Meet the adventurer: Jenny Tough on the solo expeditions that changed her life
We caught up with the globetrotting endurance athlete — currently on a solo mission to run across a mountain range on every continent — who spoke to us about positive thinking, her most challenging moment and the lessons that helped her survive lockdown.
Surfing, sailing and seaweed spas: the pull of the ocean in Country Sligo
Ireland has woken up to its world-class waves and in Strandhill, County Sligo, locals and blow-ins have both found an antidote to city living. The town is making a name for itself not only for surfing, but for outdoor adventures and its seaweed spa, too. A National Surf Centre is set to open this autumn, putting this welcoming town on the map.
Tales of the tiger: searching for big cats in India’s wildest state
To travel across Madhya Pradesh is to taste India’s untamed heartland, where national parks teem with wildlife and stories of Bengal tigers are on everyone’s lips. An expert in the art of stealth and secrecy, however, it’s a beast that proves hard to seek.
Sarawak may be Malaysia’s most musical state — here’s why
Dramatic rainforest, pristine beaches and rare wildlife are all reasons to visit Sarawak — but it’s also a place where jungle beats play long into the night. Every year Sarawak hosts the Rainforest World Music Festival, start planning a visit now.
Get Wild in the Stunning Nature of Ontario
See how National Geographic Adventurer Erik Boomer disappears into a true wilderness escape, where roads are replaced by waterways in Ontario, Canada.
Experiencing another kind of life in the Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert stretches across Chile in a staggering diversity of discrete landscapes — the fabled craggy contours of the Andes; simmering volcanoes; vast salt flats; and verdant oases. While it can be a challenging place to call home, it is a playground of adventure for intrepid visitors.
