There aren't many places on earth that have not been discovered or travelled to. You may have already conquered Antarctica, walked on the Great Wall or even canoed up the Amazon. What else is there?

Boutique travel agency Travel Associates has an adventure like no other on offer… travel to the very edge of space 60 000 feet above Earth!

Head up to the edge of the Earth’s atmosphere and see the world like never before. Looking down you’ll get to see the curve of our beautiful blue and green planet or look back and bring the never-ending blackness of space into clear focus.

Your 'edge of space' experience starts in Moscow at an airbase where you are briefed and fitted into your flight suit. Then it’s off to the stars for the adrenalin rush of a lifetime in a Russian MiG-31 Jet Fighter.

Price from R233 750 per person sharing (based on a US dollar price and subject to currency fluctuations) you can boldly go where no traveller has gone before. This package includes four nights luxury hotel accommodation (with breakfast), your flight in a MiG-31 Jet Fighter to the edge of Earth’s atmosphere, a trip to the Monino Air Museum, airport transfers, one lunch and the services of a local representative.

If this is too much too handle then consider being a cosmonaut for the day or take on a zero gravity adventure. The cosmonaut package starts from R63 750 and includes cosmonaut training, experience in a space simulator, learning to eat food in space and more. The zero gravity adventure starts from R88 825 per person and includes a zero gravity flight to 34 000 feet to experience true weightlessness. Both packages include four nights accommodation with breakfast, one lunch and arrival transfers.

Flights to Moscow start from R6900 (inclusive of taxes) and travel insurance is not included. but highly recommended.

For more details visit www.travelassociates.co.za.