Guide to Hong Kong rafting holidays
Hong Kong is a sprawling, busy city where east seems to meet west. From its street coolies to its huge skyscraper towers, Hong Kong is a place where it feels as if anything could happen. You could even take a…
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Guide to India skydive holidays
Like much of Asia skydiving has only recently become an accepted activity in India, with the establishment of the Skydiving Association in 2011. The sport has taken off quickly and multiple drop zones are now available offering tandem skydives, static…
Guide to Koh Tao windsurfing holidays
The Thai island of Koh Tao is best known as a centre for scuba diving. But the island has thriving windsurfing scene that is often overlooked by travellers looking to dive and party on Koh Tao and its better known…
Guide to Azerbaijan scuba diving holidays
Azerbaijan lies on the shores of the Caspian Sea, bordered by Iran to the south and Russia to the North. It is perhaps best known for its oil production, but of course, there is much more to the country than…
Guide to Ho Chi Minh City rafting holidays
Ho Chi Minh City is better known to most as Saigon. This southern Vietnamese city is a bustling place, full of hawkers, tourists, motorbikes and colour. It is an attractive and vibrant place to be, with something going on every…
Guide to Krabi paraglide holidays
Krabi is one of Thailand’s most attractive destinations. Miles and miles of white-sand, palm fringed beaches and clear blue water full of teeming fish make this southern Thai province a holidaymaker’s dream. But these things are just part of Krabi’s…
Guide to Macau scuba diving holidays
Macau is an ex-colonial outpost on the coast of China. Ruled by the Portuguese for much of the last century, it is not a Chinese territory and has a culture all of its own. Its population is mostly Chinese, but much…
Bangkok overland holidays & tours
Bangkok is the capitol of Thailand and one of the greatest cities in SE Asia if not the world. Travelling from Bangkok overland to the rest of South East Asia is easy and it is often the first stop for…
Guide to Chennai kayaking holidays
India offers some of the best conditions for sea kayaking in the world, yet is relatively undiscovered by kayakers. Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, is a great place to explore the regions sea kayaking from. Flights from across the…
View Andaman Tours and Travels Discount: 5% off Fishing
There is no better way to explore the Andaman & Nicobar Islands than with View Andaman Tours & Travels. We take the time to find out what our clients need and put together customised travel packages and itineraries to create…
Guide to Nepal surfing holidays
‘Nepal surfing’ is a pairing of words that generally have no business being placed beside each other, in fact Nepal is about as far from the Ocean as you can get. Lying on the wind battered Himalayan steppe between India…
Winter Wakeboarding: Three international hotspots to try
Given the weather we’ve been having over the last six months, most of us have become used to winter wakeboarding and living without the sunshine. When the sun does break through, don’t be surprised if thousands of us Brits fall…
Child Free Sports: Time to reclaim the wave?
The announcement that budget airline Air Asia X has introduced child-free zones is no surprise. Hotels have done it and some restaurants do it, but should we want to separate the kids from the adults in adventure sports destinations? After…
Windsurfing World Tour adds New Destinations
Cape Town and a destination in Chile have been added to the list of spots on the 2013 Professional Windsurfers Association (PWA) World Tour, great news for local windsurfers and followers of the big name pro’s. Starting with a freestyle event…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Marrakech tops BA must-visit list
A major airline has placed the Moroccan resort of Marrakech at the top of its must-visit list. The destination has been named as the place to see in 2011 by British Airways, which will start flights to the city on…
Is a holiday in a war zone extreme enough for you?
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…