{"id":29447,"date":"2023-06-15T10:00:38","date_gmt":"2023-06-15T02:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/?p=29447"},"modified":"2024-04-03T10:13:58","modified_gmt":"2024-04-03T02:13:58","slug":"venturing-off-the-beaten-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/venturing-off-the-beaten-path\/","title":{"rendered":"Venturing off the beaten path"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"29447\" class=\"elementor elementor-29447\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d2cca3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"9d2cca3\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51dba00\" data-id=\"51dba00\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6bd5dc elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6bd5dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><em><strong>Adventure travel: A recent poll shows more tourists are visiting locations where you can push your limits, and some of these are within easy reach of Singapore.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-cfa53e5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"cfa53e5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6ba6e27\" data-id=\"6ba6e27\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f88bd6b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f88bd6b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>TEXT: MELODY TAN<\/p><p>PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK, UNSPLASH<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-902c16b elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"902c16b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-db977d5\" data-id=\"db977d5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-79e6f26 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"79e6f26\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>There\u2019s nothing wrong with going on a vacation purely to relax, but there are times when you crave something a little more exciting than a holiday spent lazing by the pool. In fact, a <a href=\"https:\/\/news.booking.com\/en-sg\/bookingcoms-seven-predictions-for-travel-in-2023\/\">survey last October by travel portal booking.com<\/a> found that 79 per cent of Singapore travellers want to get out of their comfort zones and push their own limits, with 25 per cent of them hoping to explore destinations that are off the tourist radar. So, if the call of the wild sounds irresistible, it\u2019s time to pack your bags and choose your own adventure.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-45125cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"45125cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ac0d144\" data-id=\"ac0d144\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a53318 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a53318\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>DIVING IN RAJA AMPAT<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-52ceb60 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"52ceb60\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-cc4def0\" data-id=\"cc4def0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4d766d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4d766d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Scuba enthusiasts might already be familiar with Indonesia\u2019s Raja Ampat, which lies just off the northwest end of Bird\u2019s Head Peninsula, West Papua. Renowned for its pristine waters and jungle-covered islands, Raja Ampat comprises four large islands \u2013 Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool \u2013 surrounded by over 1,500 smaller islands, shoals and cays. The Raja Ampat regency is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.indonesia.travel\/sg\/en\/destinations\/maluku-papua\/raja-ampat\">home to over 1,000 types of coral fish and 540 coral varieties<\/a>, so there\u2019s plenty to see when you venture beneath the waves. It offers a variety of accommodation options to suit various budgets.<\/p><p>Swim with placid sea turtles amid the vast coral reefs, marvel at manta rays gliding by and encounter schools of tuna, snapper fish and giant trevallies. Pro tip: Diving season for Raja Ampat is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.padi.com\/diving-in\/raja-ampat\/\">between October to April<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dc4668d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"dc4668d\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4a41f1c\" data-id=\"4a41f1c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48d7b1b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"48d7b1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>KAYAKING IN LAOS\u2019 4,000 ISLANDS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-18cc2f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"18cc2f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29536\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Laos-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-34d3821 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"34d3821\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6e4eeaa\" data-id=\"6e4eeaa\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c5f6a33 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c5f6a33\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Despite not having its own coastline, Laos has a chain of islands known as <a href=\"https:\/\/southeastasiabackpacker.com\/destinations\/laos-2\/four-thousand-islands\/\">Si Phan Don<\/a>, which are part of a delta in the Mekong River near where the southern Laotian border meets Cambodia.<\/p><p>There are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitsoutheastasia.travel\/top-sights\/4000-islands\/\">three main islands<\/a> \u2013 Don Det, Don Khon and Don Khong \u2013 which have budget hotels and tour agencies. Book a guided kayak tour and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverlaos.today\/post\/the-4000-islands-by-kayak\">explore the numerous islands<\/a>, many of which are wild and uninhabited. Navigate the tricky rapids at Pai Soi near Don Khon before going ashore to the majestic Khone Phapheng Falls, where you can catch your breath and luxuriate in the view. If you\u2019re lucky, you might be able to spot the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoverlaos.today\/post\/the-4000-islands-by-kayak\">endangered Irrawaddy dolphin playing in the Mekong waters<\/a> \u2013 a memory to treasure for life.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-9d8c61a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"9d8c61a\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3d9c429\" data-id=\"3d9c429\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-35e8292 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"35e8292\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>ZIPLINING AND PARAGLIDING IN SABAH<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c34073 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2c34073\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29537\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_sabah-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-4725515 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"4725515\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-6a1d5da\" data-id=\"6a1d5da\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a64b011 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a64b011\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Sabah is home to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabahtourism.com\/activity\/coral-flyer\/?locale=en\">Coral Flyer<\/a>, Borneo\u2019s longest island-to-island zipline. Stretching 250m across the glittering aquamarine waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park in Kota Kinabalu, the Coral Flyer takes you on a ride you won\u2019t forget, with the wind whipping through your hair as you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.klook.com\/en-SG\/activity\/13812-coral-flyer-sapi-island-snorkeling-kota-kinabalu-sabah\/\">get a flying start in the mountain forest before zipping across the sea<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p><p>If that isn\u2019t enough, try tandem paragliding. Book a tour with an experienced tandem pilot who will leap with you from Kokol Hill, about 40 minutes\u2019 drive from Kota Kinabalu. Some also provide a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sabahtravel.com\/tour\/ranau-paragliding\">souvenir GoPro video<\/a>, so you can relive your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mysabah.com\/wordpress\/paragliding-at-kokol-hill\/\">experience<\/a>.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6fbbe14 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"6fbbe14\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4992f6c\" data-id=\"4992f6c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-179f9a6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"179f9a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>TREKKING IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-157b9cd elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"157b9cd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-29538\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/frontline\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/frontline_holiday_Papua_New_Guinea-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-639dbba elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"639dbba\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c5ea6d7\" data-id=\"c5ea6d7\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e34e45 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8e34e45\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not to be confused with Indonesian West Papua, Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of New Guinea island and is an independent nation with the tourism tagline, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.papuanewguinea.travel\/\">A million different journeys<\/a>\u201d. Visitors can dive, fish, surf and trek in unspoilt natural environments, but serious history buffs will want to tackle the eight to 10 day-long <a href=\"https:\/\/www.papuanewguinea.travel\/trekking\">Kokoda Track<\/a>, which has a reputation for being both physically challenging and emotionally moving. The 96km route goes from Kokoda Village across mountainous terrain to Owers\u2019 Corner, taking you through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.responsibletravel.com\/holidays\/papua-new-guinea\/travel-guide\/the-kokoda-track-pngs-long-distance-trail\">World War II battlefields and memorials to the Australian soldiers who fought and died on the track<\/a>. You\u2019ll climb to the summit of Mount Bellamy for spectacular views and visit villages where wounded soldiers were cared for by brave locals who carried them back to safety.<\/p><p>Heading abroad for your adventurous getaway? Don\u2019t forget travel insurance! Until 31 July 2023, Singlife with Aviva is offering HomeTeamNS members <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/singlife-with-aviva\/\"><strong>20 per cent off its Single Trip travel insurance plan<\/strong><\/a>. If you have a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Group Insurance Voluntary coverage, you\u2019ll get an additional 30 per cent off. Simply login to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/mobile-app\/\">HomeTeamNS Mobile App<\/a> for the promo code.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-197e50f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"197e50f\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d88c49a\" data-id=\"d88c49a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aae490d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"aae490d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>HAVE FUN, STAY SAFE<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-05349f6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default wpr-particle-no wpr-jarallax-no wpr-parallax-no wpr-sticky-section-no\" data-id=\"05349f6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-05f358a\" data-id=\"05f358a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7273fae elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7273fae\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>If you\u2019re going into remote wilderness, make sure you complete a course of anti-malarial pills that will prevent your contracting the disease. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.singhealth.com.sg\/patient-care\/medicine\/antimalarial\">visit your GP or the nearest pharmacy for the medications,<\/a> which you\u2019re required to begin taking two to three weeks before you depart. \u00a0<\/li><li>Stay up to date on your vaccinations and take note of any endemic diseases at your destination. Make an appointment at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ttsh.com.sg\/Patients-and-Visitors\/Medical-Services\/Travellers-Health-and-Vaccination-Clinic\/Pages\/default.aspx\">Tan Tock Seng Hospital\u2019s Travellers\u2019 Health and Vaccinations Clinic<\/a>, where you\u2019ll be advised as to which vaccinations you might require for your trip.<\/li><li>Travel first aid kits can be bought from pharmacies, and don\u2019t forget to load up on mosquito repellents, long sleeved protective clothing and sunscreen.<\/li><li>Be mindful of local cultural norms and sensitivities, especially when staying in rural areas. For example, in Papua New Guinea \u2014\u00a0where people typically sit on the floor to eat\u00a0\u2014 it\u2019s considered <a href=\"https:\/\/culturalatlas.sbs.com.au\/papua-new-guinean-culture\/papua-new-guinean-culture-etiquette\">extremely rude to step over the food.<\/a><\/li><li>Some useful apps include <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ioverlander.com\/\">iOverlander<\/a>, a mapping tool that comes with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.madornomad.com\/travel-apps\/\">helpful bookmarks, reviews and information from fellow adventurers<\/a>. For hikers and trekkers, there\u2019s also <a href=\"https:\/\/what3words.com\/products\/what3words-app\">what3words<\/a>, a location app that has been <a href=\"https:\/\/what3words.com\/news\/emergency\/singapore-police-force-uses-what3words-to-rescue-lost-teenagers\">used by the Singapore Police Force to find lost teenage hikers at MacRitchie Reservoir<\/a>.\u00a0And finally, don\u2019t discount <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\">Google Maps<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/translate.google.com\/\">Google Translate<\/a>, both of which have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xda-developers.com\/google-translate-offline-translation-33-languages\/\">offline versions<\/a>.<\/li><\/ul><p><em>Like our stories? Subscribe to our Frontline Digital newsletters now! Simply download the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hometeamns.sg\/mobile-app\/\">HomeTeamNS Mobile App<\/a>\u00a0and update your communication preference to \u2018Receive Digital Frontline Magazine\u2019, through the app settings.<\/em><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Adventure travel: A recent poll shows more tourists are visiting locations where you can push your limits, and some of these are within easy reach of Singapore. TEXT: MELODY TAN PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK, UNSPLASH There\u2019s nothing wrong with going on a vacation purely to relax, but there are times when you crave something a little more exciting than a holiday spent lazing by the pool. In fact, a survey last October by travel portal booking.com found that 79 per cent of Singapore travellers want to get out of their comfort zones and push their own limits, with 25 per cent of them hoping to explore destinations that are off the tourist radar. So, if the call of the wild sounds irresistible, it\u2019s time to pack your bags and choose your own adventure. DIVING IN RAJA AMPAT Scuba enthusiasts might already be familiar with Indonesia\u2019s Raja Ampat, which lies just off the northwest end of Bird\u2019s Head Peninsula, West Papua. Renowned for its pristine waters and jungle-covered islands, Raja Ampat comprises four large islands \u2013 Waigeo, Batanta, Salawati and Misool \u2013 surrounded by over 1,500 smaller islands, shoals and cays. The Raja Ampat regency is home to over 1,000 types of coral fish and 540 coral varieties, so there\u2019s plenty to see when you venture beneath the waves. It offers a variety of accommodation options to suit various budgets. Swim with placid sea turtles amid the vast coral reefs, marvel at manta rays gliding by and encounter schools of tuna, snapper fish and giant trevallies. Pro tip: Diving season for Raja Ampat is between October to April. KAYAKING IN LAOS\u2019 4,000 ISLANDS Despite not having its own coastline, Laos has a chain of islands known as Si Phan Don, which are part of a delta in the Mekong River near where the southern Laotian border meets Cambodia. There are three main islands \u2013 Don Det, Don Khon and Don Khong \u2013 which have budget hotels and tour agencies. Book a guided kayak tour and explore the numerous islands, many of which are wild and uninhabited. Navigate the tricky rapids at Pai Soi near Don Khon before going ashore to the majestic Khone Phapheng Falls, where you can catch your breath and luxuriate in the view. If you\u2019re lucky, you might be able to spot the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin playing in the Mekong waters \u2013 a memory to treasure for life. ZIPLINING AND PARAGLIDING IN SABAH Sabah is home to the Coral Flyer, Borneo\u2019s longest island-to-island zipline. Stretching 250m across the glittering aquamarine waters of Tunku Abdul Rahman Park in Kota Kinabalu, the Coral Flyer takes you on a ride you won\u2019t forget, with the wind whipping through your hair as you get a flying start in the mountain forest before zipping across the sea. If that isn\u2019t enough, try tandem paragliding. Book a tour with an experienced tandem pilot who will leap with you from Kokol Hill, about 40 minutes\u2019 drive from Kota Kinabalu. Some also provide a souvenir GoPro video, so you can relive your experience. TREKKING IN PAPUA NEW GUINEA Not to be confused with Indonesian West Papua, Papua New Guinea occupies the eastern half of New Guinea island and is an independent nation with the tourism tagline, \u201cA million different journeys\u201d. Visitors can dive, fish, surf and trek in unspoilt natural environments, but serious history buffs will want to tackle the eight to 10 day-long Kokoda Track, which has a reputation for being both physically challenging and emotionally moving. The 96km route goes from Kokoda Village across mountainous terrain to Owers\u2019 Corner, taking you through World War II battlefields and memorials to the Australian soldiers who fought and died on the track. You\u2019ll climb to the summit of Mount Bellamy for spectacular views and visit villages where wounded soldiers were cared for by brave locals who carried them back to safety. Heading abroad for your adventurous getaway? Don\u2019t forget travel insurance! Until 31 July 2023, Singlife with Aviva is offering HomeTeamNS members 20 per cent off its Single Trip travel insurance plan. If you have a Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) Group Insurance Voluntary coverage, you\u2019ll get an additional 30 per cent off. Simply login to the HomeTeamNS Mobile App for the promo code. HAVE FUN, STAY SAFE If you\u2019re going into remote wilderness, make sure you complete a course of anti-malarial pills that will prevent your contracting the disease. You can visit your GP or the nearest pharmacy for the medications, which you\u2019re required to begin taking two to three weeks before you depart. Stay up to date on your vaccinations and take note of any endemic diseases at your destination. Make an appointment at Tan Tock Seng Hospital\u2019s Travellers\u2019 Health and Vaccinations Clinic, where you\u2019ll be advised as to which vaccinations you might require for your trip. Travel first aid kits can be bought from pharmacies, and don\u2019t forget to load up on mosquito repellents, long sleeved protective clothing and sunscreen. Be mindful of local cultural norms and sensitivities, especially when staying in rural areas. For example, in Papua New Guinea \u2014\u00a0where people typically sit on the floor to eat\u00a0\u2014 it\u2019s considered extremely rude to step over the food. Some useful apps include iOverlander, a mapping tool that comes with helpful bookmarks, reviews and information from fellow adventurers. For hikers and trekkers, there\u2019s also what3words, a location app that has been used by the Singapore Police Force to find lost teenage hikers at MacRitchie Reservoir.\u00a0And finally, don\u2019t discount Google Maps and Google Translate, both of which have offline versions. Like our stories? Subscribe to our Frontline Digital newsletters now! Simply download the\u00a0HomeTeamNS Mobile App\u00a0and update your communication preference to \u2018Receive Digital Frontline Magazine\u2019, through the app settings.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":29,"featured_media":29449,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[251],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-29447","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-travel"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Adventure travel: Venturing off the beaten path - Frontline<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Adventure travel: Recent poll shows more tourists are visiting 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