August 18, 2015 We might be about to lose some of the oldest living creatures on earth. The ongoing drought in California, which has entered its fifth year, is threatening the ancient species Sequoiadendron giganteum, better known as giant sequoia in the redwoods. Covering the earth already for 200 million years, giant sequoias are by […]

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 […]

August 6, 2015 Last month, Kazakhstan announced that 19 new nations would be exempted from the visa requirements if they planned their stay not more than 15 days. It meant that travelers from Austria, Britain, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Arab Emirates […]

March 7, 2016 Australia is a major backpacker destination particularly for backpackers from the UK, Europe, the US and New Zealand. However, because Australia is a very expensive country, most backpackers are looking for ways to get the most out of the Aussie dollar by combining a backpacking trip with some work or study. Plus, […]

September 21, 2015 Bulgaria, a melting pot of Slavic, Greek and Ottoman influences, will leave you stunned with its sky high mountains in the south-west, the endless coast lines of the Black Sea in the east and the richness and diversity of its culture and its historical monuments. There are countless reasons to visit Bulgaria […]

December 14, 2015 We’ve all heard about the Arctic Circle and the Equator, but did you know there are actually five of these major circles of latitude: the Arctic Circle, the Tropic of Cancer, the Equator, the Tropic of Capricorn and the Antarctic Circle. What exactly are these so-called lines, what distinguishes each and where […]

July 18, 2016 Photo By: Stig Nygaard Extreme skateboarding was born out of normal skateboarding, which itself was born when surfers wanted to find a similar but alternative sport to do on land when the surf was too flat to hit the water. Initially there weren’t purpose-specific skate parks so early skateboarders in the first […]

January 14, 2016 Mountain climbing is one of the most challenging extreme sports in the world. Moreover, it can get quite tricky unless you take the necessary precautions. Here are the tips regarding how to prepare for mountain climbing.  Image credit: Vern Investigate First of all you should conduct a detailed research in order to familiarize […]

Extreme Sports November 29, 2017 By Fiona We can probably all agree, that in general, commuting sucks. Hours spent crammed into a crowded bus or train could be much better spent doing something productive, relaxing or sleeping (or on adventure travel). But our 5 weird and alternative ways to commute to work will make commuting much more fun! […]

December 13, 2017 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 you’ve climbed a volcano. […]

December 11, 2015 While ordinary people might dream of what it’s like to be weightless in space, or to look back at Earth from afar, it’s a reality that has been off-limits for normal, non-astronauts in the past. It could soon be a reality as Virgin Galactic plans space flights for normal people. Although the […]

December 29, 2015 Need inspiration for where to go on holidays this coming year? Here is our top list of the top 16 places for adventure travelers to visit in 2016. Photo By: neiljs Greenland Greenland made both Lonely Planet’s and National Geographic’s lists of places to visit in 2016, and it’s gained a spot on […]

October 1, 2015 For most of us, it was just an ordinary Tuesday, but in Southern California a group of 202 people from 24 countries set out to achieve an insane record: they formed the largest sequential skydiving formation, that has ever been done. Most of them skydiving experts in all age groups from 25 […]

November 17, 2017 It has been 6 years since Morocco has seen a terrorist attack, yet its tourism industry had been facing a steady decline in numbers for the following 5 years. Originally planning to attract 20 million visitors by the year 2020, it reached just the halfway mark of 10 million in 2016. While […]