Nestled within the embrace of the Sacred Valley of the Incas, Ollantaytambo acts not only as a gateway to travellers on their way to Machu Picchu, but has its own Inca legacy. Originally a royal Inca estate, Ollantaytambo has some of the oldest continuously occupied dwellings in South America. Tumbling terraces, elaborate waterworks and impressive [...]
Machu Picchu; a mountain shrouded in mystery and untouched for centuries, the remnants of a lost civilization. As an iconic travel landmark it’s certainly on the top of most people’s bucket lists. It’s difficult to miss the Inca legacy when you’re in Peru. The signs are everywhere. From the bright yellow Peruvian soft drink of [...]
Who would have guessed in 1882 when William Purvis brought the first Macadamia nut tree to Hawaii from Queensland, Australia that the Aloha State would become the world’s largest grower of macadamias? Kristin Roth, Senior Fleet Expedition Leader from Un-Cruise Adventures had the opportunity to visit Purdy’s macadamia nut farm while visiting Moloka’i. Trudy, the [...]
Marrakech is a chaotic yet mesmerising city, which entices and captivates its many visitors. This vibrant hub of energy is the perfect starting point for any North African journey. It’s a city in perpetual performance, where the world rushes and laughs with an acrobatic nonchalance. Fragrances curl down narrow streets, catching on corners and fading [...]
Hankering for a haunting holiday? Halloween – the spookiest day of the year – is nearly upon us, so to get Kiwis into the scary spirit, leading travel company Adventure World (who specialise in unique holiday packages) have revealed their list of the top four ghoulish getaways – the holidays and spots where you’re guaranteed [...]
On our first day in Cape Town we woke we got picked up at 6.15am for my shark cage dive. After a short drive we arrived at Gansbaai, there we had a light breakfast and a safety run down before boarding the boat. Wow, what an experience. During the dive there were 2 adults and [...]
Well, the drive to Gangtok was very pleasant through the mountains, past some lovely scenery. Lots of tea plantations and then we drove down the mountain to where the Teesta and Rangeet Rivers converge. The Teesta is a lovely big river and we followed it for quite a way into Sikkim. We had to stop [...]
The Galapagos Islands emerged about five million years ago as a result of violent volcanic action. As the young islands were cooling off, some species gradually arrived, riding on “rafts of vegetation” from the shores of Central and South America. These early immigrants simply evolved – slowly – in a different direction from their [...]
Discover the New Seven Wonders of the World with Adventure World. Unlike the original Seven Wonders of the World, these man-made monuments are still largely intact. The Great Wall of China Its construction started more than 2,000 years ago. The longest monument in the world, it extends from the Pacific Ocean to the borders of [...]
With less than one week until Valentine’s Day, Adventure World have put together a list of the top 5 romantic holiday destinations from around the globe. 1. Zighy Bay, Oman: Just 90 minutes drive from the bustling desert megalopolis of Dubai sits one of the world’s most secluded and romantic hideaways – Six Senses, Zighy [...]