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5 Walking Tours Around the Globe

If you would like to experience the maximum level of weariness during your journey, staying up late constantly is one option, going to a sightseeing tour in a mega-city is another, but walking tours are the perfect choices to reach your physical limits. Every big traveller will encounter the demanding…

Adventure Travel in Central Europe
Pre-Lenten Festival: Busójárás

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 special parties and parades, but…

Adventure Travel in Western Europe
Pre-Lenten Festivals: Venice Carnival

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 special parties and parades, but…

Adventure Travel in South America
Pre-Lenten Festivals: Rio Carnival

Before the fasting period of Lent (that leads up to the Christian celebration of Easter), many Christian countries and cultures somehow celebrate Carnival. The Carnival period is usually in February and March – sometimes starting as early as January 6 –  when there are special parties and parades, but usually there is…

Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia
Classic Southeast Asia Backpacking Routes

Southeast Asia is one of the most popular backpacking destinations on earth. Relatively cheap and tourist friendly, it’s a magnet for people in their 20s taking a gap year to backpack around this magnificent part of the world. Whether you’re into beaches and islands, full moon parties, surfing or scuba diving,…

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Adventure Travel in the Baltic States
Where to Ski in the Baltic States

The three countries that sit on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea form the Baltic States. Together Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia have both much in common and many things that distinguish them. But one thing’s for sure: most don’t know that these three Baltic countries have some great skiing…

Adventure Travel Destinations
5 Best Hiking Destinations in Japan

(Image Credit – Tanaka Juuyoh) Japan is undoubtedly a heaven for hikers. Though the majority of the population lives in the plains, a surprising 70% of Japan’s total land area is mountainous. Among the range of mountains that you will find in this beautiful East Asian country, today we will talk…

Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe
Where to Ski in Poland

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 in Poland is centered in…

Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe
6 Epic Train Journeys You Won’t Forget

Train journeys aren’t always about getting to a destination, some train journeys are about the journey itself. Some of the world’s most adventurous and exciting railway trips see this nostalgic and romantic mode of transport shine as the prime destination. From Australia, to India, and to southern Africa here are 6 epic train…

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The Thrill of Free Climbing and Free Soloing

People who are rock climbing fanatics are generally the types who love nothing more than testing their physical strength on cliff-faces and mountain-sides, usually with the assistance of safety of ropes, foot-holds, and even a partner to assist if there’s a problem. But free climbers and free soloists take this thrilling adventure sport to…