{"id":14251,"date":"2021-06-23T12:04:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-23T12:04:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wordsandimages.battleface.com\/?p=14251"},"modified":"2023-08-03T15:05:39","modified_gmt":"2023-08-03T15:05:39","slug":"explorer-travel-insurance-product-for-us-customers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/blog\/explorer-travel-insurance-product-for-us-customers\/","title":{"rendered":"Adrenaline junkie? You NEED these adventure sports in your life"},"content":{"rendered":"<span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Approx read: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">mins<\/span><\/span><h4 id=\"missing-adventure-sports-and-t\" class=\"p3\">Missing adventure sports and travel?<\/h4>\n<h4 id=\"understandably-things-have-bee\" class=\"p3\">Understandably, things have been a little quiet in recent months as travel restrictions and Covid rules have put the dampeners on our enjoyment of extreme sports and adventure activities.<\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\">But what better time to dip your toes back into adventure? Because not only is travel reopening around the world, but battleface is celebrating the launch of its new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.battleface.com\/en-gb\/battleface-launches-new-explorer-travel-insurance-product-in-the-u-s\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Explorer Travel Insurance product<\/span><\/a> for US customers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">Explorer Travel Insurance is specifically designed for the world\u2019s most adventurous travellers, providing cover for a range of adventure activities as well as travel to some of the world\u2019s most isolated regions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\">So, if you\u2019ve ever wanted to try tobogganing, blackwater rafting, scuba diving or any of the other adventure sports going &#8211; here\u2019s our guide to the best places on the planet to do them.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"The Longest Toboggan Run In The World (Churwalden \/ Switzerland) (GoPro HD)\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/IZVky0is-Co?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"tobogganing\" class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Tobogganing<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\">Hurtling down a slope at up to 25 miles per hour while clinging onto a wooden frame &#8211; whoever told you this was for kids? Tobogganing has seen a resurgence in recent years as \u2018bigger kids\u2019 bag some of the fun for themselves. Don\u2019t miss out.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><strong>Where to go:<\/strong> Check out the toboggan run in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pradaschier.ch\/en\/toboggan-run\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Churwalden, Switzerland<\/span><\/a>, purportedly the longest in the country at more than 3km in length.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Scuba Diving on Koh Tao at Chumphon Pinnacle 2018\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kI2jL16hBjI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"scuba-diving\" class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Scuba diving<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\">There\u2019s nothing like the first glimpse of that whole new underwater world as you scuba dive in open waters for the first time. And whether it\u2019s sunken wrecks, shoals of fish or stunning coral you\u2019re seeking, you\u2019ll find it in the warm waters of Southeast Asia.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Where to go:<\/b> For those who prefer warmer waters (and spectacular underwater wildlife), Thailand has to be up there amongst the best. Check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/the-complete-guide-to-diving-in-koh-tao\/\"><span class=\"s1\">Kho Tao<\/span><\/a> for a great mix of dive schools and stunning island scenery.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"ep3 - Sailing Grenada - Hallberg-Rassy 54 Cloudy Bay - Feb 2018\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mDmWzGBBG18?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"sailing\" class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Sailing<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\">Not just the preserve of the jet set, you know. Surprisingly affordable sailing experiences are available for those willing to share a boat (and some expert tuition) with strangers. Of course, if you\u2019re already adept under the sails, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy island hopping.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Where to go:<\/b> For glorious turquoise seas, head to the Caribbean, specifically the southernmost island on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sailmagazine.com\/cruising\/cruising-exploring-grenada\"><span class=\"s1\">Antilles archipelago, Grenada<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Blackwater Rafting the Glow Worm Caves of Waitomo in Newzealand\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1MRHnwFkNP8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"blackwater-rafting\" class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Blackwater Rafting<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\">It\u2019s not really rafting and it certainly doesn\u2019t involve \u2018blackwater\u2019 (don\u2019t Google it), but blackwater rafting is fast becoming a mainstay of adventure pursuits. Pulled along in tubes through cave networks, you can expect to see glowworms, stalactites and a whole hidden world of labyrinthine beauty.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Where to go: <\/b>New Zealand takes top spot here, namely the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.waitomo.com\/black-water-rafting\"><span class=\"s1\">Waitomo Caves on the country\u2019s North Island<\/span><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><iframe title=\"Burgundy Wine Tasting Tour on Bicycles | Things to do in France | Yellow Brick Runway\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Pd-VukdI47I?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h4 id=\"cycling\" class=\"p5\"><span class=\"s2\">Cycling<\/span><\/h4>\n<p class=\"p3\">If The Tour de France has got you squeezing back into lycra for the first time in years, there can be only one destination befitting your return to the world of (amateur) cycling: <i>vive la France<\/i>!<\/p>\n<p class=\"p3\"><b>Where to go: <\/b>Although the Pyrenees offers the most challenge, for gentler slopes (and plenty of wine stops) check out the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.burgundy-tourism.com\/travelling-around-burgundy\/on-your-bike%C2%A0\"><span class=\"s1\">Burgundy region<\/span><\/a>, home to famous wine of the same name.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Missing adventure sports and travel? Understandably, things have been a little quiet in recent months as travel restrictions and Covid rules have put the dampeners on our enjoyment of extreme sports and adventure activities. But what better time to dip your toes back into adventure? 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