On that mountain, nothing else in the world matters except putting one foot in front of the other.

I opted for a mountain biking excursion, which included my first elephant ride.

The common experience of hiking the Appalachian Trail creates a bond that surpasses differences.

A hyena would visit our camp at night, as evidenced by glowing eyes in the darkness.

In late November 2008, I embarked upon a 5-day safari of Kruger National Park in South Africa.

There are seven habituated gorilla groups in Rwanda that tourists are allowed to visit.

Their goal is simple; they want to spark a light about the issues of modern day slavery in the world.

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Back in 2005, I backpacked around Costa Rica for 18 days.  In Montezuma, I hiked up to a series of 3 waterfalls.  The middle one is a good 30-feet high, but I didn’t have my camera, nor was I ever able to find a decent photo of it thereafter.
And then Christian from Around the World [...]

Riding strange and exotic animals was a personal requirement of my trip, and looking back, I think I did a solid job of seeking them out and taking a few rides to remember.  Did I miss any good animals?
Yaks only live above 10,000 feet, so you’d better be around some big mountains if you want [...]

Abseiling a 20-meter waterfall in New Zealand

If you´re planning a trip around the world, it probably goes without saying that you´re an adventurous person (or couple).  Here are a few of my favorite adventures in chronological order!  You can find most of the related posts by accessing the Adventure Sports category in the Archives.  Alternatively, [...]