So, what makes a great adventure blog? For us it’s a combination of action sports articles and independent gear and holiday reviews. We are all fascinated by the combination of adventure and travel, so when writing about it we want to do justice to both.
We know for sure no one likes just one activity and the same goes for destinations. Travel and adventure sports are addictive, and inspiring too. So how do you bring both together into one adventure blog? Here’s how we do it at AWE365.
We definitely do action sports. Ok. it’s kinda difficult to categorise because for some people these might fit into the category of extreme sports – depending on what’s extreme to them. We’ll write action sports articles about how to go off-piste in France or the best scuba diving spots in Tenerife, but we’re unlikely to write top tips on how to land a 300-foot drop.
It’s all about adventure travel inspiration and creating content that reveals opportunities for your next holiday. Could be destination or activity specific.
That’s why on our adventure blog we write gear and holiday reviews. We are interested in action sports articles about new destinations, innovate activities, eco-friendly adventures and look out for the gear you might need.
We aim for objective, impartial and useful content. Destination reviews are key to an adventure blog and each destination has its pros and cons, so we’ll bring that out when we write. Same goes for gear reviews – we don’t get paid to do them, but do get to keep the gear. And with gear, we field review everything or get an expert to do it with us – and we pick products to fit a niche, not just because they are new and ‘game changers’. Sometimes get paid to write about specific activities and destinations (we’ll always tell you if that’s the case).
You are guaranteed to find adventure travel inspiration in the AWE365 adventure blog below. With our regular action sports articles, gear and holiday reviews, top 10s, tips, travel guides and so much more there is sure to be something that floats your boat, (bike or boots!).
The KSP (Kite Surf Pro) is a world tour that is designed to feature the world’s best kitesurfers riding the world’s premiere waves. 2011 was the tour’s first year and featured three events held in Mauritius, Peru and Cape Verde.…
Last season my wife missed out on a ski holiday due to pregnancy, and she was adamant she would go skiing this year, despite us having to take our seven month old baby on a ski holiday. We considered leaving our son…
As any skier or snowboarder knows, the time from leaving home to actually getting on the slope is full of excitement and anticipation. But with lots of extra luggage to get safely to the resort, long transfers, more frequent delays…
Whoever said that sailing was not a beauty contest was not being honest. I’m obviously kidding, but the new sailing jackets for 2012 are much-prized pieces of gear. These days, sailing jackets are so loaded with accessories that they do…
The Raven Core snowboard is one of the cheapest snowboards on the market. At the time of writing you can pick one up with Raven bindings for £170. Even so, the low-end price tag comes with impressive sounding specs, such…
What could be better than spending a week in the mountains, shuushing down iced-white pistes and bounding through fresh powder? How about adding world-class DJs, all-night parties, arty events and extreme freestyle competitions? Welcome to the world of winter festivals…
Keeping your finger on the pulse of MTB cycling gear trends for 2012 is not an easy task. It’s not unlike keeping your finger on the brake lever while cruising downhill: a little shaky and confusing, but worth it in…
When buying trekking boots ask yourself, “what are they for?” Trekking can be anything from a weekend wander to a holiday in Nepal, complete with ascent to Everest base camp. Whatever your style the top 10 new trekking boots for…
Looking for a bag that suits water sports hiking and more? In this Review of Overboard Dry Daysack for kayaking and walking I look at whether this multipurpose bag does what it says on the tin. Walking with the Overboard…
Well, last year it was the dawn of the tablets. But what changes are afoot in the growing market for top travel laptops 2012? Basic requirements remain largely unchanged: long battery life, light weight, portability, ruggedness, connectivity etc. Really, it’s…
This year’s range of boards is once again pushing the boundaries of snowboard gear designs. With rocker well and truly incorporated into many of the best freestyle snowboards of 2012, it’s the interesting combinations and varieties on this theme that…
The good news is that the best ski boots of 2012 are the best yet! From added flex to fully-customised shells and liners, this season’s boots embrace the best ski-boot technologies in the market. With brands refining existing models and…
I returned to mountain biking – at least a decade since I last MTB’d – this summer and until recently was going out in a pair of sport shorts and a normal t-shirt. Most of the guys I ride with have…
Sailors will be warming up for this year’s Sydney to Hobart challenge in Friday’s Cabbage Tree Island Race. The fleet of 32 vessels will get plenty of experience sailing in Australia when they embark upon the Cruising Yacht Club of…
Well, we might be exaggerating a little, but it’s massive! If you are into any of the major outdoor activities then look forward to The Outdoors Show in January – and we’ve got 3 pairs of tickets to give away!…
No lifts, no pistes, just you, the mountains and a pair of skis – ski touring is one of the purest ways to enjoy the peaks. For some, touring is a means of travel for others a route to skiing…
Back in May, I decided to replace my barely road worthy ‘mountain’ bike with a bike that can handle proper off-road riding. I hadn’t ridden off-road since I was a kid, which was well before mountain bikes had disk brakes…
Nothing beats the feeling of floating through fresh powder on a pair of skis made for the job. So we’ve trawled through the latest ski equipment reviews to put together a list of the 10 best powder skis 2012. Best powder skis…
The jump is the moment. But skydiving’s not just as straightforward as turning up, suiting up, jumping in a plane and then jumping out of it. There’s much to be done before your feet even leave the floor… Aside from…
Just launched, we are on the lookout for climbers who are bloggers and bloggers who climb. So, pretty soon we hope to have roped together a team of writers who can advise on the best routes, the best gear, the…
