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Adventure Travel in the Far East August 31, 2015 By Barbara Photo: nick farnhill   The South African Byeronie Epstein has won the Mongol Derby 2015, the world’s longest and toughest horse race, after only 7 days with a lead of 30 seconds. The Mongol Derby, which started on 5 August, is an equestrian endurance race […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 4, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Syrian Civil War affects not only the citizens of Syria; but also the precious artifacts which stand as the witnesses of Mesopotamia’s rich history.  Syrian demonstrators who had opposing views, jumped onto the bandwagon of Arab Spring in 2011. Although the demonstrations, which started as an outcome of the […]

Adventure Travel in North America November 6, 2015 By Ildi Amon Whether you’re a young backpacker, an intrepid traveler, or you’ve quit your corporate job and you’re yearning for adventure, then it must be said that the United States is known to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. So if […]

Adventure Travel Destinations December 14, 2015 By Ildi Amon We’ve all heard about the Arctic Circle and the Equator, but did you know there are actually five of these major circles of latitude: the Arctic Circle, the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. What exactly are these so-called lines, […]

Adventure Travel Destinations November 20, 2015 By Ildi Amon 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 […]

Adventure Travel in Central America March 5, 2016 By Ildi Amon Central America has a Caribbean feel with distinct Latin American influences, but sandwiched between South America and North America the 7 countries of Central America can get overlooked by adventure travelers. Don’t make that mistake! Backpacking in Central America is a worthy destination in its own right, or […]

Extreme Mountain Adventures February 29, 2016 By Ildi Amon We have already written about the world’s most dangerous roads, and the world’s most dangerous suspension bridges, plus the most epic big wall climbs but what about the world’s most exhilarating cliff hanging hikes that can literally take you over the edge? These cliff hanging hikes prove that […]

Adventure Travel Destinations May 9, 2016 By Ildi Amon Off-the-beaten track adventures can be just as rewarding as their well-known and tourist-friendly counterparts. In fact, sometimes going somewhere where you feel like a bit of trailblazer in the unknown, can be more adventurous and more thrilling than going somewhere with plenty of TripAdvisor reviews. Be a […]

Adventure Travel in Central America February 17, 2016 By Ildi Amon Before the fasting period of Lent (that leads up to the Christian celebration of Easter), many Christian countries and cultures find a way to celebrate Carnival. The Carnival period is usually in February and March – sometimes starting as early as January 6 – when there are […]

Interviews August 29, 2016 By Keremcan Ayhan The founder of the Plug In Adventures Chris Ramsey is one of the most dedicated promoters of use of electric vehicles in Europe. He managed to drive an EV for 2551 miles from Edinburgh to Monte Carlo and back in just 60 hours.  Electric-powered vehicles are increasing their popularity […]

Adventure Travel in Oceania December 28, 2015 By Ildi Amon No yachting race around the world seems to get quite as much attention as the Sydney to Hobart. After Christmas the world’s sailing-lovers turn their attention to Australia for a daring ocean race that has seen tragedies and triumphs over the past 70 years. The Sydney to […]

Adventure Travel in Central Asia January 12, 2016 By Ildi Amon Unless you’re a geography nerd, there are some parts of the world that are a lot less familiar to most of us than others. While most of us could probably point to Italy on a map, how would you go with Tajikistan? If this question has […]

Informed Traveler December 2, 2015 By Duvessa Image credit: DVIDSHUB Off-road driving is as exciting as it can get risky. Though there is no special license for off-road drivers, there are a number of tips that you should remember while driving. There is no end to learning, however, here you will find 10 of the most important […]

Adventure Travel in North America November 6, 2015 By Ildi Amon Whether you’re a young backpacker, an intrepid traveler, or you’ve quit your corporate job and you’re yearning for adventure, then it must be said that the United States is known to be the land of the free and the home of the brave. So if […]