Adventure Travel

Unicycling Around the World

Shakhriyer Azizov of Tajikistan left Istanbul in November 2024,...
Tamara Pogosyan and Pavel Shabalin

Couple Nearly 6,000km Through Walk From Moscow to Vladivostok

Russian couple Tamara Pogosyan, 31, and Pavel Shabalin, 33,...
Xiao Zhu near Kanding.

Chinese Hiker Attempting 4,000km Walk From Sichuan to Xinjiang

In May of 2025, Chinese hiker Zhu Guangyue began...
Alexis Valladares and Sebastián Clemente.

Kayaking from the Andes to the Atlantic

On September 25, Argentinian kayakers Alexis Valladares and Sebastian...
Adam Weymouth follows the route of a lone wolk walking across Europe. Here he is joined by Gaetano Pimazzoni, a wildlife photographer.

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gulag prisoner

The Long Walk: Great Tale, Big Lie

The Long Walk is an adventure book in the...
Peter Heebink at work in the wilderness kitchen.

Slogging North of 60: A Lifetime of Winter Expeditions in Northern Canada

At 83, Peter Heebink thinks his days of month-long...
A traditional Polynesian canoe on the ocean. Photo: Polynesian Voyaging Society (PVS)

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cyclist standing by coast with helmet in hand

Atlantic to Pacific: Cyclist to Ride from UK to Russia’s Far East

Joshua Moodie, 22, is about to set off on...
A giant centipede on someone's leg

What It’s Like to Experience the World’s Worst Sting, From a Giant Venomous Centipede

In 1983, American entomologist Justin Schmidt created his pain...
Gisely Ferraz, Laura Pineau, Danielle Pinto, Julia Trojan and Miya Tsudome making the first ascent of 'Sintonia' on Pedra Baiana in Brazil.

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Hiking over the tundra on Baffin Island

Human-Powered Journey Around Baffin Island Reaches West Coast

Caleb McDaniels, 25, and Henry Penfold, 22, are over...
A surfer carries their surfboard across the snow in Norway. Photo: Lisa Paarvio

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Petr Novotny in Taiwan.

Watch: A Czech Trail Runner Searches For Missing Hikers in Taiwan

Czech trail runner Petr Novotny did not intend to...
An engineer/mountaineer looks out over Mt. Rwenzori during a recent Ski Club Uganda expedition.

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A surfer walks across the mud flats to try and catch the tidal bore wave at Turnagain Arm.

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A long distance cyclist

The Ultimate Long-Distance Cycling Expedition: Alaska to Patagonia

Some great long-distance bicycle tours of the world include...
Gerhard Czerner and Xaver Frieser bikeraft down the Tara River

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A grizzly bear walks towards the camera in the mountains near Haines Junction, Yukon.

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Ian Andersen cycling through Malawi in 2023.

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a puzzled-looking guy with a big question mark floating over his head and with Cyrillic letters floating around the question mark and his head.

How to Learn a Language For Travel: One Method

When an expedition is mostly physical, it's not necessary...
Stef Gebbie and her horses while crossing Canada.

Crossing Canada East to West On Horseback

In 2025, Stef Gebbie set out across Canada on...
dogsledder on sea ice

An Explorer’s Guide to the 10 Largest Islands in the World. #1: Greenland

In this series, we consider the 10 largest islands...

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