Adventure Travel in Oceania February 15, 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 special […]

Adventure Travel Destinations September 16, 2015 By Barbara 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 […]

Adventure Travel News October 5, 2015 By Barbara   Due to adverse weather Sarah Outen had to interrupt her epic quest to circumnavigate the northern hemisphere eastwards only by bike, kayak and rowing boat. She found herself in the middle of the Atlantic quickly approaching hurricane Joaquin with wind speeds of up to 60 knots and […]

Extreme Sports February 7, 2018 By Fiona Looking for a new extreme sport to try out this year? One way to defy gravity and take part in mankind’s ongoing quest for flight that you may not have thought of is microlighting. Ultralight aviation, or Microlighting is a MUST for any adventure-seeker’s bucket list. Photo by: Alan Wilson License: […]

Adventure Travel Destinations November 16, 2017 By Fiona Asia is a wonderful continent for adventurous travelers, with its incredible buzzing cities, dirt cheap and fantastic food, and rich culture and history. And when it comes to adventure activity destinations, there are too many to choose from. While many are well known to westerners, and receive a lot of […]

Adventure Travel News August 7, 2015 By Barbara On 17th October the 4th annual Kilimanjaro Stage Run will kick off, and you can still apply. But think well about it, this adventure is only for the toughest athletes. Circuiting Africa’s highest mountain, you will be running 8 days long, about 30 km each day and 260 […]

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 Central Asia December 14, 2015 By Ildi Amon Siberia is that place often stereotyped as faraway, freezing cold, and devoid of much to see or do. But this description couldn’t be further from the truth (except for maybe the faraway part). Sibera is a vast area of land in the eastern part of Russia […]

Adventure Travel Destinations January 7, 2016 By Ildi Amon There’s nothing weirder than walking around a location that looks strangely familiar as the backdrop from a famous movie. Spotting where Hollywood stars stood or where certain scenes were filmed is a a fun activity – and not just for movie-buffs. Some people love certain movies or […]

Informed Traveler March 24, 2016 By Keremcan Ayhan For real travelers, being on the road means liberation and self-realization. The more they travel the higher level of state of mind they reach in terms of self-reliance and humility. Reaching such a state is vital in terms of personal satisfaction and happiness. However, a real traveler cares […]

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 March 11, 2016 By Ildi Amon Backpackers are typically pretty young, sometimes taking a gap year from studies, or heading off for a first big solo trip straight after uni. Generally backpackers go away for quite a while, so they’re not blowing their savings on two decadent weeks in Vegas – they’re trying to […]

Adventure Travel Destinations July 28, 2015 By Jennifer Our Earth is an amazing place, and one we often take for granted. While globalization has placed a McDonalds on each street corner and it feels like tarmac has eaten away all the bad roads we crave for our motoring adventures, nature is still an amazing place and […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 11, 2015 By Jennifer As a heatwave engulfs the Middle East, Iran hasn’t had it easy. In Bandar Mahshahr in the Persian Gulf, thermometers shot up to a whopping 74°C (165°F) “heat index”, which is the measurement of how hot it feels for the body, on Friday, 7 August 2015. The temperature might […]