Water Sport Adventures May 23, 2016 By Ildi Amon One of the perfect short vacation holiday ideas for this summer is a stay by a lake, and plenty of lakes offer an array of water sports for adventure travellers. Here are our favourite great lakes for water sports. Photo By: currystrumpet Lake Tahoe, United States Lake Tahoe […]

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 […]

Informed Traveler November 17, 2017 By Fiona Announcing to your friends and family that you plan to backpack solo, especially if you happen to be female, is likely to be met with concerned expressions and pleas to reconsider. The act of traveling alone as a woman is surrounded by worries of danger, risk and difficulty but […]

Adventure Travel Destinations April 11, 2016 By Keremcan Ayhan Rickshaw race in Goa, the last stage of the Rickshaw Challenge Malabar Rampage 2016 revealed the winner of the popular auto-rickshaw race in India. The Team Champagne finished the race ahead of their competitors and won the Malabar Rampage 2016 trophy. Image credit: Janardan Prasad The Rickshaw […]

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 Destinations November 15, 2017 By Fiona Things are about to get futuristic at Dubai airport, where new security levels will see virtual fish granting your permission into the country. You read that right! Digital fish will soon be the ones permitting your entry into Dubai. The days of waiting in line for security will soon be […]

Adventure Travel Destinations September 14, 2015 By Jennifer Europe’s top north-western corner on the Baltic Sea is often forgotten about while many struggle to pin point it on a map. Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania are countries that can offer much to adventurous travelers with adrenaline pumping activities from driving across a frozen sea to bungee jumping out […]

Informed Traveler April 4, 2016 By Ildi Amon It’s finally getting warmer and the days are getting longer. Here are some of the best spring festivals around the world – some of which have some serious flower power, others have a life in full color and others yet are just about springtime fun – like the giant water-fight in […]

Watersport Adventures May 11, 2016 By Ildi Amon Sea kayaking is entirely like kayaking, except there’s the added challenge of doing it on the rougher waters of the sea with waves, currents and tides to factor in. It’s a whole lot of fun and a great water sport, so find out where to go sea kayaking this […]

Informed Traveler January 12, 2016 By Ildi Amon One great way to combine adventure travel with helping to make the world a better place is do go volunteering overseas. These kinds of trips can be done through an intermediary organization that places you in a volunteer position; although these often don’t come cheap and you actually have to pay […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 31, 2015 By Jennifer Australia is a continent that just oozes adventure. Whether you have to combat crocodiles, the most venomous snakes in the world or walkabout the vast outback or dive with sharks in the open ocean, Australia has much to offer the most dedicated adrenaline junkie. So get yourself Down Under for […]

Informed Traveler November 17, 2017 By Fiona Announcing to your friends and family that you plan to backpack solo, especially if you happen to be female, is likely to be met with concerned expressions and pleas to reconsider. The act of traveling alone as a woman is surrounded by worries of danger, risk and difficulty but […]

Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia August 24, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Image credit: Alejandro Pinto Nepal decided to reopen Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since the deadly avalanche which was triggered by the massive earthquake. Nepal ended the spring climbing season due to the fatality of the avalanche which killed 19 mountaineers in April. […]

Adventure Travel in the Baltic States December 5, 2017 By Fiona This under-visited Baltic state is probably one of those best-kept secrets of Europe and winter adventures in Latvia are cheap and cheerful. While the winter temperatures are quite low, you don’t need to let this stop you from visiting in winter. The harsh winter beauty […]