Over 2,000 people have climbed Everest. More than 450 have been into space. Only 34 have rowed solo across the Atlantic Ocean, from the Canary Islands to Antigua. No one has achieved it in less than...
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Yes, you've heard of the New York Marathon and the Boston Marathon. But, did you know there are a lot more marathons in existence, including one in Antarctica? Once again, the editors of Forbes...
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If you're reading this blog, chances are you are a lover of all things outdoor, like me. You may call me crazy, but I've never thought of islands as being "adventurous". I imagine a...
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Let's face it. Green is in. As people continue to grow more conscious about the environment, more and more aspects of our life will be "green". And travel isn't excluded. If...
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Helicopter tours are often viewed as touristy and expensive. In New York, a helicopter ride through Lower Manhattan will cost you about a hundred dollars for what literally amounts a to few minutes....
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Is Antarctic is jeopardy? On the heels of a sunken cruise ship in the area, with three others swiftly coming to the passengers and crew rescue, people are wondering if Antarctic's tourism boom is...
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Talk about an expedition. In 2009, Arctic explorer Eric Larsen will attempt to summit Mount Everest, and visit both the North and South Pole. In one year! This has never been completed in 365 days and...
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As if we need another reason to be inspired by Lance Armstrong, we learn that the seven-time Tour de France winner not only ran the New York Marathon this weekend, but shaved 13 minutes off his...
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Rainforests are ripe with outdoor opportunities and I know a thing or two about rainforests. I've trekked through the rainforest jungle in northern Laos, where I observed live wildlife, slept in a...
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What can I say about this week's video inspiration. I saw Granny D on The View this morning (please don't hold that against me) and thought her story was inspirational. You see Granny D - as...
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I'm an alpha female. I recognized that about myself at a very young age. I grew in a household full of boys raised by a strong single woman. And I'm still very outgoing and aggressive. I often...
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I read "Into the Wild" a few years ago when I first started traveling alone. I hoped it would help gave me a since of calm at a time in my life when things weren't. I, like Christopher...
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What's your wildest adventure travel dream? Is it kayaking around the world? Are summiting Mount Everest? Think you've got the wildest dream? You haven't heard Jason Lewis' dream. For...
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Do you consider birdwatching an outdoor activity? No? Well you should. Just a few short weeks after the announcement that the number of hunters was trailing off, comes another shocking announcement:...
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This week's outdoor inspiration comes from the icy and cold Arctic. It's a story about Will Steger, an Arctic explorer whose "feet have touched over 40,000 miles of the icy...
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As the summer slowly bows and makes way for the fall, I find myself hanging on to the season that seemingly comes to late and exits to fast. At the end of the summer, no matter how much I've...
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Ever wonder what certain experiences are like? For example, ever think about what its like to win the Tour de France? Or to freedive? How about what its like to survive a parachute failure. In an...
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I'm a travel writer, which means I get paid to travel. Not a day goes by without someone asking me how they can get a job like mine. Well, here's your chance. Fresh Tracks, a Vancouver based...
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I'm often inspired by the elderly. I've always said I would rather engage a conversation with someone older than me than someone younger. I feel they are filled with life and experiences, but...
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Did you know 1 out of 5 people around the world lack safe drinking water. Or that as a result 6,000 people die everyday? The organizers at Blue Planet Run is hoping to change those statistics. Blue...
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Ever wonder what happens to ski resorts during warm weather? Instead of boarding up for the summer and losing revenue, ski resorts in Virginia, North Carolina, and Oregon are offering dry tracks for...
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Unfortunately, I'm not going to the Summer Olympics. Although it has been a dream of mine for awhile now, I can't seem to think far enough ahead to plan a trip. However, if anyone is planning...
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