CEO Takeover: Learning surfing and bonding with the Ocean

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Manan Vora, Advensure’s CEO Takes over for one last blog post this week as part of #CEOTakeover. This time, he talks about his surfing trip, that he took in August 2017 with friends from 1heart1soul1planet. (We’d written about their awesome adventures a while back- Free Birds: Dominique and Rene) So if you’re looking forward to learning […]

CEO Takeover: Manan shares his Scuba Diving Experience

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“There are no ordinary moments”                                                                                   – Dan Millman (Author of ‘The Peaceful Warrior’) As […]

CEO Takeover: Manan talks about Trekking in Himalayas

It’s #CEOTakeover Week and Advensure’s CEO, Manan Vora talks about his incredible experience trekking in Himalayas, from Batal to Baralacha. We say incredible, because the pictures are poster-worthy. And the campsites are exotic enough to be featured in Nat Geo Magazines! This was a 7-day trek from Batal, in Spiti, Himachal Pradesh to Baralacha, a […]

CEO Takeover: Manan shares his Skydiving Experience

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Often, we so yearn to do something, but are held back by our fears. We remain tethered to our false sense of security and continue to play it safe. And this is often the case with trying Adventure Sports. We know that the equipment is in place, that the instructors are qualified, that we are […]

CEO Takeover: Manan Vora’s Slackline Experience

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As part of our #CEOTakeover Week, CEO and Founder, Manan Vora spoke about his recent Slackline experience. There is a line scribbled by Chris McCandless, in one of the books the Supertramp had, weeks before he died – “Happiness only real when shared.” That is what I experienced when I tried Slacklining for the very […]

Gokarna Beach Trek and other ways to explore the Ocean

Oceans! What a delightful gift of nature! Just imagine being around one- the sound of waves crashing, soft ocean breeze blowing away your woes. Now come back to reality- with the current state of our beaches, the only thing that flies around is garbage-plastic bottles and booze cans. But what if I told you that […]

6 Unique Adventure Activities you’ve probably never heard of before

Think you’ve tried every adventure sport out there? Think again! There are quite a few unique adventure sports that have become popular in India only in the last year.  It’s time to add them to your Bucket List and check them off so you can go and brag about it to your friends! Here are […]

History of Surfing: A look at Hawaiian Culture

Surfing is a sport that needs no introduction. We’ve all seen it in movies, at beaches around us, and if we’re lucky, tried it too. But like any other sport, it makes you wonder. How did someone ever think of taking a wooden board into the ocean and riding the waves? Let’s take a look […]

Bungee Jumping History: What were they thinking!

“If your friends jumped off a bridge, would you too?” Oh yes, I would! And you should too! Bungee Jumping is one of the most extreme tests of courage. You know you’re not going to die. You’ve got all equipment in place, double and triple checked. But that moment, right before you jump, you always hesitate, […]

Slacklining: A Brief History and Why you should try it

Slacklining is a super deceptive sport. Getting the balance is tough, no doubt. But the physical effort looks like it’s no sweat. In reality, your first few times on the line, you’ll really feel that burn in your abs (And I mean burnnnnn) The sport is often confused with rope-walking. With rope walking, the rope is narrow […]

The World of Adventure: Famous Skydivers to start following

Skydiving gives you a thrill quite unlike another. It’s a feeling of leaving inhibitions behind. Honestly, while you’re falling from that height, being scared is not even an option! So if you’re looking to try this thrilling sport, or become an expert at it, here are 5 famous Skydivers you should be following RIGHT NOW! […]

Reasons to hit the beach: Health benefits of surfing

Surfing is a highly engaging water sport. While out in the water, you’ve got to give it your complete focus and concentration, no matter how experienced you are. There cannot be anything else on your mind. Did you know? The sport was invented by the people of Hawaii. People contesting to become the rulers of […]

Corporate Outings near Mumbai: Fun Team-Building

Research shows that employee engagement has a direct link to their productivity, and thus the company’s progress. Teamwork and open communication are the most important factors for boosting employee engagement. But how can organizations achieve this, while making sure their teams absorb and retain the insights? Most employees claim they can relate much better to […]

Adventure History: Do you know how these sports originated?

Adventure Sports has gained popularity only in the past decade as recreation and competition. But some sports have been around for quite some time, before they were modified into their modern versions. And I’m talking about long long back, even before the invention of phones (Gasp! ) Read along for an interesting account of Adventure […]

Why corporates need to try outbound training right now

“Don’t think about it; just jump!” I was standing on a platform 75 feet high. I was supposed to jump off and hit a bell hanging about 10 feet away. What would keep me suspended? Nothing fancy, just a couple of my teammates who were acting as counter-weights, sitting on the ground below. This was […]

Tarmac Therapy: Road Trip Tips for a smooth ride

A road trip can be the perfect start to your weekend getaway. It can be a bonding experience among friends and family. Or probably a way to move away from the hustle and bustle of the city for some peace and quiet. After a number of hits and misses, here are our top road trip […]

Canyoning: Adventuring & Exploring!

Canyoning India

“ING” is the trend these days, with “travelling” being the biggest of these ING trends. Everyone wants to be a traveller these days, be it camping in the wilderness or catching the train instead of the regular cool-cab commute to work (although we do give more credit to the former) We all have those few […]

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