"OK, let me test them in the mountains and I'll get back to you."That's how it started. As an active person living in Switzerland, I need to be ready for any weather. As an Australian living in Switzerland, it's the cold I fear most. That's why, over the years, I've built the perfect set of layers that will keep me comfortable doing any sport in any weather. So, I didn't…
"If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together."African Proverb At ACTION CULTURE we're extremely proud of our range of adventure holidays, expeditions, and outdoor courses. We know that adventure travel is the most rewarding and authentic way to experience this amazing planet. That's why we're so proud to promote our tours, knowing that our clients are going to have the time of…
When it comes to booking an adventure holiday it's natural to feel a little apprehensive about taking that leap! Booking a holiday that pushes you out of your comfort zone and takes you away from your home comforts is bound to be a little unsettling, but that's also the beauty of it! Have you heard the expression feel the fear and do it anyway? That's exactly the mentality needed to…
ACTION CULTURE was invited to join the ATTA (Adventure Travel Trade Association), in Hokkaido, Japan for their AdventureWeek Japan. This was a perfect opportunity for us to test-run many great adventure activities that could be part of our activity holidays and to find adventure holidays to add to our growing list of the best adventure travel opportunities in Asia. Basically, we joined local adventure tour operators in Hokkaido as they…
I can listen to Alan Watts for hours. His musings on life and why it should be an adventure are truly thought-provoking and powerful. In this short film published by adventure.com, we get his insight into why we naturally value adventure. How we can comprehend living life differently or even living an entire life every day. What would you do? What would your fears and desires be? If you could…
When it comes to finding the perfect cycling holiday you may find yourself unsure where to start. Depending on your skill level, terrain, and the experience you're looking for can make a big difference to the location you choose. To help narrow down the vast choice we've put together 10 of our favourite locations for cycling holidays. Some of them might just surprise you, but what's guaranteed is a cycling…
As the end of January approaches and those New Year's resolutions start to fall by the wayside, it's time to reinvigorate that lust for adventure and start planning those bucket list holidays that give you so much more. Plan a holiday that you will never forget, whether it's seeing one of the wonders of the world or doing something that pushes you out of your comfort zone. Our Top Picks…
If learning to surf is on your bucket list, it's time to stop making excuses and give it a go! Surfing has it's challenges especially as a beginner, but it's very rewarding and the sense of achievement and exhilaration from catching that first wave makes it one of the best sports in the world to learn...regardless of age or experience! Ready to take to the water but unsure where to…
Cruel, heartbreaking, exhausting and so rewarding it's addictive...Bikepacking. This is a great self-filmed video from Montanus of their Iceland traverse. Be careful, it might just inspire you to get out and punish yourself with an epic bikepacking trip. I know it's got me planning one for as soon as possible. Iceland Divide is a short film that chronicles a self-supported bikepacking expedition from north to south of Iceland, through one…
ACTION CULTURE founder Glenn talks to COOP Magazine Switzerland about Bungy Jumping and Fear. COOP Magazine recently caught up with Glenn in the mountains of Engelberg, Switzerland to film first-time bungy jumpers as they prepared to bungy jump from a gondola 140M above the ground below. The article examines fear; it's effects and rewards. After more than a decade of experience on the jump-deck helping nervous first-time bungy jumpers break…
Description Usage: Winter sports Material: 420D Cordura nylon Volume: 20 L (1221 cu in) Dimensions: 13 x 11 x 21.3 in Weight: 1.78 lb Model Number: 209200 The Upslope is a relatively light but very durable day pack designed specifically for snow sports. The Test We took the Upslope for a few days off-piste skiing at Engelberg in central Switzerland. To ski the Alps from around 3,500 ft (1,100…
Description Usage: Extended Trip Material: 210 nylon, 420 Robic ripstop nylon Volume: 85 L Dimensions: 14.2 x 12.6 x 35.4 in Weight: 5.9 lb Model number: 222000 A large backpack for extended trips. At 85L this backpack is about as big as you'll ever need and is a good choice for family friendly active holidays, camping trips or extended backpacking journeys. The Test We put the Guidepost 85L to…
It all started by jumping off high things... Then helping others jump off high things…. Growing up on the east coast of Australia, I couldn’t wait to get out of high school & start traveling. I was hungry for adventure. I hitchhiked, backpacked, & traveled the world exploring & trying as many new experiences as I could. Ultimately, I settled on the job of Bungy Jump Master. It was perfect,…
Reducing Plastic Waste At ACTION CULTURE we're committed to sustainable travel. That's why we're proud to announce our partnership with GRAYL to help eliminate single-use plastic bottles and help in reducing plastic waste. You may have already started to use your own reusable bottle at home, on the go & in the office. But we all know that it's more difficult when you travel to remote areas where you can't…
Skiing & Snowboarding A Love Letter to Winter, North Face's 2018 Snow Team Edit, is stunning. It's really refreshing to see people doing amazing things, absolutely extreme and pushing the boundaries of what is extreme even further, but set to mellow music. This helps you appreciate the beauty of the lines taken, the natural flow of the movement from somebody doing what they love, and what they spend all their…
The Frozen Road; Self-shot and edited whilst cycling around the world, this short biking film charts my winter journey into the Arctic as I completed my bike ride up the American continent. Compelled by Jack London’s assertion, that ‘any man who is a man can travel alone’, I sought an adventure of perfect solitude. Yet, as I came to realize, the harsh truths of traveling in such a formidable environment…
Snowflake; Back in 2015 DPS Skis Cinematic, in association with Gore-Tex and Outdoor Research released The Shadow Campaign: Volume II That's when I first saw this interview with Snowflake. And it still brings a smile to my face every time I watch it. Listening to Snowflake trying to describe just what the mountains and skiing mean to him is so much fun. This is a person that fell in love with…
Travel Inspiration Travel Inspiration is our effort at explaining what I once realized; I simply forget the forgettable moments in my life. Things that I have done hundreds or thousands of times, should occupy a large part of my memory. For example, from all of the many days that I went to work in a particular job, I only remember some representative moments, most of those individual days are gone…
Feeling Insignificant - Travel Inspiration from ACTION CULTURE Just a very short film (30 seconds short) to try and express the joy you can get from feeling insignificant. That sounds strange, I know. But, we're often so busy and so important to each other, our family and friends that even though we understand that we are in the very center of our universe, we can forget just how big and…
TED Talks - Chris Burkard TED Talks - Chris Burkard; Even if you haven't heard of him, you've probably seen some of his great photos. Often focused on cold climate destinations above the Arctic Circle and believe it or not, surfing in ice-cold water at these amazing places. "Anything that is worth pursuing is going to require us to suffer, just a little bit," says surf photographer Chris Burkard, as…
