CEO Takeover: Learning surfing and bonding with the Ocean
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 Skydiving Experience
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
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 […]
The best campsites to experience camping in Himachal like never before
Camping can help you create treasured, everlasting memories. Bonfires, barbeques and starry skies are fixtures, but almost everything else can be varied. If all your campsites are beginning to look as alike as the characters in India TV serials, maybe it’s time to move onto different experiences. Check out some of best campsites to enjoy […]
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! […]
Kheerganga Trek: A trail where time stops still
The Kheerganga trek draws quite a large population of tourists every year. The locals believe that Lord Shiva meditated here for over 3000 years. The place gets its name from the ‘milky‘ appearing water of the rivers flowing through it, resembling ‘kheer‘, an Indian milk-based sweet. While the hot springs, at the top alone are worth […]
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 Bangalore: FUN TEAM-BUILDING
In our previous post we spoke about the fun, yet highly productive method of working on teamwork and employee enagagement- outbound training. We’ve got several options to choose from, near Bengaluru too. Here are our top picks! Resort Outing Sometimes, all your team needs is a weekend of relaxation and rejuvenation. A peaceful setting, with […]
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 […]
Must-Try activities on a Kerala Adventure Trip
Kerala is a paradise in every sense of the word. But beneath all that serene exterior, there is quite a thriving Kerala adventure circuit. Kerala is awesome to visit this time of the year- The weather is quite chilly and in most places, you won’t even need to switch on the fan. Looking to ditch […]
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 […]
How Travel Broadens the Mind and gives you perspective
“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness, and many of our people need it sorely on these accounts. Broad, wholesome, charitable views of men and things cannot be acquired by vegetating in one little corner of the earth all one’s lifetime.” -Mark Twain As we grow older and go through experiences, our mind evolves and […]
Couple Travel Goals: We Heart Adventure
(Seemingly helpful) DISCLAIMER- The pictures and descriptions out here might make you feel envious. Please remember that they’ve been put here to inspire and not to burn, although a glass of cold water should be kept on standby. “Work, Work, Work, and day dream about new adventures” Such is the daily schedule of the people […]
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 […]
Inspirational Adventurers: Skydiving enthusiast Sajid Chougle
Let’s talk inspirational adventurers again! Meet Sajid Chougle, a passionate adventurer- Skydiving and Wingsuit Flying are his jam! He was one of the speakers at ‘Advensure Stories’, a meetup of adventurers that we had recently conducted. He’s been an adrenaline junkie for more than a decade now. So we decided to speak with the man himself […]
‘App’venture: Adventure and Travel Apps
Planning a trip can be a pain. Booking a flight, searching for places, transport, packing is just some of the many things you need to think about. Where’d I leave my ticket? Did I pack enough? Should I exchange some more currency just in case I fall short? The answer is in your pocket. You […]
Leave no trace: A guide to sustainable travel
Ever since I was a child, I had a strange concern. It always worried me when I watched my friends throw plastic candy wrappers on the streets. With absolutely no idea about what it achieved, I would put them in my pocket to take home and throw. I would never speak up about it then, […]
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 […]
10 Tips to make sure your first couple travel is not your last
So, you’ve gotten to the point of planning your first adventure as a couple? THAT’S GREAT! A couple travel vacation can be a great experience- teaching you more about yourself and your partner. And of course, it’s so much more fun than conventional dates-eating out, watching movies, and such stuff. There are a few things that […]
Dare to eat – Adventurous Foods around the World
My discovery of adventurous foods has been solely through other’s experiences. I always get a hold of the right friend to harass with questions like “Have you eaten that? And that? So do the guts flow into your mouth?” The curiosity never dies. The last time I felt my stomach churn was when I watched […]
Unusual Sports you’ll never believe exist
In the recent years, the “Sports Culture” has grown and blossomed into a major industry. However, there’s more to it than just mainstream sports like basketball, football, and cricket. If you are anything like us, you must’ve sat around as kids and thought of inventing new sports or adding twists to make your favourite sport […]
Adventurer’s Vessel
Show me places that haven’t been foundI have a penchant for the wildA dreamer, turning into a discovererI think of myself as nature’s child. Tackle days one at a timeNever thinking too far ahead or behindDaydreaming about adventure is convenientWhy waste thoughts on the boring grind? It sounds like a cliche, what I believe-Getting […]
The Big Bad Bucket List
Everyone has days where they believe they haven’t achieved much. Days when procrastination gets the better of them. Work culture, high-stress jobs, and tight deadlines have led to people living routines instead of lives. Everyone needs a goal to follow, a post-it note in the book of life, to remind you that life is not […]
An Uphill Battle
While hiking and camping can be a beautiful and leisurely experiences, it’s also magical and life affirming. The hiking trail has more to do with the journey to discover oneself than it has to do with the destination itself. Nature is mankind’s best classroom, join us on a hike as it teaches us a few […]
Let the Waters Guide You To A Land Full Of Adventure
When stress builds up and monotony sets into your life, it’s important to take a knee once in a while and enjoy the little pleasures of life. Stress is the root of a number of different ailments, it can cause a person to become agitated, antisocial and frustrated. Cool down that hot head with a […]
Canyoning: Adventuring & Exploring!
“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 […]
Rise of Adventure Sports
Roll back to 2006, people would call you crazy for thinking you could indulge in adventure sports and activities in India. Sure it seemed like a crazy idea back then, so did many other things! Virtual reality was shrugged off, artificial intelligence was considered as hokum and if someone told me I could go skydiving in […]
Safety in Adventure Sports
Safety & Advensure Imagine if the very thing that adds life to our lives also threatens to take it away from us. Ironic, isn’t it? Adventure is an activity that we all seek to try at least once in our lives. Despite low statistics however, how would it feel to be a statistic of a […]
About Advensure
Advensure Guaranteed! Conscientious living is what we all want at the end of the day. To live lives which are full to the brim and take away so much value from living such that we never regret not doing something towards the tail-end of our lives. We encourage you to explore life and treat this […]
