The highest point on Earth and the "throat of the world," Mt. Everest is iconic. Many adventurers have been inspired to pack their crampons and ice picks in hopes of summiting the mother mountain. ...

Isolated in the rural western reaches of the Tibetan Plateau lies one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites on the planet: Mount Kailash. It sits next to the source of four major rivers (the Indus, S...

After gazing up at the ominous winding steps and hundreds of Chinese tourists milling about, it was hard not to imagine I was about to embark on some sort of mystical journey. The kind that could o...

Thailand is quickly becoming the #1 must-see spot in Asia as more and more people become aware of it's awesomeness from whispered about Full Moon Parties to Hollywood's portrayal in pop culture wit...

A place is hard to define. Places change. People change. And in many "must-see" locations, they inevitably become entrenched on the tourist trail, losing the charm which put it there in the first p...

For outdoorsy types and culture enthusiasts, Vietnam has it all, offering adventurous travelers a number of once in a lifetime experiences like sand sledding and kayaking through UNESCO World Herit...

Despite its small size, hiking in Taiwan is a popular activity and ideal destination for exciting outdoor adventures. If you like climbing, you’ll never run out of options in this beautiful countr...

Make a hike of it for two days or take 10 to reach the Everest Base Camp on this trek from the Khumbu region of Nepal, one of the most popular destinations for tourists. Mount Everest sits on the b...

After spending several weeks in India I crossed through the wild Himalayan landscape to Nepal's majestic capital -- Kathmandu. Kathmandu brings to mind images of temples, markets and a wide array o...