Adventure Herald
  • Adventure Travel in North America
    Adventure Holidays in Alaska

    Alaska is one of the world’s most popular destinations for wilderness and wildlife lovers. Consider, for example, that at this outpost of the US located north-west of Canada there’s everything for nature-lovers from snow capped peaks to icy creeks, plus dozens of glaciers and historic dog sledding trails, as well as North America’s highest mountain […]

  • Adventure Travel in Antarctica
    5 Extreme Marathons Worth Traveling For

    We can all agree that the average extremely fit person could run a marathon if they trained hard enough, but the following crazy extreme marathons are for the ultra-fit, who can not only run 42.195 kilometers in a reasonable time under normal conditions, but can also brave extreme weather conditions like icy snow or high altitude. Do […]

  • Travel in Extreme Climates
    Travel to the North Pole

    Fancy standing at the point where your only option is to head south? The only answer is for you to travel to the North Pole. Arguably made more famous by Michael Palin’s TV documentary Pole to Pole, and known to many children as the home of Santa Claus and his gift factory, the North Pole remains a mystery […]

  • Real Adventurers
    5 Insane True Survival Stories

    What would you do if you were out on an adventure – or simply going about your day – and something went horribly wrong? Here, we recount five insane true survival stories, that show that sometimes the human spirit, and a bit of ingenuity and luck, can help overcome incredible odds. Photo By: Simon Yates […]

  • Adventure Travel in North America
    8 Spots to See the Northern Lights This Winter

    Many have seeing the Northern Lights on their so-called bucket lists. Those incredible green, red, yellow, purple or blue ribbons of light that appear above the world’s northernmost regions. The dancing lights are a phenomenon also known as the Aurora Borealis, and from a handful of lucky northern countries you too can see this stunning natural light-show. The Northern Lights […]

  • Adventure Travel in Eastern Europe
    9 of the World’s Weirdest Foods

    Adventurous travel is about more than just how many extreme sports you try, ticking off the famous sites, and whether you “head off-the-beaten-path” to a non-touristy bar. Adventurous travel should also be about experiencing some of the real local culture, including both the bizarre and the brilliant parts. Of course, one of the most important parts […]

  • Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia
    Vietnam Reduces Cost of its Tourist Visa

    Vietnam is set to reduce the cost of its tourist visa for visitors from US$45 to $25 starting from the 23rd of November 2015. The change comes in an effort to increase the number of foreign visitors to the Southeast Asian country, that has seen a slump in tourist numbers over the past year. For the multi-entry visa, […]

  • Extreme Adventure Records
    What is Wingsuit Flying?

    Ever wondered what it’s like to fly? Not just base jump or skydive but to genuinely fly? While similar to skydiving or base jumping “wingsuit flying” or simply “wingsuiting” is an exhilarating extreme sport that involves jumping out of a plane, hot air balloon or off a cliff using a special suit that adds surface area […]

  • Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia
    6 Brilliant Activities in Borneo

    Borneo is an island in Southeast Asia that many think of as a remote, wild and unexplored place for the super adventurous. And while this is, in many ways, correct Borneo is surprisingly easy for fun-loving tourists and intrepid travellers to explore. Whether you’re adding this island to the well-worn backpacker-route of Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam etc or you’re […]