Tagged: adventure

What to Do in Aruba When You're Tired of Sunbathing

For many, the allure of a vacation in Aruba has to do with sun, slot machines, and shrimp dinners. If that’s you, we get it. Life is hard; sand is soft. Still, some of us prefer to…

Spectacular Spelunking: Cool Caves Around the World

Some of the most spectacular views of the earth come not from towering heights, but from deep inside it. These wondrous caverns—from the rainforests of Belize to rocky dwellings in…

British Columbia's Rugged Northern Coast: Seeing Bears, Whales, and Wilderness

The west coast of Canada doesn’t come to a full stop—it’s more like an ellipsis . . . Innumerable islets, many of them just uninhabited rocks with some trees on top, dot the Pacific…

Would You Fly on Wires High Above Vegas? You Can!

Starting in November, you'll be able to ride a zipline high over the Las Vegas Strip—a first for Sin City, where daredevils have previously had to limit themselves to off-Strip zips…

New, Heart-Stopping Bungee Catapult Launches in New Zealand

New Zealanders are like Elphaba in Wicked—they're obsessed with defying gravity. The world's first permanent commercial bungee operation was established by AJ Hackett Bungy (that's how…

The Arctic's Most Remote Cruise Destination Gets Less Remote

Polar expedition cruises—the industry term for active voyages in remote, icy waters—are a big trend at sea right now. They appeal to contemporary travelers' taste for unique…

10 Things to See and Do in Colorado's Most Underrated National Park

At Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve in southern Colorado, the jagged, snow-capped peaks of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains plunge into a bowl of undulating sand dunes—North…

The Best of Bryce Canyon and Nearby: 10 Great Things to Do

Most national parks are visually dramatic by nature. But Bryce Canyon in Southern Utah also enjoys the rare distinction of being otherworldly, as in “not from this planet.” Technically…

Hotel on Skis Debuts in Finland for Northern Lights Viewing

A novel way of experiencing the Northern Lights has come to Finland. The new Aurora Wilderness Camp, located near the village of Kilpisjärvi, is comprised of three mobile cabins that…

The Greatest Western Mountain Wilderness You've Never Heard Of

The great state of Utah is internationally known for its outstanding outdoor bounty, specifically its skiing (thanks to what locals call “the greatest snow on Earth”) and its five…

Which Bahamas Island Is Right for You? Use Our Paradise Picker

There are 700 islands in the Bahamas, and you’d be hard-pressed to find a bad-looking one in the bunch. Incredibly clear turquoise waters and pristine beaches in shades of pink and…

8-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Female to Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro

AUGUST 1, 2017FLORIDA GIRL SETS KILIMANJARO RECORD (Travel + Leisure)An 8-year-old Florida girl has made history as the youngest female ever to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. After a…

European Road Trips: The Best Coastal Drives

Whether you prefer your coastal scenery rugged and windswept or sunny and sandy, you’ll find what you’re looking for on the shores of Europe. And when it comes to taking in as much of…

Shredding the Slopes in Nicaragua: The Thrill of Volcano Boarding

When planning my trip to Nicaragua, I expected that I would explore towns, immerse myself in Latin American culture, and lie around on pristine beaches. Well, I did. But little did I…

Idaho White Water Rafting Where Smartphones Cannot Reach You

“If the world were blowing up around us right now,” said my scruffy travel companion, “we wouldn’t know about it. And that would be O.K. with me.” This came from a New York City…

Jane Goodall-Approved Wildlife Tours Announced

For travelers who want close encounters with wildlife but also want to respect animals' freedom, G Adventures has introduced the Jane Goodall Collection of vacations.It's a…

Mystery Cruise Leaves Passengers in the Dark About the Itinerary

For those who think travel no longer feels like an adventure into the unknown, the U.K.'s Bolsover Cruise Club is offering a 16-night luxury cruise on which passengers will have no…

Experience Maui

For your visit to Maui, take a dive on the wild side. Mother Nature's wild side, that is -- on the Kahekili Highway on the northeast coast. This back-to-nature experience will take you…

In New Zealand, Bungee Jumping Is Fun Even If You Don't Jump

I really did intend to go bungee jumping while I was in New Zealand. I’m not a thrill seeker by nature—I’m more of a Golden Girls watcher by nature—but bungee is something of a rite of…

"Wild By Nature"—A Compelling New Travel Memoir—Upends Expectations

As a professional travel writer, I periodically have to deal with one of the hazards of my profession. It has nothing to do with airport security, or brain eating larvae. No, because…

Doing the Famed Sydney Bridge Climb The Speedy Way

Some 16 years ago, a clever entrepreneur named Paul Cave came up with the idea of allowing tourists to scale the arch of Sydney’s iconic Harbour Bridge (largest single span steel…

Gracious Charlotte, NC Here We Come! Arthur & Pauline Frommer to Speak on January 31 at 7pm at Park Road Books

After a brief but wonderfully sunny spell in Miami, we're off to Charlotte to talk with the good folks here about balmy vacations (and other travel matters). We hope you'll join us,…

The RIGHT Way to Do Denali National Park (Get OFF The Darn Bus!)

In 1917, when Denali National Park in Alaska was created, just 7 hardy souls managed to make the grueling, long, roadless trek to see the wonders of the new park.Today, thanks to…

How to Tell a Family Travel Deal from a Dud

Nothing can kill a good vacation vibe faster than paying more at check-out than you'd expected. So how can you tell a great deal from a dud? Do the math. We take a hard look at three…

Park of the Week: Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park

The "greatest generation," as some historians have named it, will soon begin dying out, so it is important to recall its contributions -- individually and collectively -- to winning…