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27.02.2018 14:12

Gurung - the honey hunters

It’s a hundred years old tradition carried for generations. Only few people are chosen from Gurung tribe – an ethnic group that occupies different parts of Nepal. Two times per year there’re ritual sacrifices. The hunting is very dangerous. First they passed extreme way to the hunting place. Then the hunters are climbing by 200 – 300 m by hand – woven rope ladder....


08.02.2018 16:40

The Ice Hotel in Romania

The Ice Hotel is located in the Mountain Fagaras, close to the biggest city Sibiu. Every year local craftsmen from the area of Balea Lake /2000 m a.s.l. / built The Ice hotel. Each ice block is four feet and comes from the Lake. The hotel has 12 cozy rooms with ice carved beds, soft mattress and blankets, which are made of deer fur. The breakfast is served on an ice tables and ice plates. Of...


29.01.2018 15:10

Few Interesting Facts About Bhutan

Bhutan is one of the most isolated and least developed nations in the world. - At 7,570 meters (24,836 feet) height, Ganshar Pueensum is the highest point in Bhutan and the highest unspoiled mountain in the world. - Bhutan is the only country in the world that measures national happiness through an index known as gross national happiness. The United Nations used the idea in 2011 to develop an...


19.01.2018 17:09

3 reasons to visit Madeira – The open-air botanical garden

Nestled amidst the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, Madeira emerges as an intricate tapestry, weaving together the marvels of nature's canvas and the resolute spirit of humanity. This archipelago, often hailed as the "Pearl of the Atlantic," has enraptured wanderers for centuries. Delve into the labyrinth of its dramatic landscapes and pulsating culture, as Madeira unveils an...


12.01.2018 15:20

6 of the Hottest Adventure Destinations for 2018

As each new year begins the travel media is always full of suggestions and offers about the newest and hottest destinations which to visit in the following 12 months. The leading publication in the adventure tourism industry Adventure Travel Magazine just published its list of the hottest destinations for 2018 and we are happy to offer you our own tours in some of the listed destinations: 1....


18.12.2017 20:55

Aqua Azul - The most beautiful waterfalls in Mexico

The Cascadas de Agua Azul (Blue-water Falls) are a series of waterfalls in Mexico. They are situated 69 kilometers from Palenque, near Mexican Highway 199. These waterfalls consists of many cataracts (highest is six meters) following one after another, taken from near the top of the sequence of cascades. During much of the distance the water descends in two streams, with small islands in the...


13.12.2017 13:51

The Easiest 7000m Peak to Climb

Lenin Peak is considered one of the less technical 7000 m peaks in the world to climb and it has by far the most ascents of any 7000 m or higher peak on Earth, with every year seeing hundreds of mountaineers make their way to the summit. Lenin Peak is the highest mountain in the Trans-Alay Range of Central Asia, and in the Pamir Mountains in Tajikistan it is exceeded only by Ismoil Somoni Peak...


07.12.2017 16:23

Five Interesting Facts About Vietnam

 1. There is no exact date for the celebration of the New Year in the country. Every year this date varies depending on the moon. 2. Vietnam is the second largest rice supplier in the world. 3. The longest cable car in the world is located in Vietnam. It is positioned in a suburb of the city of Danang. 4. Only 10% of Vietnam's roads are asphalted. 5. Local people have no right to play in...


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30.09.2026 12:55

Khiva, Uzbekistan: Things to Do, How Many Days & Getting There

Khiva in short Khiva, Uzbekistan is a walled Silk Road town in the far west of the country, close to the border with Turkmenistan. Its inner town, Itchan Kala, became Uzbekistan's first UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1990. Inside the mud-brick walls you'll find mosques, madrasas, palaces and minarets packed so tightly that you can walk from one gate to the other in about 15 minutes. People still...


29.09.2026 17:37

A Client’s Story: Adventure in the Two Congos!

The story and photographs below were shared with us by our loyal client, Maya Ameratunga, who travelled on our first trip of Journey into the Heart of Darkness. We’re proud to publish this personal travel experience, which reflects the kind of journeys we design - authentic, immersive and off the beaten track. In the heart of Central Africa, it feels like we’re in the midst of...


20.07.2026 09:40

Cameroon Tour Guide: Best Places, Costs & Travel Tips

A Cameroon tour delivers more variety in one country than most African itineraries manage across three. Rainforest, volcanic peaks, Sahel savannah, Atlantic beaches and more than 250 ethnic groups sit within a single set of borders - which is why geographers have long called Cameroon "Africa in miniature". It is also one of the continent's least visited destinations, so the crowds you...


15.07.2026 09:02

Mozambique Tour: Your Complete Guide to Africa's Indian Ocean Coast

A Mozambique tour swaps the safari-vehicle crowds for something rarer: 2,500 kilometres of Indian Ocean coastline, coral reefs that rank among the healthiest in Africa, and an Afro-Portuguese culture you will not find anywhere else on the continent. This is a beach-and-culture destination first, a wildlife one second - and that is exactly why it appeals to travellers who have already ticked off...