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 […]
Although plenty of unknown sport exists, you may have never heard of them before. These are not only the weirdest but some of them are the funniest ever. Not to mention worm charming or nude beach olympics and pea shooting. Would you try any of them? Wife Carrying Competition: If you have a wife or […]
You might think that people who love daring extreme sports don’t have too many worries. The perception is that they tend to harness their fear and just go for it. But if you’re a bit of a “Safety Sam” that doesn’t mean that you can’t do extreme sports. Quite the opposite – maybe conquering some […]
String up a rope between two fixed objects, anything between a few centimeters to dozens of meters in the air and walk across it. Sounds impossible right? Well, while tightrope walking and slacklining are not super easy they are two extreme sports that are not impossible either. Photo by: Noel Reynolds Difference Between Tightrope and […]
(Image credit: Spiegel) Do you know where the world’s highest gig was played, or the first person who managed to climb the Triple Seven Summits? There are many extreme adventure records in the world we have never heard about, so here are some of them you can definitely realize to broaden our horizons and to look up to these […]
With 2016 here it’s that time of year again to reflect on the year that was and make plans for the coming 12 months. It’s a good time to think about what you want to achieve and how you want to spend your time. Take the time to plan, dear adventure travelers, because it’s your […]
Extreme sports that involve jumping off high cliffs or tall buildings with the aid of some kind of contraption like a hang glider, paraglider, parachute or wingsuit are becoming increasingly popular. It seems that almost each month some kind of new feat is being achieved by a daring daredevil who’s scaling new high-points and trying to […]
It’s been a big year in adventure travel and extreme sports, and as 2015 draws to a close we look back on some of the big events that have shaped the year that was, for many intrepid travelers and adventurous souls. Our year in review includes both good and bad news events, natural wonders and natural disasters, […]
Pretty soon your Facebook newsfeed will be filled with many of your friend’s photos of their recent skiing or snowboarding holiday, and while there is absolutely nothing wrong with these popular snow sports, if you’re bored of those or looking for a fresh challenge, then these alternative winter sports could inspire you to get amongst […]
If you love adventure sports this checklist of extreme sports is sure to get you excited and inspired about what to try next. While (annoyingly) we couldn’t include every single extreme sport in our A-Z of adventure sports – every letter only appears once in the alphabet after all – we’ve tried to include references to […]
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…
