South America is huge, and you won’t be able to see too much of it in just a few weeks of backpacking in South America, BUT set aside 6 to 8 months – or even a full Gap Year – and now you’re talking! Travel in South America needs to be done slow for two reasons. […]
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 one specific Carnival week that […]
The Amazon Rainforest is that famed jungle covering a huge part of South America, that alone makes up more than half (!!) of the world’s rainforests. It’s also the most bio-diverse tropical rainforest in the world, plus it is home to vast swathes of untouched and unexplored land. The mysteries of the Amazon Jungle offers ample adventure […]
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 our list too. […]
The 1st World Indigenous Games have ended at the weekend. Held in Brazil over a 10-day period the event was a combination of sporting and cultural programs. Dozens of delegations of Indigenous peoples from around the world including from Australia, Russia, Ethiopia, New Zealand, the Philippines and Brazil took part. In total, 24 Indigenous ethnicities were […]
We live in an amazing world, full of natural and historical wonders. Unfortunately many of the regions with the most fascinating landscapes and the most interesting history are troubled by conflicts, wars and natural forces. Check out our list of the 10 most dangerous places to visit in the world, that you should see at least […]
Chances are good, that Americans might have significantly less hassle getting a visa for Brazil during the Olympic Summer Games in 2016. Currently US citizens have to apply in advance for a Brazilian visa in the embassy closest to their place of residence, providing a proof of income and different other documents besides a visa […]
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…
