Category: adventure

A Thai Beach Holiday

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The quintessential Thai beach holiday. Photo credit: Thai Airways.

Iain Miller wrote this guest post about a holiday in Thailand.

Imagine a Thai beach holiday – the sand between your toes, a brilliant sunset, and the smell of the fragrant tropics.

Take your holidays to Koh Samui, a charming island off the coast of Thailand that caters to both beach tourists and adventurous backpackers. Koh Samui offers the best balance of tropical beach life, adventurous water sports, and cultural festivals.

The third largest island in Thailand, Koh Samui’s main industry is tourism, boasting infrastructure built for the traveler. Fly straight into the island through Samui International Airport, or board a ferry from mainland Thailand.

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10 Packing Tips For A Scuba Holiday

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Equipment that fits properly is worth investing in. Photo credit: James Stokes.

Planning a scuba holiday this year?  Whether you’re looking at Cuba holidays or other destinations worldwide, take time to plan your diving adventure.

In this guest post, diving expert Ben Stokes shares his packing tips for scuba holidays.

Stokes is the co-founder of adventure travel company Dive Safari Asia. He has over 2,500 dives across 4 continents and regularly leads expeditions in remote corners of South East Asia. See www.divesafariasia.com for more details.

Let’s face it, investing in dive kit is not cheap.

Dive gear also takes up a large chunk of your baggage allowance so before you start splashing out it’s worth giving it a little thought as to what’s best for you when it comes to buying gear.

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A Camel Adventure

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A camel in Peru. Photo credit: i-to-i volunteering.

Planning to trek the Inca Trail?  Then you might fancy a camel conservation experience in Peru enroute with i-to-i volunteering.

Travelers to Peru can visit the Machu Picchu site and participate in a week’s camel conservation.  Volunteers will feed and care for these native animals and learn ancient Andean traditions including weaving camel wool.

The two-week adventure includes a homestay and guest house accommodation, meals with local families, airport pick-up, country orientation and 24-hour support.

For more info, visit the i-to-i volunteering site.

Hot Air Ballooning In Australia

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Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, Central Australia. Photo credit: Tourism NT.

Feel like a hot air balloon adventure?  In Australia, hot air balloon flights have launched at  Uluru (Ayers Rock).

Travelers to Australia’s Red Centre will be able to see views of the iconic Uluru (Ayers Rock) (above) at dawn from a hot air balloon.

Outback Ballooning is featuring these 30-minute long flights over the Patji region just outside Uluru -Kata Tjuta National Park, with Uluru viewed from the south (depending on wind direction).

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Wild About Cheetahs

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Glamping at Sandibe Okavango Safari Lodge, South Africa. Photo credit: Black Tomato.

Love cheetahs?  Then you’ll likely fancy the bespoke Wild about Cheetahs safaris in South Africa with luxury travel company Black Tomato.

Famed safari guide Peter Allison, author of Whatever you do, don’t run, and conservation photographer Marcy Mendelson guide these journeys in the best of South Africa’s cheetah regions in off-road vehicles.

During the Wild about Cheetahs experience, guests will have a chance to get up close to them while learning from cheetah experts. Following the fastest mammal on the planet, guests will gain exclusive access to game reserves in Africa.

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Boot Camp In Java

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Stunning Java mountain views. Photo credit: MesaStila.

Fancy a boot camp holiday?  Then look at Indonesia’s MesaStila which is running endurance training holidays.

Secluded on 55 acres of gardens and coffee plantation, the Java wellness retreat is an almost 100 year-old heritage property.  Overlooking eight surrounding volcanoes, MesaStila is situated 800 meters above sea level.

On these three-day, endurance holidays, participants will cycle the hills around four volcanoes and run in the jungle.

Retreat manager Bryan Hoare, a ten-time Ironman athlete and IM-Hawaii finisher, will lead the endurance training.

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A Florida Kayak Adventure

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The Florida Keys. Photo credits: The Florida Keys & Key West.

Kayak and Florida traveler?  Then head to the Paddle Florida Keys Challenge, a 115-mile kayak adventure commemorating the Florida Keys over-sea railroad centennial.

The 10-day kayak adventure will start on January 12, 2012 at Key Largo’s John Pennekamp Coral Reef State Park.

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Sailing In Greece

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Sailing holiday on Skyros, Greek Islands. Photo credit: Skyros Holidays.

Learning holidays can lead to great travel adventures.

From yoga and writing to salsa and sailing, look at learning holidays in the Greek Islands with Skyros.  The holidays on Skyros island, Greece are running from June 1 to October 1, 2012.

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The Best Hostels In Sydney

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Double room, Sydney Harbour YHA. Photo credit: YHA Australia.

Sophie McGovern wrote this guest post on Sydney hostels.  A writer, freelance journalist and traveler, she lives on a house boat near Bath.  Her articles are featured on various websites including Heading There, Lonely Planet, The Lost Girls and Southbank Centre Literature. 

A harborside hub of culture, business and beach life, Sydney is one of the best looking and loved cities and a fantastic starting point for an Australian adventure.

Cheap flights to Sydney make the city more accessible than ever, and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Australia.

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