Nicaraguan Volcano Sledding is something out of our childhood dreams. Imagine sliding down the side of a volcano at 50 mph with dust flying all around. Sounds good to us! The NY Times has an awesome article on emerging sport. As they report: “This was my introduction to volcano boarding, a young adventure activity that has popped up, most notably at Cerro Negro, an ominous charcoal-black volcano in western Nicaragua. Boarders hurtle down the active volcano’s bald, steep slope atop a sledlike piece of plywood, at speeds of up to 50 miles per hour. It’s hot, dusty, a little scary — and crazy enough to be fun.” Click Read More for additional information.

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After watching Transporter 3 and the latest Bond, we have a suspicious urge to drive cars really fast. While our Mini provides flashes of Italian Job, it’s not satisfying the urge like say… an Aston Martin or Audi A8. So slightly feeling lost, we were excited to discover The Lamborghini Academy. Similar to Supercar Life, it’s an awesome alternative to your typical vacation.

The Academy allows you to drive a variety of Lamborghinis while building your dexterity for speed. Offering several skill levels, each participant can find the perfect fit for their experience. There’s a track academy, advanced academy and winter academy. We especially like the winter. It matches our vision of snowy espionage and high speed chases. Click Read More for additional information and photos.

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Written by Lucy Fennings: Our top tip: visit Napa Valley in the new year and you’ll have it to yourselves (and at a super-tempting low-season rate). Tip number two: check into unique boutique resort The Carneros Inn. From a distance, Carneros’ rambling collection of structures looks nothing like a boutique hotel, and rather a lot like a group of warehouses. Closer inspection, however, reveals something far more exciting – something that would elicit ecstatic overtures about harmonious spaces and landscape-enhancing projects in Architectural Digest. We imagine one of their writers strolling along its lavender-lined paths, making expansive gestures toward the mountain backdrop and rolling fields. ‘This wonderful new-build resort is the result of a bold, contemporary vision of traditional local farm buildings,’ they’d say. ‘The distinctive tin-roofed barns, silos and rancher’s cottages dotted throughout Napa Valley have informed an ultra-modern “agri-chic” aesthetic that marries old-school decked porches, cowhide rugs and rocking chairs with Le Corbusier chaises and a colour scheme designed to relax and soothe tired minds.’ Click Read More for additional information and photos.

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Team wejetset is planning a year-end snowboarding excursion. While planning we came across the guardian’s concise list naming the top 10 snowboarding destinations for this season. It’s a great guide for finding worldwide resorts for all skill levels.

Curated by former British snowboarding champion, Chris Moran, his recommendations include useful information like altitude, highest lift, closest airport & rail station, contact details and contextual descriptions of the area. Need to know where to party? How to get to the mountain? Why it made the list? It’s all there. Be sure to check out Guardian’s Top 10 list for snowboarding get-aways.

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We’re addicted to National Geographic – especially their show, The Dog Whisperer with Cesar Millan. Being able to witness the inner workings of nature, animal behavior and the supernatural behaviors of the host is always entertaining. But, if you’re ready to move beyond experiencing domesticated animal adventure through your television, and want something more akin to Shark Week, you may want to try your hand at Shark Diving!

Shark Diver, offers diving adventures to view sharks and giant squids in their natural habitat. Using diving cages to make your experience that more intense and unforgettable, sharks may swim as close as 12 inches away from you. Diving packages are available from August to November 2008 and start from $3100 for an all inclusive 5-day underwater expedition in the Bahamas, Mexico or Guadalupe Islands. Click Read More for additional information and links.

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Some people go fishing, others go record hunting and if you’re a speed enthusiast you find racetracks to rip. Supercar Life is a car driver’s dream. The touring company takes you to the nation’s most prestigious tracks to race cars like the Aston Martin DB9, Porsche Turbo 997, Mercedes CLK63 AMG Black Series, Lamborghini Gallardo and Ferrari F430. With the assistance of a professional, you’ll be able to roar through turns without traffic laws, road hazards or any unpredictable conditions.

Supercar Life ranks high on our list of experience-driven travel. Beyond their offering of cars and speed, they also provide chauffered transportation to and from the airport, top-notch hotel accommodations, catered meals, and a cocktail reception the night before the event. It may seem a little indulgent, but after working so hard you deserve a personal escape…

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“Bermuda is another world, Seven hundred miles of sea, And the way the people greet you, Is like a perfect melody….” These are the lyrics you’ll hear as you enter the arrival hall at Bermuda airport. Although most people aren’t planning their trips now – off season is one of the best times to visit, especially if you’re a golfer.

Bermuda offers a wide variety of accommodations, which range from full-service resort hotels with spas, swimming pools and beach-front views to tiny guest houses and uniquely Bermudian cottage colonies. Our favorite place to stay is Elbow Beach Hotel. Voted as one of Fodor’s best beach resorts, the hotel boast great views, top notch service and the best white cheddar bacon cheeseburgers we’ve ever had.

Also, Bermuda is a golf paradise. Its subtropical climate and moderate temperatures allow golf to be played all year round. However, in the summer, temps can get a little steamy so February is perfect for 18 holes of uncrowded fun. In fact, Bermuda is known for organizing “thrice-weekly tournaments for visitors between November and March at course like Port Royal.” (via)

Overall, Bermuda is 22 square miles of breathtaking beauty. It certainly is another world.

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