Craving a rush of air, adrenaline and great views? Check out these stunning jump-off spots that will leave you breathless in more ways than one. 1. Bungee jumping at Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Located between Zambia and Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls is the largest waterfall in the world - so it should go without saying it is an ideal place to fall 111 meters ... [Read more]
With the World Cup starting this week, the Trippy community has been abuzz with anticipation as they plan their Brazil escapades. Want to go on a hike in Rio? We've got you covered. Interested in a day trip near Recife? Try the historic seaside town of Olinda. What should you be doing when you're not watching the World Cup? Why not go surfing at Prainha ... [Read more]
If given a chance to vote for the best cities you’ve ever been to, which would be your top five cities? Trippy had a poll to see what users had to say about the best, and 74 users responded. Here’s the question, followed by the 15 best we pulled out from the responses. What are the five best cities you've ever been to, and why? I was just looking at a ... [Read more]
Walking along the deck toward our tented cabin, I heard a rustling in the brush to my right. There calmly munching the greenery was a large female moose, along with her calf nearby. I slowed to a shuffle as she picked up her head to evaluate my intentions, and for a moment I was concerned that my path of travel might alarm her given the proximity of her ... [Read more]
Did you know glaciers covered 32 percent of the total land area of the earth during the maximum point of the last ice age? Today, barely 10 percent of the earth is covered by glaciers, ice caps and ice sheets. Are glaciers retreating? When I first visited Franz Josef Glacier in 1989, it took me about 10 minutes to reach the ice. I could see the ice from ... [Read more]
Check out these stunning and dangerous waterfalls across the world. These waterfalls and high in height and death counts. 1. Angel Falls - VenezuelaThis waterfall is located at the end of Mount Auyantepui in the Canaima National Park of Venezuela. This stunning waterfall is over a sharp rock wall and has a height of 979 meters. 2. Victoria Falls - ... [Read more]
