Tropical Affair!

Life in the tropics is a real beach....but what a beautiful life it can be!

Monday, November 27, 2017

LEFKADA - Greece - Best Ionian Island

Lefkada is a Greek island in the Ionian Sea, connected to the mainland by a causeway. West coast beaches like Porto Katsiki and Egremni feature sheer cliffs and turquoise waters. The east coast is known for its traditional villages, including the seaside resort of Nydri. In the north, Lefkada town is the island's gateway and capital. Vassiliki, in the south, attracts windsurfers.

Tuesday, November 21, 2017

The Most Dangerous Tourist Destinations On The Planet

People go on vacations to relax and unwind, right? Apparently not since these next couple places we’re going to talk about will make you think twice about where you want to go on vacation. Whether it’s the beach, a mountain, a forest, or even a zoo, there’s lots of danger out there. So let’s go explore some.

5. Kokoda Trail If you think you’re up for a hike through the forests of Papua New Guinea, keep in mind that it’s going to be humid and full of leeches. The Kokoda Trail is said to be one of the most dangerous rainforest hikes you could take. The trail spans about 100 kilometers, or 60 miles, which would take hikers about 6 days to get through if they hiked 10 hours a day. It comes with all the mosquitoes that could possibly be carrying malaria. Not only is nature a big factor into how dangerous the whole experience it could be, the area has been known to be prone to crime, with others preying on tourists not familiar with the area.

4. Madidi National Park The Madidi National Park is located in Bolivia. You see the dense forest in this photo, but really most of the scenes out of the park are actually quite scenic. Found in the upper Amazon river basin, the park has a span of 18,958 sq kilometers. It is a widely protected sight, but it also has its share of dangers in the form of poisonous plants. The animals here are said to be highly aggressive, too, with lots of creepy crawlies being tropical parasites you don’t want anywhere near you.

3. Pattaya Elephant Kingdom (pah tae ya) Now this is a place that seems to have been designed to put you in danger. Tourists that visited the Pattaya Elephant Kingdom in Thailand get to be all up close and pretty personal with the animals found at the tourist attraction--which from the name, it’s inferred that it’s mostly elephants. But one of the biggest attractions on the site is the floating cage over waters that are just full of crocodile. In fact, just last year, Pattaya Elephant Kingdom was closed since there were many safety concerns, with the floating cage being one of them. The wooden platform it stands on holds up to 15 people and has a 1.5 meter high fence--which has been deemed not safe enough for tourists to be behind.

2. Kamchatka Located in Kamchatka, Russia is a place known as the Valley of Geysers. That name in itself doesn’t seem so threatening, does it? In the far east region is this valley which also happens to spew a bunch of toxic gases into the area. How toxic? Well it can affect every living thing in sight, from humans, to animals, to plants. The more concentrated the geysers are, the less plants you’ll see in the area. Humans exposed to them are said to feel quite sick afterward.

1. Hua Shan Plank Path Walk is located on Mount Huan, in the Shaanxi province of China. That wooden path you see before you is all climbers have to step through in order to explore the steep mountain side. It is part of the Five Great Mountains of China and is considered a sacred area. You don’t even have to know much about it to know that this is one of the most dangerous hikes tourists love to go on. If you’re easily scared of heights and not the most balanced of people, this place is certainly not for you. The elevation of the mountain is up to 2,154 m or 7,067 ft. Not the highest in the world by a longshot. But with a pathway like that? Even if you’re just a couple hundred feet off the ground, the surface you’re walking on really matters.

Top 5 Best Underwater Drones and ROV

Today people are finding aerial drones or flying drone but what about units that work underwater? Are you looking for the perfect waterproof drone? Are you struggling to find a gadgets,ROV,robots or drone that has gretat features but is also waterproof or splash proof? Here are our picks for the top five best underwater drones,aquatic drone and underwater ROV. Underwater drones and remote-controlled underwater drones (ROV) are help to explore sea, fishing,underwater digital imaging and videography.

Biggest Fish A Kid Has Ever Caught!

Two middle school kids Dillon and Brandon from Texas join Josh from Blacktip and Capt Ben Chancey from Chew On This for two days of amazing big fish catching action Capt Ben is a kid friendly captain who produces fishing videos for all ages of kids across the state of Florida. In this show Dylan catches possible the biggest fish a kid has ever caught. He also catches a shark in this video as well. Capt Ben uses a Dorado 23 ft fishing boat with a tower and a Yamaha 200 4 stroke engine. The boat has a minn kota ultera trolling motor and a 12 foot Talon with a Hummingbird depth fish finder. He uses Avet Reels and Barracuda Cast Nets. He uses Barrett Custom rods and along with Diawa rods and reels.

Sunday, November 5, 2017

Winter Beach #Fishing with a Camp Fire

Beach Fishing is one of the best forms of fishing. When you add a camp fire to the session, it makes it all the more memorable! Graeme gives some of his best beach fishing tips, using simple rigs that catch you fish! Most of the fish are released, but Graeme keeps a fish back to cook on the camp fire. If you are having a fire on the beach, be careful and check local laws.
In the meantime, Chill and relax to the sights and sounds of icy waves crashing into a frozen Lake Michigan shoreline. Good for meditation, insomnia, relaxation, ASMR, and background noise. Real frozen beach. Sounds best with headphones! Enjoy!

Friday, February 27, 2015

Ipanema - The World Sexiest Beach!

Ipanema Beach is famously known for its elegance and social qualities. Two mountains called the "Dois Irmãos" (Two Brothers) rise at the western end of the beach. The beach is divided into segments by marks known as "postos" (lifeguard towers). Beer is sold everywhere on the beach along with the traditional cachaça. There are always circles of people playing football, volleyball, and footvolley, a locally invented sport that is a combination of volleyball and football. In the winter the surf can reach 9 feet. The water quality varies with days of light-blue water to a more murky green after heavy rains. Constant swells keep the water clean. The often treacherous beach break regularly forms barrels. Just west of this colorful section and towards Leblon is another popular stretch of sand known as Posto 10 (10th lifeguard tower) where young and often beautiful carioca men and women hipsters congregate. The Travel Channel listed Ipanema Beach as the sexiest beach in the world. A wonderful place isn`t it? Download the Rio Wonders app and enjoy every wonder of the Marvelous city.

Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Gopro HD Bodyboarding Courtesy of Tropical Cyclone Bianca in Perth Western Australia!

On the 30th of January 2011 Perth Western Australia had a rare summer swell courtesy of Tropical Cyclone Bianca. 8am the beach was flat, but 2 hours later and the waves had picked up to 3 - 4 foot which made fo an ok shorey bash. Footage is a little ship and choppy cos I accidently had me Gopro
on only 30fps

Perth was only a shorey but it was still fun (except for the getting the worst sunburn of my life part, and rocking up to my new job looking like a fried lobser with eyes so sore and bloodshot that they must now think im a stoner)

Soundtrack: The Cure "Boys Don't cry", Soundgarden "Jesus Christ Pose"