Part 1 Summiting Mt Toubkal in Morocco was the first of 7 challenges I had set myself as part of an initiative I am driving to promote a healthy and active lifestyle in the region. Aptly named ‘The...
Travel & Adventure
Romania – Homeland of Dracula
Having my roots in Romania this country used to be our yearly family vacation destination during my childhood. Since I moved to the UAE more than 13 years ago it was off the Radar for a while....
A Challenge, What Constitutes a Challenge?
The standard definition is; “A call to prove or justify something” but what do we need to prove? To who? Why the need to justify? Because we are human, we live to conquer challenges, to rise above,...
Tested Tough in Mount Elbrus
“I don’t have a name, I just have a dream, and my dream is not about achieving something, but about doing something which makes me happy; makes me feel connected to the universe and that ensures I...
The Tougher, The Better!
I have always been into sports since I was a child, but surprisingly my passion and interest for the outdoors only started about 3 years ago, I started off by buying my first 4x4 car and joined some...
Azerbaijan – Land of Fire & a Trip to Remember
With another long weekend coming up and looking for places to go, Azerbaijan popped up on my screen! It’s one of the places which has been on my bucket list for a while. Easy reachable by daily...
Summiting “Gran Paradiso” in Italy
As part of the ambitious “Outdoor Education program” at Repton School, we are always looking for new and unique challenges to stretch our pupils. With this in mind, I went to recce and risk assess...
Mauritius: Paradise Rediscovered
Across the laid back, island vibe, sugarcane-laden fields, mountainous backdrops and breezy beaches, Bandana Jain explores a tropical island, which is far more than the quintessential honeymooner’s...
Trekking in Kashmir
My first Kashmir Trek for five days was in the Tosa Maidan and the Greater Lakes in the Bugdam District. We started in the village of Khag Shanglipora where we met the porters and the horses who...
More than just the UAE’s biggest Water Park
Beach camping made easy for the whole family at Ice Land Water Park in Ras Al Khaimah If you are a UAE resident then you have probably passed it many times, these strange ice-capped mountains in Ras...