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Backpacking Tips March 29, 2016 By Ildi Amon Looking for a guide to hitchhiking 101? We’ve got you covered with what hitchhiking actually is, how to hitchhike, and all importantly whether hitchhiking is safe. If you just don’t have enough money to get from point A to point B, or there’s no public transport to your […]

Adventure Travel News August 25, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Image Credit: European Parliament Schengen Agreement is a vital part of the European Union due to its dedication to remove the borders and highlighting the human right of free travel. Removing borders was a utopian idea since there was a strict iron curtain in the middle of […]

Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia February 3, 2016 By Ildi Amon Southeast Asia is one of the most popular backpacking destinations on earth. Relatively cheap and tourist friendly, it’s a magnet for people in their 20s taking a gap year to backpack around this magnificent part of the world. Whether you’re into beaches and islands, full moon […]

Extreme Travel Adventures July 21, 2016 By Ildi Amon BMX is a shortened form of the term ‘bicycle motocross’ – and really this adventure sport is a kind of cross between cycling and motocross motorbike riding. In this short explainer we’ll explain all about BMX riding – how the BMX bikes are different, where you can […]

Adventure Travel in Sub-Saharan Africa December 22, 2015 By Ildi Amon The enchanting land of Africa is a popular continent for adventure travelers looking for a magical experience, and sub-Saharan Africa is a choose-your-own-adventure story just waiting to be told. From experiencing the local way of life, to seeing treasured animals during a safari, and to getting […]

Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe November 18, 2015 By Ildi Amon When it comes to skiing in Europe, it might not be the first country to come to mind (who can compete with France and Switzerland, right?) but Poland should not be underestimated for the ski resorts it contributes to the European winter experience. Most skiing […]

Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe April 1, 2016 By Ildi Amon With spring, summer and autumn upon us this is the perfect time of year to go camping. Whether you’re packing a sleeping bag and camping in the wild, or finding a campsite with amenities like shower blocks and electricity, there’s nothing quite like the joy […]

Extreme Travel Adventures August 9, 2016 By Ildi Amon These cool ideas for high-rise adventures will have you seeking out thrills in urban landscapes, in some of the world’s biggest metropolises. Photo By: Lucy Nicholson/Reuters Sky-Rise Slide In Los Angeles, the US Bank Tower has this year added a fun-factor to what is otherwise an ordinary […]

Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe October 16, 2015 By Ildi Amon Adventurous travel is about more than just how many extreme sports you try, ticking off the famous sites, and whether you “head off-the-beaten-path” to a non-touristy bar. Adventurous travel should also be about experiencing some of the real local culture, including both the bizarre and the […]

Adventure Travel in Central Asia August 6, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Last month, Kazakhstan announced that 19 new nations would be exempted from the visa requirements if they planned their stay not more than 15 days. It meant that travelers from Austria, Britain, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, […]

Adventure Travel Destinations July 29, 2015 By Barbara Mumbai Xpress – Southern India’s Craziest Tuk Tuk Adventure – About to Kick Off Countless adventures, and even more breakdowns, await the participants of this year’s tuk tuk adventure known as the Mumbai Xpress which will be kicking off in Mumbai on August 8, 2015. This could very well be […]

Adventure Travel Destinations April 11, 2016 By Ildi Amon We recently wrote about the weirdest hostels to stay in in the world. That list included spending the night in a jumbo jet, a converted prison, in a cave, and on the rooftop of a Moroccan riad. But it’s not just backpackers who get to stay in […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 26, 2015 By admin Hiking might be something that can be taken slow and steady in nature, but these 7 trails are likely to get the adrenaline pumping and may even give you that near death thrill you’re itching for. You won’t just need your hiking shoes for this one, but most […]

Adventure Travel in South America February 16, 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 […]