Tara River rafting holidays in Bosnia and Montenegro give you opportunity to paddle down one of the biggest and most beautiful canyons in the world. Yet, like most people from outside of the Balkans, you’ve probably never heard of the Tara River before. Forming the border between Bosnia and Montenegro, this…
With a huge range of terrains, distances and scenery, Ireland walking holidays are one of the country’s main attractions. In fact, the best Irish hikes, treks and walks rank as some of the world’s most alluring trails. Expect lush and rolling countryside, rugged coastlines, mountain trails, rich history, fun towns…
Want to learn to kitesurf in one of the world’s best spots? Then a Fuerteventura kitesurf holiday could be just what you’re looking for. And with decades of experience, Flag Beach Corralejo kitesurfing lessons and camps are a fantastic option. Based around the best kitesurfing beach in Fuerteventura you can’t…
The island of Sardinia is renowned for its beauty, and in kite circles for some of the best conditions in the Med. All of which make Sardegna kitesurfing holidays hugely appealing. But what are the best Sardinia kite spots? In this article, you’ll discover some of Sardinia’s most kite-friendly beaches….
The majestic Himalayas, a vast tectonic mountain range, stretches half the way across a continent and forms the boundary between northern and southern Asia. With one third of the Himalayas found within Nepal’s borders, including eight of the world’s fourteen tallest mountains, it’s little surprise that the ten best treks…
Looking for a different kind of triathlon challenge? Then the launch of the new Starman mid-distance night triathlon in Scotland is a unique endurance event. Aimed at experienced triathletes, it’s one of only a few night triathlons in the UK and the first categorised as mid-distance. Taking place in the…
Sitting in the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese islands are blessed with superb natural conditions for outdoor activities. Which is why Malta adventure holidays offer so many options, so simply choose the best Maltese activities for you and enjoy a world-class active break. Malta adventure holidays An archipelago rather…
Kitesurfing European style is not some newfangled way of riding, it’s about experiencing the continent and enjoying some epic kitesurfing. But with 66,000 kms of coastline to explore, dotted with many great cities, what are the best kite spots in Europe? Kitesurfing European style Before we get into the best kite spots in Europe…
Would you like a wakeboarding holiday this summer? Dedicated wake trips are so much better than vacations with a bit of wakeboarding on the side. So we’ve put together this article about great European wake destinations to help you plan your Europe wakeboarding holidays. Wakeboarding is one of the fastest growing sports in…
If you’ve never been white water rafting or kayaking, looking downstream can be a daunting and even frightening experience. However, there is a white water rapid grade system called the International Scale of River Difficulty that is universally used to classify rivers difficulty. Rafting, particularly with a reputable operator, is a relatively safe…
Taking some inspiration from Stephen Hawking, this is a brief history of paragliding. In the beginning there was nothing. Then, for billions of years, there wasn’t much else. Then came the birth of man, the Sumerians, the Egyptians, and the ancient Greeks. We thought we had discovered flight, but then Icarus…
In the 70s and 80s, the Sandinista Revolution in Nicaragua hit the international headlines and briefly the eyes of the world were on this small Central American country. Over the last 30 years, it’s been busy transforming itself into a popular tourist destination, with multi activity holidays in Nicaragua being…
Journeys get longer, landscapes sparser and buses more luxurious when desert overlanding in Mexico on week nine of my Central and North American overlanding trip. I return to Guadalajara to see some old friends, visit the silver mining town of Zacatecas, and pass through the desert to Chihuahua, Juarez to the US…
Three separate countries share the island of Borneo: Brunei, Indonesia and Malaysia. The Malaysian part of the island is split into two provinces, Sarawak and Sabah. Both are home to extraordinary topography and wildlife. This makes the best Malaysian Borneo trekking holidays some of the most interesting and exotic worldwide. Best…
Week eight of my Central American adventure sees me overlanding in Mexico. Travelling from Oaxaca to Mexico City, heading ever north on my journey towards the US. I visited the food capital of Oaxaca before I carry on overlanding to Mexico City to try and settle some unfinished business. Food glorious food Colourful…
It’s week four of our Central American overlanding adventure. In this latest instalment we cross into El Salvador to a top international surf spot, before heading to the hills for some El Salvador canyoning and waterfall hiking in El Imposible national park and Juayua. Entering El Salvador Setting off from Leon,…
The US is home to some of the world’s oldest, biggest and best national parks. And the best way to explore them is on foot. With great variety, ample pristine wilderness and stunning scenery, it’s easy to see why USA trekking holidays are renowned as some of the world’s greatest. USA trekking holidays As…
With the surf season just starting in Portugal, and in honour of their 25th year of operations, we’ve decided to republish this review of the Surf Experience from two seasons ago. Our writer – and wannabe surfer – Paul, visited the legendary surf school to learn to surf in Lagos. I can’t really remember the first…
Vacation time is precious, which is why the best multi activity group holiday destinations, with the widest choice of exciting activities, are so popular. Whether it’s a long weekend, a week long holiday or a longer break, multi activity destinations need to keep it varied. Ideally giving you the chance…
Welcome to part two of our Central American over landing extravaganza. This week, we’ve been Nicaragua volcano cycling on Ometepe Island, one of the biggest and most active volcanoes in the region. Leaving Costa Rica We leave Costa Rica on a series of buses, deteriorating in quality, until we reach the…