Climbing in Gozo! Peter had tried an indoor climbing wall at a trade fair once. I (Helena) had never climbed and am also afraid of heights. We have just returned from our trip to Malta, but a few days ago we were faced with a half-day of climbing in Gozo. How would it go?
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We tried a full-day mountain bike tour in Gozo, Malta. We cycled along the coastline and experienced everything from dramatic cliffs to cosy fishing villages. We have to say that mountain biking in Gozo is the perfect way to experience the best this island has to offer.
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FREEDOMtravel is testing! Yesterday, when we went to the trade fairs, Peter packed both trainers and swimming trunks. "What on earth are you going to do?", I thought. "Testing stuff!", was the answer. No sooner said than done, FREEDOMtravel has now tested 7 activities at the Wilderness Fair and the All for the Lake Fair.
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Katrin Olsen lives in Norway and usually works for a company, but when she is free, nature and physical challenges attract her. She ran her first half marathon almost ten years ago, and since then the challenges have only gotten bigger and bigger. For example, she has climbed Aconcagua in Argentina, which is the next highest of the mountains included in the Seven Summits.
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Jonas Andrén and his friends have known each other since they were young and played football and floorball together. Now it's time for completely different adventures! They have previously climbed Kebnekaise and Kilimanjaro together, and a few months ago they took on an even bigger challenge: Europe's highest mountain, Elbrus, in the Russian Caucasus.
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Emmi from Explorista.se is a real adventurer who enjoys all kinds of active outdoor activities, from skiing and mountain biking to kite surfing and motorcycling. Emmi also enjoys travelling. She recently spent a year in Spain/Austria and is currently on a 4.5 month long backpacking trip in Asia.
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Lars Bengtsson was attracted to travel and adventure early on, but thought backpacking was too much about chasing the next bus. Instead, he realised that he could experience the world from the saddle of a bicycle. Lars' first major cycling trip was in 2004, when he cycled all the way from Europe to Asia.
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Angeliqa Mejstedt lives in Västerås, Sweden, and is currently studying for a master's degree, but when she is free, it is hiking in nature that attracts her. For Angeliqa, outdoor life is not about any competition where you have to get the furthest or highest, but instead it is the joyful, simple and relaxed that is in focus. Angeliqa has walked countless hiking trails in Sweden, but also made exciting hikes in countries such as the USA, Malaysia and Spain.
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Said Belhaj is a professional mountaineer, travelling the world for various spectacular climbs. This year, he was awarded the "Male Adventurer of the Year" award on the grounds that he is "one of Sweden's most prolific climbers who seems to have no ambition whatsoever to slow down during what appears to be a sustained period of top form". The award was presented during the Vildmarksmässan in Stockholm and has previously been awarded to famous adventurers such as Ola Skinnarmo, Renata Chlumska and Fredrik Sträng.
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Helena Olmås normally works as a personal trainer, including through her own company Health by Helena. Right now she is on the other side of the globe, carrying out a project that is anything but ordinary. Helena is walking across New Zealand on foot - a walk of over 3000 kilometres! Is that even possible? Not only is the hike an end in itself, but Helena is also raising money for the Cancer Foundation. Absolutely fantastic!
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