Adventure activities, environmental education and nature based activities.

Travel Accessories

Choosing a Smartphone for Travel

The most important thing to consider when buying your smartphone for travelling is what will be your main use or uses of it. If you will want to send a high number of emails then choosing a phone with advanced messaging functions such as the Blackberry – this gives a automatic update service and tells you when new messages arrive, as well as having a QUERTY keyboard which makes sending a message so much quicker. If games are going to be the main use then choosing a phone with high quality electronic components and available games will be essential, such as iPhone or an Android phone or perhaps a Windows phone 7 smartphone. [Read More...]

Solar Powered Travel Accessories

From showers to shavers, don’t get caught out –go Solar

The other day, during a slightly hysterical phone call, my son who was in the middle of a Music Festival Field,” informed me he’d just swallowed a lump of glass. The next moment his mobile phone battery ran out and I heard nothing more for three days. Guess what we could do with: solar powered mobile phone charger? I’ve been seriously considering going greener lately and have been running an eye over Government incentives that promote the installation of solar panels for your home. However, on a more everyday note, back to “The Field” … My son’s “ordinary” charger had long since run out and was unsustainable unless an electric socket could be found.

A product such as the Powermonkey eXplorer sounds ideal to me. It comes in a great kit with a new solar-slave which means you can re-charge wherever you are in the world – field, beach, jungle or mountain. [Read More...]

Tribal Tourism

Looking for Adventure of a different kind? Los Angeles has it all.

LA is an extremely popular holiday destination for travellers from all corners of the globe. This is mainly due to the amount of adventurous activities and attractions in and within close proximity to Los Angeles.

If you’re looking for Theme parks there is the internationally acclaimed Universal Studios Hollywood with its new Wizarding World of Harry Potter attraction, Disneyland and Disney’s California Adventure Park, Sea World, Knott’s Berry Farm and the Six Flags Magic Mountain Theme Park with its rollercoasters and rides for thrill seekers.

If adventurous sightseeing is more your thing there is a multitude of companies touting plane, helicopter and balloon tours over some of the most interesting a dramatic landscapes available. If you’re looking to make a tour like this the focus of your visit to LA then there some good options to take in not only LA but the rest of the west-coasts must see destinations including the legendary Grand Canyon, San Francisco, Monterey, Yosemite National Park and of course the glitz, glamour and gambling of Las Vegas. There are also shorter 1 day sightseeing tours available where you can view LA’s more local attractions such as Long Beach Skyscrapers, The Queen Mary, World Cruise Centre, Cabrillo, Manhattan, Hermosa and Redondo Beach and Pier, The South Bay (LA’s Underrated Peninsula), L. A. Harbour and Coastline, The cliffs off Palos Verdes Peninsula and the Rolling Hills Estates (USA’s “Top 5 Highest Income Per Capita” i.e the wealthiest people around and their homes!)

Talking of homes you can also take a sightseeing tour of some of Los Angeles’ most famous residents. Today Sunset Strip and the Hollywood Hills is home to some of the most famous celebrities in the world and as such showcases some of the most extravagant, most coveted and exclusive homes in the world with prices ranging from around $3.5 –17 million. For your money you get unrivalled privacy and fabulous views across LA. The moving in and out of these homes is a regular occurrence keeping moving company Los Angeles busy as celebs look to upgrade their stature as well as their residence. Celebrities living in the Hollywood Hills include Halle Berry, Michael Bublé, Christina Aguilera, Paris Hilton, Cameron Diaz, Keanu Reeves, Robbie Williams, Dido, Al Pacino, Pamela Anderson, Jeff Goldblum, Morrissey, and Leonardo DiCaprio to name a few.

So if you’re looking for a trip to remember that’s full of adventure, breath taking sights with a bit of celebrity thrown in for good measure – Los Angeles should be on your list of considerations!

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Chile & Argentina Culinary Adventure

Bold as a Malbec, this comfort-level 10-day tour serves up the brave new world of South American wine. Starting in Chile, you’ll visit incredible wineries outside Santiago then cross the Andes into Mendoza, Argentina’s main wine region and heartland of the Malbec grape. Winery tours and a cooking class in Mendoza are included, as is [...]

Project Ecuador Family Adventure

Go beyond the typical family vacation in Ecuador and do something different while giving back. A true cultural immersion, this experience is comprised of a hands-on volunteer project in the coastal community of Rio Muchacho that is fun for the whole family. Help out at the local primary school and learn about sustainable agriculture. You’ll [...]

Classic China Adventure

If you’ve always been intrigued by the mysteries of the Middle Kingdom’s tremendous past and the promise of its future, then dive into the wonders of China on this exceptional tour. Walk back in time along the Great Wall, stare down the stoic Terracotta Warriors and watch acrobats fly through the Shanghai air. With your [...]

Holiday Inn Express Tower Center New Brunswick

Hotel is 100% Smoke Free. The new Holiday Inn Express Hotel &amp, Suites Tower Center/East Brunswick is located right off of Exit 9 of the NJ Turnpike within the Tower Center Office Complex. The hotel is just 35 minutes South of Manhattan via I-95 (NJ Turnpike) in the city of East Brunswick, NJ and located [...]

Dunes, Deltas & Falls

If you want to soak up the colours, culture and scenery of this incredible region, this is the ultimate expedition to southwestern Africa. Experience game drives, leave footprints on the world’s highest sand dunes, wonder at the majesty of Victoria Falls and canoe game-rich deltas. Our overland trucks are an adventurous and inexpensive way to [...]

Best of Burma & Thailand

Retrace the footsteps of the last Burmese King along the ancient streets of Mandalay and float down the Irrawaddy River to the ruins of Bagan. From historical marvels to serene natural highlights, this two-week adventure offers the perfect combination of guided excursions and free time to explore the best of enigmatic Burma and sunny Thailand. [...]

Islands To Andes Experience

From the unique wildlife of the Galapagos to the towering peaks of Peru, discover two of South America’s iconic highlights in one comprehensive adventure—explore the Galapagos aboard the comfortable g1 for seven nights before flying into the Andean highlands. As one of the biggest tour operators in the Galapagos, our exclusively operated fleet of yachts [...]

Panama Experience

Starting near the locks of the world-famous Panama Canal, hit the beaches and a mountain retreat on your way to San Jose. You’ll visit islands and chill to reggae beats on Caribbean beaches. Search for the elusive quetzal bird in cloud forests and shake your tail-feather in the pulsing clubs of Panama City. With your [...]

Kenya & Tanzania Overland

Beginning in Nairobi, with its convenient international airport, this 10-day adventure offers up the best of wild Africa on a budget. Track the ‘Big 5’ across the acacia-spotted savannah of the Serengeti and the legendary plains of Masai Mara. Our unique overland truck and smaller 4×4 safari vehicles in Kenya and Tanzania will carry you [...]

Costa Rica Learn to Surf

Although surfers are typically laid back dudes, even the most stoic appreciates consistent surf conditions, and beautiful Jacó in central Pacific Costa Rica has breaks as punctual as the taxman. With our ’4×4 Coast Safari’, you’ll have the chance to discover hidden shores and surf more than one beach. Your board, rashguard and lessons are [...]

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