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Category: Outdoor Activities

6 November 2020 0 Comments Speedriding

5 Rare Adventure Sports To Try In New Zealand

The best way to discover the diverse landscape of New Zealand is to do so by engaging in adventure activities in New Zealand, customized, almost naturally, to the terrain. When we think of adventure sports in New Zealand, we think about skydiving, …

9 October 2020 0 Comments Paragliding

Paragliding In New Zealand: 5 Top Spots

If you’re reading this you’re probably in New Zealand and are interested in going paragliding or would like to go there someday and try it. Either way, your decision to go paragliding in New Zealand cannot be argued against. Indeed, New Zealand …

10 September 2020 0 Comments Skydiving

ZNMD Road Trip Itinerary For Adrenaline Hunters

For those of you who don’t know, Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara or ZNMD (if you’re in a hurry) is a Bollywood film about 3 Indian friends, who grew up together and do an unexpected amount of soul searching during a road trip …

3 September 2020 0 Comments Snow Activities

Snowmobiling in Tromsø: All You Need To Know

At a quick glance, spotting the city of Tromsø on the Norwegian map isn’t like pointing out Paris in France but this needle in a haystack is one of the biggest Norwegian cities, with approximately 75,000 inhabitants. If you’re in Tromsø, you …

26 August 2020 0 Comments Whitewater activities

Rafting in New Zealand: 7 top rivers

New Zealand is scattered with rivers (and caves!) where you can practice the exciting sport of whitewater river rafting. While making your choice, the most important criteria to consider would be the rapid classes. Here’s a quick low-down to refresh your memory …

26 August 2020 0 Comments Bungee jumping, Nouvelle-Zélande, Saut à l'Élastique

Bungee Jumping in New Zealand: 7 Unique jumps

New Zealand can be considered the Mecca for bungee jumping, being home to the oldest, and even one of the tallest jumps in the world! In this article, we will showcase 7 unique types of bungee jumps you can attempt in New …

19 August 2020 0 Comments Dog Sledding

Dog sledding in Tromsø: All you need to know

Close to the Northern end of the world lies the Norwegian city, known for being the best vantage point for the enchanting Northern Lights – Tromsø. But the Northern lights are a rare sight – so what else does this cultural hub …

22 July 2020 0 Comments Caving

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Caving for Beginners: The Complete Guide

Depending on which part of the world you’re from, you may call it by different names such as spelunking, potholing or speleology but the term caving paints quite the picture, for most people. Caving is definitely not among the most popular sports …

22 July 2020 0 Comments Caving

7 Unique Caves in the World

Unexplored, untapped and unmistakably fascinating, here’s a list of 7 unique caves in the world that will make you go…wow! Each cave in the list below has something unique to offer to its visitors and will make you think why you haven’t …

10 July 2020 0 Comments Canyoning

The Top 10 Canyoning Spots in the Pyrénées

In this article, you will discover the top 10 canyoning spots in the Pyrénées. This breathtaking mountain chain stretches from the west to east of the southernmost region of France, crossing over the Spanish border and the independent region of Andorra. Because …

6 July 2020 0 Comments Skydiving

Skydiving in New Zealand

Skydiving in New Zealand: Top 10 Spots

New Zealand is also known as Aotearoa, meaning the land of the long white cloud in Māori – so if you skydive in New Zealand, you’ll jump through clouds and land on a “cloud”. From vast glaciers to rugged coastlines, desolate islands …

30 June 2020 0 Comments Bungee jumping

The Complete Guide to Bungee Jumping

What is bungee jumping? Bungee jumping put simply is an exhilarating adventure sport which involves jumping from a high platform – normally from a dam, bridge, crane or tower, connected to a specially-made thick elastic cord which recoils after a few seconds …

23 June 2020 0 Comments Bungee jumping

Top 10 Highest Bungee Jumps in the World

The exhilarating adventure sport of bungee jumping is practiced around the world, from dams, bridges, buildings and more. Bungee jumping is a great activity to do with friends. It’s also a great holiday activity, for a little top up of adrenaline between …

22 June 2020 0 Comments Canyoning

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Top 6 Canyoning Spots on Reunion Island

In this article, you will discover the Top 5 Canyoning Spots on Reunion Island! This fabulous French island is located in the Indian Ocean, south of the British Seychelles Islands, West of Mauritius, and East of Madagascar. While La Reunion, as the …

18 June 2020 0 Comments Canyoning

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Top 3 Canyoning Spots in Corsica

In this article, you will discover the top 3 canyoning spots in Corsica. This beautiful island is the most mountainous in all the Mediterranean. Corsica is full of luminous gorges, delightful rock slides and breathtaking cliff jumps. Canyoning courses in Corsica are …

27 May 2020 0 Comments Paragliding

Best Locations for Tandem Paragliding in the UK

Not only is tandem paragliding a brilliant way to see new destinations from new perspectives, it’s also a great adrenaline rush. Soaring through the air hundreds of metres above lakes, valleys, dunes or mountains – depending on where you choose to take …

12 May 2020 0 Comments Skydiving

Top Places to try Tandem Skydiving in the UK

Feel the wind on your face as you freefall at over 100mph, soaring through the air and chasing that adrenaline rush. Tandem Skydiving is the perfect almost-solo adventure, as, though you’ll be strapped to your instructor, you’ll be the only one of …

6 April 2020 0 Comments Diving

Incredible Free Diving Movies to Watch Now

Fan of free diving? Missing the blue waters and ocean depths? Dive in to some great entertainment and check out our picks of the best free diving movies to remind you of your favourite sport and inspire you for your next dive. …

5 April 2020 0 Comments Dog Sledding

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5 Best Dog Sledding Movies Ever Made

Discover the 5 best dog sledding movies ever made! If you’re a fan of dog sledding, a musher, or ever wanted to go dog-sledding, these are the films for you! Watch gorgeous Siberian Huskies and wolf dogs as they demonstrate their courage …

3 April 2020 0 Comments Diving

Scuba Diving

The 5 Best Scuba Diving Films of All Time

Whether you’re interested in sci-fi, horror, or survival thrillers, there’s something for everyone on our top scuba diving films list! From alien spaceships being explored at the bottom of the ocean, to cave diving expeditions gone wrong, there’s a lot of scuba …