Tropical storm Erika is approaching the Northern Caribbean with winds up to 45mph. It is expected to slow down, but tropical storm warnings have been issued for Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The British and U.S. Virgin Islands, Culebra, Montserrat, Puerto Rico, Saba and St. Eustatius, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Maarten, St. Martin, St. Barthelemy […]
Welsh explorer Ash Dykes is about to set off for his next big adventure. The 24 year old traveler, Muay Thai fighter and motivational speaker will attempt to cross the full length of Madagascar in a solo walk, which has never been done before. He will start his trip at Madagascar’s most southern point Cap Sainte and […]
Mumbai Xpress, a crazy two-week rickshaw adventure across southern India, has kicked off last Monday. From Mumbai to Chennai, teams race in their rickshaws about 2000 km across India’s streets, but not without stops for sightseeing, recreation and to support local schools. Always competing for the first place, which is not only linked […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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…
