Extreme Mountain Adventures February 15, 2016 By Ildi Amon Big wall climbing is a form of rock-climbing that takes what can be a relatively easy adventure sport to the extreme level. It involves climbing a giant cliff face or stone wall, that potentially has several pitches. Big wall climbing usually requires plenty of experience, and it can be […]

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 South Asia October 8, 2015 By Ildi Amon 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 […]

Adventure Travel in Central Europe September 7, 2015 By Barbara Autumn is the perfect time to visit Austria, a small landlocked country in the heart of Europe and in the middle of the Alps. Enjoy seasonal delicacies, celebration and breathe in the clean, cool autumn air, while you are hiking in the mountains. But enough words, […]

Adventure Travel Destinations November 20, 2015 By Ildi Amon There’s something incredibly romantic about hot air balloon flights. The thought of silently floating through the sky in a huge basket, with simply the sound of the gas burner filling the giant, colourful balloon above, as you are steered over a majestic location has a certain tranquility […]

Adventure Travel Destinations October 28, 2015 By Federica Simone Winter is finally here, and the skiing season is fast approaching. Finding a good slope seems to be harder and harder every year; either not enough snow, or the slopes are not fast enough.  Does the perfect slope exist? Will we ever be able to have it […]

Adventure Travel in South Asia January 13, 2017 By Keremcan Ayhan Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2017 took place between Chennai and Trivandrum. The 1,000 kilometer-long epic journey from Tamil Nadu to Kerala states of India attracted 46 racers from nearly a dozen countries.  The legendary tuk tuk race in India, the Rickshaw Challenge Classic Run 2017 […]

Adventure Travel in North America February 22, 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 […]

Extreme Mountain Adventures November 30, 2015 By Ildi Amon Do you spend way too many hours each week stuck in traffic, just dreaming of a little adventure? Well you might be thankful for the safe roads you get to travel on when you see some of the world’s most dangerous roads, that are also nothing short of […]

Adventure Travel News September 25, 2015 By Barbara Watching Japanese tourists, the  assumption immediately suggests itself, that the island nation is one of the greatest markets for selfie sticks. Taking advantage of the narcissism of the Japanese, Australia has launched a new app, the world’s longest selfie stick, especially for the national market of Japan. To […]

Adventure Travel in South Asia March 9, 2016 By Ildi Amon Countries in South Asia like India and East Asia like China are popular backpacking destinations individually, in their own right. Countries from Japan to Nepal each warrant several months to explore both because of the size of the area but also because of the sheer number […]

Adventure Travel in North America December 28, 2015 By Ildi Amon Alaska is one of the world’s most popular destinations for wilderness and wildlife lovers. Consider, for example, that at this outpost of the US located north-west of Canada there’s everything for nature-lovers from snow capped peaks to icy creeks, plus dozens of glaciers and historic […]

Adventure Travel Destinations December 13, 2017 By Fiona Some of us are drawn to volcanoes, which can be as hypnotically beautiful as they are dangerous. As numbers of travelers undertaking extreme travel adventurers increases these days, so do numbers of those venturing on treks and hikes to volcanic sites, and even participating in volcano climbing. Maybe […]

Adventure Travel Destinations August 3, 2015 By Keremcan Ayhan Hasankeyf Prepares to Become a Modern Atlantis Today, the construction of Ilisu Dam threatens the existence of the beautiful town of Hasankeyf, located in Batman Province of Turkey, in the Southeastern part of the country. According to the General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works of Turkey, the dam will […]