Adventure Herald
  • 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 […]

  • Adventure Travel in Central Asia
    8 Scary Suspension Bridges You DO Want to Cross

    Recently we wrote about Germany’s longest suspension bridge, the newly opened Geierley Rope Suspension Bridge. It got us thinking about some of the world’s scariest suspension bridges. Then we heard reports that China’s new Yuntaishan Glass Bridge, which was an engineering feat because it’s made entirely of glass, has started cracking! Yikes! So what are […]

  • Adventure Travel News
    New Restrictions on Climbing Mount Everest – Adventure News

    Nepal’s government looks set to establish tough new restrictions on climbing Mount Everest. The changes come after hundreds have died trying to reach the peak of the world’s highest mountain – or on the journey back down. The new rules mean inexperienced climbers will be banned, as will disabled people and the visually impaired. Officials say […]

  • Adventure Travel News
    First Attempt on Everest Since Earthquake

    A Japanese climber, who started the first attempt on Everest since the mountain was closed earlier this year after a devastating earthquake hit Nepal, has been forced to abandon the trek saying deep snow and low energy reserves meant he had little chance of survival had he continued up. Nepal’s tourism ministry is responsible for granting permits […]

  • Adventure Travel in Southeast Asia
    Nepal Reopens Mount Everest to Climbers

    Image credit: Alejandro Pinto Nepal decided to reopen Mount Everest to climbers for the first time since the deadly avalanche which was triggered by the massive earthquake. Nepal ended the spring climbing season due to the fatality of the avalanche which killed 19 mountaineers in April. Nevertheless, in order to stop the decline in popularity and […]

  • Adventure Travel in South Asia
    Green Light For Trekking In The Annapurna Region

    Picture: Vera & Jean-Christophe   Three months after the last aftershocks from two disastrous earthquakes that hit Nepal, during which more than 9000 people died and several UNESCO heritage sites were severely damaged, Annapurna, one of Nepal’s most popular trekking regions, has officially been declared safe for travelers. A government commissioned report, in which one of Nepal’s biggest […]

  • Adventure Travel Destinations
    The 10 Most Dangerous Places To Visit In The World

    We live in an amazing world, full of natural and historical wonders. Unfortunately many of the regions with the most fascinating landscapes and the most interesting history are troubled by conflicts, wars and natural forces. Check out our list of the 10 most dangerous places to visit in the world, that you should see at least […]