We might be about to lose some of the oldest living creatures on earth. The ongoing drought in California, which has entered its fifth year, is threatening the ancient species Sequoiadendron giganteum, better known as giant sequoia in the redwoods. Covering the earth already for 200 million years, giant sequoias are by now only found […]
The plane of Trigana Air Service, which went missing on Sunday in Indonesia, has finally been found by a search plane, just about 12 km from its destination. Villagers from the Bintang Mountains in the Papua province reported, that they had seen a low flying airplane, which had crashed into the mountains. The mountainous area […]
Thailand’s capital Bangkok got hit by an explosion on Monday evening, around 7 pm local time during rush hour. According to officials, a bomb on a motorbike has detonated near Rajprasong junction in district Pathum Wan, in front of Erawan Shrine. The shrine is a Hindu place of worship and also a popular tourist attraction. It […]
Picture: Roman Harak The Chernobyl Disaster has changed the development of our civilization and the way we see nuclear energy forever. Still today, almost 30 years later, there is an exclusion zone of 30 km radius around the power plant in Central Ukraine, that can’t be inhabited for several thousands of years. Probably no other […]
Photo: Twitter The consequences of inconsiderate packing became evident in the USA last Wednesday, where a fake hand grenade led to the evacuation of Ontario Airport in California. The evacuation lasted about 30 min and caused 10 flights to be delayed. The fake grenade was found while the carry-on luggage of a passenger was screened […]
A daring Canadian has allegedly set a new record in slacklining for the longest free solo highline walk. Spencer Seabrooke, originally from British Columbia crossed a 64 m long slackline, strained between the two cliffs of the Chief North Gully in Squamish. Beneath him 290 m of vast emptiness. The 26 year old Spencer used neither […]
Central and Eastern Europe as well as parts of the Balkans are boiling under a continuous heatwave. A/Cs break due to overload, fans run on their maximum and probably the worst thing: there is a serious supply shortage of Callipo and other water ice brands. It’s not only summer. It is one of the hottest […]
Photo: David Stanley Many figure-conscious women will not be too pleased about Uzbekistan Airlines’ newest announcement: the national airline of the Central Asian country will start weighing passengers with their hand luggage pre-flight. So suck in your belly and be careful what you eat in the fast food traps of the airport! According to the […]
The free standing Kilimanjaro with its snow covered peak is a challenge for every hiker. Now an 85 year old great grandmother, Anne Lorimor from Arizona, has successfully conquered Africa’s highest mountain as the oldest woman to ever reach its summit. With her impressive hike she has shown fellow seniors that life and adventure don’t […]
Picture: tontantravel.com It must be an amazing experience to sit on top of this 2,7 m high giant, look down on the world and move slowly through the jungle. That’s how the old explorers did it, that’s what great travel tales are made of, right? No, unfortunately not. This is what a tale of animal […]
In adventure travel news, n innovative new natural desert reserve spanning 10 percent of the total area of Dubai has been launched in the UAE. The Marmoon Desert Reserve Project is set to be the site of several ecotourism projects and conservation efforts contributing to the protection and nurturing of the environment,…
In adventure travel news, n innovative new natural desert reserve spanning 10 percent of the total area of Dubai has been launched in the UAE. The Marmoon Desert Reserve Project is…
