Adventure

Motoring Adventures April 4, 2016 By Keremcan Ayhan The Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage 2016 has taken a fast start in Trivandrum. The biggest auto-rickshaw rally in the world has welcomed its participants to an unprecedented challenge on the west coast of India. The latest edition of the Rickshaw Challenge, a member of Lonely Planet’s 10 greatest […]

Backpacking Tips March 24, 2016 By Ildi Amon No matter your age, or if you have a child or a job, or even if you want to travel with your dog, there are still ways you can hit the road with a backpack and still manage these commitments. Here are the best backpacking tips for some […]

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 […]

Three Wheel Adventures August 18, 2015 By Barbara 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 […]

Adventure Travel in South Asia October 8, 2015 By Ildi Amon As the advertising slogan goes: Incredible India! Even if you’ve never been, you can conjure the vibrant imagery of Bollywood dancers, rainbows of sarees, deep yellow curries, the hues of the landscape, and the impressive architecture. Then there are the sounds of the cities, the peace of the […]

Adventure Travel Destinations April 6, 2016 By Keremcan Ayhan The Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage 2016 continues to exhibit the best traits of adventure travel in Kerala, the God’s Own Country. The daredevil rickshaw racers managed to overcome all the hardships stemming from driving an auto-rickshaw on the Indian roads for miles. Image credit: Christopher Ong (Team […]

Adventure Travel Destinations January 14, 2016 By Ildi Amon We’ve all heard of the most famous of the UNESCO World Heritage Listed sites like Angkor, the Great Barrier Reef, The Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Giza and so forth. But, there are actually more than 1000 of these sites, and here we’d like to […]

Europe Adventure Travel News March 11, 2016 By Zsuzsanna Fustos-Simon A medieval village of Cadzow was found in Scotland during motorway construction works. The construction team made the unusual discovery while they were widening the carriageway of the M74 motorway near Hamilton. The re-explored town is located in South Lanarkshire, called Cadzow until the 15th century, […]

Adventure Travel Destinations January 14, 2016 By Ildi Amon We’ve all heard of the most famous of the UNESCO World Heritage Listed sites like Angkor, the Great Barrier Reef, The Great Wall of China, the Pyramids of Giza and so forth. But, there are actually more than 1000 of these sites, and here we’d like to […]

Adventure Travel in the Middle East August 12, 2015 By Barbara Over the past years, tourism in Jordan has steadily declined. First, the Arab Spring discouraged visitors, now the country seems to be surrounded by nations that struggle to fight the ISIS threat, or are already partially controlled by the terrorist group. This has scared away […]

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, […]

Backpacking Tips April 26, 2016 By Ildi Amon The problem with traditional camp grounds is that they can be packed with other campers. If you’re keen to get away from it all – and you have the know-how – free camping can be a great alternative because it’s just you and the great outdoors. If you […]

Adventure Travel News August 25, 2015 By Barbara Sometimes, the tricks movies teach you about survival actually work. Just like for the British tourist, who was rescued from the Australian bush after being lost for 2 days and writing a rescue message in huge letters in the sand. Geoff Keys, 63, was camping in Jardine National […]

Adventure Travel News November 10, 2015 By Ildi Amon Recently, the wonderful photos of photographer/IT worker/solo adventurer Tomasz Furmanek have caught our eye. The photos were taken as he was kayaking around Norway’s fjords during a few months of solo travel. We think his photos are simply stunning and that they do inspire going on an adventure […]