September 28, 2015 A Japanese climber, who started the first attempt on Everest since the mountain was closed earlier this year after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, has been forced to abandon the trek saying deep snow and low energy reserves meant he had little chance of survival had he continued up. Nepal’s tourism ministry is responsible […]

October 9, 2015 Now, that we’ve already learned how not to starve or to catch a nasty parasite through our drinking water, it is time to turn our attention to the really unpleasant things: all the little mosquitoes, spiders, ants, ticks, leeches and similarly popular creatures, we just can’t avoid in a tropical jungle. And […]

August 31, 2015 Image credit: Ivan Lian UK’s smallest town Llanwrtyd Wells hosted one of the weirdest sports competitions in the world for the 30th time on Sunday. Around 130 people jumped in the murky water in order to be the World Bog Snorkelling champion. The rules of the competition are quite strict. The participants have […]

October 8, 2015 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 beaches, the slow pace of life on […]

August 27, 2015 Image credit: ph-stop FIA (International Automobile Federation) is considering re-launching closed cockpit tests after IndyCar driver Justin Wilson’s fatal accident at Pocono Raceway on Sunday. 37 year-old experienced former F1 driver died after he was hit by the nose cone which broke out of Sage Karam’s car, seconds after Karam crashed his car […]

Extreme Sports November 29, 2017 By Fiona Good news for all UK based thrill seekers! A 48-acre Parkwood site in Sheffield, formerly a derelict ski village, will become a $30.5 million EXTREME branded world-class sports, leisure and accommodation development. “Bringing this area back into use as part of a truly global package of sports facilities, accommodation and […]

October 29, 2015 Chile’s Atacama Desert is normally a dry landscape, but it’s currently transformed into a sea of flowers. Dormant seeds underground – in what’s one of the driest places on Earth – have come to life after massive rainfall in the region earlier this year. Rare rainfall near the Atacama Desert in Chile’s […]

December 18, 2015 We’ve already written about the weirdest Christmas traditions, the most adventurous places to spend Christmas and where to find Santa’s home this Christmas, but now it’s time to find out where adventure travellers go to simply have a joyful, peaceful and all-round merry Christmas. Here are our favourite enchanting Christmas festivals around the world. Have […]

August 8, 2015 The small Bosnian city of Mostar attracts thousands of adventure travelers annually thanks to its natural beauty and the world-famous Stari Most (Old Bridge) which provides extreme sports enthusiasts with a perfect platform for BASE jumping. According to the preliminary results of the 2013 Census of Population, Mostar is inhabited by 113,169 […]

Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia October 13, 2015 By Ildi Amon Borneo is an island in Southeast Asia that many think of as a remote, wild and unexplored place for the super adventurous. And while this is, in many ways, correct Borneo is surprisingly easy for fun-loving tourists and intrepid travellers to explore. Whether you’re adding this island to […]

September 16, 2015 Serbia is one of the many not yet discovered secrets on the Balkans for outdoor adventurers. Picturesque, untouched landscapes take turns with traditional villages and modern cities. The food is plenty and delicious, usually accompanied by good wine or slivovitz, the local firewater, and the people’s hospitality is still honest and authentic, since […]

Adventure Travel in Sub-Saharan Africa August 18, 2016 By Ildi Amon There can be no doubt that Africa is an enthralling continent that inspires vivid imagery and deep feeling among anyone who’s ventured there. But Africa is a giant continent with everything from beaches, to rain-forests, to deserts, mega metropolises and everything in between. Cultures, traditions, […]

August 7, 2015 You might wonder, if there is still something like real adventure in a place as mainstream and as crowded as Europe. We can tell you: there is! Even though it  is probably significantly harder to get lost in Europe’s wilderness than in the Alaskan one, there are still some destinations, that offer […]

August 12, 2016 For a country known for its vast emptiness, there’s a surprising amount to do. Plus, for many adventure travellers it’s exactly this vast open landscape that is the drawcard and the charm of this land-locked country. So if can feel yourself getting Mongol mania, here’s a guide to adventure travel in Mongolia. Photo […]