DSDC – Desert Sports Diving Club is a social club with an addiction to diving. Members of all nationalities and training agencies dive every Friday and Saturday (and many public holidays) using club...
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Canoeing the Congo First source to sea descent of the Congo River (Part 2)
It was a far cry from Ras Al Khaimah and the Emirates. Rather than being tail-gated and flashed in the fast lane, I was being chased in the middle of the Congo by eight angry tribesmen in two dugout...
Following Thesiger’s Trail
English explorer Sir Wilfred Thesiger was a remarkable character in many ways, and so was the man who recently chose to embark on a journey to follow his footsteps on the dunes of the "Rub al Khali"...
Yemen by Accident
Sometimes, the best laid plans are subject to monumental hiccoughs. This is a tale of how a meticulously planned 1,400km, week long, off-road trip through the Omani Empty Quarter and Dhofar...
An Adventurous Couple’s Weekend Getaway: Dubai to Fujairah
When I think of the concept of a “romantic weekend getaway,” wreck diving and off-roading on the back of my boyfriend’s motorcycle wouldn’t normally spring to mind. Yet somehow, as I snapped...
An Adventurous Couple’s Weekend Getaway: Dubai to Fujairah
When I think of the concept of a “romantic weekend getaway,” wreck diving and off-roading on the back of my boyfriend’s motorcycle wouldn’t normally spring to mind. Yet somehow, as I snapped...
10 Top Tips to Beat the Heat – Stay Adventurous and Active through this Summer
Summer in the Gulf is weirdly the similar to winter in the UK. Here instead of cold and rain keeping you inside it’s the heat and humidity. But just as the UK has plenty of adventurous games to be...
The UAE Fun Ride
I suppose competition is a good thing?? After all it is the continuous strive to improve and perform better, that make certain nationalities world leaders and excel amongst less competitive...
The One Lure
After reading Kit’s recent article on being a “Lure-Aholic” I could not help but think about the many times I have been asked certain questions regarding lures: “What is the best lure to catch (such...
DON’T TELL MY FATHER…
Ten years ago one piece of advice my father gave me after my brother crashed his KTM 125 into a truck, whilst illegally crossing a fly over Dubai was-‘Darling if I ever see you ride a bike or a quad...