Over the past years, tourism in Jordan has steadily declined. First, the Arab Spring discouraged visitors, now the country seems to be surrounded by nations that struggle to fight the ISIS threat, or are already partially controlled by the terrorist group. This has scared away most people, so by now you’d have most of Jordan’s historical […]
Picture: Vera & Jean-Christophe Three months after the last aftershocks from two disastrous earthquakes that hit Nepal, during which more than 9000 people died and several UNESCO heritage sites were severely damaged, Annapurna, one of Nepal’s most popular trekking regions, has officially been declared safe for travelers. A government commissioned report, in which one of Nepal’s biggest […]
Picture: Adam Jones The first comprehensive guide for Iraqi Kurdistan has been released by an American tour company with more than 30 years traveling experience in the region. As one of the cradles of civilization, Kurdistan is home to countless archaeological sites. The capital Erbil, for example, dates back as far as 5000 BC […]
Picture: Terry Ross The pristine beaches of the Caribbean are facing a serious threat: Sargassum, a brown macroalgae is piling up on the shores. Sargassum is a regular guest along the Caribbean beaches, but over the last years the extent and the frequency of the algae blooms have exploded. By now, local authorities are speaking […]
Photo: Mumbai Xpress Archive You always wanted to know what it is like to take part in a tuk-tuk adventure, but you are not quite sure if you really should go on one yourself? Or you missed the deadline to register for the Mumbai Xpress, which just has kicked off? Here is the perfect […]
Picture: Juanedc Good news for Ryan Air. Already one of Europe’s busiest low cost airlines, it continues its success story. Only in July, Ryanair transported more than 10 million passengers. According to Ryanair, this is the highest number of passengers that have ever been transported within a month by a European airline. With that, […]
The news hardly report anything good about Mali in Western Africa. Probably the best thing we have heard over the last years, was that the Ebola outbreak was contained in January 2014, after just a few months and 8 deaths, and Mali was declared Ebola free. The disease had come across the borders from Mali’s […]
Picture: Diana Robinson From the 1st September 2015, Kenya will introduce an e-Visa system, replacing the currently available visa on arrival. The visa should be requested at least 7 days in advance and 2 months at most. From the date of issue, the visa owner has 90 days to enter Kenya, before the visa […]
Picture: nedim chaabene Like every last Wednesday in August, La Tomatina, the world’s biggest food fight festival, the definition of chaos, and for sure an extreme adventure that has no equal, will take place on 26th August in the Valencian town of Buñol. For one hour, anarchy will take over and 20,000 participants will bombard […]
While many are no strangers to horseback riding, camel riding still has the touch of exotic mystery and no trip to the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula or Northern Africa is complete without a camel trek, be it just for half an hour or several days across the Saharan desert, following age old trading routes […]
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…
