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Cow shark near Cape Town, South Africa. Photo by Aaron Gekoski

Video: Diving with the Cow Sharks of Cape Town

Join photojournalists Aaron Gekoski and Chris Scarffe as they dive with some unusual sharks in South Africa.

Zion National Park

Over the Edge: Canyoneering in Zion National Park

Zion National Park draws thousands of climbers each year. Here’s why.

Sydney Bridge

On Top of the World: Bridge Climbing in Australia

Why simply walk across one of the world’s highest steel arch bridges when you can climb to the top of it?

Chile's Lakes

Chile’s Alps: Land of Lakes and Volcanoes

Buses and ferries transport visitors through a scenic pass of jagged, snowcapped mountains and fjord-like lakes.

Sailing in Phuket

Phuket to Philippines: Adventure on the High Seas

A quest for excitement amidst the waves leads to an adrenaline rush like no other and a night to remember!

Cook Islands

Atui’s Daunting Dens: Caving in the Cook Islands

Explore the Cook Islands from the inside out. Just don’t be surprised to rub elbows with a few skeletons!

Tennessee Glider

Flying High: Soaring in a Tennessee Glider

See Tennessee from a unique perspective while learning how to take the reigns in a glider.

Crested Butte

Shark Fin Mountain: Skiing Crested Butte

The swinging chairs of Crested Butte’s lifts will whisk you to 12,000 feet. Touch the safety bar, though, and you’ll look like a wimp.

Moab Biking

Forget Fat: Skinny-Tire Cycling in Moab

Try the road in this slickrock Mecca.

Canyonlands

Colorful Canyonlands: Utah’s Red Rock Desert

Hydrate. Then wait for the sunset.