At our base camp with the golden-domed mosque, a breakfast of eggs and salad was prepared, followed by some quick organization of our gear. Within the hour we were ready to begin our trek up to the...
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Bosnia and Herzegovina: The Hidden Gem of the Balkan Region
Croatia, and perhaps especially, Slovenia, have long since gained a reputation for being prime fly fishing destinations. Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the other hand, is still rather undiscovered – at...
Pedal Power – Charity Bike Ride UK to India
In August 2018, we found ourselves cycling away from friends and family in the UK and into the unknown. The idea of an extended cycle trip had been in our minds for a while. We just weren’t quite...
Not So Fun Times in Azerbaijan
The quest to discover unclimbed boulders has led me to zigzag through the minefields of Iraqi Kurdistan, endure political turbulence in Lesotho, and negotiate my way out of jail time in Sikkim....
Island hopping in Thailand
Aquamarine ocean views fringed by coconut palms with an occasional boat on the horizon and the sweet alarm of cuckoo birds. Can ideal escapes get any better? Bandana Jain tours this southeastern...
Brumotti 4 UAE
After his trip across Italy sponsored by the FAI (Fondo Ambiente Italiano) from Livigno (north of Italy) up to Agrigento (extreme south), Vittorio Brumotti amazes us again. Based on his previous...
The Camel Trek – 700km Through the Desert of the UAE
The long-awaited day finally came to start our adventure through the desert. From today we, the eleven final participants from nine different nationalities, would spend the next 14 days riding...
That’s the Back of Dakar!
November 2018. Rally teams from across the globe are dropping cars, bikes, quads and trucks off at ports, destination Peru. Among them, Dubai’s very own Sabertooth Motoring Adventure (STMA), who are...
Ripe Markets
The Ripe Market launched its outdoor season in Dubai with a bang in our very own brand-new, purpose-built park on Umm Suqeim in the Dubai Police Academy! This season, our main focus is about...
Perfect Conditions and Cheering Crowds Welcome Al Mouj Muscat Marathon Runners
The eighth edition of the increasingly popular event got underway soon after dawn, the early morning light showing the way for thousands of athletes taking part in the full marathon, half-marathon,...