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!).
How many times have you clicked on a link to “best extreme sports video ever” or “The craziest extreme sports clips” only to be disappointed? We specialise in adventure travel and extreme sports and can tell you this clip was the best collection of…
This week we ask: Is our love affair with airlines ending? The 1960’s were the golden era for the airlines. To fly then was glamorous, exclusive and fashionable. Airlines were all vying for business and were trying to outdo each…
Danger is exciting. But how much can you flirt with it before you get hurt? There really isn’t anyway of telling. But putting yourself in the path of armed conflict, even onto the damaged ground of a country recently scarred…
The Summer X-Games in Los Angeles are on the way but who’s taking the extreme sport golds this year? If you don’t know: the X-Games are the extreme sports World Cup, Olympics, Cup final and Superbowl rolled into one! Summer…
Sat on the beach, watching the surfers searching for waves, the jet-skis scooting past and the tourists on airbeds out for laugh, you can’t help but notice new arrivals on the waters. For those that don’t know we are introducing…
If you haven’t noticed, everyone is talking about extreme sports. By talking about, we meant Tweeting about it; one quick search on the popular social network messaging site Twitter and you’ll see what we mean. Where previously followers were extreme sports fans…
Cycling has so many disciplines that it’s easily the largest sports family. And among its relatives, there are plenty of practitioners breaking records and rolling out new stunts. Which other sport provides transport to work, and passage to far-flung lands?…
It’s here, it’s there, it’s everywhere, but do I need GPS (global positioning system). And if I do, who makes the best GPS for outdoors? GPS was once a technology used only by dedicated explorers, emergency services and the military.…
Mikael Strandberg asks the important question: Can female explorers save us from extinction? Exploring the differences in how men and women report on their adventures the below makes a very interesting read. The other night I went to the monthly…
Snowboarding and skiing in Scotland has now firmly established itself on the list of European ski destinations, thanks in part to a fantastic 09/10 winter season. But surely skiing in Scotland in June is not possible? Surprisingly midsummer Scottish skiing is…
With adventure sports it’s always far-flung shores and tropical reefs, but for us UK-based windsurfing fans, the party’s here. Yes, we’ve not the warmest of waters, but when the wind and the waves are this good, we keep it local.…
Of all the sportspeople, adventure sports and extreme sports fans are perhaps those most ‘out there’. Typically, our passion for sports leaves us braving the elements, often for hours on end. And we all know about sun damage. For us,…
The New Scientist has been running short features titled ‘Maxed Out: Testing Humans to Destruction’. Which begs the question: how far can extreme sports push the human body? Now, hopefully we know our own limits. We should also be able to…
In an extreme sports hall of fame, who’s pushing the boundaries? In sports, if you think it has all been done before you have two choices: You can do it faster and better; or you can turn it upside down,…
Everyone is snapping, filming and uploading their extreme adventures to the web. If you want to share yours then check out the 4 best rugged cameras for adventure sports. The internet has it all: Nutty off-roaders, wild downhill racers, surfers catching…
Mr Felix Baumgartner is off parachuting again. Although, for Felix at least, jumping from a plane is not enough: Felix Baumgartner is skydiving from space. How high can we go? Yes, from space. The 40-year-old former Austrian special forces soldier…
Is there an age limit for adventure sports? If there is, no one told Gene Hodsdon. Aged 90, the pensioner from Linlithgow has just celebrated her birthday in style, by rafting the rapids of the River Tay. While her contemporaries…
Is the Euro Winter X Games going mainstream? I guess it depends how you classify mainstream, although it could be argued the Winter X Games has lost some of its X-factor since the Olympics woke up to snowboarding in 1998.…
Here is my list of essential adventure travel gadgets for 2010. Now I first went on a big round the world trip just over 10 years ago and didn’t take any of the below (except a leatherman/penknife). I didn’t even have a…
Portability, networkability, and connectivity: with the latest laptops, it’s definitely about ability. Although, when it comes to travelling, there is still more to consider. So we have put together the top 10 Travel Laptops for 2010 to help you choose the…
