It’s been a big year in adventure travel and extreme sports, and as 2015 draws to a close we look back on some of the big events that have shaped the year that was, for many intrepid travelers and adventurous souls. Our year in review includes both good and bad news events, natural wonders and natural disasters, […]
Siberia is that place often stereotyped as faraway, freezing cold, and devoid of much to see or do. But this description couldn’t be further from the truth (except for maybe the faraway part). Sibera is a vast area of land in the eastern part of Russia of more than 13 million square kilometers (about 80% of […]
Water sports lovers who are looking for a new challenge might want to try free diving next. It’s a great adventure sport that doesn’t require much in the way of additional equipment and can be done pretty much anywhere. All you really need is to be able to hold your breath (using the right technique) […]
There’s something incredibly romantic about hot air balloon flights. The thought of silently floating through the sky in a huge basket, with simply the sound of the gas burner filling the giant, colourful balloon above, as you are steered over a majestic location has a certain tranquility to it. While hot air balloon rides can […]
Winter is finally here, and the skiing season is fast approaching. Finding a good slope seems to be harder and harder every year; either not enough snow, or the slopes are not fast enough. Does the perfect slope exist? Will we ever be able to have it all: perfect snow, perfcet slopes and nice huts, […]
Borneo is an island in Southeast Asia that many think of as a remote, wild and unexplored place for the super adventurous. And while this is, in many ways, correct Borneo is surprisingly easy for fun-loving tourists and intrepid travellers to explore. Whether you’re adding this island to the well-worn backpacker-route of Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam etc or you’re […]
Are you heading to the land Down Under? Australia. That alluring place in the southern hemisphere known for its natural wonders: red deserts, famous beaches and coral reefs. It’s a tourist magnet, which is little surprise given there’s no shortage of world famous sights. Remember Australia is a huge country – it takes days do […]
As the advertising slogan goes: Incredible India! Even if you’ve never been, you can conjure the vibrant imagery of Bollywood dancers, rainbows of sarees, deep yellow curries, the hues of the landscape, and the impressive architecture. Then there are the sounds of the cities, the peace of the beaches, the slow pace of life on the rice fields, […]
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 […]
If there is a country that embodies everything you expect from the word “adventure” it’s Costa Rica. Where all its trails lead to waterfalls and adrenaline pumping courses through jungles and mysterious landscapes, this is the country you’ll want to visit if you love combining travel and extreme sports. From exotic hikes to white water […]
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…
