Archive for the 'Adventure' Category
With prices for tickets going up along with security lines and lost luggage, travelling during the holidays can be anything but relaxing. The good news is that the better prepared the better you’ll be able to cope with airport stress during the holidays and keep your season cheer.
Read how.
If you think Bigfoot is a hoax, you’re not alone. In 2003, the Seattle Post Intelligencer and the New York Times fingered deceased Washington state prankster Ray Wallace as the perpetrator of a decades-long Bigfoot sham; his family claimed he created the Sasquatch legend with suits and fake footprints. More recently, in August 2008 a […]
Sharks are just scary. Period. There’s not much you could say to change public opinion on that one. To that end, here is a list of the top ten beaches you should avoid if you, like most, do not want to encounter one of these great creatures on your next surfside trip (however, you should […]
We all have witnessed the beauty and power of a waterfall. If you’ve ever wondered how they would look in a winter wonderland check out these fantastic frozen waterfalls.
From Environmental Graffiti.
With Asia quickly becoming a top tourist destination for its action, adventure, and conversely its abundance of relaxing locations, it’s easy to get caught up in hordes of travelers. If you’d like to stay one step ahead of the crowds, check out this list of a few Asian locations that haven’t made it to […]
It’s a cliché, but people with money get bored and do crazy things that people with regular amounts of money couldn’t do. This may or may not be true, but if the newest extreme tourism package is any evidence, it is a fact. Costing almost $30,000,this 15-day Everest trip has as its climax a tandem […]
Follow the world’s most famous tourists (fine, they’re explorers…) Check out this interactive map that tracks the journeys of explorers such as Magellan, Amelia Earheart, Jack Kerouac and Christopher Columbus. Read more…
With unlimited resources and imagination, the world can truly be your oyster. Check out some extravagant vacations put together by travel agents for some very lucky groups…
Super Shark Dive: +$45,000 Read more…
Lake Como Getaway: $142,000 Read more…
Your Own Amazing Race: $1 million Read more…
Over-the-Top Italy: […]
Travelers curious about crumbling buildings and empty towns can find plenty of kindred spirits with other “ghost towners.” There are hundreds of ghost towns to explore in the United States — and not just in the West.
The howling wind across a remote landscape, a creaky metal gate or a run-in with a rattlesnake or gun-toting […]
If you’re always in search of your next crazy adventure, check out this list, compiled by Virtual Tourist, of the top 10 wild rides for tourists:
Ostrich Rides; Nairobi, Kenya
Balloon Rides; Goreme, Turkey
Swan-shaped Boats; Boston, Massachusetts
Ox-Cart Rides; Nepal
Zorb Riding; Rotorua, New Zealand
Helicopter Ride; Grand Canyon, Arizona
Rickshaw Rides; India
Camel Ride; Mt. Sinai, Egypt
Submarine Ride; Barbados
Dog Sledding; Bern, […]