holidays. Responsible Travel's Arctic expedition will see you sledding across frozen lakes, forests and tundra, staying in a different wooden cabin every night with a visit to the world-famous Ice Hotel.

2. Desert Storm - Marrakech, Morocco

A seven-day desert exclusive adventure from Responsible Travel riding a camel in the Sahara Desert, stopping at night to sleep in traditional nomad tents by dried-up oases and shifting sand dunes before finishing in Marrakech.

3. Raging Rapids - Peru, South America

An eight-day white water rafting adventure with Andean Trails takes you on a journey through the upper and lower Tambopata, from the shores of Lake Titicaca to the heart of the Amazon rain forest, ending up on a train journey to the Inca ruins of Machu Picchu.

4.Pirate's Life - Grenadine Islands, Caribbean

On board the Royal Clipper, the largest full-rigged sailing ship in the world, complete with towering mast and billowing sails, you can tour the Grenadine Islands from Barbados to seven or more lush islands and enjoy diving amongst age-old coral reef. The ship carries 227 guests with three swimming pools.

5.Driving Wild - London, England

Live out your own supercar fantasy by contacting Prestige Car Hire and selecting from a portfolio of high-end motors, including the Bentley Continental GTC, the Aston Martin V8 Vantage, the Maserati GranTurismo and the Lamborghini Gallardo Spider. Staying at the Dorchester Hotel you'll have the keys for three days.

6.Hunting Ground - Tanzania, East Africa

Organized by Legendary Adventures and either of its two outfitters, Tanzania Game Tracker Safaris or Wengert Windrose Safaris, you can go out in search of big game and horned ungulates. Your experienced professional hunter will tell you how to load a rifle, aim and fire.

7.Easy Rider - Arganil, Portugal

Explore Portugal by bike, booking a tour through Motorcycle Holiday and burning rubber on a BMW 650 Dakar, going off-road in Arganil, central Portugal, on carefully selected trails. By night, rest at a luxury villa with salt-water pool and jacuzzi.