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Top Paragliding Destinations around the World

Paragliding in OludenizAdrenaline rush is a big part of any adventure trip and knowing which are the best activities and destinations to get your blood pumping is exactly what you need on your extreme travels. Paragliding is a good mix of adventure and control for those less courageous or, well, crazy, of us! The adventurous traveler gets to experience the ride up the top of a mountain or hill, they then gets all suited up and ready to take the plunge, then jumps from up high and while rapidly descending, they experience wildly beautiful sceneries, along with the unique feeling of slowly gliding through the air currents.

The most experienced paragliding practitioners will always jump by themselves, choosing their own route and enjoying the silence. But the less experienced ones of us will always have the option of tandem paragliding , leaving all the hard work to a well versed pro that will take them safely, more or less, to their destination!

Here are some of the best travel destinations for paragliding lovers, handpicked from across the globe: Read more…

Top 10 Travel Destinations For The Adrenalin Junkie

Are you an adrenalin junkie? Does the thought of jumping several hundred meters off the ground into a huge abyss fill you with unspeakable thrill? Do you want to experience the adrenalin rush other countries have to offer? Then you need to head to one of the countries listed in this article. There are magnificent, mind-blowing adventures in store for you at these hand-picked destinations!

1. New Zealand

New Zealand, especially Queensland, has everything that you could possibly want in your adventure seeking bones! Go bungee jumping, tandem skydiving, jet boating and white water rafting. While you’re at it, get your fill of spelunking, white water rafting and skydiving as well.

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New Zealand’s spectacular geography, lakes, forests and unspoilt natural beauty makes this country a fabulous place for an adventure vacation. From, New Zealand really has everything that you could be looking for. Read more…

My Dream Vacation – Oludeniz, Turkey

What is a Dream Vacation? It’s a masterpiece of Travel Wizards, the kind of vacation that you enjoy so much, you speak about it years and years after coming back. You enjoy every second of every minute of every hour of every day. You take lots of photos, dance like a dervish on the streets and charge yourself with enough energy to last you for a year or two.

How to come up with such a vacation? That’s a mix of knowledge, advanced hotel search skills, planning, great advice from friends passionate about traveling and a whole lot of luck. I’ve had such a vacation last year, when I spent 10 days in the Netherlands. So I did my best to organize an at least similar one for this year. I thought it would be nice to share my plans with you now and then report back every day and tell you what the real deal is like.

Location: Fethiye, Oludeniz, Turkey!

Oludeniz is said to be the best place for paragliding. It’s home to a paradise-like lagoon and beach on the Mediterranean and the nearby mountains are the perfect place for those looking for extreme sensations. Placed in between Kusadasi and Antalyia, it is less popular among travel agencies, Blue Pearl Hotel Fethiyebut hard core tourists know is one of the most beautiful beaches in the world. The location of choice, Fethiye, is a few miles away from Oludeniz.

I started planning early. I made the reservations at the Blue Pearl hotel back in February. And I advise you to plan early as well if at least part of your trip is in peak season (July-August). I made reservations for an apartment from August 23rd to September 12th and there were only 2-3 apartments left at each hotel in the area. I also advise you to go there in early summer or late summer/early autumn to make sure you’re not affected by extreme heat.

As you can tell, I had quite a lot of time to find out what to do while staying in Oludeniz. You’d think 3 weeks are hard to fill with loads of fun activities, but in these parts of Turkey, it’s actually quite easy! Read more…