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New Zealand – Mecca for Overseas Adventure Travel

Apr 13, 2012 at 8:03 pm in Adrenaline and Extreme, Adventure Travel, Climbing, Caving, New Zealand by Jennifer Choban · Leave a Comment »

I had done some international touring in my 20s, but had I really done overseas adventure travel? I wasn’t sure. It all depends on your definition of adventure. Journeying to New Zealand in my mid-thirties I was determined to go for it. I went on one of their “great walks” (Milford Track, 4 days, 53.5 [...]

by Karissa Torio

Unearthing Palawan’s Underground River

Jul 7, 2011 at 9:22 am in Climbing, Caving, Philippines, Sightseeing by Karissa Torio · 4 Comments »

Nestled in the Saint Paul Mountain Range of Puerto Princesa island is the Underground River, reputed to be the longest navigable underground river and now a finalist in the new 7 Wonders of the World. Hearing about this nomination piqued my interest. Pictures I googled proved insufficient to my growing fascination and I just knew [...]

by Karissa Torio

The Adventure Named Sagada

May 26, 2011 at 9:37 am in Climbing, Caving, Hiking, Trekking, Walking, Philippines by Karissa Torio · Leave a Comment »

After having my blood drawn out and being diagnosed with acute gastritis, I went to Baguio City in a moment’s notice (and at 4 am to boot!).
“Let’s go to Sagada!” I told my friends.
Sagada is a 12-hour drive from Manila, the capital of the Philippines. It is famous for its picturesque view of mountains and [...]

by itravelglobal

How to Buy Climbing Gear

Jun 21, 2010 at 9:19 am in Climbing, Caving by itravelglobal · Leave a Comment »

Guidelines To Purchase Adequate Climbing Equipment
Rock and mountain climbing is one of the most popular of the extreme sports. One of the things about rock climbing is the equipment which can cost a pretty penny but you do want to make sure that you are buying only the best because you want to be safe [...]