Outdoors & Adventure Travel Articles

 
6 Of the World’s Craziest and Most Challenging Bike Rides
6 Of the World’s Craziest and Most Challenging Bike Rides These 6 cycle trails will have you plummeting down cliff edges, flying over potholes and skidding around hairpin bends, all in the name of an adrenaline kick.
8 of the Best Places to Camp Around the World
8 of the Best Places to Camp Around the World There’s no better way to get back to nature than to pitch your tent, spark up the campfire (with or without marshmallows) and doze off under the stars, and these 8 locations offer some of the best settings for sleeping under the stars.
7 Sustainable Ways to Dive Into Thai Culture
7 Sustainable Ways to Dive Into Thai Culture With its palm tree-lined islands, pristine beaches and untamed jungle, Thailand makes a prime location for nature lovers and a growing trend of eco-friendly tour operators are shifting the focus back to the environment - here are 7 sustainable ways to dive into Thai culture.
Eco Friendly Travel: 6 Easy Ways to Directly Benefit Your Destination
Eco Friendly Travel: 6 Easy Ways to Directly Benefit Your Destination For travelers concerned about supporting sustainable tourism and creating a positive relationship between locals and tourists, here are 6 easy ways to directly benefit your destination while on the road.
Secret Hideaways – 7 Small and Underappreciated Destinations Worth Visiting
Secret Hideaways – 7 Small and Underappreciated Destinations Worth Visiting Tired of big cities and crowded resorts? Sara Rossini has 7 great suggestions of places that aren't famous or crowded but are still great vacation destinations.
Finding the Independent Caribbean
Finding the Independent Caribbean The first thing that probably comes to mind when you imagine a vacation in the Caribbean is a white sand beach with warm turquoise water and swaying palm trees. The second thing is probably an all-inclusive resort with expensive yachts and retired expats. For independent travelers, the latter is mostly a deterrent for a beach vacation on a Caribbean island. With some small considerations and thoughtful planning, you can turn what you might think to be a standard Caribbean vacation into an adventurous taste of island life.
Inspirational Eco-Friendly Pioneers
Inspirational Eco-Friendly Pioneers These 7 pioneering travelers rode across countries on horseback, sailed the seven seas, cycled the globe or clocked up some impressive distances on foot, becoming an inspiration not only for those of us who dream about expanding our travel horizons but for everyone who frets that the only way to bear the weight of their carbon footprints is to stay home.
10 Fuel-free Adventure Activities
10 Fuel-free Adventure Activities Whether they get your adrenaline levels soaring or simply offer a unique way to explore the sights, these 10 adventure activities offer mind-boggling heights and break-neck speeds without a drop of fuel in sight.
6 Ways to Have an Indie Travel Experience in Guatemala
6 Ways to Have an Indie Travel Experience in Guatemala If you want to do the same old activities, but in new and interesting ways, head for Guatemala and discover something different. John Audrey Jones points in the right direction.
6 Ways to Stop the Excuses & Make Eco-friendly Travel Easy
6 Ways to Stop the Excuses & Make Eco-friendly Travel Easy Here are 6 of the mostly commonly used excuses for an escalating carbon footprint, and some hassle free ways to stop feeling guilty and make eco-friendly travel easy.