May 12th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Unlike last year when late season snows hampered travel, visitors to Yellowstone this spring will find plenty of campsites open and available. The park has 12 campgrounds sprinkled across its 2.2 million acres of wilderness and each of them offers a unique and affordable way to visit one of the most spectacular wildernesses in all of North America.
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Plenty Of Campsites Available In Yellowstone This Spring
May 12th, 2012 at 11:00AM: Unlike last year when late season snows hampered travel, visitors to Yellowstone this spring will find plenty of campsites open and available. The park has 12 campgrounds sprinkled across its 2.2 million acres of wilderness and each of them offers a unique and affordable way to visit one of the most spectacular wildernesses in all of North America.
Spring is the perfect time to visit ...Catch The May 20 Solar Eclipse From A National Park
May 11th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Later this month, North America will witness its first solar eclipse in more than 18 years. On May 20, the moon will pass between the Earth and the Sun, blocking out most of the light from our star and blanketing much of the western United States and Canada in darkness. For astronomy buffs it promises to be quite a celestial event and most will want to take it all in while surrounded by a ...No Refunds For Everest Climbers
May 10th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Mountain guide company Himalayan Experience (Himex) announced yesterday that there would be no refunds to climbers who spent roughly $55,000 on an expedition to Mt. Everest which was abruptly cancelled earlier this week. In a statement released on their website, the company said that most of the money has already been spent on logistics, permits, supplies and salaries for this season, but those ...Adventure Athletes Share Their Dream Destinations
May 9th, 2012 at 8:00AM: When your job already takes you to some of the most remote and beautiful places on the planet, where exactly do you go when booking your own personal trip? That's the question that the National Geographic Adventure Blog recently put to some of the top adventure athletes in the world and their picks for their dream destinations were often surprising.
For example, rock climber Alex Honnold says ...Is Mt. Everest Unsafe To Climb This Year?
May 8th, 2012 at 8:00AM: At 8848 meters (29,029 feet) in height, Mt. Everest is a significant challenge for climbers even under the best of conditions. Thin air, the threat of altitude sickness and physically exhausting technical challenges are commonplace on the mountain, which has seen more than its fair share of fatalities over the years. But unusual weather conditions this spring may make climbing Everest more unsafe ...GoPro Adventures For The Common Man
May 6th, 2012 at 8:00AM:
We have to give the folks at GoPro some serious credit for a phenomenal job in creating a solid, outdoor camera – with a solid marketing campaign to boot. Every time we check back into the Youtubes there's another beautifully shot video of a fella jumping off of Table Mountain in Cape Town or another swimming with sharks in Borneo. There's no doubt about it: the GoPro is the current ...
One Foot - Everest Base Camp Trek
May 5th, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Far above a trip to the Caribbean or Antarctica on my bucket list is a journey into the depths of Nepal, and I can't help but feel jealous that my friend Bassam Tarazi beat me to it. Tucked above the northeast corner of India through a seam of the Himalayas, Nepal is the definition of adventure. It seems far enough away from the western world to be free of any nonsense like reality television ...
Dramatic Everest Rescue Caught On Video
May 3rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: A dramatic rescue took place on Mt. Everest this past weekend where photographer and filmmaker Corey Richards had to be evacuated from the mountain by helicopter. Much of the incident was captured on film, which offers insight into high altitude mountaineering rescue operations that can be employed to save a climber's life.
Richards was climbing the world's tallest mountain as part of the ...New Mapquest Website Allows Visitors To Explore National Parks
May 2nd, 2012 at 8:00AM: A new website, powered by MapQuest, is giving travelers a unique way to plan their next visit to America's National Parks. The site, which has launched in beta form, features detailed profiles on all 58 National Parks in the system and provides visitors with information on their history, available activities and much more.
As you would expect, the site offers readers the ability to locate ...Gadling Gear Review: Keen Turia Sandals
Apr 30th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Shoe manufacturer Keen is well known for making comfortable and sturdy footwear for travelers and outdoor enthusiasts alike. Their catalog includes shoes for hiking, trail running and even cycling, all of which manage to remain both durable and stylish at the same time. Perhaps their most iconic offering is their line of sandals which continues to evolve and improve while retaining the core ...Adventurers Needed For Expedition Across Europe's Largest Glacier
Apr 27th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Travelers looking for a completely new and unique challenge will definitely want to take note of an expedition being organized by adventure travel company Secret Compass. Later this summer, the outfitter will send a small group of trekkers on one of the first commercial expeditions across Europe's largest glacier, the Vatnajokull ice cap located in Iceland.
The 12-day journey is scheduled to ...Africa's Tallest Statue: The Monument To The African Renaissance
Apr 26th, 2012 at 9:00AM: Flying or driving into Dakar, the capital of Senegal, it's impossible to miss this imposing statue.
That's deliberate. The Monument to the African Renaissance is supposed to make a statement. At 49 meters (161 feet), it's the tallest statue in Africa. In fact, it's one of the tallest statues anywhere, beating the Statue of Liberty by several feet.
When it was completed in 2010, this giant ...Video: Bones And Art In The Paris Catacombs
Apr 26th, 2012 at 8:00AM:
You've probably seen videos or photos of the famous Paris Catacombs, with their miles of ossuaries holding the bones of some six million Parisians. The catacombs were created in the 18th century from existing underground quarries, and these quarries, tunnels, and other mysterious underground spaces create a network under Paris measuring more than 180 miles. It's truly a city under the city, ...
Safari Destination: Ruaha National Park, Tanzania
Apr 25th, 2012 at 8:00AM: For decades Tanzania has been one of the top destinations for travelers looking for a classic African safari experience. After all, the country's Serengeti National Park is home to hundreds of thousands of animals and is one of the few places where you can witness the amazing spectacle that is the Great Migration. But anyone who has ever visited the Serengeti knows that during the peak season it ...Vagabond Tales: Salar De Uyuni, The Weirdest Place On Earth
Apr 23rd, 2012 at 10:00AM:
Right now, as you read this, there are pink flamingos and wild llamas running amok on the shores of a red lake in Bolivia. In a land far, far away, people are watching the sunrise amidst steaming geysers while dodging puddles of boiling mud. There are hot springs where you can bathe nude at 15,000 ft, hotels made entirely of salt, and rocks that look exactly like trees.
No, this isn't ...Gadling Gear Review: G-Form Extreme Portfolio And Extremed Sleeve 2 For iPad
Apr 23rd, 2012 at 8:00AM: Last fall we favorably reviewed the G-Form Extreme Sleeve for the iPad, lauding it for its ability to protect our expensive devices while traveling. In developing that product, G-Form created new materials that are designed to stiffen on impact and absorb up to 90 percent of any impact. That ability was demonstrated very effectively with a video that shows a 12-pound bowling ball being dropped on ...Americans Shouldn't Be Afraid To Travel
Apr 20th, 2012 at 9:00AM:
Obama is a Muslim. The Moon landings were faked. The South should have won the Civil War.
People believe a lot of stupid things, and one of the stupidest is that Americans are somehow at much higher risk than other nationalities when traveling. Many Americans I know won't travel to foreign countries, and I've even seen Americans wearing Canadian flags in the hope that it will make them safe. ...British Woman Prepares To Row Across The Pacific
Apr 19th, 2012 at 8:00AM:
Last April we posted a story about Sarah Outen, an adventurous 26-year-old from the U.K. who had set out to circumnavigate the globe using nothing but her own power. Sarah called her journey the London2London expedition and over the past 12 months she has traveled by kayak and bike across Europe and Asia. Now she is preparing to embark on the next stage of her journey, a solo row across the ...National Geographic Magazine For iPad Brings Innovative Everest Coverage
Apr 18th, 2012 at 9:00AM: There is no doubt that the iPad is changing our perceptions of traditional media in profound ways. Apple's innovative tablet has put news, information and entertainment quite literally at our fingertips. As a result, organizations that have been in the publishing and broadcasting business for a long time are now adapting to take advantage of this still relatively new technology. One of those ...Karakoram Glaciers Defy Trends, Actually Grow In Size
Apr 17th, 2012 at 8:00AM: Scientists are once again demonstrating that we actually don't really have a clue about how our planet works. A team of researchers from the University of Grenoble in France has released a new report that indicates that glaciers in the Karakoram mountain range are actually growing in size. This is, of course, counter to what is being observed elsewhere across the planet and defies the theories ...
