285 articles tagged with adventure travel
Well, mates, I never thought I'd be comparing the deserts of Vietnam to the rainy streets of Liverpool, but life takes you on strange routes sometimes. After 35 years behind the wheel of buses across two continents, I've seen my...
The moment my bare feet touched Zanzibar's powdery white sand, I felt a familiar sensation wash over me—that distinct calm that comes after the storm of adrenaline subsides following an emergency call. Only here, the only emergency was deciding which...
When my manufacturing company sent me to Kazakhstan last summer for supplier meetings, I immediately saw an opportunity. With a strategic two-week extension and some careful planning, I found myself standing at the base of the Pamir Mountains in Osh,...
When my physics department colleagues heard I was heading to Laos, their first question was invariably, 'Why Vientiane?' Most travelers use this laid-back capital as merely a jumping-off point for Luang Prabang or the 4000 Islands. But as someone who's...
The morning mist clung to the ancient rooftops as I wandered through Lijiang's Old Town, the cobblestones still glistening from an overnight shower. Having explored pristine lakes across four continents, I thought I'd seen it all until the emerald waters...
The morning sun cast long shadows across Timbuktu's sand-colored buildings as I adjusted my drone's settings for the perfect aerial shot. The ancient city stretched before me like pages from a history book come to life. Standing there, with my...
Standing at the foot of the Taka Mountains, their jagged silhouettes cutting into the dawn sky like ancient guardians, I felt the weight of histories untold. The eastern Sudanese city of Kassala sits at a remarkable crossroads – geographically between...
I still remember the first time I stood at the edge of Clear Creek Canyon, harness secured and heart pounding. That's the thing about Denver – while the city itself offers plenty of urban excitement, it's the surrounding Rocky Mountain...
G'day, fellow adventurers! There's something about returning to the Australian wilderness that resets my internal compass. After 15 years in Hamburg's orderly streets, the raw, untamed expanse of Kakadu National Park feels like reconnecting with a primal part of myself....
Bonjour, fellow wanderers! There are places on this earth where nature creates contrasts so striking they seem almost surreal—and Swakopmund, Namibia is precisely one of those magical spots. Imagine this: ancient rust-colored sand dunes cascading dramatically into the misty blue...
The first time I visited Budapest, I did what everyone does – soaked in the magnificent Széchenyi thermal baths, snapped the obligatory chess player photos, and marveled at the neo-baroque architecture. Don't get me wrong, those experiences are magical and...
There's something profoundly transformative about watching a herd of dust-painted red elephants amble across Tsavo's rust-colored plains at sunset. The first time I witnessed this spectacle—these magnificent creatures seemingly born from the earth itself—I understood why this place changed my...
There's something about the Southwest that resonates with both my EMT brain and my Mi'kmaq spirit. The vast stretches of desert, the sacred geometries etched into ancient rocks, and the healing energy that permeates these landscapes create a perfect medicine...
There's something profoundly humbling about sitting silently on a private deck at dawn, watching elephants wade across the Chobe River while the African sun paints the sky in brilliant oranges and reds. This moment—this perfect stillness amid nature's grand theater—is...
I'll never forget my first glimpse of Sapa's terraced rice fields, emerald green steps climbing toward misty mountain peaks. The morning light cast long shadows across the valleys, and I knew immediately why cyclists and backpackers alike are drawn to...