Simple Gifts: Vancouver Island Nature
A seaside stroll and a forest walk in Nanaimo offer a chance to get back to nature.
Wildlife
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.
Walking With Lions in Mauritius
Walk softly and carry a big stick at Casela Nature and Leisure Park.
Why I Walked 1,400 Miles: Hiking the Appalachian Trail
One woman’s journey from confused city slicker to experienced outdoors enthusiast.
Travel in the Shetland Islands
In the remote seas of Scotland’s northernmost horizon, the Shetlands Islands are a world of their own.
Intimate Alaskan Cruise: Small Ship, Big Land
What’s the best cruise in Alaska? This cozy cruise offers glimpses of glaciers, wildlife and non-touristy Alaska.
Darjeeling: India’s Treasure of the Hills
Drink the tea, but don’t miss out on the narrow-gauge railroad, the central square or the sidewalk vendors. And always seal the windows at night.
Antarctica: Cruising the Continent
What’s cruising without docking near a gift shop? There are no permanent human residents here but you can leave with souvenirs.
Trees in the Wind: Czech Republic’s Šumava Mountains
A day-long journey to remote mountains becomes a friendly excursion thanks to Czech-style hospitality.
Moonrise on the Billabong: Australia’s Kakadu National Park
Everything is big here. The spiders are the size of a human hand, and the crocodiles … well, don’t get out the boat.
