ASPEN, Colorado – It’s the solitude of knowing we’re the only humans for miles. It’s seeing the Milky Way on a clear night. It’s daring each other to see who can carry the most wine.
SABI SANDS GAME RESERVE, South Africa – We followed lion tracks for hours, passing elephants, hippos, and giraffes, until we found our jackpot: two lionesses licking a freshly killed impala.
MARFA, Texas – We went deep into the Chinati Mountains to find abandoned Texas Ranger houses, Native American rock art, and panoramic vistas perched high above the ranch.
The smell of baking bread fills the air and the scent of spices tickle the nose. Alleys twist and turn in every direction to picturesque mosques and tucked away khans. A reader story.
ALASKA – You must never turn your back on a grizzly. Every time the bear looked at the ground, I edged downward on spongy tundra, never looking behind me for a foothold.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Waist-deep in the Potomac and carrying bricks is an unlikely way to tour his hometown. Who knew adventure travel didn't involve flying around the world?