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The Fish River Canyon

Nicola — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 13:56:26 +0000

An adventure in Africa can take many forms, from a traditional trip perhaps a Botswana safari to a trek through Africa’s most unforgiving terrain. The Fish River Canyon in the south of Namibia began formation over 500 million years ago as sediment was compressed and endured extreme heat to form rock. Movements of the earth’s [...]

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Budget Hiking Gear for the Unprepared Gent

Adam — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 23:28:58 +0000

Before I start this review let me tell you this: I am a hideously unprepared type of person. I turned up to a half marathon wearing camel toe trainers and snapped a tendon. I tried the three peak challenge without hiking boots, and you will often find me surfing in the North Sea wearing a [...]

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Top 5 off-piste resorts in France

Joe — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:29:56 +0000

Experienced skiers often find standard ski runs too predictable and restrictive, and start to find the obstacle of other, less competent, skiers to be a big source of frustration. Straying off-piste can present fresh challenges, and while this activity carries a higher risk it can also be incredibly exhilarating. With France being the world’s leading [...]

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A bank holiday mini-adventure!

AndrewT — Thu, 25 Aug 2011 19:22:39 +0000

If your bank holiday routine is anything like mine, it’s pretty dull. Going to the same places, doing the same things along with everyone else. The roads leading to beaches get clogged, the airports are hell, why not do something different?

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Winter Sports: Learning to Ski

Mike J — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 14:16:26 +0000

If you have always wanted to learn to ski but never had the courage or the means then we are on hand to give you a shove and get you on your way to your first skiing trip. Skiing is a great pastime and lets you see some truly beautiful locations and views. Skiing is [...]

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Travelling through Germany

Mike J — Tue, 05 Jul 2011 13:18:49 +0000

Germany is one of the world’s leading economies but not one of the world’s foremost travel destinations – probably because of the climate and lack of beaches. In this article we hope to make some progress towards rectifying that...

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Holiday Highlights of Travelling to India

Mike J — Tue, 14 Jun 2011 18:18:38 +0000

Since the 60’s India has built a reputation as one of the most out of this world destinations you can possibly visit...

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Why you must travel to China

Mike J — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 19:08:53 +0000

We all know a little about China. They have the second largest economy in the world, the largest population in the world and are a communist country. However there’s so much more to China and it really is an up and coming tourist destination for a huge number of reasons...

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Highlights of South Africa

Mike J — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 19:26:02 +0000

South Africa has had a turbulent history thanks to Apartheid and Colonialism. Yet it still manages to have a generally rich, warming and friendly culture and is an absolute paradise for those who love the outdoors and wildlife. In this article we’re going to examine some of the highlights; so that you can see whether [...]

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Trekking for the intrepid inNorthern Thailand

Joe — Wed, 25 May 2011 21:20:57 +0000

Along with Malaysia and the island of Bali in Indonesia, most adventure travellers regard Thailand as an essential destination on their South East Asian travel itinerary. With amazing jungle scenery and authentic hill tribes still dotted about the country, holidays in Thailand provide some fantastic trekking opportunities. Types of Treks When you hear travellers in [...]

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Aboriginal Art and Adventure in theBlue Mountains

Joe — Thu, 19 May 2011 18:11:23 +0000

Less than half an hour’s drive away from Sydney you can reach the evocative Blue Mountains region of New South Wales – a million hectares of national park cramming in rainforests, sandstone cliffs and gorges, crashing waterfalls and wild bushland famous for its eucalyptus trees. This UNESCO World Heritage site sees more than three million [...]

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The Essential Guide to Jet-Skiing

Admin — Tue, 03 May 2011 19:12:50 +0000

The Jet Ski is a simple concept – an engine, some handlebars, and a lot of fun. But as with anything mechanical, it needs to be looked after correctly. Jet skiing is a rewarding and exhilarating hobby, but there are a few things that you need to bear in mind before and after you purchase [...]

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Go on an Adventure – Go Climbing Abroad

Chris — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 09:30:21 +0000

With the British weather proving to be as unpredictable as ever, our thoughts have turned from hoping for a sunny summer in the UK to look further afield to spend a few days or even weeks somewhere warm, sunny and better still, so far uncharted (by us). So while we scratch our heads and try [...]

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Basic Tools for Outdoor Survival

Chris — Thu, 31 Mar 2011 16:26:40 +0000

Going out and doing an activity in the great outdoors is something that is truly wonderful and exhilarating. No matter what you choose to do, be it rock climbing, mountaineering or potholing, you know that getting to do your chosen hobby is something that makes you feel fantastic. However, we all know that undertaking any [...]

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Climbing in Egypt – scaling the ancient world

Mark — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 10:18:01 +0000

Popular Egyptian iconography conjures up images of a land of ancient monuments and world famous diving – what is not commonly known is that this North African country offers some of the most diverse and unique climbing opportunities on the continent...

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A Moroccan Adventure in Fes

Joe — Tue, 21 Dec 2010 23:41:01 +0000

No city in Morocco is quite as evocative as medieval Fes, which lies at the country’s spiritual core. One of Morocco’s four imperial cities, and home to a UNESCO World Heritage-listed medina that is considered to be one of the world’s best-preserved medieval cities, Fes is an enigmatic tangle of narrow alleyways leading to chaotic [...]

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