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Issue 161: Florida & Russell Islands

Issue 161: Florida & Russell Islands

Plus: Camino Primitivo, Ocean to Asgard, and more.

Amanda Zeisset
September 20, 2024

ISSUE 161

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Hey Explorer,

This is Adventure Fix, the newsletter that helps you discover extraordinary journeys and experiences across the globe.

Here’s what we've got for you today:

Cycling: Camino Primitivo
Diving: Florida & Russell Islands
Films: Ocean to Asgard

CYCLING

Cycling El Camino Primitivo

Photo: 57hours

Bucket-listers from around the globe come to Spain every year to hike the various versions of “El Camino”. Few choose to take the Camino Primitivo because it is the most challenging way to reach Compostela.

The easier routes often take walkers on long stretches near major highways and lead to crowded hostels, which in our books is no fun.

The Camino Primitivo on the other hand gives adventurers a more raw and exciting experience taking them through the open pastures, forested valleys, ancient villages, and remote mountains of Northern Spain.

Over 8 days cyclists pedal 200 miles (322 km) through Asturias and Galicia. It’s the very trail that The King of Spain himself used when he was the first one to cross Camino Primitivo in the 9th century.

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DIVING

Florida & Russell Islands

Photo: MV Solomons Master

Florida and Russell Islands are home to some of the very best dive sites found in the Solomon Islands.

Dramatic walls, swim-throughs and caverns, and plenty of pelagic action are just a few of the stunning attractions the island groups have to offer.

Divers can also delve into history by exploring World War II wrecks, including downed Japanese and American aircraft and former battle sites.

For those interested in muck diving, the remnants left behind by departing troops hide an array of fascinating and unusual marine life waiting to be discovered.

The only way to scuba dive these more remote islands is on a liveaboard such as the MV Bilikiki or Solomons Master.

Explore more:

Solomon Islands trip report (article)
Scuba Diving Solomon Islands (video)

FILMS

Ocean to Asgard

Four friends travel to Baffin Island for a forty-day human-powered adventure, featuring big wall first ascents, whitewater paddle descents, and wild Arctic flamingos.

Here’s what others say about the film…

“What a brilliant combination of incredible hard climbing, stunning scenery, and crazy fun and adventure”

“A film that captures the contagious spirit of adventure we have as climbers.”

Watch Ocean to Asgard for free here »

TRIP PLANNER

Truly Unique Trips to Travel in 2025

With summer being over it’s now the best time to plan next year’s trip. Truly unique adventure tours normally have limited spots and don’t run very often, so they tend to get sold out many months ahead of time.

Here you have some suggestion if you’re thinking where to go in 2025.

For a complete list of truly unique adventures to take on next year (or earlier), don’t forget to check out the Trip Planner’s September Edition.

QUICK FIX

Underwater: Living mirrors illuminate the water

Travel: Schengen-Style Visas For Asia & Africa?

Wildlife: A new park in Patagonia promises a chance to spot the elusive puma.

Astro: 16 best stargazing destinations around the world.

Doco: The Sahara’s Secret Garden

THE COMPASS