Tag: Extreme Sports

Gap years present a time of freedom and choice that you may never get to enjoy again. With that, they also bring a lot of pressure. What to do with this limited window of opportunity between education and entering the world of work full-time? Many people, if they’re lucky enough, may have the option to […]

Taking incredible adventures, and indulging in activities that get the blood pumping out in nature, doesn’t necessarily require a passport and a holiday budget. If you weren’t already aware, the UK boasts a thriving scene for adrenaline junkies who love the thrill of extreme sports. From the breathtaking Scottish Highlands to Cornwall’s coastal waves, there […]

Extreme sports have been gaining popularity since the 1990s when the term ‘extreme sport’ was adopted by marketing companies to promote the X Games, a freestyle competition for skiers and snowboarders, and the Extreme Sports Channel was launched. A phrase attributed to Ernest Hemmingway may trace the origins of extreme sports in the 1950s, he […]