Forget flip-flops and frozen cocktails – 2025 is shaping up to be the year Americans trade passive sunbathing for pulse-pounding adventure. According to a new survey by BetterNurse.org, a nursing career and education platform, more travelers are ditching the poolside snooze for getaways that challenge both the body and brain - think biking down volcanoes, hiking mist-covered ridgelines, or paddling straight into the unknown. These trips don’t just give you sore calves - they give you stories.“Americans are rethinking what it means to recharge,” says Chermae Anobling at BetterNurse.org. “For more and more people, stress relief doesn’t come with a drink umbrella - it comes with a mountain pass, a kayak paddle, or a pair of muddy boots. Active escapes are good for the body, su
