Sharks have rules the Oceans for centuries. They are the fiercest predators in the entire ocean. Along with being on the top of the food chain they are specialist killers and incredible survivors. No wonder we humans are incredibly interested in these killers and share both respect and fear for these splendid killers.

Cape Town in South Africa is the top destination for watching these beautiful creatures at their killing best. More specifically the great white sharks that are the best among the shark species. The highest population of sharks is found in the waters in close proximity to the Cape Town land and they are very easily accessible. You are guaranteed here the best shark viewing experience and surely to see sharks doing what they do best. You can indulge in Shark cage diving, which is regulated by the government here and certain rules and precautions need to be followed to make this safer and a thrilling experience. The rules are for both man and the creatures comfort, since interfering too much with the natural habitat of the Sharks will result in unexpected outcomes. There are two areas where Shark Cage diving is done, Gans-Bay and Mossel-Bay, here you can always find great white sharks. You can travel to these destinations either by air or by water.

The lost city can be found in Colombian forests. The Lost city is called as the city of Teyuna which was built by the Indians in the 11^th and 14^th century.

Trekking to this place is filled with dangers. Dangers which are not just form getting lost or getting eaten by a wild animal but also from drug dealers, left wing-guerrillas, police, right wing paramilitary, army and the gypsies. The area is being patrolled by the military regularly now, making it safe for tourists and adventure travelers to visit this magical city. The city is found between overgrown vegetation, which hid this city for a very long time till 1972 by a group of treasure looters. Hiking here is only allowed if you are in a group of 4-12 people and only with a guide. The trek takes 2 to 3 days prior booking and is 2-3 days long. The ride to this city is not an easy one as you have to travel through unpaved muddy roads where even a 4 x 4 off roader gets stuck and then on foot for 2 days through one of the toughest treks in your life. The best month to visit this place is in the month of December and March. You will quickly learn to be Indiana Jones while trekking the many rivers and forests of this city. It is like visiting a dreamland with amazing freshness to everything from the mountains to the rivers. The experience is surreal and to believe you need to experience it for yourself.

SURF, SHOP, AND SIGHTSEE IN SENSATIONAL SUBIC!
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If you’re looking for an Asian tourist spot in which to shop, surf, swim, sight-see, and engage in a host of other activities, you need not look to expensive Tokyo, crowded Kuala Lumpur, or even bustling Manila. One particular city is gaining worldwide recognition for its variety of eco-tourist Read the rest of this entry

Poachers have brought the rhino population of South Africa under escalating assault. This statement was released by the South African park service and come hours after poachers killed a pregnant rhino and its 2 year old calf and sawed off her horn.

The African Rhino’s horns are used a handles for knifes or are grinded and used as aphrodisiacs. The Rhino killings have been increasing alarmingly all through the South African national parks and it calls for a desperate and strong action that the Rhino population does not go extinct. Even in most places of Asia the scene is the same and calls for all critical governments to take immediate action.

The South African government is doing all that they can to do to control this organized crime. The criminals are highly organized and have highly sophisticated guns and helicopters. The majority of African rhinos are found concentrated in South Africa and Zimbabwe. They are also found in Vietnam and India where the problem of poaching exist.  If something is not done right away to stop the mean poachers and the law is strengthened, the African Rhino population is going to go extinct very soon and the only place where Rhino’s will be found is in books and magazines.

If your idea of an adventurous trip is different than just going to a remote location and trekking or skydiving, then try shark viewing.

Try out swimming between sharks and feeding them right out of your hand from shark cages and hookah systems. In the hookah system air is provided from the boat above unlike in diving with air cylinders along with you. You can try out this shark viewing in places off the coasts of US, Mexico, South Africa and Australia.  The shark sizes range from half a meter to the size of cars and the size of a sperm whale can range from a car to a big bus. For the ones who do not dare to enter the water infested with sharks, they can view these sharks from the top of the boat.

The best pace to swim with sharks is the Guadalupe in Mexico. It is considered the best place in the entire world to surely spot group of sharks together. There are shark viewing boats with shark cages that need to be booked before in advance and the trip lasts for a maximum time of a week.

The Tou­­­­­­­­­r Divide Mountain Bike ride has begun its 2745 mile cycling. This race will take the participants through states like Banff, Alberta, British Columbia, Montana, Idaho Canada, New Mexico and through the length of the Great Divide Mountain bike route.

This is billed as the toughest bike race in the world and rightly so. The participant has to carry all the equipped which he will be needed along the way and no support will be provided. Altitudes of 200,000 feet will be reached through some of the remotest regions of America. Most of the cycling is done on rough terrain unpaved routes and unmarked roads which require the participant to navigate carefully. The route is filled with various obstacles like lakes, boulders and fallen trees which the athlete has to overcome. The race route is faced with both the extremes of weather and unexpected blizzards. The rider on his route is also faced with wild animals and reptiles like boars, snakes, grizzly bears and many more.

The athletes who qualify this race are world class quality athletes who are better than most athletes and needs to be very impressive.

This one is for all you dare devils who have taken the plunge from a plane for the thrill of experiencing gravity at its best. Skydiving itself may look like the ultimate adventurous thing to do, but what if it could be upped a notch in the level of fun and trill? This is what exactly skydiving over Everest does.

You will be thrown off a plane from 29,000 feet and will be falling down breathing in an supplementary oxygen tank to finally land on the highest peak in the world where the temperatures are below freezing. Skydiving from a plane onto the top of the many peaks of the Everest is recommended for skydivers who are also experienced mountain climbers, since after you land on the top of the mountain, you will have to make your way down the treacherous mountain. The first skydiving program over the Himalayas was in 2008 and another is being planned for 2010. This is the most fabulous skydiving experience in the world and one of the most outrageous sports to be played on these magnificent mountains.

If you are of the type who finds the job of a firefighter thrilling and want to take his place for at least a day, then your prayers have been answered. You can live the life of a firefighter and know how it feels like to keep your life on the line whenever a building is on fire to save the lives of complete strangers.

You will be trained by one of the premier firefighter training facilities in Orlando and Florida. This is like a vacation where you get to live the life of a firefighter and get out of your boring life. You will have to begin as a trainer and will have to report everyday for duty at the firefighter training academy at Florida. You will face real fire and will have to find your way through a burning building. You will also have to crawl your way out of smoke filled corridors. You will also be taught to rappel a 3 story building. You will be given all the safety gears by the academy and will be along with real fire fighter all along and can see first and the kind of pressure they go through while battling a blazing building.

Manali is situated in himachal pardesh .Manali is a beautiful hill station in Himachal Pradesh, India. Manali is popularly known as ‘Switzerland of India’.

Manali is a popular Himalayan tourist destination and accounts for almost a quarter of all tourist arrivals in Himachal Pradesh. Manali’s cool environment provides a perfect shelter for the ones afflicted Read the rest of this entry

The climbing season is going to begin in the Karakorum Range in Pakistan and peaks such as K2, Broad Peak and Gasherbrums are open for scaling. Many world class mountain climbers head out to this region to scale peaks that are not as much climbed as the Himalayas and are a lot more treacherous.

This year only 25 climbing permits have been given to climbers who are visiting this place despite of the recession that has stopped other climbers from coming here. The sponsorship money is not precipitating g as well as last year and many climbers have avoided coming this year.  But still many climbers have made it to this part of the world and some have already begun their accent to the top of the mountain. Ones to be noted among these climbers is the female climber Gerlinde who is planning to become the first female to climb all the 8000 meter peaks of this range, only K2 left in her list now.

An Italian team is on its way to clean up the mountain with two new expeditions to K2 and the Baltoro Valley. They will head out to camps and bring down the trash that is left back by the other climbers.