Friday, 8 March 2013

Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge, Northern Ireland



Carrick-a-Rede Rope Bridge



No one has been out of the bridge. However, many visitors walk through the simple people can not handle returns, must go by ship. It is more frightening. Establish the fishermen go to the island to catch salmon, the original bridge is only one armrest. The rope bridge eventually became popular thrill-seeking tourists, and the National Trust replaced by a sturdy structure, two armrests.

Location: in, near Ba Lintuo, County Antrim, Northern Ireland,.

Height: 65 feet long, nearly 100 feet above the rocks below.

Trift Suspension Bridge, Switzerland



Trift Suspension Bridge, Switzerland



One of the Alps longest and highest pedestrian suspension bridge, Trift hiking a glacier blocked the retreat hut was founded in 2004. In 2009 to replace the bridge handrails and stable cable, to prevent violent swing in the wind. But it still provides the adrenaline.

Location: Trift glacier, Gadmen in the Swiss Alps near the town.

Height: 328 feet high and 558 feet long.

Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado



Royal Gorge Bridge, Colorado



Highest suspension bridge in the United States, may be amazing, but those afraid of heights, gasping for air, may be left behind, because they stare straight down nearly 90 stories below the Arkansas River. Completed in 1929, the bridge is also not stable until 1982, wind power cable.

Location : Royal Gorge, Colorado on the Arkansas River.

Height : 969 feet above the canyon; 1260 feet long.

Aiguille du Midi Bridge, France



Aiguille du Midi Bridge




Do not underestimate. At this height, you have to keep your eyes locked in the panorama of the craggy French Alps. Fortunately, the bridge itself is short, a simple escape acrophobia sets in. But real acrophobia may not even see the bridge, the cable car in just 20 minutes here, climb 9200 feet.

Location: near the Aiguille du Midi, Chamonix Mont Blanc summit.

Height: 12,605 feet above sea level.

Monday, 4 March 2013

Costa Rica: Local Culture



Costa Rica: Local Culture



Zipline through the forest canopy, plus the interest rate of an active volcano, and learning the local people of their country.

Go: classic trip, his philosophy is that you can get as much adrenaline, a shepherd on a remote hillside chat from shooting three rapids through the rainforest. Monthly departure, but $ 2,995 for seven days in May and October.

Thailand: Trekking, Walking & Biking


Thailand: Trekking, Walking & Biking



Pedal through the "Golden Triangle", from mild (not more than 25 miles daily) arduous (up to 57 miles a day), the level of difficulty.

Visit backroads to cultural tourism combined with high strength Cycling happened. December 30 to January 6, 8, $ 3,598.

Chile




Chile: Local Culture





Trek through the Andes rich Talai Wu Fu River, and then switch to the canoe to reach the Pacific.

Access to endless journey - 90%, and the leaders of this trip is the locals, their destination guide, provide a true cultural immersion. February 26 to March 6, $ 2,895 from the 9th.