Paraglider
Himalayan eagles soared around us as we caught the thermals up and made swooping turns to the left and right going down. It took a few minutes to feel comfortable in the seated position, with nothing below you but the terraced farmland. At least with skydiving you know you're going straight down. Paragliding is all about staying aloft. I can't imagine a sensation closer to flying then being up there with the birds. It was fantastic.
— from I Want To Fly Like An Eagle, April 2008
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He's been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.
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jack smith
Wednesday 18th of November 2009
Cool image! like it very much
http://paraglidingpasion.blogspot.com/
jack smith
Wednesday 18th of November 2009
Cool image! like it very much
http://paraglidingpasion.blogspot.com/
Dave
Sunday 30th of August 2009
Handgliding in Rio is definitely one of those "musts" on my travel list. Maybe just because I always see people doing it on TV when they're in Rio. Either way, I've yet to handglide and it seems like as good a place as any to try it.
Dave
Sunday 30th of August 2009
Handgliding in Rio is definitely one of those "musts" on my travel list. Maybe just because I always see people doing it on TV when they're in Rio. Either way, I've yet to handglide and it seems like as good a place as any to try it.
craig zabransky
Friday 28th of August 2009
I jumped from a mountain in Rio once to hang glide my way to the beach. We soared for nearly 20 minutes in the air overlooking the city, the ocean and the mountains.....an amazing experience. Thanks for this post...A new to-do - paraglide and a friday flashback of my own.
stay adventurous, Craig