Top Adventure Activities in Bulgaria: Skiing, Hiking, Climbing, and Rafting
Beautiful Bulgaria is bulging with adventure, be it beavering through bountiful mountains or diving below the blue waters of the Black Sea.
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Beautiful Bulgaria is bulging with adventure, be it beavering through bountiful mountains or diving below the blue waters of the Black Sea.
If you’re craving a deeper connection with nature, consider a trip to Wales. This compact country packs a punch when it comes to the great outdoors, with plunging valleys, craggy cliffs, rolling dunes and more. It’s the ideal staycation destination for Brits, and a lesser-known marvel for visitors to the UK who want to escape the crowds.
Pursuing a passion can be challenging when you’re frequently on the road. Schedules often get disrupted, and events may be missed. However, the good news is that loving travel doesn’t mean you always have to choose between your wanderings and your hobbies. You might even discover a new passion along the way!
In Australia, one in 2500 children are born with cystic fibrosis (CF) every year: around one every four days. Cystic fibrosis is a genetic, chronic disease that worsens over time, severely affecting both the pancreas and the lungs. The debilitating disease renders the pancreas unable to break down enzymes, meaning food is harder to digest. It also creates thick mucus in the lungs, which results in difficulty breathing.
The most epic trail in Jordan is the 650km Jordan Trail. This trail allows you to explore the nation intimately, traversing its diverse landscapes from the northern region of Umm Qais to the southern city of Aqaba. Partially waymarked, the route is divided into eight sections, typically requiring about 36 hiking days. Along the way, hikers can experience 52 villages and many iconic sites, including the rock-hewn city of Petra and the stunning Wadi Rum.
The largest city in the vast state of Alaska, Anchorage combines urban comforts with outdoor adventures. There are few places where you can be on top of a windy peak in the afternoon and sitting down for a 5-star wild salmon dinner in the evening. Follow this two-day itinerary to sample the best of what this northern frontier city has to offer.
Winter is upon us, and New York City is getting atmospheric. Holden Caulfield, the iconic character from J.D. Salinger’s classic novel, thought of the city as the perfect backdrop for his angst-filled adventures. In December 1949, Holden flunked out of another boarding school and escaped to New York, wandering Manhattan in a haze of uncertainty.
Bound for the bright lights of the big city? From upgraded basics and wardrobe staples to trendy concoctions and high-end accoutrements, here are 9 items for the urban adventurer on your list, all priced at $300 or less.
Attention: World Pasta Day is 25 October. All diets are cancelled. Join the celebration by visiting the birthplace of your favorite pasta shapes.
Keeping Up With The Kardashiansis undeniably one of the world’s most popular reality shows. However, few realize that the Kardashians, among the wealthiest stars in reality TV, have roots traced back to a magnificent Armenian kingdom now in ruins deep in Northeastern Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.
You can blame DreamWorks and David Attenborough if all you know aboutMadagascaris that it’s the home of curious, charming lemurs and lithe-tongued, color-changing chameleons. The wildlife – and indeed the plant life – is incredible, with 90% of it endemic to this island where life has evolved in isolation since it separated from India around 88 million years ago; however, Madagascar is also an amazing adventure arena.
The first scenes of autumn in Montreal are set against a multi-colored backdrop of burnt amber and willowing orange. Québécois characters link arms, enjoying the fleeting warmth while savoring warm apple cider in the Eastern Townships. This city is a romantic stage for picturesque drives and cozy gatherings.
Small wonder that Los Angeles is America’s dream factory. Its eternal sunshine seems to have baked in a spirit of endless opportunity. Sometimes success happens overnight, sometimes it takes years, but whether it’s in showbiz, the sciences, foodways, or scaling a hill to a dazzling sunset supernova, generations have striven, succeeded, and found their bliss in the City of Angels.
The Centennial State is known for its offbeat offerings, and at 104,185 square miles, there’s lots of ground to cover. Luckily, we’ve done the legwork. From a yurt at a down-home hot springs to a bed-and-breakfast with goats (where you can take cheesemaking classes!) to a working ranch that’s also a nature conservancy, these are some of the most unique spots in the state for an overnight stay.
Travel is supposed to be filled with good surprises — unexpected new tastes, sights, and sounds that delight and inspire us.
If there’s one thing photographers love to talk about, other than the stories behind their favorite images, it’s gear. Gather a group of shutterbugs and they’ll be engrossed in discussions about their latest lenses or the resolution of their new cameras in no time.
If the thought of another year crawling to a close has left you feeling a little low, November is the perfect time to give yourself a travel-fueled lift, with an array of destinations primed for exploration during the penultimate month of the year.
‘Tis the season in Seoul to put on your favourite walking shoes. Though it is routinely described as a concrete jungle, South Korea’s capital city is surrounded by mountains and colored in with groves of trees – making autumn the perfect time of year to visit.
The eagerly awaited third installment of Tharik’s Hajj diaries presents his experience of performing the Hajj proper. He unfortunately came down with the infamous Hajj flu and had to take some time out to recover; read on for his insights into performing this ancient pilgrimage for the first time, alongside his mother.