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Coasteering Wales, What Is Coasteering And Why is Wales so Awesome For A Coasteer?

Feb 21, 2019 | coasteering, Corporate Getaways, Team Building, Travel, Wales

So, coasteering is jumping off rocks into the sea, right? Yes and no. We hear this a lot, “how big are the jumps?” “How many jumps and is it just jumping off stuff?” I mean sure, coasteering includes epic jumps and it certainly injects some adrenaline into your...

Why You Should Consider Lisbon For A Corporate Getaway

Dec 31, 2018 | Algarve, coasteering, Corporate Getaways, Lisbon, Portugal, Sailing, surfing, Team Building, Tuk Tuk, yoga

Are you in search of an exciting destination for your next corporate getaway? What better place to enjoy a spot of team building than Lisbon?! Lisbon is a gothic city famed for its beautiful hillsides, quaint cafes, picture perfect cobbled alleyways, and rich...

Autumn Adventure Inspiration – and why it may be better than summer

Sep 12, 2018 | Autumn, Portugal, Travel, Wales

Now that summer has come to an end, it doesn’t mean that you should take a break adventuring until the first sunrays of Spring appear. Autumn is a great time of the year to try out some new adventures; there are fewer tourists around, travel is generally cheaper and...

Travelling solo? Looking for an adventure holiday? Join our Lisbon & Cascais Adventure ‘Festa’ – 28 Sept-03 Oct ’18

May 2, 2018 | bootcamp, coasteering, Events, Paddleboarding, Portugal, surfing, Travel, yoga

A couple of times a year Big Blue organises 'open adventures' where we welcome everyone to join our trips & activities, whether you are a group of friends or a solo traveller looking for some adventure. Isn't one of the best things about a holiday meeting other...

Top 5 Reasons To Book A Big Blue Adventure

Apr 3, 2018 | Corporate Getaways, Portugal, surfing, Team Building, Travel, Wales

By Amy Picton - Hi BBA readers! My name is Amy, a blogger and traveller from Cardiff. If you are an adventurer or if you’ve never put on a wetsuit, you will love what Big Blue has to offer. I recently tried out the surf adventure day with the team in the Gower and I’m...

With Easter Weekend Upon Us, Here Is Our Staff Pick For Spring Adventures

Mar 30, 2018 | Portugal, Spring, Travel, Wales

By Fern Harris - Spring is here, the clocks have gone forwards and the sun is peaking through the clouds. For me, that means one thing: I need to go on a new adventure! This Spring I’m definitely in need of something active to shake me out of those winter blues....

Our Home of Adventure is a place called Wales. Have you heard of it?

Oct 7, 2017 | Wales

Daniel - BBA Co-Owner As I write this blog I hear the sound of waves hitting the quiet cove beach just metres away from the coastal path, I have birds flying overhead singing sweet spring songs, and to top off my moment here I have stunning views of Whitesands Bay and...

Big Blue on the road – taking our adventures to Europe!

Sep 7, 2017 | Portugal, Travel

From Amsterdam to Lisbon in 4 months. We’ve just come back from our EPIC coast to coast road-trip and we want to share with you how amazing it was! Travelling through Wales, The Netherlands & Portugal; be inspired to go on your own coastal adventure with BBA....

Every #2minutebeachclean matters

Aug 7, 2017 | Beach Clean

In the winter of 2013 Martin Dorey started an initiative with which he wanted to connect like-minded people and clean up the beaches in the UK. There is so much pollution in the sea and on the beaches these days, that marine life is suffering. Fish, seals &...

Big Blue Beer Festival 29th & 30th of April – free entry!

Aug 7, 2017 | Beach Clean, Events

Big Blue Beer Festival 29th & 30th of April - free entry! April 17, 2017 | Heleen We wanted to kick off our Big Blue 2017 summer with an event that combines all of our favourite things. Together with our partner NosDa Hostel & Bar in Cardiff we have put...

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