The Adventure Travel Site

Trekking enthusiasts will have plenty to keep their hearts a flutter in Koh Samui as elephant trekking is the island’s hot pick adventure excursion.  Visitors can now explore the tropical jungles of the island on the elephant ride of a lifetime. The two hour tour on the gentle giant in an environment littered with exotic flora and fauna and untamed natural elements is not for the faint of heart. The Sky Fox cable ride is also suited for those who wish to experience absolute freedom and experience flight above forest foliage without wings. One can also change one’s perspective by sliding along the platforms upside down on the seven stations on the route that vary in difficulty.  Canopy tours are equally exciting as travellers hop between tree houses on a 300m route above the forest floor. Participants can also get a bird’s eye view of a waterfall at the end of the tour which incidentally takes place in a bar near the magnificent cascade of water.

Kayaking excursions in Angthong Marine Park are another highlight as these fantastic tours provide visitors the opportunity to explore exquisite rock formations, ancient caves and secluded beaches at their own pace. While paddling along the trail kayakers will also come across somersaulting dolphins, mischievous monkeys and other wildlife that call this resplendent marine park home.

Koh Samui’s mountainous terrains are best explored on mountain bikes with challenging geographical obstacles to make for a thrilling ride across ancient temples and other points of interest.  Kite boarding is also a Samui favorite as the windy conditions of the venue are ideal for this sport that combines stunt kite flying practices with windsurfing techniques. Avid deep sea divers can also head down to Koh Tao, Sail Rock and the National Marine Park for scores of diving sites that are ranked among some of the best diving venues in the Gulf of Thailand. 

Travellers in search of a luxury Koh Samui resort will find no finer alternative to the Anantara Lawana Resort & Spa Koh Samui. Ideally located on the beachfront this Chaweng hotel is also within close range of the region’s best restaurants and shopping venues. 

Thrilling rides amidst stirring whirlpools of snow-white rapids with a sun-drenched sky overhead, that’s rafting Kiwi-style! Choose from an exhilarating selection of wet and wild rafting options offered by the various white-water rafting schools across Auckland city and suburbs. Novice individuals, children to professional enthusiasts are all catered to an experience of a lifetime from a float down calm, rippling waters, upgraded to thrilling and powerful rapids that require the concentration and precise manoeuvring. 

Many adventure-centres are available around Auckland, that offer escapades on Kaituna, Wairoa, Lower Mohaka, Rangitaiki, Motu, Upper Mohaka rivers. Copthorne Hotel Auckland Harbour City serves travellers with calming atmosphere and warm hospitality after a fulfilled day of venture, an Auckland hotel with easy access to the business district and shopping streets. This Hotel Auckland CBD not only offers modern conveniences and easy living, but awards guests with sound-proofed windows and spectacular seascape or city views.

For anyone interested in adventure and water sports, rustic lifestyle and exploring the unexplored, and the roads less travelled, Sri Lanka is the place to be. There are numerous adrenaline pumping water sport activities that can be experienced here ranging from surfing to water skiing to more thrilling activities such as white water rafting in the countless white water rafting spots and riding the waves in the inland waterways in this island.

Though there are a vast number of water sports haunts around the island besides the coast, the most popular place for inland water sports activities is Kitulgala just a few hours’ drive from Colombo. Here one can go kayaking, white water rafting, canoeing and generally enjoy the several water sports that one can enjoy in a river. One of the biggest attractions here is the location of the film the Bridge over River Kwai.

Another though not commonly pursued activity is boating down the rivers of Sri Lanka, particularly the Mahaveli River, the longest river in the country literally translated to Great Sandy River. One can be sure to spot the odd crocodile commonly found in these rivers, watch herds of elephants cross the waters in the early hours of the morning depending on the season and of course come across a large variety of trees, birds, other mammals insects and of course reptiles alongside a boat expedition down these many rivers.  However it is best to keep in mind that this is an adventure for the best prepared and experienced.

Boat rides are a very common activity in Sri Lanka and there is indeed much to be explored and experienced during a boat trip alongside the island’s scores of rivers, streams and waterways. For anyone interested in taking part in the several adrenaline pumping water sports such as riding the white waves of the Kitulgala river or taking a longer boat trip along a waterway during their Sri Lanka travels there are numerous Sri Lanka tours that include some of these memorable activities. Jetwing Travels is one local company that offers some of the best tour options for the traveler looking for hours of excitement.

For breath taking speeds and 360o spins on roaring rapids, Shotover River Canyons in Queenstown New Zealand is the place to visit. Offering the thrills of a lifetime since 1970, Shotover Jet presents the ultimate jet boating experience. Speed through dramatically narrow canyons in a ‘Big Red’ jet boat while the expert driver gives you a concise history lesson on the area and on the invention of jet boating in New Zealand. As the only company allowed to operate in the canyon, the award winning Shotover Jet offers ‘The World’s Most Exciting Jet Boat Ride.’ Embrace the Kiwi culture of adventure when you visit Queenstown. Discover the gracious hospitality and inviting guest rooms of Millennium Hotel Queenstown after a long thrilling day on the river. This luxury hotel Queenstown provides breathtaking room views and an array of facilities, making it unparalleled to any other hotel Queenstown has to offer.

The idyllic Maldive Islands provide many delights for the visitor, and one of the most attractive of these is the mesmeric beauty of the magnificent coral reefs found in the local waters. Visitors may choose to snorkel or scuba dive in the ocean waters, where they will be greeted by the vibrantly colourful coral reefs and their denizens, the multitude of exotic fish and other enthralling sea creatures.

Discerning travellers who desire a superior Maldives hotel will be pleased by the Naladhu Maldives, one of the outstanding Maldives island resorts which provides superior accommodations and attentive service.

Soaring over Otago on South Island, New Zealand, The Remarkables is a colossal piece of mountainous landmass famed as one of the best skiing areas in the region. Synonymous with its name, the range rises from the shores of Lake Wakatipu creating a mesmerizing backdrop to the already spectacular body of glistening waters.

From gentle slopes for the novice to more challenging steeps for the professional, the Remarkables ski-field boasts of a fantastic combination of progressive terrain. Enjoy that rush of adrenaline pump through your veins, or feel the tempting sensation as you calm you nerves with a steaming mug of chocolate or drinks. Top the entire venture off with a weekend of live entertainment. Many instructors and ski-centres are available for help and guidance, as well as a Queenstown resort for comfortable accommodation. Snuggle into a comfy hotel bedroom at Copthorne Hotel & Resort Queenstown after a day of thrilling slope-rides, a hotel  Queenstown New Zealand where modern conveniences meet friendly hospitality.