Articles in Adventure Travel

If you want a total aquatic fun, then this time plan a trip to Coral Bay. On my trip to this great destination, I found it to be the most calming as well as thrilling. It is very sad to know that this charming west Australian coast is famous only for backpackers. In fact, if you were to ask me, I would say that there is no reason as to why this should not be on the tourist circuit. Marine exploration, captivating reef, and marine national parks have left much scope for the water enthusiasts to rejoice in adventure sports such as snorkeling and diving. It is just the matter of coming to Coral Bay and experiencing it. I am sure that even you will agree with me after your trip that this is a genuine marine paradise. I first explored the eye-catching Coral Bay Walk Way that is 2 km long stretching  [...]

Literally standing for Four Kings, Raja Ampat islands offer an unparallel diving vacation off the famous Bird's Head cape on the New Guinea island of Papua. This archipelago is a striking territory of over 1,300 islands as well as shoals surrounding the four leading atolls. Off this archipelago, the reefs are titled as ‘the new Palau’ due to the likeness of Palau with regards to the marine variety as well as remoteness offering the most thrilling diving site in Indonesia. So, the Raja Ampat islands are for those who cannot go to Palau and are unable to experience its magic of the rich and unique marine world. According to the reef biologists, Raja Ampat islands are the hub of an assortment of coral types as well as fishes, molluscs, and other marine creatures. Statistically, today, some  [...]

Adventure is one of the most exciting expeditions of life, which requires courage, fearlessness, and firmness. Therefore, it is not meant for the faint-hearted people; but it is for those who dare to face the risky and challenging aspect of nature on the planet. And it is certainly because of this that many are excited to take up adventures while enjoying a great vacation. So, this time readily challenge yourself to go for the test of bravery and valor via the exciting contest of white water rafting. This time forget the mountains and oceans and say to yourself that now its time to obtain the maximum thrill and excitement amidst the obstacles and threats of the twisting and turning rivers of the world. Riding the wild waves is not a child’s play and so, challenge yourself to explore the journey  [...]

It is only you get up close that you realize the golden eagle’s claws are like a razor’s edge, lethal and cutting. The one perched on the falconer’s hand is simply clamping down with all her force and wings spread slightly, an expression of her anger. She is, in her own way, like a child that wanted a particular toy or perhaps it is more a case of a woman scorned. Hell hath no fury like it. She continues to stomp, as if evening out a small sandy dune. But she is hooded and thus no threat. I’m just glad that she isn’t perched on my hand; she seems a real handful. ‘In the wild, the female is the more dominant of the two genders. The key is to be fearless, it is almost as if they can smell it coming from a mile away. Just go in there and grab her as if you own her. Push her head down  [...]

I feel that tingling sensation creeping up my derriere, but I ignore it for now. I cannot move, not a millimeter, since I will lose the element of stealth and cover if I do. I am in a soda lake, and the silent reminders are to make a move on, but I refuse stubbornly and stay put. It is flamingo rush hour, and I have spent the better part of five hours convincing these pink feathery friends of mine that I mean them no harm and that I am not here at all. Gawky, a bit bumbling and beautifully regal, their extensible necks and pink plumage almost make me forget that my bottom is being subjected to soda burns. I bet Sir David Attenborough was never subjected to this. The flamingoes are used to the extreme alkalinity unlike my nether regions and they feed on the algae found in soda lakes spread  [...]

It started out as one of those once in a life time experiences and ended up as a dream comes true. We arrived at the airport in Trelew which is about a thousand two hundred kilometers to the south of Buenos Aires. We were welcomed by a friendly tour guide to start the trip to Patagonia. We then drive to the charming coastal Puerto Madryn. A panoramic tour and a delectable lunch sets the mood for the journey ahead. Then later in the afternoon a paradise nature reserve of Peninsula Valdes awaits us. Armadillos, guanacos, gray foxes of Patagonia and the lesser rheas form a tresure trove of animals to catch sight of. Next day I remember basking in the enchanting beaches with elephant seals for company. A trekking trip around the coast will thrill the explorer in you. It sure did work for me. A  [...]

The confluence of the majestic Godwin Austen Glacier and the Baltoro Glacier is known as Concordia. The name Concordia was given to it by European travelers and explorers who noted similarities in it to a namesake glacial confluence in the central Alps. The best region in all of Asia this ancient glacial power house is a treasure for mountain related enthusiasts. Although no climbing is involved, with its awe inspiring and breathtakingly stunning views, it also has on offer hikes to many important base camps of the region. The call of the wild! The hiking can take you to the base camps of Broad Peak which is two hours of enchanting terrain, K2 with its raw and rugged hiking ground and the Gasherbrums which are about a three hours journey. And climbing was not to be denied to the thrill seeking  [...]

Waterfalls are known to be the most amazing and the most exciting places on the earth. They are the most adventurous places on the planet. The waterfalls are splendid and offer 'breathtaking” sites and astounding beauty to see. Though the waterfalls have been regarded as the most beautiful place on the world, yet there are some waterfalls which have earned the reputation of being the most damgerous and the most deadly ones. The Howick Falls in South Africa is known to be the most deadly and the most dangerous fall in the world. The fall is about 95 m tall and is famously referred by the Zulu people as the “Place of the Tall One”. This waterfall is believed to have recoreded around 40 deaths most of them being suicides and accidents, but murders have been listed here also. Despite the  [...]

The recent giant sinkhole that opened beneath the Guatemala City’s downtown over the weekend is all in rage right now. The only controversy in the entire scenario is that it isn’t a sinkhole, though it’s claimed to be.  The supposed sinkhole is 100 foot deep, and 66 foot side circular chasm. Geologists refer to this as a “piping feature” and claim that it is wrong to call it a sinkhole. Sinkholes refer to areas where bedrock is solid but has been sucked away by groundwater, which forms a geological “Swiss cheese” whose contours are nearly impossible to predict. I have written about sinkholes a  few days back. (http://www.travelworth.com/diving-into-the-sinkholes.html) The situation with Guatemala is that the lion’s share of the city is built on pumice fill of ash flows made  [...]

It’s a same thing every time when you start thinking about a place to visit during the vacations. What about packing your bags and making your way into the unknown. Not many of us are ready to make way into the unknown, but this experience will surely get you some remarkable memories that you may cherish for lifetime. If you are not aware of, a sinkhole is a natural depression or a hole caused by the removal of the Earth’s surface. What remains only, is air. This happens due to the removal of soil, bedrock, or sometimes both, by water. It may vary in size, which can be from less than a meter to several hundreds of meters. Florida is a destination where you can avail the maximum number of sinkholes. They are an obvious feature of the Karst topography in Florida. The sinkholes provide a  [...]

Nature, environment, habitat all these words are synonyms to each other. And not any one person on earth you will find who doesn’t love to gape at beauty of nature. And people travel far and wide as bad packer or in luxurious cruise, yacht, helicopters etc to see the absolutely amazing beauty of nature. Nature’s beauty like Niagara falls, or Great Barrier Reef, Belize Blue Hole, Cliffs of Moher, Hopewell Rocks are all there, available for your eyes to see any time of the rear, though these wonders of nature are facing threats from human and natural calamities. Listing down below are such Ephemeral magnum opus of nature which gives us fleeting glimpse, once seen, it will be like memory carved on stone for you. These places or sights are absolutely amazing which gives you such beautiful and  [...]