November 2, 2015 It’s one of those funny little ironies in the world: Iceland is quite green and Greenland is quite icy, but the icy island has a lot more to offer than endless frozen water. Greenland is an autonomous region of the Kingdom of Denmark, located between the Arctic and Atlantic Oceans. About 80% of […]
5 Alternative and Unusual Winter Sports To Try in Europe
November 2, 2017 Skipping the beach this year in lieu of a winter adventure destination? There is no need to stick to skiing when there are so many thrilling and unusual winter sports and activities out there to choose from, just a little off the beaten track. If it’s heart stopping and unforgettable winter travel adventures […]
Millennials are Shaping the Travel Industry – For the Better – Adventure Herald
November 7, 2017 Photo by: rawpixel.com In recent years, the millennial generation (defined as those born roughly between 1982 and 2002) has been blamed for killing a number of industries in cold blood. Scarred by the Great Recession of the late 2000s and early 2010s, Generation Y’s spending habits are quite different than those of previous generations. As a […]
Visiting the Caribbean Post Hurricanes: What Travelers Need to Know – Adventure Herald
November 3, 2017 More than two months on, Caribbean islands affected by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria in September are picking up the pieces and slowly returning to normalcy. While worst affected areas will take years to rebuild, they are on the road to recovery. It’s easy to think that you should cancel plans or look […]
Essential Tips for Visiting Bali
November 8, 2017 Photo by: Thomas Depenbusch When to Visit The cheapest time to visit is between May and June. Bali is located roughly 8 degrees south of the equator, and so it has a tropical, warm and humid climate all year round with two main distinct seasons: dry (between May and September) and rainy (October to […]
Tightrope Walking and Slacklining – Adventure Herald
January 20, 2016 String up a rope between two fixed objects, anything between a few centimeters to dozens of meters in the air and walk across it. Sounds impossible right? Well, while tightrope walking and slacklining are not super easy they are two extreme sports that are not impossible either. Photo by: Noel Reynolds Difference […]
Cliff Jumping: The Wildest Cliff Diving Locations – Adventure Herald
April 19, 2016 With the hot months just around the corner in the Northern Hemisphere, we’re taking a look at the world’s top cliff jumping locations. Giant cliffs over clear waters are a great find for those who enjoy cliff diving, and usually found on islands or coastal areas, but sometimes in canyons or waterfalls […]
What Is Extreme Hot Air Ballooning? – Adventure Herald
February 16, 2016 There can be more to hot air ballooning than softly drifting along in a graceful balloon over a city or scenic site. While there are some amazing adventurous hot air ballooning sites in the world, there is a whole other category, which is extreme hot air ballooning. These extreme hot air balloon adventures involve expert […]
The Balkans Travel Guide – Adventure Herald
April 20, 2016 Many of the Balkan countries have had their fair share of troubles, particularly in the 90s where various wars broke out in the region. And, while you can still see the scars in many of these former-Yugoslavian countries, and it’s important to visit museums and significant sites relating to these wars to understand these […]
Adventure Road Trip in Caucasus – Caucasian Challenge 2016 Ends in Yerevan
September 9, 2016 The Caucasian Challenge 2016 teams arrived in Yerevan, the final destination of the adventure road trip in Caucasus. The last two days of the rally took the participants from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenian capital through the mountainous roads full of mystery and adventure. The tenth day of the adventure travel in the Caucasus […]
Rickshaw Types Across India And Southeast Asia
August 25, 2015 Rickshaws or tuk-tuk don’t only come with various names, but also in countless shapes and designs. An important means of transportation, especially in the cities all over Asia and India, this three wheeled vehicle has developed into many different forms, be it motor or manually operated ones. We have compiled a short […]
A-Z of Adventure Sports – Adventure Herald
December 1, 2015 If you love adventure sports this checklist of extreme sports is sure to get you excited and inspired about what to try next. While (annoyingly) we couldn’t include every single extreme sport in our A-Z of adventure sports – every letter only appears once in the alphabet after all – we’ve tried to […]
Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe Archives – Page 2 of 3 – Adventure Herald
Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe October 27, 2015 By Ildi Amon For many people Transylvania is intrinsically linked with the stories of the vampire-toothed Count Dracula, living deep in the remote Carpathian Mountains. While it’s indeed possible to visit Dracula’s Castle (more on that later), there’s much, much more to this mysterious part of Northwest Romania […]
Extreme Water Sport Destinations in Montenegro – Adventure Herald
September 4, 2015 Image credit: Trish Hartmann Montenegro is a beautiful Mediterranean country which consists of picturesque coastal regions and sublime mountains. Its natural characteristics attract thousands of people from all over the world annually. If you are an extreme water sports enthusiast, you will love what Montenegro offers. Here are some of the activities which […]
