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Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia September 3, 2015 By Barbara Tropical Thailand with its paradise-like beaches, the jungle-covered mountains in the north, its fascinating culture and highly praised food, has been a dream destination for many adventurers for decades. And even though tourism becomes more and more mainstream and one resort after the other is produced […]

Adventure Travel in North America November 2, 2015 By Ildi Amon It’s one of those funny little ironies in the world: Iceland is quite green and Greenland is quite icy, but the icy island has a lot more to offer than endless frozen water. Greenland is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the […]

Informed Traveler December 23, 2015 By Ildi Amon Extreme sports that involve jumping off high cliffs or tall buildings with the aid of some kind of contraption like a hang glider, paraglider, parachute or wingsuit are becoming increasingly popular. It seems that almost each month some kind of new feat is being achieved by a daring […]

Adventure Travel in South Asia November 19, 2015 By Duvessa Image credit: Göran Höglund (Kartläsarn) Alyssa Azar, the 18 year old Australian climber is preparing to try climbing Mt Everest for the third time, with a goal to become the youngest ever Australian to reach the summit and conquer the Everest. In her first attempt, Azar escaped […]

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 South Asia September 2, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Image credit: Sujith Tamil Nadu, also known as the land of Tamils, is one of the most interesting regions of South India. The South Indian peninsula is a tourist heaven as the region attracts more tourists than any other district of India. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation […]

Informed Traveler September 16, 2015 By Barbara If you seek true adventure, you don’t necessarily have to participate in an Arctic expedition or venture out to fill the last blank spots on our maps in the center of Africa. Adventure starts right in front of your door steps. We talked to Jacob Laukaitis, an avid traveler, adventurer and […]

Informed Traveler December 23, 2015 By Ildi Amon Extreme sports that involve jumping off high cliffs or tall buildings with the aid of some kind of contraption like a hang glider, paraglider, parachute or wingsuit are becoming increasingly popular. It seems that almost each month some kind of new feat is being achieved by a daring […]

Extreme Mountain Adventures November 2, 2017 By Fiona   Skipping the beach this year in lieu of a winter adventure destination? There is no need to stick to skiing when there are so many thrilling and unusual winter sports and activities out there to choose from, just a little off the beaten track. If it’s heart stopping […]

Adventure Travel Destinations May 3, 2016 By Ildi Amon Nothing says summer like an Instagram pic of sunbathing on a sailboat with the hashtag #greekislands. The Greek islands are the ultimate summer holiday destinations in Europe. There are thousands of islands in Greece, and several hundred are inhabited. Most are in the Aegean Sea, while some are in […]

Adventure Travel Destinations May 3, 2016 By Ildi Amon Nothing says summer like an Instagram pic of sunbathing on a sailboat with the hashtag #greekislands. The Greek islands are the ultimate summer holiday destinations in Europe. There are thousands of islands in Greece, and several hundred are inhabited. Most are in the Aegean Sea, while some are in […]

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 Destinations November 28, 2017 By Fiona Henry David Thoreau once said: “We can never have enough of nature…We must be refreshed by the sight of inexhaustible vigour, vast and titanic features, the sea-coast with its wrecks, the wilderness with its living and its decaying trees, the thunder-cloud, and the rain which lasts three weeks and […]

Adventure Travel in the Middle East August 19, 2015 By Barbara Iraq’s Cultural Heritage     Iraq is incredibly rich in cultural heritage, no wonder, since it is one of the cradles of civilization, being part of Mesopotamia’s Fertile Crescent along Tigris and Euphrates. Millennia of human history are documented here, partially still covered by sand, […]