Some travellers look for somewhere to relax or to enjoy the sun on some quiet beach, however for some, this kind of holiday lacks the excitement and adventure they’ve been looking for all year. So here’s a collection of extreme travel destinations that are guaranteed to get your adrenaline pumping – either from excitement or that little element of danger…
Posted on: May 22nd in Adventure, Travel by Becky Padmore.
Trekking is one of travel’s great experiences, an opportunity to explore beautiful landscapes at their unfettered best. Glacial landscapes, rewarding peaks and remote communities are the rewards for those willing to put up with the worst nature and their walking boots can throw at them. So for those of us itching to explore, here is my choice of the best treks in the world…
Posted on: October 24th in Adventure, Travel by Becky Padmore.
The Cenotes (literally meaning sinkholes) of the Yucatan peninsula (located just south of Cancun, Mexico) are extremely popular with visitors, swimmers, snorkelers and divers and one of the world’s top tourist destinations. The entire Yucatan peninsula was once a reef beneath the ocean until the water receded, causing the sea life to be fossilised into the walls of deep holes thus forming a subterranean universe of caverns…
Posted on: March 20th in Adventure, Destinations, North America, Travel by Becky Padmore.
South Africa is a beautiful and exciting country; it boasts a wonderful mix of beaches, mountains and fantastic wildlife with in excess of 2500km of coastline. Come June 2010 football fans from all over the globe will flood the country for the World Cup…
Posted on: March 7th in Adventure, Africa, Travel, Travel Top 10s by Scott Balaam.