Tea on the volcano?

In this issue:

• Tea on the volcano?

• Learn ice climbing and see the Northern Lights.

• Dive into the adventure story by de Saint-Exupéry.

THIS WEEK’S NEWS

• Tea on the volcano anyone? Just hop off your private jet.

• Shrek's Swamp house in the Schottish Highlands will be on Airbnb this Halloween.

• America's longest single-state river trail hosts the Great Alabama 650 paddle race starting this weekend.

• A new documentary, The Deepest Breath, is a nerve-shredding documentary that explores the perils of freediving.

• This stunning Tennessee hotel now has rooms in restored 1920s train carriages.

• Why are coal towns becoming ecotourism destinations?

• Heinz Stücke spent 50 years cycling the world, amassing 100,000 analogue photos on the way.

UNIQUE ADVENTURES

• A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step, meaning that learning is akin to a significant adventure. Combine both and you’ve got the trip of a lifetime. Learn ice climbing from scratch in Norway. Then watch the mesmerising Northern Lights.

• Free Adventure: The 7 best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK.

• See the stunning Northern Lights on this 15-day cruise tour with an expert Expedition Team.

TRAVEL GIVEAWAYS & DEALS

• Holiday sale UK:

  • Golf Resort in Spain - DoubleTree by Hilton Islantilla Beach from €53 until November.

  • Refundable Conrad Bangkok at €160/night with Breakfast (min 3 Nights)

• Holiday sale USA: Save $500 on the Nile cruise in Egypt (10 days, 4 cities) and on Rio to Buenos Aires (14 days, 4 cities).

• Flight sale UK: 

  • Return flights to Puerto Rico from £379

  • Rio de Janeiro flights at €502 from Europe.

• Flight sale USA: Till September 30, you can get 30% off Play flights to iconic European cities like London, Paris, Berlin, Reykjavík, and more.

GEAR OFFERS

• Public Lands has up to 50% off its end-of-season sale. You can also get 10% off by signing up for its newsletter.

• Competitive Cyclist is offering 20% off one item. Use code CROSSISCOMING

• Maven's 10th Anniversary sale ends this week, featuring free customisation, including available engraving on all products.

• REI offers 30% off gear for its membership sign-up.

OUTDOOR TECH & TOOLS

• If you are planning an adventurous tour, Lonely Planet’s online communities are invaluable.

• Apps like NomadMania and Most Traveled People (MTP) are turning globetrotting into an extreme sport.

WE SAVED THE BEST FOR LAST

• What is better than Antoine de Saint-Exupéry to come up with a book filled with adventures - dare to fly over the Andes without any technology or across a desert navigating by the stars? Wind, Sand and Stars is the story about living and dying by the consequences.

• These are the worst and best airports to find cheap flights.

• How to score cheap last-minute flights?

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