Adventure Herald
  • Extreme Sports
    Microlighting: A Brief Intro to Ultralight Aviation

    Looking for a new extreme sport to try out this year? One way to defy gravity and take part in mankind’s ongoing quest for flight that you may not have thought of is microlighting. Ultralight aviation, or Microlighting is a MUST for any adventure-seeker’s bucket list. Photo by: Alan Wilson License: CC Somewhat reminiscent of the contraptions […]

  • Extreme Sports
    A Brief History of Lawn Mower Racing

    Lawn mower racing is a much-loved pastime across the world with plenty of dedicated riders. Created as a sport intended to reject sponsorship and commercialization, this activity’s affordability makes it a great deal of fun easily accessible for anybody out there with a need for speed. So where did this unorthodox, yet down-to-earth extreme sport come from? Find out in […]

  • Extreme Sports
    A Beginner’s Guide to Mountainboarding

    Originally deriving from snowboarding, mountainboarding AKA dirtboarding, is a somewhat unknown sport with a range of attractions nonetheless. Having been around for two decades, today it is a well-established sport with its own culture and practiced in over 30 countries. If you haven’t heard of it though, you’re not alone. Find out just why you need to […]

  • Adventure Travel Destinations
    7 Strange Weather Phenomena and Where to See Them

    The weather is frequently a topic of conversation because of how often it can change. The weather phenomena on this list, however, are rare, breath-taking and something you’ll really want to talk about if you get the chance to witness them. Find out which adventure travel destinations you need to visit in order to have the chance […]

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    5 Insane Extreme Sports Travel Ideas for Adrenaline Junkies

    If your New Year’s Resolutions for 2018 include planning some extreme sports travel and you need a bit of inspiration, try this list for starters. The following extreme sports travel ideas for adrenaline junkies promise death defying, transcendent and heart stopping experiences. Thankfully, the world of extreme sports keeps coming up with new and crazy ways […]

  • Adventure Travel Destinations
    5 of the Best Deserts for Adventure Travel

    Despite their barrenness and inhospitality to life, there is something enchanting about the world’s great deserts that draws waves of visitors willing to brave the heat and lack of water. In fact there’s more to do in the deserts than you might think. Whether it’s 4×4 motoring adventures, sand boarding or camel back riding you’re looking for, […]

  • Extreme Sports
    “The Kid” Sets a World Record for Longest Blindfold Slackline Walk

    Pablo Signoret, an 18-year-old French athlete who also goes by the pseudonym The Kid, has set the world record for longest blindfold slackline walk. Photo by: Magda.pp The impressive feat was completed as part of the 2017 International Highline Challenge at Shimenguan Geopark near the city of Dali, China. Slacklining as an extreme sport is just […]

  • Adventure Travel Destinations
    Adventures in Norway: Top Reasons to Visit

    In the United Nation’s 2013 World Happiness Report, Norway claimed the second place spot, making it one of the happiest places on Earth. A world-class and unspoilt adventure travel destination, Norway offers a truly outdoor adventure playground for any adventurer or extreme sports lover. Find out some of the reasons to visit Norway in 2018.  Photo of […]