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For the adventure traveler that prefers the ocean waves, most popular underwater pursuits are not without risk from marine life. Jellyfish (more properly, jellies) are fascinating creatures, but a diver or swimmers first encounter with them can be a painful one and frightening experience. In … Continue reading →

Travelers searching for trip companions have created some highly engaging ideas on Globetrooper this week. It is always refreshing to see new explorers to the site hoping to network with like minded adventurers for really a series of really unique trips around the globe. Over … Continue reading →

Barcelona is an incredibly popular European city for travelers of all ages and interests, young explorers in particular seem enthralled by the cities diversity, indeed no city in Europe mixes cosmopolitan style with regional flair quite like Barcelona. The city’s well-kept public spaces and diverse … Continue reading →

Botswana is a remarkable part of Africa and a must see destination for adventure travelers seeking something fresh, engaging and inspirational. What are the top five places to see in Botswana and why are they worth visiting? Globetrooper takes a in depth look. Botswana which … Continue reading →

Australia is a very large place and offers the curious world traveler a great deal to see and experience but all this sightseeing can cost a lot of time, energy and hard cash. For many adventure travelers it may be tempting to take off overseas … Continue reading →

If you have never visited England before now is the time to plan your trip, if you go online to find out more about things to see and do while visiting England, you’ll typically find a list of attractions based mostly in the southern parts … Continue reading →

The last week has seen a really diverse and imaginative selection of new trips and travel ideas posted onto Globetrooper, with many new users joining the site looking for exciting new travel partners and some great trip ideas coming in from the tour operators also. … Continue reading →

Papua New Guinea, certainly one of the last great areas of land on Earth to remain partially unexplored; this remarkable remote landscape still remains a place of great wonder and deep mystery. Exotic birds, plant life and rare animals, unique extraordinary art and languages and … Continue reading →

It is an unfortunate fact that many global travelers will encounter a hiccup on their trip; in most cases these are easily overcome issues. Occasionally though and thankfully rarely full on disaster can strike and trust us, it’s not the kind of day you are … Continue reading →

Lauren and I are both from Australia. It’s the place we call home. Yet we’ve seen less of Australia than most people we meet abroad. We hear all sorts of tales about the outback and rain-forests, but we just can’t relate. The funny thing is … Continue reading →

The Florida Keys can be found lying at the southern most point of the United States and surrounded on all sides by the Atlantic Ocean, this 100-mile island chain of the Florida Keys offers a wealth of tropical vacation and adventure travel opportunities that offer … Continue reading →

Ocean rowing requires incredible mental fortitude and determination. Being woken up at 3am in the morning for yet another two hour shift on the oars slowly wears you down. You have to be prepared to deal with sea sickness, salt sores, blisters, and delirium. It is, therefore, … Continue reading →