Snowboarding Jacket Review: Trew Cosmic
Normally, when I look out the window in the morning and see strong winds and heavy almost horizontal rain, I am disappointed. But for once I was excited as it would be a chance to test my new Trew Cosmic…
Luke Rees
Luke is the founder, head writer and editor of AdventureSportsHolidays.com. As an award winning winter sports writer he has contributed to various publications including; InTheSnow, Family Traveler Mag, Love the Mountains and Snowboarding Days. Luke's major passions are snowboarding, mountain biking, hiking, jogging, paddle boarding and travel. He'll try anything extreme or adventurous and is a qualified diver, can wakeboard, surf, skate, sail, kayak and climb to varying degrees of (in)competence!
Italy safari holidays & wildlife adventure
Italy is one of Europe’s most bio-diverse countries, with around 57,000 species! Anyone who has been to its famous cities, such as Rome, Florence and Venice, will know how stunning its man-made habitats can be. But its natural habitats are…
Guide to Kota Kinabalu paraglide holidays
Malaysia’s Kota Kinabalu lies on the Malaysian Borneo’s east coast, and is a major draw for tourists. It is a modern, friendly city that is a great base for travellers looking for white sand beaches and coral reefs. It is…
Taking a Toddler on a Snowboarding Holiday: 5 Things to Consider
At first glance, the words ‘toddler’ and ‘snowboarding’ don’t seem to go together but taking a toddler on a snowboarding holiday can be a great family experience. However companies like Esprit Ski offer a variety of childcare options meaning kids…
Mountain Biking Shoes: Teva Links Mid Reviewed
Teva are well known for their robust trekking sandals. I have had the same pair of Teva Hurricane’s since 2002, and despite wearing them every summer and on plenty of holidays, they are still in good condition. But this post…
A selection of snowboarding blogs that we like
Previously a blog was little more than a digital diary. Then along came web 2.0, and with it social media and a revolution in online publishing. Now the best travel blogs assimilate all the available technology into what some of the hottest…
Fly to Grenoble for your winter sports fix
Thanks to its outstanding natural, historical and cultural assets the Rhone-Alpes region in south-east France has a deserved reputation as a prime tourist destination. Flights to Grenoble take you from the UK to mountains in under 2 hours and it’s…
Review of HBH MTB shoes and Bikehut pedals
Having mountain biked since I was a kid the thought of attaching my feet to the pedals has always seemed alien to me. But enough of my friends have tried it, and liked it, that I thought it was about…
Euro Bike Tours: France and Spain
After what can only be described, at best, as a patchy summer, the nights are once again rolling in. It’s traditionally the time to put away the pannier bags and forget all about cycling holidays and Euro bike tours for…
Guide to Vassiliki kitesurfing holidays in Greece
In this brief guide to Vassiliki kitesurfing holidays in Greece we give you an overview of this excellent destination for kitesurfers. We also discuss when to visit and who the destination is suitable for. **Please note: Since publishing this article…
National Watersports Festival at Hayling Island this weekend
The National Watersports Festival at Hayling Island, Hampshire is this weekend and the birthplace of windsurfing will be the place to be! This annual get together kicks off on Friday 7 September and runs all the way until the evening of…
Review of Fuizion Freeze dried food
With the exception of pot noodles (during my student days) it has been around 25 years since I last tried freeze dried food…. It was on a rainy scout trip in the New Forest, we had walked for miles and…
Snowboarding in BC: Canada’s Winter Playground
When the continental landforms under Canada shifted all those millions of years ago, a dramatic alpine terrain emerged that now seems as if it were tailor-made for snowboarding in BC (British Columbia). In resorts across the province, natural runs, bowls…
Paragliding in Europe: Home of the World Champions
Paragliding in Europe, from the icy wilderness of Scandinavia all the way down to the semi-tropical beaches of the Algarve, there’s an impressive assortment of destinations – and hard-won competition silverware… Home of the World Champions A European has won…
US Skydiving: Four Jump Friendly States
There’s no feeling quite like it: freefalling through the air, the land a distant blur, adrenalin owning your body and your soul. Whether you’re jumping for charity, just for the one-off thrill, or are dirt diving to polish up a…
Wakeboarding Massachusetts: River, Pond or Cape Cod?
Wakeboarding has a unique grace and style that other sports can’t quite match. Go down to one of the main hubs of wakeboarding in Massachusetts, such as Long Pond, and you’ll see veritable artists cruising, leaping and pirouetting on the…
Driving From India to Nepal: The Highway to Heaven
When planning a long car trip, you can’t help but fantasize about your journey’s end. Mandalay, Timbuktu, Tipperary – all famous destinations that conjure up all sorts of exotic and colourful images. So where better to have as your journey’s…
How to make California skiing work for you
When the composer Beth Anderson said ‘everything is just better in California’ she wasn’t referring to the skiing, but she might as well have been. The snowfall averages 350 inches a year, there are innovations such as revolving jibs, the resorts…
UK vs US: Who has the greatest national parks?
Between the UK and the US there are a whopping 69 national parks – plenty to see, plenty to do. Some attractions are common to both countries, others are uniquely different. Whoever emerges victorious from the UK vs US debate,…
White-water rafting in the US: Canyons and Cabins
Some countries feature such geographical diversity that they can rightly be called worlds-within-the-world. The United States is one such country. White-water rafting in the US is some of the world’s best, thanks to the numerous canyons and converging waterways. But…
Rock Climbing in Hawaii and California: Rocks that rock
California and Hawaii already offer so many other great adventure sports that it seems unfair that they also boast such superb rock climbing as well… unless you’re travelling to either of these states of course. Hawaii’s scenic beauty hides numerous…
How to go ‘overlanding’ from Buenos Aires to Rio de Janeiro
The great travel writer Paul Theroux – who penned the classic Argentina travelogue The Great Patagonian Express – claims that the best form of travel is overlanding: ‘Stay on the ground. There’s nothing to learn in an airport, no one…
Want to run up a mountain? Advice about running trekking routes
You have to learn to walk before you can run, so the cliché goes. But try telling that to legions of long-distance runners who take on the world’s greatest trekking trails at a much faster pace. To add to the…
Caravan Clubs and Wakeboarding in the UK
Ever since joining the World Games in 2005, wakeboarding has been enjoying a popularity surge in the UK. Whether it’s the sheer sensation of speed, the thrill of grabbing some pop or catching all those lovely vistas or a combo…
Climbing in the UK: Caravan sites that make base camps
Access, affordability, autonomy – the ‘three As’ – are just some of the reasons why rock climbers decide to stay the night in a caravan after climbing in the UK up the steepest approaches and scaling the highest peaks. In…
Want to surf great waves in remote UK locations? Get a caravan!
Some of the best surf available is located in remote places: in hidden coves, on the shores of mountain ranges, amid the ruins of ancient castles and on the fringes of dense forests. If you travel to one of these destinations in a caravan then you'll be truly self-sufficient; you won't be held back by lack of catering or accommodation options. You can throw your Firewire Dominator shortboard in the back and go pretty much anywhere for the big surf. It's a fun and adventurous way to practise your favourite sport.
So which are the best surf spots in the UK for caravan owners?
Extreme sports fashion on the high street
All extreme sports enthusiasts can instantly name favourite brands for their sport. These brands become much-loved not because they look cool but by doing a good job when doing the sport. We all have our favourites mine are GT for…
Inca History and Culture: Learning about Peru
Leaving a legacy behind of bewildering man made structures and an enduring culture, the Incas were undoubtedly an intriguing and mystifying empire. Springing up in the Peruvian highlands in the 13th century, the mighty civilization gradually took over many parts…
Review of Berghaus Women’s Exterra Trek Boots
In the past six weeks, the new Berghaus women’s Exterra Trek boots have carried me just about everywhere! Rather than do an out-of-the box review of Berghaus Women’s Exterra Trek Boots, I’ve put them on, laced them up and tested…
Top 10 Snowboard Packs, Rucksacks and Backpacks of 2012
Snowboard packs are never at the top of anyone’s wish list. But as an essential piece of kit that will outlast other items, I always find myself researching them as heavily as I would when buying a new board. So…