Have you ever been on an air boat? Here? Where at? Did you like it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below and this post too if you liked it!

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Steamboat Springs is well known for its superb snow quality and fantastic slopes where to ski during the winter, but during the summer months those same trails are used for downhill mountain biking, jump ramps are placed in many spots and even the most experienced bikers will find the steepest trails challenging- and fun.

There are many trails to choose from varying in length and expertise required. Some are good for a simple ride, others are for expert downhill riders who speed down the hills avoiding obstacles but making sure they jump as soon as possible. To get to the top of the hill you and your bike hop on the gondola which allows for some great views I must say. Under usual circumstances we would have followed several routes, but there was a storm along the way and decided to go for the Elk Loop thinking that it would be quite easy, yet a few minutes into it we noticed that it would take longer than expected and returned to the gondola landing point where we looked for another trail. This time we opted for an easy downhill ride, which would be fun and a good learning option as we were newbies to the sport, yet half way down the trail we were approached by a girl on a bike who was  a member of the Steamboat MTB staff group to let us know that we were the last ones in the trail and  that the mountain bike park was going to be closed because of the storm.

It was good fun! I didn’t take many pictures this time because I felt sharing the  action is important, so watch this video with our first descent (if you are reading this post via email you can watch the video here).

This meant that we would only be able to go down a trail once! Yikes! I had been looking forward to this but nature didn’t help. We did have a lot of fun though and I can certainly understand why people like this sport as much. I might also want to add that I was impressed with the degree of technology these bicycles have in them- I had never noticed it.

Mountain biking was part of my fam trip to Steamboat Springs in Colorado, yet all the fun and  opinions remain entirely my own.

Have you ever tried downhill mountain biking? Where? Did you enjoy it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below and this post too if you liked it!

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In this video I visit Inari, the SIIDA museum, a husky farm and learn about how reindeer population is controlled and how these animals are critical to the way of life of the Lappish people. If you’re getting this post via email odds are you will not be able to watch the video directly; to do so simply watch it in my Youtube channel.

This video was filmed during my trip to Finland courtesy of Visit Finland in collaboration with Finnair. All thoughts and opinions are entirely my own.

Have you visited this part of Finland? How did you like it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below and this post too if you like it!

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In this video you will see and learn about the area, what you need to go ice-fishing and why this is a popular sport in this part of Finland as well as in many other cold regions around the world.

Did you like the video? Was there anything you learned you didn’t know before? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below, and this post too of you liked it!

This video was filmed during my visit to Finland sponsored by Tourism Finland. I was not told to film during my visit and all opinions mentioned here as well as the fun I had are genuine, and my own.

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Looking back into my week I realized that I had not done any exercise at all since the previous Saturday: the ocean had been flat (thus no surfing) the past few days and I had been really busy with work and other commitments that I hadn’t even allowed met he chance to go for a jog. So true to my style I did the same thing I did when I ran with the best trail runners in the world: I participated without having trained.

The result? I did much better than expected! I finished 9th overall (although there were only 24 participants) and I lost two places in the last 400 m run. After receiving the message the night before I decided to go for a 30 min run to warm up my legs, and this proved to be a mistake as they were tired the following day during the race. What bothered my most was my feet sinking into the soft sand when softly hit the shore…that really became a burden. Anyhow, here is a video of the event… I hope you like it!

If you’re reading this post via Feedburner or email subscription the video might not be appearing for you. If this is your case this is the Youtube link to my first aquathlon video.

Have you ever participated in an event like this, or some sort of endurance race? What was it, and how did you do? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and this post too if you liked it!

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A few hours after signing up I learned that the half marathon does not take place in Copper Canyon but at the top of it, ending in the small town of Guachohi. I was disappointed at this because the purpose of participating was to feel the excitement and the challenge running in the Canyon poses to all athletes. Still, the race proved to be challenging enough for me and after running for just over 2 hours in sandals I could still not understand how the Raramuri can run 100km in even simpler shoes than mine.  I ended up with knee pain that has lasted for weeks but surprisingly I did not get as many blisters as I expected. I took a small camera with me during the race, and in this video you can see what my experience was like.

Have you ever run a half marathon? More than this? Would you run the Copper Canyon Ultra Marathon? What keeps you going when fatigue crawls in? What do you think about the Raramuri runners, both male and female? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below, and this post too if you liked it!

My participation in this race was possible thanks to the Chihuahua Tourism Board who sponsored my trip across the state.

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Special thanks to the El Paso Visitor Bureau

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And now it’s your turn:

Did this video show anything about Ciudad Juarez you did not know? Does the city appear to be dangerous to you? And if you had a chance, would you visit it? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below, and this post too if you liked it!

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We were invited to stay at Dickinson Guesthouse at no cost, however this review is independent and unbiased, as usual.

What do you expect from a Bed & Breakfast? Do you prefer staying at guesthouses or hotels when away from home? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and this post too if you liked it!

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This video was filmed independently during a press trip sponsored by the Chihuahua Tourism Board, but the opinions and descriptions are, as always, my own.

Have you tried anything like this before?  What was it?  Did you have a hard time doing so? And if you haven’t…would you? Share your thoughts with us the comments section below, and this post too if you like it!

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We were invited by Polynesian Adventures on this tour, however the filming, explanations and opinions in both the video and the article remain, as always, my own.

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This time however you’re going to be able to watch our experience through this video, perhaps the one I’ve enjoyed most making and probably the best one I’ve also created so far. While watching it, you might want to keep in mind the following interesting facts about sharks:

• Shark comes from the mayan world Xoc which means fish.
• Sharks can live up to 30 years.
• The largest shark is the whale shark which is up to 40 feet long.
• Sharks have 5 to 15 rows of teeth in each jaw.
• Sharks may have up to 3000 teeth at one time, and some species replace a row with new teeth every week
• There are more than 360 described species of sharks.
• The largest whale shark registered weight was 47300 lb or 21.5 tonnes.

And now enjoy the video! (if you’re getting this post via email you can watch the video by clicking here)

Have you ever swum with sharks? Where at? If not, is it something you’d dare to do? What other wildlife encounter tours have you enjoyed? Share your thoughts and experiences with us in the comments section below, and this post too if you  liked it!

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Have you visited Hanauma Bay? What did you like most about it? And least? From what you see, is it a place you’d like to visit? Please remember to share this video if you liked it, and leave a comment below letting us now how watching it made you feel.

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Puerto Vallarta has many other activities to enjoy, including fine dining and outdoor recreation. Check this Puerto Vallarta secrets travel guide I wrote with tips only locals know!

Where have you swum with dolphins? Was it like you expected it to be? Or, on the other hand, would you rather not participate in such a tour? Why? Share your thoughts in the comments section below, and this post too if you liked it!

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Do you play beach tennis? Did you like the video? Please comment below andshare it with your Facebook, Twitter, Stumbleupon and other Social Media friends!

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Have you ever eaten this? Would you? Or how about something unusual? Where did you eat it? Tell me about it and add a link to your video if you have one! And please share this post if you liked it!

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There are several other interesting places  within the city that you can read about in my entry Quito and La Mitad del Mundo published in One Travel Blog as a guest blogger.  Check it out! Once done (or before) make sure you watch the video below these lines with some of the activities you can enjoy in the Intinan museum! This video has been posted with their consent, and you can check their website with more information at www.museointinan.com.ec .

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