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Belarus, Land of a thousand lakes

Belarus is Otherwise Known as the Land of a Thousand Lakes

Belarus, the land of a thousand lakes and saturated with rivers is sometimes referred to as “the blue-eyed country”! Steeped in history, the people of Belarus love to weave tales and fables of old around many of the wonderful natural water offerings of this interesting country.

Chances are you would land in Minsk, the Capital of Belarus which was almost completely obliterated during the Second World War and has since been rebuilt showcasing exquisite botanical gardens.

The Naroch is a wonderful summer resort offering numerous holiday homes, boarding houses, hotels and more for the locals and tourists to enjoy. If you are fortunate enough to be travelling to Belarus as a tourist, this is the perfect place to hang your hat. The Narock is home to golden beaches, placid sailing, diving, fishing, boating and so much more, and the local cuisine is to die for.

Other lovely places to visit are Braslay and Lake Syityaz which have fabulous attractions for the intrepid traveller. Sailing to the light of the moon is unusual and somewhat ghostly, gliding silently on the glass-top lakes.

Huge rivers abound, and navigating these is both pleasurable and interesting. Some of the names of the rivers are the Dnieper, the Nyoman, the Western Bug and the Pripyat, all of which are easy enough to navigate.

Well-situated in the middle of the continent of Europe on the Baltic and Black seas, Belarus is neighbour to Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Russia and the Ukraine.
Lovely old churches, beautiful countryside, castles, and more make Belarus a wonderful destination to visit. So if you are into exploring forests, gathering mushrooms, fishing, scuba diving, sailing, love historical buildings and more, Belarus is for you.

 Volcano Jumper

Abseiling into the Mouth of a Volcano Is Not For the Feint of Heart

The adventure and thrill of abseiling into the mouth of a rumbling volcano with a lake of red-hot lava just below is for the bravest of the brave.

Their missions was to abseil into the crater of an active volcano with the temperatures reaching 1000 degrees C plus.
The equipment required for this extreme adventure includes a unique heatproof climbing rope, clothed in a proximity suite to reflect heat, and the level of danger is of course very, very high danger but was not impossible.

Mount Marun is situated on Ambrym which is a little island and forms part of the Vanatu archipelago which is situated in the South Pacific.The island is approximately 650 km from Australia.

Ambrum is a sanctuary for those seeking extreme adventures and is believed to be the heart of black magic in the archipelago, and has a population in the region of 8000 people.

There is a legend that the volcano is the start of the afterlife, resulting in the islanders keeping a safe distance from the volcano.

New Zealand volcanologist, Geoff Mackley put together a team of climbers and film crew to descend into the crater in 2010 and to this day is the only successful attempt of its kind of the island.

Planning and executing a successful expedition of this nature is no easy feat. Mackley and his team are the only people ever to have dared enter the crater successfully and to film it.

Mackley wanted his trip to Mount Marum to be highly dangerous with constant plumes of volcanic ash travelling more than a mile over the island.

Mount Marum is most certainly the one spot on earth where you will find a haven for adventure travellers.

Grandiose Scenery and Wholesome Cuisine Inspire One to Visit Switzerland

Few of us follow our dreams and take the next step to being adventurous. The first month of the year has come and gone, so look towards planning that trip of a lifetime. One of the finest destinations would be Switzerland. Why Switzerland, though? Besides it being one of the prettiest picture-postcard countries in the world, the food is amazing!

Here are some pointers when planning that brilliant holiday:
• Fly Swiss International Airlines, which flies daily from Johannesburg to Zurich.
• The Swiss railway system is an excellent way to get around, and if you intend doing a lot of travelling and sight-seeing, a Swiss Pass will not only save you money but will efficiently get you from point A to point B.
• Just a few hours from Zurich on the train will bring you to Interlaken, which is the gateway to the world-renowned Jungfrau rail network which is one of the highlights when visiting this part of Switzerland.
• Shnapps, fondues and platters of grilled cheese raclette will warm the cockles of any heart. After a long and chilly day on the Alps the dishes of fondue washed down with beer is the perfect finale to a day of skiing.
• It is usually only ski visitors and climbers that get to enjoy the best of Switzerland’s highest peaks, but the Jungfrau railway will take day visitors to the highest station in Europe, which is situated at a staggering 3500 m above sea level.
• The railway is splendid, but it is the scenery that will take your breath away. Dozens of cascades around the village of Lauter cover the cliffs in a fine spray, although the ski slopes of Wengen are deserted during the off-season.
• Hiking is one of the preferred activities that tourists enjoy when visiting this part of Switzerland, and in the summer months the hills are green and busy with blooms of spring.
• A range of restaurants caters for 650 000 visitors that visit the summit every year, so you will be spoilt for choice when selecting the perfect place to eat.
• Visit the villages of Brandegg and Grindelwald that seem to come alive from the pages of the famous tale of Heidi.

Visit Switzerland for the Skiing, fondues, beer, shnapps, lakes, mountain peaks and wonderful railway system. Take a boat ride across the deep waters of Zurichsee, and it would be surprising if you don’t want to go back and take in anything you might have missed on your first visit to this must-see destination.

For some adventure travel means being short winded, pupils dilated, adrenalin rushing through your body, heart beating louder than all the elements that make sounds in your immediate surroundings, well adjusted people often translate as being in some sort of peril. 

Adventure travel is a term coined to market travel experiences that consist of some danger and exhilaration and unknown experience.

Due to people being different ones definition of holiday tour differs significantly from another’s for example an expert sand boarder doesn’t see sand boarding as an adventure but as another day at the office.
 Going on an adventure travel consider the following:
• Type of adventure: Whether you will do sports based adventure or wildlife etc.
• Travel agencies:  Will you for guided tours with an agency or plan your own trip
• Natural abilities: Before you overexert and hurt yourself always know how much physical strain you can take, there are adventures ranging from beginners to experts.

If you are comfortable under inconvenient circumstances take some time out and plan an adventure travel for you and a few of your friends.