Articles tagged ‘Just For Fun’
Zip Lines and Canopy Tours
By Daved Brosche | March 20th, 2008 |
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Until recently, I had never been on a zip line or canopy tour. Not because I found them to be scary or unsafe, but because Im cheap. Just about any tourist activity over $40 is usually out of my budget. For those of you with a less stingy budget, zip lines and [...]
First Person Mountain Biking video
By Daved Brosche | February 28th, 2008 | Add a Comment »
If you think mountain biking is nothing more than a fast downhill bike ride that require little to no skill, you are sadly mistaken. Check out this helmet cam video from a mountain biker going balls to the wall down some narrow jungle mountain biking trails.
Cheap Thrills in Ometepe, Nicaragua
By Daved Brosche | February 18th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
In Nicaragua and looking for some cheap thrills? Visit Omentepe; an island in the middle of lake Nicaragua. This is a great place to really stretch your money. Make your way to the small town of Meridia and you could easily rough it like a king for next to nothing.
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There are so [...]
Mountain Wingsuits
By Daved Brosche | January 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
If you have ever dreamed about flying, and I don’t mean a plane, you might want try your luck at wingsuit flying. Combine the extreme sport of base jumping with a flying squirrel like suit and you have yourself a new sport called wingsuit flying.
Diving with Sharks
By Daved Brosche | January 1st, 2008 | Add a Comment »
Sure, diving with dolphins is cool, but diving with great white sharks is bad ass. (Assuming they don’t rip your arm off that is.) If you’re looking for an adventure vacation that’s a little off the beaten path, why not try a shark diving cruise? It’s like a regular cruise, only with sharks [...]
5 Awesome Adventures in New Zealand
By Daved Brosche | December 17th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Toobing the Tuma Tuma – Forget whitewater rafting, here its all about the backwater. This is a tubing adventure you wont soon forget. Spend hours floating, crawling, and scrambling around an underground river. The underground river runs the beautiful and unspoiled Waitomo Caves. Durring your trip you’ll climb through dry sections of [...]
The Real Spiderman
By Daved Brosche | December 14th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
This guy is pretty much my hero. He climbs skyscrapers without any sort of rope or safety device. I wantched an interview with him wehere he said that when he climbs in other countries he usually gets beat up at the top and goesto jail for a few months. How hardcore is [...]
Conquer the World Trip Contest
By Daved Brosche | December 10th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Apparently Phillips is holding a contest to promote thier new razor, the Phillips Norelco Arcitec. The prize is a is a trip for two to Alaska, Belize, or the Galapagos. The trip also includes some guided tours with National Geographic experts.
Im not sure how this ties in with an electric razor, but its [...]
Slackline Front Flip
By Daved Brosche | December 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
If you have ever tried to stand up on a slackline, you know how impressive this is. For those of you who dont know what slackling is; its much like tight rope walking. The two main differences are that the line is not tight (hence the name slacklining) and that it is actually [...]
Gift Idea for Adventurers
By Daved Brosche | December 3rd, 2007 | 3 Comments »
Looking for a great gift for the adventurer in your life? Look no futher.; Travel Gear Blog has just the thing. Check out this post about The Backdoor Guide to Short Term Job Adventures.
This book is cram packed full of seasonal jobs all around the world. From helping out on a sailboat to [...]
