Book Review: Stephen Grace's "Dam Nation"
To snatch a moment from the wild and capture it in words that pulse with life is quite a feat. Stephen Grace, author of the 2004 novel...
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Adventure Travel 2013: The 30 Best New Trips
[embedImage=https://www.theactivetimes.com/sites/default/files/u8555/best_new_trips_header_embed.jpg] Every year new destinations open up to adventurous travelers, whether through the efforts of enterprising tour companies, better access to backcountry, or increased political stability....
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Land Of Genghis Khan: Mongolia By Horseback
The real appeal of Mongolia will always be in its seemingly endless green steppe, and horseback trips will forever be the best way to experience it, but...
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The Amazon Of The Seas: Underwater Indonesia
With more than 1,300 species of fish, six of the world's seven species of sea turtles, and at least 450 species of reef-building coral, bioligists have good...
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Tropical Island Hopping: Explore Sri Lanka
An untouched trio of mountains, jungles, and white-sand beaches has put Sri Lanka on travelers' maps for years, and now the country's recent stability has made it...
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Past The Parties: Go Wild In Koh Phangan, Thailand
This Gulf of Thailand island's long been famous with the backpacker set for its raucous full-moon party, but this year, its first airport opens, direct flights from...
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Grand Canyon Of The Himalayas: Ladakh, India
Journeys International is pioneering a new trip tracking snow leopards in this remote mountain region, while both OARS and Bio Bio Expeditions are breaking new ground leading...
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Africa's Appalachian Trail: Tsavo, Kenya
Tropical Ice Ltd. is setting new standards for the continent's hiking options by guiding a seriously epic, long-haul trekking trip across central Africa. The 100-mile-plus walk traverses...
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Rainforest Luxury: Ecolodges In The Congo
Long overshadowed by the violence of its larger neighbor, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the smaller Republic of the Congo is just starting to show up...
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A Pristine Kingdom: Green Travel In Bhutan
This year, access to this formerly closed-off kingdom will be easier than ever, as the only airline that services Bhutan, Drukair, will start offering daily flights from...
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Indian Ocean Outpost: Kite Surfing Madagascar
The consistently high winds whipping along Madagascar's northern coast have put it on the map in a big way with wind- and kite-surfers. Aficionados say the conditions...
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Cliffs & Castles: Hiking The Wales Coast Path
All 1,000-plus miles of Wales' dramatic coastline are now accessible to hikers and equestrians thanks to a newly-completed path that rings the entire country.The new Wales Coast...
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Close Encounters: Safari On Foot In Tanzania
Since a recent boundary extension, Ruaha is now the largest park in Tanzania and, along with several adjoining game reserves, part of a massive mega-wilderness.The park has...
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Land's End: The Patagonian Corridor
For years, some of Patagonia's most famous sanctuaries—Argentina's Los Glaciares National Park and Chile's Torres del Paine National Park—happened to be surrounded by some of the least...
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Volcano Surfing: The New Nicaragua
This small, once off-limits Central American nation has long been attracting adventurous surfers and hikers, and in 2013, with a slew of new eco-lodges opening, it's poised to draw...
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A Cry From The Deep?
Just as 2012 was ending, a dead fin whale washed up on a beach in Malibu, California. A rare emissary from the ocean as well as an...
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Do It Like Darwin: Galapagos's Rugged Interiors
The Galapagos has been a leading model of eco-tourism for years, but even the best-laid plans can feel stale if you're looking for a true off-the-grid adventure. A new...
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Bear Grylls Introduces Line Of Camping Gear
With his hit TV shows, survival school and now the release of a line of camping gear, Bear Grylls is branding himself more than any other adventurer...
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X Games Snowmobiler Dies From Injuries
Snowmobiler Caleb Moore died this morning, as a result of injuries suffered during a crash last week in the Winter X Games. It was the first death...
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12 Expert Tips For Sustainable Travel
"Keep your boots clean! Seeds, insect egg, and other living material can hitchhike on your boots and shoes as you explore the remarkable places on your trip....
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The Backcountry Skiing Numbers Game
Backcountry bliss is a numbers game. When all of the numbers fall into place—the right amount of snow, the right angle of slope, the right temperature, wind...
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Top 10 Adventure Filmmaking Mistakes
These days, the HD sports camera is an essential piece of adventure gear, packed along for every river trip, powder day and epic climb at the local...
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Alternative Ski Resort Activities
In Jackson Hole, Wyoming, you can get down the mountain in a more creative way. Take a tandem paragliding flight with a trained expert from the top...
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Antarctic Expeditions 2012: And Then There Were None
The Antarctic season is all wrapped up now.A short time ago Richard Parks announced that he is ending his expedition to the South Pole, saying that he has...
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Brave New Wildlife Biology: Losing Touch?
Editor's Note: This is the fourth part of a four-part story on how new technologies—gene sequencing, GPS tracking, remote monitoring and the like—are revolutionizing wildlife biology for...
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Brave New Wildlife Biology: The Anti-Audubon
Editor's Note: This is the third part of a four-part story on how new technologies—gene sequencing, GPS tracking, remote monitoring and the like—are revolutionizing wildlife biology for...
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Brave New Wildlife Biology: Grizzly Bear Soup
Editor's Note: This is the second part of a four-part story on how new technologies—gene sequencing, GPS tracking, remote monitoring and the like—are revolutionizing wildlife biology for...
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