If you are afraid of heights, look away now! The world’s longest glass bridge is located in China, and is supposed to represent a dragon flying through the valley – I think it actually represents all of my fears in architectural form! It was opened in Hebei province, near Beijing, during December. Chinese tourists celebrate the new lunar year by walking across the world’s longest … Continue reading Wobbling over world’s longest glass bridge
Piémanson was one of the last refuges of wild camping; a 10km stretch of sand in the heart of the Camargue Regional Nature Reserve. Open to campers from the 1st of May each year, come the 1st of September the police would close it off for the winter, and the inhabitants would join together to mark the occasion with a huge bonfire, all of the … Continue reading Piémanson: Beach town France – True Burning Man Utopia
The world’s longest zip-line – with a cable weighing in at over six tons now open to the public…Located on the UAE’s highest mountain, Jebel Jais in Ras Al Khaimah, the length of the zip-line is 2.8 kilometers – the equivalent to over 28 soccer fields – which beats the previous 2.2km world record in Puerto Rico by a full 600 meters of extra heart-pumping adrenaline. Guinness World Records confirmed the length … Continue reading “I have no words to explain it” – World’s longest Zipline
The aurora borealis is the most spectacular light show on earth. If you’ve long dreamed of seeing the phenomenon for yourself, but travelling to Iceland or Norway is out of your budget, then there’s still a chance you could see them by camping out in rural Scotland. Just read on to learn how you can maximise your chances of seeing the northern lights. Why Scotland? … Continue reading How to see the northern lights on a camping trip Scotland
Must be time to indulge in some travel porn and explore what the best destinations are for 2018. Right now, the rain is hitting the conservatory roof, the light is grey, and the light from the laptop screen is the brightest and warmest thing I can cling on to. To make things worse, I have facebook friends currently taunting me from Thailand, Fuerteventura, Abu Dhabi, … Continue reading Best traveller & tourist destinations for 2018
The Inca Trail is by far the most famous trek in South America and is often rated by many to be in the top 5 treks in the world. But what would it be like as a porter? Over 26 miles (43km) the ascent combines beautiful mountain scenery, lush cloud-forest, subtropical jungle and a spectacular mix of Inca paving stones, ruins and tunnels. The final … Continue reading Walking to Machu Picchu as a Porter
BBC News has a fascinating photo essay by Ed Gold on family life in Alaska, that is well worth a click through… Photographer Ed Gold met an Alaskan family who live 100 miles from the nearest town. Read more: One family’s life in the wilderness – BBC News Continue reading Read more: One family’s life in the wilderness
Take a trip with presenter Ashley House, as we take an adventure tour across Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia The whole world will have their attention on the capital city as the 44th President of the United States is announced in November. But instead of watching from afar, why not immerse yourself in the action and buzz of the city? And while you’re in the Capital … Continue reading USA: Whistle stop tour of Washington DC, Maryland and Virginia
If you and your family crave adventure but don’t want to go far, you’re in luck – just about every kind of adrenaline-inducing activity you can dream of is available right here in the UK. Many are suitable for children. Rather than drag them through another museum or monument, why not catch a wave or climb a mountain with them? With so many different exhilarating … Continue reading Outdoor Adventure Holidays in the UK
Many of us have travel bucket lists – the places we want to see and experience before we erm… pop our clogs. From the great cities of the world, to places of natural beauty – everyone’s list is different, however new research shows that many of us are moving more towards adventurous travel destinations. I currently have an ever expanding note on my iPhone that … Continue reading Michaela Strachan’s places to go bucket list
