In possibly the most epic solo journey of the last decade, guest author Francois-Xavier crosses the DRC from Angola to Uganda. Read about hitchhiking with genocidal rebels; facing down bouts of malaria, aggressively corrupt officials, and a villainous neo-colonial Frenchman; and moving thousands of kilometers by foot, moto, and truck, through swamp, savannah, and jungle. Truly a journey like no other.
Tony Senanyake tells the story of a road trip in a land of rains and root bridges at the edge of the nation and the modern world.
Issyk-Kul is the heart of Kyrgyz land and culture, and its south shore is where the magic happens: world-class eagle-hunters, delicious Dungan food, rugged mountains, and a fairytale canyon.
Photos from a desolate, sky-high plateau called Kumtor, where nomads tend sheep and geopolitics play out over a massive gold mine.
Taking the adventurous way to a mountain lake in Kyrgyzstan, you might get more alcoholic horse milk, surreal beauty, and wonderful hospitality than you ever expected
A never-ending arms race to swim in the highest lakes on Earth. This page is the official contest leaderboard, and an open call to competitors to join in.
Wide views over the legendary region of Sherpas and the highest mountains in the world
9 seriously high peaks you can climb almost for free, and with no climbing skill at all
Long read: The story of a hike across the roof of the world during a surreal time
Something special happens every spring in rural America: aggressive, puffed-up grouse hold hormone-fueled ragers in a battle for mates. We had to find them.
