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From hiking the Sun Gate at Machu Picchu in Peru to scaling the glacial mountain ranges of Huayna Potosi Bolivia to hang gliding over the beaches and hills of Rio de Janeiro, this list of adventure travel excursions are sure to move you to do something awesome on your next trip to South America.
We love wandering around new cities, discovering the local flavour of the area: eating, drinking, and sight-seeing our way through the cultural gems that make a certain place so great. In our weekly Culture Hunter Guides, we explore our favourite cities and give you a list things to do, places to eat, unique activities to try, and more!
THIS WEEK: Zanzibar & Stone Town, Tanzania
Let’s face it: things can go wrong while traveling, but does that mean that hiccups or bumps in the road on an otherwise amazing journey should ruin the whole experience? Of course not! In this Diaries post we discuss ways you can look on the bright side when you come across obstacles while abroad. Read on for you daily dose of positive thinking.
What do you do when you only have 2 days to explore an entire country? One, plan your time wisely and two, pick and choose the most important spots to visit in your limited time. While some may argue that you can’t really get a feel for a place if you spend so little time there, we’re here to tell you, it can be done, if you do it right. Read on to find out how.
Responsible tourism is a term that’s been around longer than you may think, but what does it actually mean? A company that supports and encourages sustainable business practices is one way to define it. Another could be centred around an individual’s responsibility to travel in an environmentally friendly way. However you choose to define it, these 3 companies have got it right. Which one speaks to you the most?
Facing your fears can be scary, especially if they are those big, life-changing, drop everything and go type fears. No one likes doing it, but there are those that can’t stand being where they are anymore, so much so that are have to face them in order to live the life they want. These are some of my personal fears and how I managed to overcome them.
Forget Koh Tao, Koh Samui, Koh Phi Phi, and Koh Phangan. Tonsai Beach on the shores of mainland Krabi is where you need to be. See where you stayed and why we fell in love with the tranquility and peacefulness of this rock climber’s paradise.
One night in Bangkok and the world’s your oyster… Ok so we know it’s cliché to want to sing that at the top of your lungs (go ahead, we did!), but when you’re done belting out the tune, take a stab at this list for a chance to see as much of Bangkok as you can in 24 hours.
