Adventure & Outdoor Thrills
Heart-pounding escapades, backcountry explorations, and wild outdoor adrenaline moments.
Tandem Skydive Over the Palm Jumeirah in Dubai
Freefall at 120 mph from 13,000 feet over the iconic archipelago and Arabian Gulf.
Bungee Jump from Kawarau Bridge in Queenstown
Leap 43 meters towards the rushing turquoise waters of the Kawarau River.
Cage Dive with Great White Sharks in Gansbaai
Come face-to-face with apex predators beneath the waves in Shark Alley.
Trek to Everest Base Camp in the Himalayas
Hike 130 km through Sherpa villages and glaciers to the foot of the world's tallest peak.
Raft Class V Rapids on the Wild Zambezi River
Tackle 'The Mother', 'Stairway to Heaven', and 'Oblivion' beneath Victoria Falls.
Scuba Dive the Outer Great Barrier Reef
Immerse yourself in vibrant coral gardens teeming with reef sharks, rays, and clownfish.
Sandboard Down Giant Desert Dunes in Huacachina
Ride dune buggies and carve down 500-foot golden sand waves around a desert oasis.
Conquer the Spine of Angel's Landing in Zion
Navigate narrow sandstone fins with 1,000-foot drop-offs assisted by bolted anchor chains.
Ice Climb a Glacier Waterfall in Iceland
Strap on crampons and swing dual ice axes into vertical walls of electric blue glacial ice.
Zipline Above the Monteverde Rainforest Canopy
Fly Superman-style across mile-long cables high above mist-covered cloud forest valleys.
Tandem Paraglide from Mount Babadag Over Oludeniz
Launch from a 6,500ft peak and soar on thermal currents over turquoise Mediterranean waters.
Surf Iconic Reef Breaks at Uluwatu in Bali
Paddle out through a sea cave to catch peeling left-hand barrels beneath cliffside temples.
Drive a High-Performance Race Car on a Professional Circuit
Hit 150+ mph on straightaways and master apex turns in a track-prepped supercar.
Snorkel Alongside Gentle Giant Whale Sharks at Ningaloo
Swim beside 30-foot spotted gentle giants in the crystal waters of Western Australia.
Volcano Board Down Active Cerro Negro in Nicaragua
Slide down steep black volcanic cinder slopes at 50 mph on a reinforced wooden sled.
Kayak into the Benagil Sea Cave in Portugal's Algarve
Paddle through arched sea cliffs into a natural sunlit cathedral with a hidden beach.
Climb an Iron Path Via Ferrata in the Italian Dolomites
Traverse sheer cliff faces secured by steel cables and iron rungs through alpine history.
Heli-Ski Untouched Powder Bowls in British Columbia
Fly by helicopter to remote mountain peaks and carve first tracks in deep waist-high powder.
Camp Overnight on Acatenango Watching Fuego Erupt
Sleep in high-altitude tents while neighboring Volcan de Fuego blasts glowing lava into the night.
Expedition into Hang Son Doong - World's Largest Cave
Trek through subterranean jungles, cross underground rivers, and camp inside massive caverns.
Rappel Down a 200ft Jungle Waterfall in Costa Rica
Descend sheer rushing waterfalls into emerald rainforest pools using climbing ropes.
Take the Shotover Canyon Swing in New Zealand
Freefall 60 meters off a cliff before swinging in a giant 200-meter arc across the canyon.
Sea Kayak Among Icebergs in Kenai Fjords, Alaska
Glide past floating sapphire ice and listen to the thunderous calving of tidewater glaciers.
Kitesurf in the World Capital of Wind in Tarifa, Spain
Harness the Levante and Poniente winds where the Mediterranean meets the Atlantic Ocean.
Mountain Bike the 'Death Road' in Yungas, Bolivia
Descend 3,500 vertical meters from snowy Andean passes into steamy Amazon rainforest.
Cliff Jump into Azure Waters along the Amalfi Coast
Leap from dramatic limestone rocky ledges into crystal clear Mediterranean waters.
Drive a Husky Dog Sled Team Across Lapland Tundra
Guide a team of eager Siberian huskies through snow-draped taiga forests and frozen lakes.
Speed Down the Cresta Run Toboggan in St. Moritz
Hurtle head-first down 1,200 meters of natural ice at speeds exceeding 80 mph.
Freedive into Dean's Blue Hole in the Bahamas
Descend on a single breath into a 202-meter-deep vertical abyss of cobalt sea water.
Break the Sound Barrier in a Fighter Jet
Experience up to 7 Gs and supersonic speeds in an L-39 Albatros or MiG-29 jet.
Climb Mount Fuji to Witness the Sunrise (Goraiko) Above the Clouds
Ascend Japan's sacred stratovolcano at night to greet the dawn breaking over a sea of clouds.
Hike the 'Avatar Hallelujah Mountains' in Zhangjiajie
Walk among 3,000 soaring sandstone pillars rising out of swirling morning clouds in Hunan.
Trek the High Trail of Tiger Leaping Gorge in Yunnan
Hike one of the world's deepest canyons between Jade Dragon Snow Mountain and Haba Snow Mountain.
Scuba Dive with Giant Manta Rays in the Similan Islands
Explore crystal underwater boulder playgrounds, soft coral gardens, and gentle marine giants.
Climb 1,260 Steps to Tiger Cave Temple (Wat Tham Suea) in Krabi
Hike the steep mountain staircase to a golden mountaintop Buddha with 360-degree karst views.
Kayak Through Sea Caves & Hidden Mangrove Lagoons in Phang Nga Bay
Paddle inflatable canoes through dark tidal caves (hongs) into enclosed secret jungle lagoons.
Spot Royal Bengal Tigers on Jungle Safari in Ranthambore
Track apex predators roaming past ancient banyan trees and 1,000-year-old ruined fortresses.
Ride a Royal Enfield Motorbike Over High-Altitude Passes in Ladakh
Conquer Khardung La (5,359m) across high-altitude deserts, turquoise lakes, and Tibetan gompas.
Hike to Mount Batur Crater to Watch the Sunrise Above Bali's Clouds
Trek up an active volcano in the pre-dawn darkness to watch the sun rise over Lake Batur.
Witness Eerie Electric Blue Flames Inside the Crater of Kawah Ijen
Descend into an active sulfur volcano at night to see electric blue flames and a turquoise acid lake.
Trek to the Mighty Seven-Tier Cascades of Sekumpul Waterfall
Hike through lush northern jungles to stand in the roaring mist of Bali's tallest waterfalls.
Motorbike Along the Dramatic Hairpin Passes of the Ha Giang Loop
Navigate jaw-dropping mountain canyons, Ma Pi Leng Pass, and ethnic minority villages in the far north.
Trek Through Spectacular Terraced Rice Valleys in Sapa
Hike through mist-shrouded valleys of Muong Hoa past cascading rice terraces and tribal villages.
Complete the Annapurna Circuit Trek Over Thorong La Pass (5,416m)
Trek through subtropical jungle, pine forests, and high Himalayan desert over a 5,400m pass.
Tandem Paraglide Over Phewa Lake with Annapurna Peak Views
Soar on thermal updrafts from Sarangkot overlooking Machapuchare (Fishtail Peak) and Pokhara.
Spot Greater One-Horned Rhinos on Safari in Chitwan National Park
Canoe down crocodile-filled rivers and track wild rhinos through sub-tropical Terai jungles.
White Water Raft Down Roaring Himalayan Glacial Rivers
Paddle thrilling Class III-IV rapids fed by melting snowfields through deep mountain gorges.
Spot Endangered Irrawaddy River Dolphins on the Mekong in Kratié
Kayak peacefully down the Mekong River to observe rare rounded-snout freshwater dolphins.
Snorkel with Hundreds of Feeding Manta Rays in Hanifaru Bay
Float amidst a synchronized cyclone of feeding giant manta rays in Baa Atoll UNESCO Reserve.
Swim Alongside Gentle Giant Whale Sharks in South Ari Atoll
Snorkel with 8-meter spotted whale sharks feeding along the outer reef drop-off.
Ski the Legendary Vallée Blanche Glacier Descent in Chamonix
Descend 20 kilometers of untouched high-alpine glacier terrain beneath the summit of Mont Blanc.
Walk the Thrilling Cliffside Boardwalks of El Caminito del Rey
Trek along wooden boardwalks pinned 100 meters high above the sheer walls of El Chorro Gorge.
Hike the Fairy Pools and Old Man of Storr on the Isle of Skye
Trek past crystal-clear turquoise mountain cascades and towering prehistoric pinnacle rocks.
Walk the Giant's Causeway Basalt Columns on the Northern Coast
Step across 40,000 interlocking hexagonal basalt columns formed by ancient volcanic activity.
Experience High-Speed Freedom on Unrestricted German Autobahn
Drive a high-performance German engineered Porsche or BMW along smooth stretches with no speed limit.
Hike the Mystical Evergreen Canopy & Waterfalls of the Black Forest
Trek through dense pine woods, roaring cascades, and fairytale folklore trails in Schwarzwald.
Hike the Spectacular Lycian Way Along Turquoise Coastal Cliffs
Trek 500km of ancient shepherd trails past secluded coves, pine forests, and rock-hewn tombs.
Ascend to Europe's Highest Cable Car Station at Matterhorn Glacier Paradise
Stand at 3,883 meters for a 360-degree panorama of 38 alpine peaks and 14 glaciers.
Hike the Eiger Trail Beneath the Mythic North Face in Grindelwald
Trek directly beneath the monumental 1,800-meter vertical limestone rock wall in the Bernese Oberland.
Drive the Epic Grossglockner High Alpine Road
Navigate 48 kilometers of hairpins and 36 switchbacks to the foot of Austria's highest peak (3,798m).
Stand on the Edge of Preikestolen (Pulpit Rock) Above Lysefjord
Hike to a 604-meter flat-topped cliff plunging vertically into sapphire fjord waters.
Hike to the Precipitous Rock Ledge of Trolltunga (Troll's Tongue)
Trek 27km to stand on a thin horizontal rock spire jutting 700 meters above Lake Ringedalsvatnet.
Watch Orcas and Humpback Whales Breach in Arctic Tromsø Fjords
Sail on a silent hybrid-electric catamaran amidst pods of killer whales hunting herring.
Watch Big-Wave Surfers Tackle 80-Foot Giant Waves at Nazaré
Stand atop the clifftop lighthouse of Forte de São Miguel Arcanjo watching world-record monster waves.
Hike the Twin Green & Blue Crater Lakes of Sete Cidades in the Azores
Walk along the razor-sharp volcanic caldera rim surrounded by hydrangeas and Atlantic Ocean vistas.
Walk the Levada Trails & 25 Fontes Waterfalls in Madeira
Trek alongside narrow 16th-century stone irrigation channels cut through lush laurel rainforests.
Explore the Underground Caves & Labyrinth Beneath Buda Castle
Venture into subterranean limestone vaults, natural thermal caves, and historic Dracula prison cells.
Sea Kayak Through the 30,000 Pristine Islands of Stockholm Archipelago
Paddle between granite skerries, pine-clad islands, and red timber cottages on the Baltic Sea.
Hike the King's Trail (Kungsleden) Through Arctic Swedish Lapland
Trek 440km across glacial valleys, birch forests, and under the shadow of Mount Kebnekaise.
Drive a Dog Sled Team & Spot Wild Moose in Lapland Taiga
Mushing Alaskan huskies across frozen lakes and snow-laden pine taiga in northern Sweden.
Float in Survival Suits in the Frozen Bothnian Sea on an Icebreaker
Crush through solid sea ice on a 3,500-ton icebreaker and float among frozen ice blocks in dry suits.
Snowshoe Through Frozen 'Snow Monster' Trees in Riisitunturi
Trek through a surreal Arctic sculpture garden where spruce trees are encased in tons of white rime ice.
Drive the Complete 828-Mile Ring Road (Route 1) Road Trip
Circle Iceland past erupting geysers, towering waterfalls, smoking volcanoes, and deep fjords.
Snorkel Between Tectonic Plates in the Crystal Silfra Fissure
Float in 100-meter underwater visibility between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Descend Inside the Magma Chamber of Thrihnukagigur Volcano
Take an open cable lift 120 meters down into the multi-colored interior of a dormant volcano.
Spot Wild Polar Bears on the Tundra in Churchill (Manitoba)
Ride a giant all-terrain Tundra Buggy to observe the 'Polar Bear Capital of the World'.
Snorkel with Whale Sharks & Playful Sea Lions in the Sea of Cortez
Swim alongside wild sea lion pups and giant filter-feeding whale sharks in La Paz (Baja California).
Ride the Historic El Chepe Train Through the Vast Copper Canyon
Journey across 37 bridges and 86 tunnels through a canyon system four times larger than the Grand Canyon.
Soak in Geothermal Hot Springs at the Base of Arenal Volcano
Bathe in natural thermal river cascades surrounded by tropical orchids and toucans in La Fortuna.
Spot Sloths & Capuchin Monkeys in Manuel Antonio National Park
Trek through coastal rainforest where jungle canopies meet white-sand Pacific beaches.
Raft Class IV Rapids Through the Pacuare River Rainforest Canyon
Paddle 30 kilometers of world-class white water through virgin primary jungle canyons.
Snorkel with Reef Sharks & Rays at Caño Island Biological Reserve
Explore crystal-clear Pacific waters around an uninhabited island off the Osa Peninsula.
Trek the Classic 4-Day Inca Trail Over Dead Woman's Pass (4,215m)
Follow ancient Incan stone stone pathways through cloud forests to enter Machu Picchu via the Sun Gate.
Stand Before the Vivid Striped Minerals of Rainbow Mountain (5,200m)
Gaze upon natural turquoise, gold, magenta, and lavender mineral stripes high in the Andes.
Watch Giant Andean Condors Soar on Thermals Over Colca Canyon
Stand at Cruz del Cóndor overlooking a canyon twice as deep as the Grand Canyon in Arequipa.
Search for Giant River Otters & Macaws in the Tambopata Amazon
Boat deep into primary Amazon rainforest to watch hundreds of macaws lick clay on river cliffs.
Trek with Crampons Across the Blue Ice of Perito Moreno Glacier
Strap on steel crampons to walk over glacial crevasses and watch colossal icebergs calve into Lake Argentino.
Hike to the Iconic Granite Spire of Mount Fitz Roy (Laguna de los Tres)
Trek through beech forests and glacial moraines to a turquoise alpine tarn beneath the 3,405m peaks.
Ride Horses with Gauchos on a Historic Estancia in the Pampas
Experience Argentine cowboy culture with horseback riding, folk music, and empanada making in San Antonio de Areco.
Trek the Legendary 'W Trek' in Torres del Paine (Patagonia)
Hike 72 kilometers past the iconic granite towers (Las Torres), French Valley, and Grey Glacier.
Float in Hypersaline Cejar Lagoon & Visit El Tatio Geysers (4,320m)
Float effortlessly in turquoise saltwater lagoons and watch 80 active geysers erupt steam at dawn.
Kayak Through the Swirling Blue Marble Caves (Capillas de Mármol)
Paddle into subterranean marble caverns sculpted by glacial water on Lake General Carrera.
Climb Active Villarrica Volcano & Soak in Termas Geométricas (Pucón)
Crampon up a smoking volcano with a lava lake, then soak in red wooden hot spring walkways.
Kayak Among Colossal Floating Icebergs in Grey Lake (Lago Grey)
Paddle through ice fields beside the 30-meter high jagged blue ice wall of Grey Glacier.
Road Trip the Wild 1,240km Carretera Austral Through Patagonia
Drive from Puerto Montt to Villa O'Higgins past temperate rainforests, fjords, and hanging glaciers.
Hike the Sacred Ridge of Isla del Sol (Island of the Sun)
Walk ancient Incan stone trails across the mythical birthplace of the Sun God on Lake Titicaca.
Witness the Boiling Mud Pots & Geysers of Sol de Mañana (4,850m)
Walk amidst roaring geothermal fumaroles and bubbling gray sulfur mud cauldrons at extreme altitude.
Snorkel with Gentle Nurse Sharks in Shallow Waters at Compass Cay
Lie on submerged wooden marina docks surrounded by docile 8-foot pet nurse sharks.
Snorkel Inside the Sunlit Cavern of Thunderball Grotto
Swim through low tidal openings into an underwater marine cave featured in James Bond films.
Scuba Dive the 6,000-Foot Vertical Drop-Off of Andros Barrier Reef
Explore the world's third-largest barrier reef and dive into blue holes and sheer ocean abysses.
Swim in the Cascading Turquoise Limestone Pools of Semuc Champey
Bathe in natural tiered emerald swimming holes perched atop a natural limestone river bridge.
Hike Active Pacaya Volcano & Roast Marshmallows Over Lava Vents
Trek up active volcanic cinder fields and bake artisan pizza on geothermal hot spots.
Wade Through Candlelit K'anba River Caves in Lanquín
Swim through waist-deep underground river caves holding a single wax candle above the water.
Hike Indian's Nose (Rostro Maya) for Sunrise Over Lake Atitlán
Climb to a 2,200-meter mountain cliff resembling a sleeping face to watch dawn break over the lake.
Peer Directly into the Glowing Lava Lake of Masaya Volcano at Night
Drive right up to the crater rim to gaze at bubbling incandescent red magma inside 'The Mouth of Hell'.
Hike the Misty Cloud Forest Crater Rim of Mombacho Volcano
Trek through dwarf cloud forests, fumaroles, and orchids overlooking Granada and Lake Nicaragua.
Hike to Roaring Waterfalls in El Yunque National Forest
Trek through the only tropical rainforest in the U.S. National Forest System to La Mina and Mount Britton.
Fly Prone on 'The Monster' (2.5km Long Zipline) at Toro Verde
Soar superman-style at 95 mph over lush green mountain canyons on one of the world's longest ziplines.
Body Raft & Cave Trek Through the Tanamá River Canyons
Float through subterranean river tunnels and limestone karst canyons in Utuado.
Go 4x4 Dune Bashing & Camp in the Arabian Desert
Surf golden red dunes in a 4x4 vehicle and dine under the starlit Arabian desert sky.
Hike Mount Sinai for Sunrise & Visit St. Catherine's
Climb the biblical peak under moonlight to watch dawn break across granite mountain ridges.
Trek the Drakensberg Amphitheatre & Tugela Falls
Scale chain ladders to stand atop a 1,200-meter sheer rock wall and the world's second-tallest waterfall.
Camel Trek & Luxury Glamping in Erg Chebbi Dunes
Ride camels across 150-meter orange sand dunes and sleep under desert stars in Merzouga.
4x4 Jeep Safari & Sleep in a Martian Dome in Wadi Rum
Traverse dramatic red sandstone canyons and sleep in geodesic Martian dome tents under starry skies.
Bicycle Past Zebras in Hell's Gate National Park
Cycle through dramatic volcanic canyons and explore towering red cliffs that inspired The Lion King.
Pioneer a Walking Safari in South Luangwa
Trek on foot through the birthplace of walking safaris alongside expert armed scout rangers.
Soar in an Open-Cockpit Microlight Over Vic Falls
Feel the wind in your face and rainbow mist from the air aboard an open microlight aircraft.
Track White Rhinos on Foot in Matobo National Park
Walk among balancing granite rocks and San rock art to track endangered rhinos.
Trek Cradle Mountain & Dove Lake in Tasmania
Hike glacial alpine wilderness, wombat-filled button grass plains, and jagged dolerite peaks.
Trek the Tongariro Alpine Crossing Day Hike
Hike 19.4 kilometers past steaming craters, emerald volcanic lakes, and Mount Doom.
Ride an ATV to Belvedere Lookout in Moorea
Trek through pineapple plantations to gaze down on Cook's Bay and Opunohu Bay.
Camp Overnight in a Bivy Bag on Antarctic Snow
Sleep under the polar night sky in a carved snow trench on the frozen continent.
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