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Botswana is one of the safest countries in Africa. Although its road systems are not quite as reliable as Europe, America, and Australia, it is possible to plan a self-drive wilderness safari around Botswana with relative ease.   Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. While a 4WD is necessary to explore…

Intrepid travelers who want to experience the nature and beauty of Africa should put a Serengeti National Park Safari at the top of their list. They will walk away with many treasured memories and hopefully lots of great photos! Read also: Best Trips for your Adventure Vacations Serengeti National Park…

Zagori, Greece Hiking Adventure: Greece is famous for cosmopolitan islands, blue waters, and sandy beaches, but many of the country’s best places remain unknown and are well hidden deeper within the mainland. Zagori, in the prefecture of Epirus, is certainly one of these.  Interesting Greece fact: This magical region is…

If you are ever in Guatemala or consider going, don't miss out on the chance to hike the amazing Volcano Acatenango.  Antigua used to be the country's capital back in the colonial days and is filled with beautiful colonial architecture with Volcano Acantenango and quite a few other impressive volcanos…

The Pamir Highway is one of the world’s most adventurous roads to drive. The road traverses the mountain passes of Central Asia, connecting the cities of Osh in Kyrgyzstan and Mazar I Sharif in Afghanistan. The highway passes by towering peaks, windswept valleys, and isolated mountain communities.  The epic trans-border…

A trip on the Trans Siberian Railway is featured on many traveler bucket lists. The iconic Russian rail trip conjures up romanticized, evocative images of dusty trains leaving European Russia and journeying into the wild landscapes of Asia. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. Contrary to popular belief, the Trans Siberian…

Wanting to experience some extreme kayaking adventures? Wanting to kayak amongst some epic wildlife? Not sure where to start? How about kayaking in Antarctic waters? Not only will you get to share your location with porpoising penguins, but the experience of breaking a thin layer of ice across the ocean as you…

Imagine magnificent architecture and losing yourself in the greatness of the Persian empire as you trace civilizations and collapse empires – this is exactly what it is like to travel from Iran to the Caucasus on an overland trip. You see the history of the forgotten lands from a different…

The wild terrain of eastern Cambodia stands in stark contrast to the rest of the country. Overwhelmingly flat, it’s in the eastern provinces of Cambodia that you find a semblance of relief. The land rises, billows, and ruptures in rolling, bush-covered hills as far as the eye can see. This…

Darvaza Crater, or “The Gates of Hell,” is a large sinkhole in the Karakum Desert that has been on fire for over 40 years. The gas crater is located near the village of Darvaza, about 160 miles north of Ashgabat, the capital of Turkmenistan. Look: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2NSH6ELHzM The crater is 230…

Rio de Janeiro is one of the most beautiful places in the world, with an abundance of things to do. It has miles of beautiful white sand beaches, beautiful people, amazing history, culture, and gorgeous mountains surrounding it. Read also: Best Adventure Tours & Trips. One of the best hikes…

One of India's best wildlife adventure opportunities is a tiger safari in the dense forests of the Western Ghats. Bandipur, Nagarhole, Wayanad, and Mudumalai are four national parks spread across 3 states of India. Together this interconnected group of national parks forms the largest free habitat of tigers in India…

Need great travel snack ideas for your next car trip? This list of healthy road trip snacks will leave you full and full of energy when you reach your destination. Desperate for some refreshing, healthy travel snack ideas? We understand. For the health-conscious, road trips can quickly become a diet…

One of the most exciting adventures travelers can embark upon is hiking in the Faroe Islands. Climb the highest mountain Slættaratindur and check out the Faroe Islands waterfalls. The Faroe Islands are a group of eighteen islands located in the North Atlantic between Scotland and Iceland. They are renowned for…

A very long day in the saddle. That was our goal for Father's Day. From the idea to cycle in the Eifel, to collect a few meters in altitude with the road bike, emerged a 3-country tour on the Vennbahnweg from Germany, through Belgium to Luxembourg. The tour was with…