Countries to Look for Adventure Travel in 2021

Adventure travel is growing in popularity and many more travelers are planning to take trips that incorporate activities that are a little more on the daring side. For those of you who love to break a good sweat when you’re on the road, here’s a look at some of the best countries for an adventure!

1. Thailand

Thailand and adventure are two sides of the same coin. The best adventure tours in Thailand are many, you can enjoy snorkeling in Bali, zip-lining through the jungles in Koh Samui or sailing in a gondola down the Mekong River. Make your way to Pattaya for some kite surfing, scuba diving and skydiving.

Adventure activities: Water Sports, Boating, Scuba Diving, Zip-lining, Kiteboarding, Rock Climbing

2. Australia

Australia is just a paradise for adventure seekers, it is a delight for adventure questers, giving an amazing adventure opportunity to the adventure enthusiasts. Australia can’t help but lure travelers to the endless outdoor activities, both on land and at sea.

Adventure activities: White Water Rafting, Shark Diving, Bungee Jumping, Hang Gliding, Climbing And Abseiling, Adventure Caving, Blue Mountains Trekking, Cliff Camping, Kite Surfing, Skydiving, Canoeing, Mountain Biking, Zorbing, Scuba Diving, Camel Riding

3. India

Due to a diverse topography, adventure tours in India are of different types. Due to its massive size, India is blessed with a diverse landscape. Wildlife sanctuaries in India beautifully preserve and portray the rich biodiversity of the nation. Trekking enthusiasts are sure to find immense pleasure while planning for trekking in India. Bike tours in India let your wilder side free and helps you wander on the roads like never before.

Adventure activities: Trekking, Motor Bike Expeditions, River Rafting, Hot Air Ballooning, Scuba Diving, Wildlife Safari, Camping, Paragliding, Rock Climbing, Kayaking

4. New Zealand

Adventure sports in New Zealand is famous all over the world for providing one of the most thrilling and satisfying experiences. Bungy, skydiving, caving, canyoning… New Zealand has every adventure activity and extreme sport you can think of – and some you’ve never even heard of! All set to a backdrop of mind-blowing landscapes.

Adventure activities: Jet Boating, Rafting, Heli Skiing, Canyoning, Off roading, Caving, Zip Lining, Zorbing, Bungy Jumping, Skydiving, Kayaking, Mountain Biking, Horseback Riding, Hiking, Sailing, Cycling, Milford Sound Experience, Whale Watching, Glacier Flights

5. Spain

When people say Spain, the first things that comes to mind is Tapas. Besides the mouthwatering cuisine, fascinating culture, and incredible architecture, Spain is also a mecca for adventurers and lovers of extreme sports. Spain is home to a vast and diverse landscape where things like rock climbing, canyoning, trekking, and cycling are readily available for those who seek it.

Adventure activities: Air sports, Bungee jumping, Canyoning, Coasteering, Diving, Dog Sledding, Freeride skiing, Kitesurfing

6. Costa Rica

A tour of Costa Rica offers a breathtaking array of sights and adventures with lush rainforests, pristine beaches, and a plethora of wildlife. Your Costa Rica vacation might include adventures like whitewater rafting, a rainforest canopy tour, relaxing at the beach, or exploring the rainforest from one of Costa Rica’s ecolodges.

Adventure activities: Whitewater Rafting, Hiking & Trekking, Zip Lining – Canopy Climbing, Snorkeling, Sea Kayaking, Rainforest Wildlife Viewing & Adventures

7. Germany

For first-timers, a trip to Germany may be all about the beer, bratwurst, and lederhosen in Munich. But for travelers who prefer a bit more adrenaline beyond food, drinks, and sightseeing, the country has much more to offer. Go skiing in the Bavarian Alps in the southeastern part of the country or settle in for water sports and a wellness routine on the rugged islands of the Baltic and North Sea.

Adventure activities: Bungee Jumping, Gliding, Hang gliding, Helicopter tours, Hot Air Ballooning, Indoor skydiving, Microlight flying, Paragliding

8. Greece

Experience the most unique outdoor and adventure holidays in Greece through your favorite activity: hiking, cycling, sea kayaking, sailing, rafting etc. Dive into the turquoise waters of Corfu. Kayak around the white rocks of Milos. Climb to the top of Mount Zeus, and peek inside the god’s hidden cave.

Adventure activities: Sailing, Surf, Air Activities, Hiking, Scuba Diving, Rafting, Sea Kayaking, Rock Climbing, Skiing

9. Italy

Italy is surprisingly filled with many hidden gems perfect for those that enjoy adventure. The Italian Alps are an adventure paradise in the Summer. The ski slopes become bike routes and hiking trails where you can enjoy nature. Climb active volcanoes in Sicily. Experience being a gladiator in Rome.

Adventure activities: Skiing, Snowboarding, Mountain biking, Sailing, Hiking, Windsurfing, Paragliding, Rafting, Kitesurfing

10. Brazil

Brazil tempts travellers with myriad adventures, from exploring epic kite-surfing conditions along the curvy Atlantic coastline to tackling trails, paddling tributaries and clambering up towering trees in the sweaty embrace of the Amazon – a wilderness so enormous it still contains lost cities and tribes that have no contact with the outside world.

Adventure activities: Diving, Trekking, Cycling, Mountain Biking, Paddling, Surfing, Kitesurfing

 

Taichung - A Village Full of Color

It is hard to believe that one person can change the fate of an entire village. 86-year-old war veteran Huang Yung-fu did just that. 

Huang lives in a village in Taiwan that has been suffering from the same problems as most villages in recent years: abandonment and house demolition. 

However today none of these problems are not visible in the settlement thanks to Huang's colorful paintings. 

The walls in almost every building in the village and the streets are covered with simple paintings by Huang depicting plants, animals, birds and TV personalities. 

Considering the fact that he started painting two years ago, his achievement is quite large and commendable. The settlement is now a tourist attraction in Taiwan and appears in local tourist guides as a "place worth visiting".

 

Do You Know About This Floating Cinema in Thailand

Where do you go when you want to watch the latest flicks but are mile

away from the nearest town or cinema? You build a floating cinema of 

course, and that is what has happened here on the rocky shoreline of 

Yao Noi island, Thailand.

The Archipelago Cinema which literally floats on water. Thankfully the 

waters around the shoreline are very calm and smooth so you will be 

able to sit in peach watching your film. Don't let the dramatic scenery 

distract you...08 more images after the break...

 

International Pillow Fighting Day

 International Pillow fight day is a Worldwide Event held in many cities that takes place on the first Saturday in April. From Hong Kong to Vancouver to Dallas to London pillows are getting fluffed and prepped to do soft battle on this day. It’s free, and families are encouraged to participate. In many cities, pillows and proceeds will go towards the homeless.

The Colors of Jodhpur - Beauty of Thar Desert

Thar Desert

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The Thar Desert, also known as the Great Indian Desert, is a large, arid region in the northwestern part of the Indian subcontinent that covers an area of 200,000 km2 (77,000 sq mi) and forms a natural boundary between India and Pakistan. It is the world's 17th-largest desert, and the world's 9th-largest hot subtropical desert.

About 85% of the Thar Desert is located within India, and the remaining 15% is in Pakistan.^[2] The Thar Desert forms about 4.56% of the total geographic area of India. More than 60% of the desert lies in the Indian state of Rajasthan, and it extends into Gujarat, Punjab, and Haryana, and the Pakistani province of Sindh. Within Pakistan's Punjab province, the Thar continues as the Cholistan Desert. The desert comprises a very dry part, the Marusthali region in the west, and a semidesert region in the east with fewer sand dunes and slightly more precipitation. 

The Thar Desert extends between the Aravalli Hills in the northeast and stretches to Punjab and Haryana to the north, to the Great Rann of Kutch along the coast, and to the alluvial plains of the Indus River in the west and northwest. Most of the desert area is covered by huge, shifting sand dunes that receive sediments from the alluvial plains and the coast. The sand is highly mobile due to strong winds occurring before the onset of the monsoon. The Luni River is the only river in the desert. Rainfall is limited to 100 to 500 mm (4 to 20 in) per year, almost all falling from June to September.

Saltwater lakes within the Thar Desert include the Sambhar, Kuchaman, Didwana, Pachpadra, and Phalodi in Rajasthan and Kharaghoda in Gujarat. These lakes receive and collect rainwater during monsoon and evaporate during the dry season. The salt is derived by the weathering of rocks in the region.

Lithic tools belonging to the prehistoric Aterian culture of the Maghreb have been discovered in Middle Paleolithic deposits in the Thar Desert.