People travel thousands of miles to reach Hawaiʻi—one of the most isolated landmasses on Earth. Its eight main islands help ...

Annapurna, the tenth-highest mountain on Earth, holds a grim record — the highest fatality rate of any major peak. Only about 395 people have ever reached its summit, while more than 70 have died ...

Earth’s highest peak isn’t the point that reaches closest to outer space, and the reason has nothing to do with Everest at ...

Scientists Studied 'SuperAgers' For 25 Years And Found That They All Have This 1 Habit In Common Welcome to Johannesburg.

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If you're into high mountains, snow and deserts, or just friendly folk and good food, I highly recommend visiting the Hunza Valley in northern Pakistan.

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The Pamir Highway across Tajikistan offers unparalleled adventure, treachery and memories. Our own Autumn Phillips braved the coldest, most dangerous road trip in the world.

You’re going alone?” someone asks me with the concerned tone of the unenlightened. This is usually followed with a list of ...