More than a century ago, when the first US national parks were formed, most visitors didn’t arrive by car or in RVs, but on trains. Automobiles were still prohibitively expensive, […]
Thousands of Sandhill cranes are flocking to this spot Nebraska. Here’s why and how to see it
Every spring the Platte River in Nebraska is transformed by one of the world’s most amazing natural avian spectacles. Thousands of migrating Sandhill cranes make this area their temporary home […]
The best parks in El Paso offer plenty of adventure
El Pasoans do not have to travel far to get to the great outdoors: their city is filled with parks that provide plenty of opportunities to soak up the warm […]
Is it sustainable to visit Antarctica?
The Antarctic is one of the last undisturbed places on the planet. Human beings have only been traversing this isolated landscape for a mere 200 years since it was discovered […]
The best beaches in Cambodia to escape to after exploring Angkor Wat
For the longest time, the temples of Angkor left other destinations in Cambodia in the shade, but in recent years, the beaches and islands of the South Coast have become […]
On location in Middle-earth: the best sites for touring the Lord of the Rings
New Zealand’s soaring mountains, temperate rainforests and remote river valleys all fueled Sir Peter Jackson’s creative spirit when he was crafting the Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit film […]
Bolivia’s 7 best hikes across the Andes and beyond
Bolivia offers a thrilling variety of landscapes for hikers. Visitors can lace up their boots and take to trails that cut through the white mountains of the Andes, follow surreal rock […]
The most challenging adventure activities to tackle in Antarctica
Antarctic travel has epitomised adventure for more than a century. Now between 50,000 and 75,000 lucky tourists visit Antarctica each year and while most are there for sightseeing and wildlife […]
How I traveled around Scotland on an extremely tight budget
With a few hundred pounds in her bank account, Rachel Horne decided to leave her job in palliative and dementia care in 2019 and travel full-time. She started in Scotland and, from Glasgow, covered […]
Everything you need to know about kayaking in Austin
It’s no secret that Austin is known as the most outdoorsy city in Texas. The city teems with green spaces as well as lakes, reservoirs and rivers, making it very […]