Skiing and snowboarding are two of the ultimate exhilarating winter extreme sports. Like all extreme sports, however, they also come with risks which you need to be aware of before hitting the slopes. Having the proper equipment is essential, but so is knowing how to use it. Here are some essential safety tips for skiing […]
Now, that we’ve already learned how not to starve or to catch a nasty parasite through our drinking water, it is time to turn our attention to the really unpleasant things: all the little mosquitoes, spiders, ants, ticks, leeches and similarly popular creatures, we just can’t avoid in a tropical jungle. And last but not […]
So you got lost in the jungle. Good news first: your chances for survival in a jungle environment are comparatively high. There is plenty of water, countless food sources, and the risk of freezing to death in the tropics is also relatively low. Additionally it is actually quite hard to get lost in the jungle. Much […]
Jordan in autumn is one of the best adventure travel destinations for desert lovers and Indiana Jones wannabes, with its ever changing desert formations, archaeological treasures and lost cities. Islamic Jordanian culture, though, is quite different to what we are used to in the western world. The most commonly committed blunders by tourists are being […]
Photo by the Caucasian Challenge. When you’re riding the remote roads of Central Asia or the dusty deserts of Rajasthan on a car rally or self drive adventure, your car will break down one point or another. If you have the luxury of a garage or a nearby mechanic on your travels, then all is […]
Deserts are some of the most fascinating landscapes we can find on earth. They come in countless shapes and colours. But they are not only beautiful, but also dangerous. Again and again careless travelers die a cruel death, that could easily be prevented by following some basic rules. Our little survival guide for the desert […]
Photo by: Maarten Takens For most of us who live in moderate climates, the moment it dips below zero degrees Celsius we tend to label the weather as “Siberian”. However, when your average winter in Siberia can drop down to temperatures of -40 to 50°C, that’s the equivalent of comparing a Canadian winter with a Spanish summer […]
Central and Eastern Europe as well as parts of the Balkans are boiling under a continuous heatwave. A/Cs break due to overload, fans run on their maximum and probably the worst thing: there is a serious supply shortage of Callipo and other water ice brands. It’s not only summer. It is one of the hottest […]
As our friends on the Caucasian Challenge get ready to hit the road next week, we meditated on the fact that sometimes car rallies are quite the test of endurance. So much can go wrong, and when you’re on a rally, whether you’re in the Alps or in the Gobi Desert, you’re pretty much on […]
While many are no strangers to horseback riding, camel riding still has the touch of exotic mystery and no trip to the Middle East, the Arabian Peninsula or Northern Africa is complete without a camel trek, be it just for half an hour or several days across the Saharan desert, following age old trading routes […]
In adventure travel news, n innovative new natural desert reserve spanning 10 percent of the total area of Dubai has been launched in the UAE. The Marmoon Desert Reserve Project is set to be the site of several ecotourism projects and conservation efforts contributing to the protection and nurturing of the environment,…
In adventure travel news, n innovative new natural desert reserve spanning 10 percent of the total area of Dubai has been launched in the UAE. The Marmoon Desert Reserve Project is…
