July 29, 2015 With Turkish Airlines, the last international airline has canceled all flights to Libya due to security concerns. The European Union already banned all Libyan airlines from entering its airspace in December, triggered by the occupation of Tripoli’s last working airport by Islamists. Till recently, Turkish Airlines still offered regular flights to destinations […]

August 13, 2015 Many figure-conscious women will not be too pleased about Uzbekistan Airlines’ newest announcement: the national airline of the Central Asian country will start weighing passengers with their hand luggage pre-flight. So suck in your belly and be careful what you eat in the fast food traps of the airport! According to the […]

March 10, 2016 Going backpacking? Good choice! Hundreds of thousands of backpackers around the world are getting to know cities and towns, beaches and deserts, famous sights and local stories – and they’re heading from place to place with all of their possessions on their back and living a little on the wild side. We […]

Adventure Travel News January 22, 2018 By Fiona In breaking news, the Philippines’ most active volcano, Mount Mayon has exploded thunderously today, on Monday January 22 at noon, local time, propelling a giant column of super-heated lava, molten rocks and steam which has flooded down the volcano’s slopes, enveloping the nearby villages in darkness, according to officials. […]

Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe August 17, 2015 By Barbara Picture: Roman Harak The Chernobyl Disaster has changed the development of our civilization and the way we see nuclear energy forever. Still today, almost 30 years later, there is an exclusion zone of 30 km radius around the power plant in Central Ukraine, that can’t be […]

March 11, 2016 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 make every dollar count […]

January 25, 2016 Have  you been to cities that never close down? Like New York, and Rio, and old London town? Well, no matter how far or how wide you roam, if you still call Australia home – or even if you don’t – here’s your “how to celebrate Australia Day essential guide.” Photo By: […]

Adventure Travel in the Middle East August 19, 2015 By Barbara Iraq’s Cultural Heritage     Iraq is incredibly rich in cultural heritage, no wonder, since it is one of the cradles of civilization, being part of Mesopotamia’s Fertile Crescent along Tigris and Euphrates. Millennia of human history are documented here, partially still covered by sand, […]

Informed Traveler April 4, 2016 By Keremcan Ayhan There are a number of ways tourists can enjoy visiting a foreign land, and most are content with a guided tour, or with perhaps walking around and taking in the sights on their own. Some people, however, find that sort of an exercise boring. Some prefer adventure, unknown […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 28, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Image credit: Predrag Vuckovic Shipwrecks are not necessarily the most dangerous diving spots; however they are thrilling destinations due the mystery that carry. Moreover they can be even profitable if you can find a wreck as the Schmitt family did. A month ago, the Schmitts who work […]

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 […]

Adventure Travel in Central Europe February 9, 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 […]

September 14, 2015 The gaucho incarnates the principal characteristics of South American mentality: pride, courage, honor and above all, a love of liberty, not willing to give it up for any modern comfort. You can find gauchos, the South American version of the cowboys herding their cattle all over the Patagonian grasslands. They live in […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 11, 2015 By Jennifer Who says city breaks have to be boring? While zipping over to Paris or London, even New York, can be an adventure in itself, a few days’ break in a big city hardly makes the books for adventure travel. However, as travelers and adventurers, we like to think […]