Northern Africa has been going through some turmoil recently, but for adventure travellers there are still some great options in Morocco, Egypt and even parts of Tunisia. Of course you should always check up-to-date travel warnings, but if it’s safe to go you should discover the gems in all of these countries, at least once […]
Going on the adventure travel holiday of a lifetime doesn’t have to cost a fortune. In fact some of the world’s cheapest travel destinations right now will actually be immensely rich in experiences. There’s nothing like living in more modest surrounds, eating where the locals eat and catching public transport to introduce you to a […]
Many of the world’s great communities and cities have formed on the banks of a river, and yet still today millions of people live in smaller towns and villages dotted along the worlds great and small waterways. Here’s are our favourite life-giving beautiful giant rivers that wind there way through some of the worlds great […]
Lately the Middle East and North Africa have been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. But for backpackers who are ready to jump in the deep-end and visit some of the most vibrant, and historically and culturally important sites in the world then read on! There are still many countries in the Middle […]
If you’re a history or current affairs buff you might want to combine an upcoming adventure holiday with a real-life look at some of the world’s most important historical and political hotspots. Whether you’re taking a look at current-day history in the making, or seeing some of the most important battlefield sites of the 20th century, […]
The pleasures of the world’s best wreck dives are many and varied. It could be to challenge yourself in terms of depth, buoyancy and navigation; or to discover what sea-life has made the sunken object home. For other divers, wreck dives are about seeing a snapshot of history, or to discover what objects might be hidden deep on the seabed. Those […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Sahara is a magical and mystical place. But while it’s the desert of all deserts, many don’t know that parts of the Sahara are quite easily accessible from touristy hotspots such as Morocco and Egypt, and there’s loads of adventure sports to try in the Sahara. So what can you do other than admire the […]
Who says city breaks have to be boring? While zipping over to Paris or London, even New York, can be an adventure in itself, a few days’ break in a big city hardly makes the books for adventure travel. However, as travelers and adventurers, we like to think outside of the box, so here are […]
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…
