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The race for space tourism is on. Earlier this year we saw Blue Origin and Virgin Galactic in direct competition with one another to see who could carry paying customers into low-Earth orbit first. A few months later, SpaceX followed up with a civilian flight of its own, this time taking travelers on a three-day … Read more

The embattled travel industry in India took another hit last week when climbing and trekking expeditions were banned in the Himachal Pradesh district. Following a difficult year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the region recently began welcoming visitors looking to explore the Indian Himalaya. But bad weather led to a tragic accident, which has resulted … Read more

It’s well known that widespread poaching in Africa has had dire consequences for the elephant population.Despite the fact that the ivory trade was banned worldwide in 1990, it is believed that more than 30,000 elephants are killed each year for their tusks. This has led to the animals being listed as critically endangered, despite ongoing … Read more

Up until very recently, the opportunity to travel into space was largely restricted to a select few individuals, most of whom where in the employ of their governments. Sure, there have been a handful of billionaires who have hitched a ride to the International Space Station aboard a Russian rocket, but those were incredibly rare … Read more

One of the many things that have made 2020 and 2021 such challenging years is the cancellation of some of our favorite events. Thanks to COVID, we’ve seen numerous expedition seasons shut down, athletic competitions delayed, and countless other annual gatherings postponed. Thankfully, many of those events are starting to return to the calendar, including … Read more

It is difficult to overstate just how much of an impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on the travel industry. When the virus began to spread in early 2020, lockdowns and travel restrictions were put into place in an attempt to limit the spread of the disease. Borders closed, airlines cancelled tens of thousands of … Read more

In the dictionary, under the word “perseverance”, there should be a photo of 82-year old Spanish climber Carlos Soria. If ever there was an example of a mountaineer who has exhibited extreme patience and persistence it is this man. Recently, in an effort to achieve his goal of becoming the oldest person to climb all … Read more

When John Fairfax first rowed across the Atlantic Ocean back in 1969, he had no idea that we would be paving the way for future adventurers to follow. Setting out from the Canary Islands and arriving in Florida 180 days later, he proved that it was possible for a person to travel alone across the … Read more

Here at The Adventure Blog we routinely share stories of the impact of climate change and warming temperatures on our planet. For instance, just recently we wrote about how thawing tundra in Denali National Park is causing the only road there to sink dramatically and we’ve had several articles on shifting conditions in Greenland. But, … Read more

There is no question that we’re on the verge of an electric vehicle revolution. Not only are EVs better for the environment, they also offer amazing performance and an array of unique technology. Of course, Tesla has been leading the way in this space for years, but now nearly every major car manufacturer has announced … Read more