Japan has plenty of easily accessible water and plenty of enthusiasm for trying new things. That means that wakeboarding has become a popular sport in the country. In 2012, Japan hosted the Wakeboard World Cup for the first time. But…
Boracay is the Philippines’ paradise holiday island. It attracts visitors from all over the world to its white sand beaches, clear blue seas and good-time vibes. Boracay is cosmopolitan, vibrant and fun. Boracay is not just about soaking up rays:…
Singapore is a hot, busy endlessly fascinating island city/country just off the southern tip of Malaysia. While it has plenty to recommend it to travellers looking for excitement, it is very urban and very flat. So where does that leave…
Ko Samui is one of Thailand’s big names. This island in the Gulf of Thailand is known throughout the world as a place to top up the tan and enjoy wide tropical beaches. Travellers come to party all night, and…
Real travel is about more than sterile airport departure lounges and identikit hotel rooms. To really experience travel you have to go overland, in dilapidated trains, on furnace-like buses and with deathwish taxi drivers. Nowhere is this more true than…
Japan is gaining something of a reputation for its skiing, with hundreds of ski resorts attracting locals and tourists alike each winter. With three-quarters of the country covered with mountains, there is plenty of opportunity to get out on the…
Vietnam is often seen as a country in the fast lane. It is known for its busy cities, speeding bikes, and the legacy of its brutal 1950s-70s war. But get up in the air, and you’ll see a very different…
Experiencing the thrills of diving is great wherever you do it. Even your first ever dive at the local training pool is exhilarating. But there are some places on the planet that just seem like they were made for diving.…
Indonesia is the world’s largest island archipelago. Add that fact to a tropical climate and strong winds and what do you get? Windsurfing in paradise. Indonesia today is firmly on the tourist trail, with the island of Bali being the…
Until recently Cambodia was the preserve of the slightly more adventurous gap-year traveller. Those swapping the full moon parties and general decadence of Thailand for a few weeks of sweaty penance in Cambodia’s jungles and moving historical tourist attractions. Although the…
Take a Bhutan paragliding trip and you’ll be flying over one of the world’s most mysterious corners. Tucked up high in the Himalayas, it is a place very few travellers make it to. Join them, and you’ll get to see…
Going on a traditional African safari is a wonderful experience. Getting to see some of the world’s rarest and most incredible animals up close is a unique moment in anyone’s life. However, a new kind of safari in a different…
Laos is a landlocked country, and an unfortunate quality of landlockedness is that it’s not generally conducive to good surf. The only exception to this could be somebody from Michigan, USA who would claim that the great lakes produce some…
Paragliding is a relatively undeveloped sport in Sri Lanka despite an abundance of suitable mountain areas. There is a club operating out of Colombo offering tandem paramotoring experiences and skydiving. Despite the mountains Sri Lanka isn’t a natural place to…
Cambodia? The name sends shivers down plenty of spines, associated as it is with the terrible crimes of Pol Pot. But those who have visited the country know that there is much more to it than its horrific recent history.…
Kota Kinabalu is the capital of the Sabah region of Malaysian Borneo. It is also the gateway to Kinabalu national park, a UNESCO world heritage site, and various other destinations making Kota Kinabalu trekking holidays very popular. Often referred to…
Koh Samui is one of Thailand’s most popular holiday destinations. It is a gorgeous island, with all the holiday clichés: white sand, clear water, palm trees. It is a great place to kick back and relax in the sun, but…
Kuching is a coastal city in Malaysian Borneo. It is also fast-becoming a major hub for adventure sports fans, including white water rafters and kayakers. Kuching is in the state of Sarawak, a land of tropical forests and mountains. Base…
Leh is the capital of the Himalayan Kingdom of Ladakh, an ancient and mysterious part of Northern India sitting at 3500m. Ladakh attracts travellers to its rocky moonscapes, and Leh to its ruined palaces. There is plenty to see on…
During that ill fated war in the 60’s and 70’s a whole lot of GI’s were drafted into the jungles of Vietnam from the beaches of California. There’s often talk of some of these displaced beach bums putting down their…
