Outdoor activities in Russia holidays, courses & experiences

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13 of the best bungee jumping destinations worldwide

Overcoming deeply ingrained fears to leap from a platform attached to a giant elastic band, is one of the purest thrills imaginable. But not all bungee jumps are equal, some are higher, offer better views or are unique. To help you decide where to leap, we’ve put together 13 of the best bungee jumping destinations…

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10 best Northern Lights activity holidays: Adventure Borealis

Always wanted to see the magnificent spectacle of the Northern Lights? Then why not do it in combination with a choice of top experiences? The very best Northern Lights activity holidays let you marvel at the visuals, while having an adventure on snow, ice or water. Best Northern Lights activity…

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Madventure Discount: 10% off Overlanding

Madventure is an adventure travel company offering unique expeditions at affordable prices. The Madventure London to Sydney Overland tour is perhaps our most popular trip and visits 31 countries in 31 weeks travelling in a custom-built overland exped… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this content. However it…

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10 of the World’s best skydiving holiday destinations

Many years ago I discovered that living dangerously thrilled me. I started off mountain climbing, but soon learned that soaring over mountains is the real way to earn your stripes. Skydiving and travel are my passion, so to share my passions I’ve put together 10 of the World’s best skydiving holiday destinations. I learnt to…

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Russian Cycle Touring Club Discount: 10% off Cycling

Bicycle tours in the most interesting parts of Russia with Russian cyclists. The bike tours are designed for international cyclists, and it will introduce you to the real Russia! Bicycling is an ideal way to explore this fascinating country. O… Sorry but only AWE365 Club members can view this content….

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Interview with Graham Field: Motorbike overlanding adventurer

Using a small win from Deal or no Deal, Graham Field bought himself a motorbike for £700 on ebay and set off on a 15,000 mile journey to Mongolia. The adventure was recorded in his book In Search of Greener Grass. This time, Graham is off once again on his trusty Kawasaki…

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The longest overland holidays by tour operators

Overland tours are an incredible way to see the world. It’s only by travelling overland – either in or on a bus, car, train, horse or your own two feet – that you can really experience a place, meet people and understand the cultures you discover. And lets face it…

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Interesting Snowboarding News 2014: Week 7 – avalanche danger off the scale

It has been a sensationally snowy week in the Alps, the Dolomites and the Rockies, with worrying reports that too much snow is building up. The phrase avalanche danger off the scale is not one any snowboarder or skier wants to hear. Even closer to home in Scotland, our local…

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Best Ski News 2014: Week 7 – too much snow

This edition of Best Ski News 2014 brings you news of too much snow across Europe, as the continent is hit by some severe weather over January and February. There have been spectacular snowfalls in Austria, Italy and the USA over the past week – and very good snowfalls pretty…

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Guide to Asia trekking holidays

With the snow covered mountains of the Himalayas, active volcanoes of the Pacific rim and vast expanses of jungle to the South and Tundra to the North it’s no wonder Asia trekking holidays are as diverse as they are popular. For many trekking in the Himalayas is a life time…

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Best Ski News 2014: Week 4 – ski halfpipe gold, Easter and Facebook

Well, hello there, and welcome to another edition of the Best Ski News 2014. The place where we try and keep you up to date and informed about all the latest goings on in the ski scene around the world. From weather reports to the latest news about ski halfpipe…

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Best Ski News 2014: Week 2 its more fun to ski vs snowboard and Black Mamba

Welcome to the latest edition of Best Ski News 2014, where we aim to bring you the latest news from the slopes. We try to cover everything from snow conditions to major events, so that you’re up to date with all the goings on. This weeks there’s some exciting news…

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Asia overland holidays & tours

An Asia overland trip has to be up there in anyone’s list of classic journeys. The trail was blazed first by the hippies who found their way out of Europe, through the Middle East, and into India and Nepal. Hundreds of years before, travellers took the Silk Road into Central…

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Top 10 surprising surf spots worldwide

As any surfer knows, finding a spot that’s not heaving with boarders is getting tougher and tougher these days. Which is why these top 10 surprising surf spots worldwide might just give you a few ideas for getting away from the crowds. We’ve tried to list surprising surf spots worldwide…

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Snowkiting in Russia: Mogoochi Snowkite Park

For any adventurous snowkiters out there, a trip to Iceland’s famous glaciers or the American Rockies may not be quite enough. For the real ‘off-the-beaten-track’ experience let your gaze travel east, and head of on an untouched wilderness adventure snowkiting in Russia. Snowkiting’s growing popularity makes sense in this country…

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What is snowkiting & how do I learn to Snowkite?

Many people have been asking ‘what is snowkiting?’ and when they find out the answer following up with ‘how do I learn to Snowkite?’. The beauty of using kites for sport lies in their adaptability. Attach yourself to a kite, stand or sit on something, add the suffix ‘kiting’ to whatever…

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Guide to Russia snowkiting holidays

Russia is a huge place and for much of the year a very snowy country. This means the potential for Russia snowkiting is huge. Europe’s Eastern fringes slowly transform into Mother Russia and from there it continues to loom over Asia until the Northern Pacific finally puts a stop to it….