Antonio Cala, Author at The Adventure Junkies

Exploring the Amazon Rainforest in Ecuador

Going to the Amazon Rainforest has been one of our dreams for a long time now. As nature lovers, visiting unique places and having new wildlife encounters is what keep us exploring the planet. Visiting South Am... Read More...

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Colombia Bicycle Touring Costs

Antonio Cala

Bicycle Touring Costs

We spent almost 3 months cycling through Colombia, our first country in South America. We came from Panama on a ferry and we landed in beautiful Cartagena de Indias. We didn't do any major stops along the way a... Read More...

COLOMBIA’S DEATH ROAD: CYCLING EL TRAMPOLIN DE LA MUERTE

Cycling El Trampolin De La Muerte in Colombia

Antonio Cala

Bicycle Touring Destinations

Lots of travellers rave about cycling the world's most dangerous road, the stretch from La Cumbre to Yolosa in Bolivia, also known as the Death Road. Apart from claiming hundreds of lives in the last years, the... Read More...

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How To Charge Your Electronics While Bicycle Touring?

Antonio Cala

Bicycle Touring Gear

Do you wonder how could you charge your electronics while travelling on a bicycle? Sometimes it's not easy to find a plug if you are cycling in remote areas. For those situations there are many systems availabl... Read More...

The 10 Best Diving Spots in the World

Antonio Cala

Scuba Diving Destinations

The first time I tried scuba diving was during a trial dive in Australia, in the Great Barrier Reef, and got hooked immediately. I found a new sport, a new reason to travel, a new passion. I decided to get... Read More...

Top 10 Best Hiking Routes In The World

Antonio Cala

Hiking Trails

I have been a hiking lover since I was a child. During the last 10 years of my life I have been searching for the next epic trekking route to complete from around the world. The fact that I was fortunate e... Read More...

Weekend Escape: Kayaking the Hauraki Gulf, New Zealand

Antonio Cala

Kayaking Destinations

One of the things I love about the city of Auckland is its proximity to the islands of the Hauraki Gulf. It's incredible to think that 30 minutes of paddling away from the beach, you can be completely on your o... Read More...

50 Best Bicycle Touring Books Of All Time

Antonio Cala

Bicycle Touring Fundamentals

I am a big fan of reading other peoples adventures. One of the best things of traveling on a bicycle is that I have tons of time, which I can put into the things I like the most. One of them is reading. So if ... Read More...

My Favourite Travel Adventures By Other Adventure Junkies

Top 7 Travel Adventures By Other Adventure Junkies

Antonio Cala

Adventure Travel Inspiration

Apart from being a travel blogger and producing content to inspired others, I also read and get inspired by fellow bloggers as well. You already know my best favourite blogs to follow but today I want to share ... Read More...

14 Free Places to Sleep While Bicycle Touring

14 Free Places To Sleep When Bicycle Touring

Antonio Cala

Bicycle Touring Fundamentals

One of the questions we get asked the most is where do we sleep when traveling on our bicycles. Exploring a country with your own 2 wheels opens you to a new range of opportunities to overnight. Some of them ca... Read More...

Essential Gear You Need For Your First Bike Tour

The Essential Gear For Bicycle Touring

Antonio Cala

Bicycle Touring Gear

When planning your first tour on a bicycle it is very easy to go crazy about buying all sorts of bike touring gear for it. You don't want to miss anything. We know it. We've also been in that situation and yes,... Read More...

Hiking to the Ciudad Perdida (Lost City) in Colombia

Hiking The Ciudad Perdida Trek in Colombia

Antonio Cala

Hiking Trails

Located deep in the jungle in the Sierra Nevada of Santa Marta, the Lost City of the Tayrona has been lost for centuries. It wasn't until 1972 that it was rediscovered by a group of guaqueros (tomb robbers) and... Read More...

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