• Q: Should I get my own `wheels`?
  A: In most cases, yes! So The 7 Adventures will not arrange any transport for you, so you have to use your creativity to get yourself some transport. Make sure your paperwork is in order though, because crossing a border without the proper documentation is very tricky. Make sure you are the legal owner of your vehicle and get the insurance signed in your name. If you`re not the owner, make sure you get papers proving that you can use the vehicle.
  
  
• Q: Where do I find a vehicle?
  A: Ask about in your circle of friends and family, see if a (car) company wants to sponsor with a banger. Maybe you have something in a shed? If not Ebay is a good place to shop. ;)
  
  
• Q: What about diseases and what can I do about them?
  A: Depending on the adventure and location there is a chance to get infected with a mysterious disease. At the intro meeting we will give you the opportunity arrange vaccinations. Also check with specialized agencies about health risks when travelling.
  
  
• Q: Do I need visas?
  A: Depends on the trip and where you`re from. If you sign up for a trip we will share all necessary visa info with you. At the the intro meeting forms will be available to apply for the required visas.
  
  
• Q: I wanna go, but I have friends that are not so adventurous at all. So can I hitch a ride with you guys?
  A: We can`t offer you a ride, but the forum is an excellent place to ask for travel buddies.
  
  
• Q: How will I get back? And my vehicle?
  A: There`s a set of options. You could drive back which makes it all very simple. In some cases you can sell your car/motorbike/moped at the end of the trip. If that is the case you can use the money to add to your donation for the charity.
  In some cases it`s also an option to transport your vehicle back home. The 7 Adventures will inform you per event what the options are and will also try to arrange favourable deals with transport companies.
  
  You have to arrange your own flight or train trip back home.

The 7 Adventures – the 7 rules

1. Start and/or finish is near one of the New 7 Wonders of the World.
   The New 7 Wonders of the World really deserve to be discovered, sadly someone beat you to it! That`s why we let you rediscover these wonders in a different way. Visiting a wonder is so much more meaningful if the road to get there is an adventure in itself.
2. You raise money for charity.
   If you want to support your charity of choice you are obviously more than welcome to do so. However, if you don`t have a charity on the shelf, The 7 Adventures can provide one for you. Each event The 7 Adventures selects a main beneficiary and you can choose to support them.
3. The amount you raise for charity is linked to the size of the engine of your vehicle.
   Our `congestion charge scheme`: small car - small amount / fat banger - fat bundle of cash.
   
   Three car categories:
   Cookie Tin (up to 1000 cm3): €500 per car
   Extremely-normal (1000 - 2000 cm3): €1250 per car
   Monster (over 2000 cm3): €2500 per car
   
   Three two wheel categories:
   Crazy rider (up to 50 cm3): €250 per bike
   Easy rider (50 - 500 cm3): €500 per bike
   Lazy rider (over 500 cm3): €750 per bike
   
   These amounts are all minimum amounts, more is of course better.
   An adventure can have a different scheme, so read carefully if there are any specific event rules.
4. You travel by means way below the accepted standard.
   You wanted adventure, right? If you go by car, it should be a minimum of 15 years old. The average lifetime of a car is 14 years, so your vehicle is ready for the scrap heap (or maybe you even picked it up there). For people adventurous enough to go on two wheels we`ll drop the age limit, you`re free to choose.
5. The event is no race, it`s about the adventure, the achievement and experience.
   There`s no reward for the fastest or first one arriving at the wonder. The trip there should give you a sense of achievement, a memorable feat you couldn`t have pulled off with the support of your team members and the other teams. At the end of the road the greatest prize of all is new friends you`ve made and the adventure you experienced.
6. You stick to the local rules and laws.
   If you want you can try to argue with the local police chief: "Back home this is allowed!". You`ll probably loose, but hey, can`t blame a guy for trying! Keep in mind you`re travelling countries where police not necessarily has the same standards as back home. So to prevent you from being stuck in prison half your holiday, try to stick to the local rules.
   
7. Every event is `unsupported`, you are responsible for everything you do on the trip.
   Our adventures are unsupported, meaning you are responsible for the whole of your trip. The 7 Adventures will help you to prepare to go somewhere, but all you do is your own responsibility. You`ll travel countries that are potentially less developed, have bad roads and a different safety situation. So you have to prepare for calamities. The 7 Adventures can`t take any responsibility for any of that, and you shouldn`t come complain if you accidently die.