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The most recent report from the Outdoor Foundation found that 8.3 million people tried mountain biking at least once last year-the third year in a row that the sport has grown. In terms of how people get on trails, mountain biking is now second to only hiking.

When compared to its road cycling counterpart, mountain biking is considered far more laid-back. But it can still be an intimidating sport to enter, thanks to a dictionary's worth of jargon, a long list of gear you seemingly need (spoiler: all it actually takes to get started is this seven-item kit), and trails that can be pretty damn scary the first time you go out.

But life as a rookie mountain biker doesn't have to be all that bad. We talked to former world champion and Olympic bronze medalist Catharine Pendrel to get her pointers on how to take the intimidation level of this badass sport down a few notches.

Find Your Tribe

The people you ride with are directly responsible for making you a better and more confident rider. If you respond to trial by fire, go with people who are slightly better than you, says Pendrel. But if you like to progress at a more moderate pace and perfect techniques before moving on to the next one, find people who are happy to ride at your pace.

Hit the Gym

Mountain biking demands more than just rock-solid legs. It's a full-body sport where the core is key. "To see a real change in your riding, start the day with ten minutes of ab work," says Pendrel.

Be Smart About Your Gears

"When I was younger, it was a point of pride to grind away in a hard gear-meaning your rate of turnover is low and your effort is very high-so I would never shift down," says Pendrel. People tend to think you're getting a better workout and moving at a faster pace when you're using more force. In reality, Pendrel says, your pedal strokes are just inefficient and you're wearing yourself out. Shifting to an easier gear will make accelerating and getting around corners much easier and keep you from getting tired too fast.

Master Your Body Position

More often than not, you'll want to assume an "athletic stance"-butt slightly back over the saddle, torso low toward the handlebars, and knees and elbows both bent-says Peter Glassford, Smart Athlete coach and bike skills expert. "You want to be wide and low so you're ready to react to bumps and absorb impact."

Steer with Your Eyes

"A common mistake is sitting upright and turning the bars where you want to go rather than staying in that crouched position and simply looking where you want to take the bike," says Glassford. When you let your eyes lead you around corners or focus ten feet in front of you on a downhill, your shoulders and hips will follow suit, which guides the bike naturally and smoothly, he says.

Fuel While You Fly

For some reason, many beginners forget that you have to fuel while mountain biking. "It's not until you bonk that you realize you haven't been doing it right," says Pendrel. "You definitely need to eat and drink during a ride. And that's tricky on the mountain bike." Use a hydration pack to drink on the go, and take advantage of open roads to fuel, Pendrel says. For a short ride, you can probably get away with an electrolyte-heavy drink like Tailwind or Skratch, but for a longer ride, you'll want some slightly more substantial fueling options, like gels or chews.

Try It Again

"The best piece of advice I have is to keep it fun and never be afraid to try something new," says Pendrel. "Learning is always a process, and it won't go perfectly every time, but those mistakes are how you learn." More than many other sports, mountain biking requires trial and error, because it's difficult to understand instruction without actually trying out new techniques or approaches, says Pendrel. You're bound to get it wrong sometimes. But the beauty of the sport is that you can literally get off your bike, walk it back to the thing you messed up on, and give it another shot. Do that, and you're bound to see rapid improvement.

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Swimming In The DEAD SEA! | Israel Travel Vlog

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The Dead Sea, known in Hebrew as Yam Ha-Melakh (the Sea of Salt) is the lowest point on earth. It's surrounded by the stunning landscape of the Negev Desert. The shores of the Dead Sea are the lowest point on the surface of the earth. The saline water of the lake means no fish can survive in the salty waters, hence the name. The other result of the salty water is their renowned health and healing properties of the mud. You can also float naturally in them.

About the Dead Sea

Really just a lake, the Dead Sea is part of the long border between Israel and Jordan whose towering mountains can be seen from the Israeli side, part of the Judean and Negev deserts. Just a one-hour drive from Jerusalem, the sea is a place popular with Israelis wanting a few days relaxation or taking advantage of the medical properties of the water. It's also popular with tourists staying for a short time to experience the unique Sea and surroundings. People famously cover themselves in the mineral-rich mud and float in the salty waters at its beaches.

Masada & Ein Gedi

Masada is another great attraction of the area. Atop a mountain to the side of the Sea lies this ancient fortress. With a steep history and ascent, Masada is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is traditionally climbed early in the morning by tourists wishing to see the ruins at the top as the sun rises over the Dead Sea and mountains of Jordan in the distance. Today it is not necessary to climb, as a cable car has been built.

A bit further North of Masada is the Ein Gedi National Park. Situated in the famous Kibbutz, this park contains a range of cool water hiking trails which allow you to cool off in the heat. The higher you go, the quieter it will be and the more likely you will be able to find your own little oasis. Ein Gedi also has a public beach and spa which is much closer to Jerusalem than the majority of the beaches, if you have less time.

Visiting the Dead Sea

There are a number of public beaches open along the shores of the sea. Popular beaches include the Ein Gedi Beach and the beach at the Ein Bokek resort (where many hotels offer private beaches - see below). Some beaches charge an entry fee.

It is possible to take a bus 'tour' directly to one of the beaches, which is more convenient than taking a public bus as service to the area is slightly infrequent and not so easy to navigate. The Dead Sea Day Trip runs daily and provides you with the whole day at the beach!

Alternatively, there is a shuttle to the Dead Sea from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It runs daily throughout the week, and is the cheapest way to reach the sea. This tour also includes the entrance fee to the beach. If you're based in Eilat, you have the option to book this Dead Sea Tour from Eilat.

Tours to the Dead Sea

From Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, and elsewhere, there is a great range of daily group tours to the Dead Sea which will also go to Masada. The typical Masada, Ein Gedi, Dead Sea & More Tour visits those places. It leaves daily from Jerusalem and Tel Aviv and is fully guided. We suggest that you consider a great alternative which also runs throughout the week a week and allows you to climb Masada at sunrise, float in the sea, and also hike at Ein Gedi. It runs every day as a Masada sunrise tour. For those looking for a unique and memorable experience atop Masada, the Masada Sunrise Yoga, Ein Gedi Oasis, and Dead Sea Wellness Experience Tour is an unforgettable way to experience the breathtaking sunrise, while enjoying a private yoga session.

If you'd like to start from Eilat in Southern Israel, the Masada, Ein Gedi, and Dead Sea Tour from Eilat is a great option to float in the salty waters.

If you prefer a private tour, we are happy to arrange a private experience that can be guided, or unguided just including transportation. Private tours are customizable and more flexible See more about private Masada tours.

Hotels at the Dead Sea

Dead Sea Hotels come in all shapes and sizes. In Ein Bokek is the main hotel area on the shores. Here there are around 15 large resort-style hotels catering to all types of budgets. For those in search of a unique experience, there are also some zimmers and more boutique hotels in the area. Our list of the best hotels in the area is a good starting point.

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Never Do These 10 Things When Getting Tattooed - with Tattoo Artist Romeo Lacoste

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Bringing home a souvenir tattoo from a trip is a long tradition, going back to sailors who would visit parlors when they stopped in distant ports, says Oliver Peck, co-owner of Elm Street Tattoo in Dallas ( elmstreettattoo.com) and a judge on the Paramount Network tattoo competition series "Ink Master." "We do a lot of tattoos on people that are visiting Texas and want to get something to remember the trip. It's really common to get the shape of Texas with the date." He shares some favorites shops that take the art of inking to a new level.

Black Heart Tattoo, San Francisco

Travelers have been known to schedule their trip around an appointment at this famed parlor near the Mission District, although it also accepts walk-ins. The staff has a combined experience of more than 140 years. "It's one of the best tattoo shops in the world. It's a very artfully done shop. Lots of great art on the wall," Peck says. blackhearttattoosf.com

Hot Stuff Tattoo, Asheville, North Carolina

This Blue Ridge Mountains city gets top reviews for its art, music and tattoos, Peck says. The shop inks a lot of tattoos with an outdoors theme, such as fishing, which makes sense since artist Danny Reed is a big fisherman and excels at natural images, Peck says. hotstufftattoos.com

Aloha Monkey Tattoo, Burnsville, Minnesota

This Twin Cities-area shop has a tie to tattoo royalty. The original owner was trained by Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins, a Honolulu artist who found fame tattooing sailors passing through the city before Hawaii gained statehood. The Minnesota shop is named for a racy tattoo inspired by a pet monkey who lived in the Hawaii store. "It's a lineage to nearly 100 years of tattooing. It's an important tattoo shop in the country," Peck says. alohamonkeytattoo.com

Kings Avenue Tattoo, New York City

Whatever the business, the competition is fierce in New York. But Peck says this shop has built its reputation by sheer effort. "To really make it in that city, you've got to be a step above. They recruit great artists to come there. If you work at Kings Avenue, everyone knows you're the (best.)" The shop has a second location on Long Island. kingsavetattoo.com

Tattoo Faction, North Olmsted, Ohio

This Cleveland-area shop has an old-school vibe, but its reputation has spread around the world thanks to artist Greg Christian. "He's one of the most-traveled tattooers out there. The shop is a bunch of hard-working guys." tattoofaction.com

Atlas Tattoo, Portland, Oregon

Portland seems to have a tattoo parlor on every corner, which makes Atlas all the more remarkable, Peck says. "They've always managed to stay on top. No matter what kind of tattoo you want, you can to go to Atlas and have a great experience." Walk-ins available Wednesday through Saturdays and most Sundays. Cash only. atlastattoo.com

Immaculate Tattoo, Mesa, Arizona

Artist Aaron Coleman has put this 20-year-old shop on the map, Peck says. "He has an amazing art collection. It's really impressive to see his shop in person. People will go to Phoenix just to get a tattoo." Specialties include traditional Americana and Japanese-style designs. immaculatetattoo.com

Wild Zero Studios, Morgantown, West Virginia

Peck says he's been impressed during visits to this small mountain town, home to West Virginia University. "It's a beautiful shop. They've spared no labor to make this place look totally amazing. It's such a draw that people come to West Virginia to get a tattoo, which is a pretty amazing feat." wildzerostudios.com

Hobo's Tattoo, Portsmouth, New Hampshire

Peck discovered this shop when he was taking a New England tattoo trip on a motorcycle and got caught in the rain. He stepped into this shop to wait out the storm and was impressed by what he found. "This place is like a hidden gemstone. Every inch of the wall is covered with tattoo designs. Some of the stuff has been up there for 50 years." hobostattoo.com

Rock of Ages Tattooing, Austin, Texas

You've got to be really good to stand out in a tat-heavy town such as Austin. Peck says this shop, run by a former co-worker, has become a city favorite. Just this year a local brewery named a pilsner after the shop. "It took a lot of ingenuity and a lot of great tattooers coming together." rockofagestattoo.com

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Ideal for: Families, couples, adventure seekers, nature lovers
Best Time of Year: Year-round
Most Popular Destinations: Arenal, Manuel Antonio and Rincón de la Vieja
Related Activities: Whitewater rafting and bungee jumping

Conjure up the anticipation of a child on his birthday; add to that the exhilaration of the unknown; and multiply it all by thrill of a challenge-this is waterfall rappelling! It's a romp through the rainforest and a dazzling descent through crystalline water, an adventure that will spike your adrenaline and leave you begging to do it all over again. That's why you chose to vacation in Costa Rica, after all!

Waterfall rappelling, also known as canyoning, is one of Costa Rica's most thrilling and popular adventure sports. The concept is simple: suit up in a harness and belay your way down a waterfall. In practice, the sport is more exciting, more fun, more everything than you could ever imagine. It involves hiking, climbing and, yes, rappelling on a tour that creates memories to last a lifetime.

Always wear lightweight or quick-drying clothing and your most water-resistant shoes. And if you can bear, leave the camera behind (most tours include a photographer who snaps pro photos as you descend the falls) or ask about bringing your GoPro.

Go Waterfall Rappelling in...

Guanacaste & the North Pacific

Rincón de la Vieja often feels like the corner Costa Rica forgot, its wild adventures barely teetering on the right side of civilized. That's exactly how you'll feel, as the the tension and excitement mounts on the 45-minute horseback ride out to Victoria Waterfall. The roaring cascade is housed within a mossy canyon, a cool pool at its base. Rappel down the rocky cliff face if you dare, and be sure to spend a few minutes lounging in the swimming hole.
Best Time to Visit: Year-round

Central Pacific

Just outside Manuel Antonio, the ever-popular Indian Falls plunge 90 feet down a picturesque, mossy cliff face. After you face the main cascade, hip-hopping down the falls' slick surface, one more major thrill awaits: the 45-foot "monkey drop," an all-out free-fall jump into a deep, natural pool below. Round up your courage, because this is one challenge you'll want to overcome-and likely more than once!
Best Time to Visit: Year-round

Osa Peninsula & the South Pacific

Tackle the Osa Peninsula's Remanso Canyon, home to four waterfalls-four cascades that you will descend one by one, each growing ever taller and more challenging. The extraordinary setting is home to dense rainforest and a scenic river that connects each fall to the next, finally leading to the ultimate challenge: the final cascade, a 70-foot drop into rushing water below.
Best Time to Visit: Year-round

Arenal & the Northern Lowlands

Get lost in the wilds of Arenal, where a secluded canyon awaits with not one, not two, but four waterfalls that will test your mettle and strengthen your resolve. The adventure begins with the 15-foot test run, to boost your confidence and get your adrenaline flowing. Then you're ready to jump into the great abyss: a 150-foot cascade that plummets more than 15 stories. And if you think that's the final challenge, you're be very, very wrong. The big daddy, challenge-of-all-challenges awaits: a 210 foot waterfall that curls your toes as it excites you senseless.
Best Time to Visit: Year-round

San Jose & the Central Valley

Rise to the challenge of Los Chorros Waterfall, a spectacular sight near San Jose and Grecia. The 180-foot giant tumbles down slick, sheer rock, culminating in a sparkling pool below. Los Chorros rappelling is often combined with an even greater challenge: bungee jumping off a nearby bridge.
Best Time to Visit: Year-round

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SCUBA DIVING w/ SHARKS AND SEA TURTLES at GREAT BARRIER REEF!

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One of Australia's most remarkable natural gifts, the Great Barrier Reef is blessed with the breathtaking beauty of the world's largest coral reef. The reef contains an abundance of marine life and comprises of over 3000 individual reef systems and coral cays and literally hundreds of picturesque tropical islands with some of the worlds most beautiful sun-soaked, golden beaches.
Because of its natural beauty, the Great Barrier Reef has become one of the worlds most sought after tourist destinations.A visitor to the Great Barrier Reef can enjoy many experiences including snorkelling, scuba diving, aircraft or helicopter tours, bare boats (self-sail), glass-bottomed boat viewing, semi-submersibles and educational trips, cruise ship tours, whale watching and swimming with dolphins.

A Natural Wonder

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the seven wonders of the natural world, and pulling away from it, and viewing it from a greater distance, you can understand why.

It is larger than the Great Wall of China and the only living thing on earth visible from space.

Discover more about Australia's greatest natural wonder, the Great Barrier Reef.

Queensland is unique amongst the Australian states in that it has a number of genuine coastal capitals. This sense of individuality has made cities like Cairns, Townsville, Rockhampton, Mackay, Bundaberg and Maryborough independent centres which do not rely on Brisbane. Great Barrier Reef Towns.

Cairns Hotels

Cairns is the perfect destination from which to explore the many wonders of the Great Barrier Reef. The unspoilt islands and beaches, spectacular wildlife and the pristine scenery of the surrounding tropical rainforests - all accessible from Cairns. Cairns has many great hotels and resorts to suit any budget. Hotels In Cairns.

Peppers Resort, Airlie Beach

Looking out at the Whitsunday islands, Peppers Coral Coast Resort has been purpose-designed with wide verandas and incredible panoramic ocean views to enhance the tropical lifestyle North Queensland is envied for. Peppers Coral Coast Resort offers the most stylish and elegant accommodation in Airlie Beach with 102 luxuriously appointed one, two and three bedroom apartments and three two-storey houses. Stay at Peppers Coral Coast Resort.

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