OCT-NOV 2013
ISSUE 34 JOURNEYS ISSUE
Fiji | Norway | Mekong| Kenya Image Š Rolex / Daniel Forster
see promotional offer page 9
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Š Tourism Fiji
08
White Adventure
10
From Wrecks to Rigs
Oceanwide Expeditions
Underwater Brunei
16
Pacific's Eden
20
Breathing Mountains
Fiji Island
Exploring Norway
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Journey to the Mountains
31
Journeys of a Lifetime
36
Meandering Along the Mekong
Ifugao & Mountain Province
24
Tibet's Lofty Charm
Indochina from North to South
© Flam Tourism
© Gunther Deichmann
22 © Steve van Beek
31 © Gunther Deichmann
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Publisher's Note
13
Travel News
14
Gear Guide
28
Travel Tips
24
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Mountain Trekking Mount Kenya National Park
40
Wet and Dry Safari Akagera National Park
Š Sarah Hall - Akagera Management Company
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The Golden State California's Wet Adventures
44
The Ends of the Earth Exploring Patagonia
Publisher's Note
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© Jim Mayer - Oceanwide Expeditions © Matteo Zanga
Dear Fellow Travellers, Did you know there are forty million plus, yes that's 40,000,000 available airline seats a year out of Hong Kong? So whether you are coming or going that makes for one small indication that travel is no small business in Hong Kong, and tourism which fuels part of this movement is on the rise. At Sports+Travel we play our part by igniting that little spark in you to get you packing and traveling – getting you out there to discover new places that you may not have considered or return to old haunts that bring back pleasant memories. Our ‘Journeys’ issue covers a wide spectrum of travel, ranging from classic itineraries to new travel darlings, whether it’s an epic expedition cruise or hiking well-trodden trails. We start you off with a big chill - shipbased exploratory tourism in the Arctic and Antarctica. Oceanwide Expeditions team promises you an experience of a lifetime with their portfolio of unique polar expedition cruise programs. From there we crisscross continents taking you as far South as Patagonia to visit its glaciers and in between to destinations
like Brunei, Fiji, Norway, Tibet, Philippines, Mekong, Kenya, Rwanda & California. Those who love river journeys should not miss the Mekong - meandering its length (by kayak or boat) gives you a snapshot of the diversity that lies along its shores. Then there’s the incredible landscape that ranges from tablelands drizzled by waterfalls to waterways dotted with islands and sunken forests. If some of the above destinations aren’t enough for you, we’ve also compiled a list of ‘Journeys of a Lifetime’ that roughly outlines some of the most amazing journeys and trips to be had around the world. And while you’re having fun don't forget to look around you and enjoy the scenery - it is this ever-changing landscape that makes your travel all the more worthwhile. Safe travels,
Events Calendar
HONG KONG
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11 August
Southern District Cross Country Marathon
19 September
Full Moon Night Run
1 October
Victoria to Peak Challenge
6 October
SUUNTO Lantau 2 Peaks
13 October
Mountain Relay Challenge
19-20 October
45km Midnight Express
25-27 October
Raleigh Challenge Wilson Trail www.raleigh.org.hk 78km Trail Run
9 November
AA XC MTB FEST Mountain Bike Festival www.actionasiaevents.com
9 November
LIPTON TROPHY Top Dog Trophy www.rhkyc.org.hk/topdogtrophy.aspx Sailing
10 November
AROUND THE ISLAND RACE Top Dog Trophy www.rhkyc.org.hk/topdogtrophy.aspx Sailing
15-17 November Oxfam Trailwalker
www.xterace.com
www.hkrunners.com 5km/11km/18km Trail Run
www.clubbalance.org 10km race www.actionasiaevents.com 15km & 21 km Trail Run Relay Trail Running Race
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45km Trail Run
www.oxfamtrailwalker.org.hk
24 November
PATAGONIA Nature Run
30 Nov- Dec 1
HK168
7 December
MSIG Lantau 50
Running 10.55km
100km MacLehose Trail
www.actionasiaevents.com
www.xterace.com
14 & 22 km Trail Running
168kn Ultra Endurance Race
www.actionasiaevents.com
27km & 50km Trail Run and Hiking Options