The word ‘Vacation’ is synonymous to sunbathing on sandy beaches with sparkling blue water, touring dusty yet awe inspiring museums and monuments, easing the stressors of daily routine at spas and finding adventure by taking a safari or going camping. If you are looking for more, for a vacation beyond the norm, here are a few unusual vacation ideas that might catch your fancy:

If history or war is your passion, then you can relive the glory of past battles by becoming a part of it. Select a battle, then join a reenactment group and suit up to bring history to life. There are numerous groups, so you can pick your battle – become a fierce Roman warrior or soldier marching of against the south. Click here, to get list of well-known globally situated reenactment groups.

If Captain Sparrow of the Pirates of the Caribbean is more your scene, take the opportunity to dive for treasure and explore shipwrecks. You don’t have to be a pro-diver to enjoy this adventure as there are numerous companies that offer shipwreck diving for beginning, intermediate and expert divers. Some shipwrecks sites that you can explore are the RMS Rhone in the British Virgin Islands, the Zenobia in Cyprus and the many shipwrecks off the Isles of Scilly in England.

If you are looking for a rush without any actual danger, hop onto a wagon and head out to the old west. Explore ghost towns, learn more about the gold rush and even prospect for gold. 

If you feeling philanthropist, spend your vacation as volunteer, planting trees in the Amazon, building houses for poor or even teaching  English or some other subject in a foreign country.

If you want something educational without being confined to the four walls of a classroom, sign up for a guided expedition (there are scientific outings that welcome guest participants). You can learn more about wolves, whales and other ocean life.

If you want to be as adventurous as Indiana Jones, you can head to the ancient ruins of North and South America, where the Anasazi, Incas and Mayans once lived. Such a vacation can prove to be an interesting blend of education and treasure hunting as you learn more about these ancient cultures and maybe find an artifact or two.
 
If you want more exciting, you can search the world for the legends such as the Loch Ness Monster, Bigfoot and Dragons.