There have been two freaky incidents on suspension bridges this month; one in New Zealand, the other in China. The news comes just a few days after we published an article on scary suspension bridges you DO want to cross, and these two hair-raising incidents are a reminder of just how frightening suspension bridges can be! Nevertheless, while most […]
The tropical beach paradise Indonesia is plagued by huge forest fires that cover not only Indonesia itself but the whole region in a thick haze. After President Joko Widodo has refused international help for a long time, finally Indonesia accepts foreign help fighting the haze. Singapore will provide Indonesia with equipment, personnel and satellite pictures. […]
Malawi, already struggling getting its piece out of the tourism cake in competition with neighboring Zambia and Tanzania, has received a further blow to its tourism industry. From October 1st, a significant $75 visa fee has been introduced. It is assumed, that this rather high fee will keep tourists from visiting Malawi, especially with neighboring Zambia offering […]
Already after September Yellowstone National Park has hit a new all year visitor record with 3.8 million visitors. Last September more people were flocking into Yellowstone than during any other September on record. With visitor numbers not seeming to decline and three more months to go, chances are good, that Yellowstone will even hit the […]
In the spectacular mountain biking video “The Ridge” street trial pro rider Danny Macaskill, who usually uses parts of the urban environment for his stunts, returns to his home, the Isle of Skye and raises mountain biking to a level of ridiculous amazingness. Macaskill rides along the Cuillin Ridgeline, a range of mountains, which does […]
Germany’s longest suspension bridge has just opened, and it’s already attracted thousands of thrill-seekers. The Geierley Rope Bridge is almost 300 feet (about 90 meters) above the Geierley Canyon floor and is approximately 1200 feet (about 365 meters) in length; meaning it’s a long walk – and a long drop! The bridge is held by steel […]
Due to adverse weather Sarah Outen had to interrupt her epic quest to circumnavigate the northern hemisphere eastwards only by bike, kayak and rowing boat. She found herself in the middle of the Atlantic quickly approaching hurricane Joaquin with wind speeds of up to 60 knots and huge waves, which did not leave her […]
The Sahara Challenge 2015 starts today in Spain’s Toledo with the drivers’ eventual goal of Marrakesh in Morocco. The 10-day route will see participants drive more than 3000 kilometeres in their old-style cars through parts of the Sahara desert, and other spectacular European and North African landscapes. Participants can choose to use a car from the Vintagent […]
Nepal’s government looks set to establish tough new restrictions on climbing Mount Everest. The changes come after hundreds have died trying to reach the peak of the world’s highest mountain – or on the journey back down. The new rules mean inexperienced climbers will be banned, as will disabled people and the visually impaired. Officials say […]
For most of us, it was just an ordinary Tuesday, but in Southern California a group of 202 people from 24 countries set out to achieve an insane record: they formed the largest sequential skydiving formation, that has ever been done. Most of them skydiving experts in all age groups from 25 to 70 years, […]
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…
