Once again we had a fantastic time at the Adventure Travel Show held last weekend (28th to 29th of January) in London. It had moved to bigger and better premises at the Olympia events centre in the heart of Kensington, a great location which meant that even more people eager for adventure were able to attend!
TravelPublished February 4, 2012 at 10:30 am No CommentsLGA Review: “There are cockroaches in the kitchen and the toilets smell like urine. It is noisy with doors slamming all night…” “But it was kind of scary, our room was next to a room where a man with mental problems lives…” “The hostel was rather noisy, so it’s not a good choice if your
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Untouched snows, uncrowded pistes, clear blue skies; all the things skiers dream about. If you really have a taste for the thrills offered by nature in her purest form, there are some other alpine activities emerging. What is Heliskiing? Billed as the unforgettable “freeride experience”, Heliskiing is the never-ending search for the whitest, most untouched
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Celebrated annually on 26th January, Australia Day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788 and the proclamation (at that time) of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of New Holland. Although it was not known as Australia Day until over a century later, records of celebrations on 26th January date
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“At some point you have to wonder whether life is meant to be lived inside four walls…I’ve come to the conclusion that it isn’t” Dave Cornthwaite is a British adventurer, author and motivational speaker. Probably best known for his Expedition1000 project, an ambitious series of twenty five non-motorised journeys of at least 1000 miles in length, Dave
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Without a doubt, one of the best things about travelling is just how much you can learn about the places you visit and the things you see along the way. We found ourselves continually fascinated by the history of every town, city and country we stepped foot in – it seemed that everywhere we went;
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Ever heard the phrase “youth is wasted on the young”? Well whether you agree with this or not, it’s certainly true that the whippersnappers of the world aren’t the only ones entitled to fun, freedom or adventure! College students and university graduates have long held the crown when it comes to the concept of a gap year or ‘gap travel’ but finally, adults with a yearning for adventure and self-improvement are cottoning on to the fact that they are allowed to take time out to experience the world too.
Australia TravelPublished January 13, 2012 at 10:13 am 2 CommentsWay back in January 2010, Richard and I made our way down to London in search of travel inspiration. We knew that we wanted to do something different, something bold and something exciting for the year ahead, but had no idea where to start. All of the amazing life-changing experiences we’ve had over the last year can all be traced back to the Adventure Travel Show, so in the hope that you can benefit from the inspiration it gave to us, we’re giving away a pair of tickets to the show in January.
Competitions TravelPublished January 6, 2012 at 10:09 am No CommentsTravelling between Indonesia’s best-known islands is a lot easier than most backpackers might think. Having done the trip myself, soon after finishing a stint teaching English in Vietnam, I found out just how straightforward it is. Looking to do the same? Here’s how I’d recommend tackling this epic adventure of booze, beaches and bare-naked Aussies!
Guest Posts TravelPublished January 6, 2012 at 10:01 am 6 CommentsOne of the biggest mosques we’ve ever seen! Before we went to Turkey we had no idea that a mosque could look like this… B76EHYKQ2PJ4
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