


However, if you want to experience the Sahara, it can be accessed by cruise via Morocco. Covering a staggering 9 million square kilometres (that’s 31% of Africa!), getting dropped in the middle of this forbidding land with no warning would be a cruel twist of fate for even the most hardened survival expert. Known for being dry, desolate and massive, the Sahara Desert is certainly a tricky place to visit. Cruising here really is the trip of a lifetime as you get to see everything from the water, and you get to explore the cities and towns that have somehow paved their way in this unlikely environment.

The rich fauna is filled with life in the forms of brightly-coloured birds, idle sloths, caimans and much more. The Amazon Rainforest is a truly beautiful place unlike anywhere else on earth. Few things are as good and getting back to basics, releasing your inner-child and exploring nature.” The jungle: The Amazon Rainforest “Switching off your phone, cutting ties with the digital world and spending time exploring the great outdoors is amazing for your mental state, too! If I ever need a break from everyday life, a weekend outdoors always leaves me feeling refreshed and ready to tackle whatever the week ahead may bring. Tasmin Told us why she believes everyone should try and spend more time outdoors: “We live in a growingly digital world and that's one of the reasons why I think it's so important for people to get outdoors. We also spoke to Tasmin, a UK-based lifestyle and outdoor adventure blogger at Grandiose Days. Spending time in green space encourages quality time with the family and inspires risk-averse children to try new activities.” Spending time in the great outdoors and engaging with nature has been proven to de-stress, calm and relax individuals. There is a primal instinct in each and every human. Matt Smith, the Managing Director of Primal Adventures Bushcraft & Survival, spoke to us about the importance of spending time outside, within nature and the great outdoors: “With so much technology used in modern daily life, it is vitally important to disconnect from devices and reconnect with nature. Now you’ve found out how well you’d fare in a survival situation, we wanted to take a look at some of the amazing landscapes around the world you can visit on one of our cruise holidays. All around the world, there are amazing wildernesses you can visit, however, living there would be a whole other story.
