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Adventure Travel
When you think of taking a vacation do you dream of relaxing on a beach? Or does your mind turn to something a little wilder -- an African safari or agritoursim chores?
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Hiking el Caminito del Rey, Once the World's Most Dangerous Trail
Our writer shares her experience of hiking Spain's el Caminito del Rey, once considered the world's most dangerous path. It was closed for 15 years after five people died on it and reopened in 2015 as a new, improved attraction.
Snake Island: A Viper-infested Hellscape
The island of Ilha da Queimada Grande off the coast of Brazil is home to an estimated 2,000 to 4,000 venomous snakes, which translates to about one snake every 3 feet. Watch where you step.
HowStuffWorks: Get Hooked on the Extreme Sport of Zip Lining
HowStuffWorks heads to Historic Banning Mills, the world's largest zip line canopy park, to learn the science behind how zip line courses speed through the trees.
5 Treasures People Are Looking for Right Now
Treasure hunting may be dangerous, but it sure is super exciting. Here are five treasures people are hunting down right now.
Are People Dying to Find Fenn's Treasure?
Since 2010, at least four deaths in the Rocky Mountains are thought to be related to a treasure hunt started by a reclusive millionaire named Forrest Fenn.
More Women Traveling Solo for Personal Growth and Adventure
Solo travel is on the rise ... and it's mostly women on the go.
How New Zealand Became the Home of Extreme Sports
New Zealand's public accident insurance fund has made the country a magnet for extreme sports and adventure seekers.
Millennials Say They Have No Time for Vacation
Don't believe the hype: Not all millennials are entitled. A report on vacationing shows their age group is the most vacation-deprived of any.
Can You Be Addicted to Travel?
Many articles have been written about the positive effects of travel. But can it also be too much of a good thing?
Scientists Reveal What Living and Working in Antarctica Is Really Like
The most inhospitable continent in the world can be a surprisingly normal at times. But then you have to mail your poop home.
Sailing Around the Globe With a Pet Chicken Named Monique
Frenchman Guirec Soudée is sailing around the world by himself. But since everyone needs a first mate, he enlisted a laying hen.
10 Eerie Abandoned Cities You Can Visit
There's something about abandoned cities that makes you curious about what happened. Here are 10 where you can satisfy that curiosity by taking a visit.
Everest: Still Tough to Conquer Decades After First Summit
Thousands have summited the world's highest mountain since Hillary and Norgay made their historic climb in 1953. What's changed about that formidable trek?
Mesmerizing Drone Footage Shows Eerily Abandoned Chernobyl
Photographer Philip Grossman used drones to capture these amazing shots of the nuclear meltdown site and abandoned city of Pripyat.
Japanese Corpse Hotels Arise in Response to Super Busy Crematoriums
Cremation in Japan is pretty much a nationwide tradition. That means you may have to wait days or weeks before your loved one is cremated. What to do in the meantime?
Cathartic 'Rage Rooms' Grow More Popular, But Could Actually Increase Aggression
The "rage room," where people can buy incremental time to smash household items and office products, is a European craze that may be coming to a city near you.
One Crazy Odyssey: Traveling Around the World … on Foot
Sometimes you need to take a walk to clear your head. For one man who circumnavigated the globe, that walk lasted more than a decade and stretched nearly 50,000 miles.
Yep, People Still Hitchhike
Hitchhiking is a polarizing topic. But is it really as dangerous as it’s often made out to be, or is it a relatively safe way to get around? Are people still hitchhiking?
10 Best Street Foods From Around the World
Sure, you can get a cheeseburger almost anywhere, but when you're traveling, why not sample the food the locals specialize in – and love? Street food gives you a tasty window into another culture. Here are our recommendations for your next trip.
10 Places on Earth That Look Completely Alien
Some spots on Earth seem like they're straight out of the Lonely Planet guide to outer space – NASA even uses them for training. What and where are they?
10 Ideas for Overseas Adventure Travel
Do you want to explore a part of the world that's new to you, but can't come up with anything exciting? We've got 10 ideas for adventurous trips.
5 Adventures in Eating You'll Never Forget
There's eating a hamburger. And then there's eating a hamburger in the pitch-black dark at the bottom of a cave, while flavor tripping. Would you forget a burger like that?
5 Adventures That'll Make Your Stomach Drop
Bungee jumping from a hot air balloon. The human catapult. Stunt flying. So many ways to make your organs shift.
10 Tips for Grand Canyon Rafting Trips
When you think of the Grand Canyon, you might think of a breathtaking view from high above. But one of the best ways to experience one of the seven natural wonders of the world is to see it from the water.
10 Awesome Tree Houses You Can Stay In
Think tree houses are just for kids? Think again. If you're up for an adventure like none other, then check out these 10 leafy getaways across the globe.
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