As recent accomplishments by James Cameron and Felix Baumgartner have demonstrated, most of the world’s land surface has now been thoroughly explored and conquered; leaving today’s resourceful pioneers to look further afield for their challenges – in Cameron’s case the bottom of the oceans, in Baumgartner’s the edges of space. For the majority of people …
Safed, a small city in northern Israel is known as the “City of Kabbalah.” Safed’s reputation as the City of Kabbalah — one of Judaism’s Four Holy Cities — was established 500 years ago when the great Kabbalists of the Middle Ages studied, wrote and disseminated Kabbalah — Jewish mysticism in Safed. Kabbalah study originated during the …
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Alcatraz prison is arguably the most famous prison in the United States. Before it became known as Alcatraz, Native Americans living in the area believed the island to be cursed. Alcatraz wasn’t documented until 1775 when Juan Manuel de Ayala charted the San Francisco bay and named it, along with two other islands, as “Island …
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Now you can go camping without the fear of ruining your favourite skinny jeans with grass stains or getting your latest vintage brogues muddy; thanks to ‘Urban Camping’. The ‘Hüttenpalast‘ or ‘Hut Palace’ just outside the city centre in Berlin is offering a unique camping-style experience with the world’s first indoor caravan park. Located in …
If you’ve ever been to a sunrise Black Friday event in a busy suburban mall, you’re halfway towards picturing the scene in Pamplona, Spain at the annual San Fermin Festival. Just add a thousand or so gallons of red wine, about a million visitors, and six angry, fast, 2,000-pound bulls. A Brief History The history …
If you have an outdoors loving sports enthusiast in your circle of family and friends then the chances are they would love to receive a gift they can use in their sporting endeavours. Instead of taking the easy option and buying them socks, multitools and similarly unimaginative presents invest in some of the great hi-tech …
If you are seeking an adrenaline rush, look no further than the world’s most dangerous cycling tracks. You must be somewhat of a daredevil because you can lose your life on these challenging but thrilling cycling trails. Consider these cycling tracks for the thrill of a lifetime: 1. Bolivia’s Yungas Road Probably the most challenging …
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Most people enjoy going into the wilderness, whether it be to do some outdoor activity or to simply get away. But many who venture into the wild have little to no knowledge of survival techniques, and barely any understanding of their surroundings. Sure, you might have an amazing new backpack and even a decent budget …
Some of the most avid travelers are young backpackers – eager to explore new things, experience different cultures, and see new places. And who can blame them? There is certainly a lot of amazing things to see and experience while backpacking around the world. Of course, you have to plan and prepare, like for anything …
For a long time a fundamental tenet of charity fundraising is that people will be willing to give money to charity in exchange for knowing somebody has run a medium to long distance, possibly while wearing a funny costume. There’ve been plenty of these, ranging from the Run for Life run in aid of breast …
