It rained hard all night last night, and we are currently in a very humid cloud with intermittent showers. [Read More]
Cool Spa Treatments in Antarctica
After a rewarding day in the Antarctic landscape, passengers onboard the newly refurbished Ocean Endeavour have a myriad of opportunities to unwind, relax and rejuvenate in the small expedition ship’s bright, spacious new spa. Photo Credit: Hitomi Soga [Read More]
100 Ideas for the Perfect Weekend Trip
We asked #AdvTravelChat participants to share their favourite weekend escapes and share they did! Here are over 100 ideas for you to plan your ideal weekend escape. Special thanks to our cohost Visit Jersey for making it such a fun, inspiring and engaging chat! They even gave away a free trip during our chat to one lucky winner. Congratulations @TinBoxTraveller for nabbing the grand prize! #AdvTravelChat happens every Wednesday 6pm London time or 1pm New York time – come join me,@laurel_robbins and @ottsworld and talk about adventure travel! … [Read More]
11 of the Best Things to do in Antarctica
Antarctica is fast becoming the supreme travel destination for the true adventure traveller. It’s the kind of destination that takes your travels up a notch from the regular tourist or every day weekend warrior to the ultimate explorer. People that are looking for that badge of honour will want to put antarctica at the top… [Read More]
Climber Daniel Woods Trades Comfort for Fear in “Highball†Bouldering
Daniel Wood on the “highball” boulder problem the Process, Bishop, California; Photograph by Max Krimmer Climber Daniel Woods didn’t know whether to be happy or utterly horrified after having become the first person to climb the entire overhanging section of “The Process,†a widely attempted yet still unclimbed boulder… [Read More]
Mt. Baker: Blais & Attempt the Coleman Deming Route
When we were almost to the pumice ridge the clouds grew darker and precipitation in the form of rain began. [Read More]
10 Things to Do on a Layover in Kangerlussuaq
A number of Quark expeditions, including those in Greenland and Canada’s High Arctic, provide an opportunity to spend time in the cozy and friendly town of Kangerlussuaq. Offering easy access to the Greenland Ice Cap, Kangerlussuaq provides a relaxing landscape of breathtaking scenery, over 300 days of clear sky every year, and a stunning start or finale to any Greenland cruise. If you are looking for ways to make the most [Read More]
Traveling with Baby — What We Learned from Our Baby’s First Flight
This is a part of my “traveling with babyâ€Â series to share our experience with you. We hope to encourage you to show your baby the world too. We’ve just returned from Baby Kaleya’s first first international trip, and I’m proud to report that Kaleya was a great flyer. Save for one scream fest on our flight back from the Maldives, she slept through most of the flights and charmed everyone with her smile and cuteness… [Read More]
Polar Bear Photos: Be transported to the Wild Edge of Manitoba
It has been our dream to visit the polar bears of Churchill, Manitoba for years. Long before we travelled for a living, we wanted to visit the Canadian North. I remember Christmas 2002, we thought we’d book a ticket to Hudson Bay to see what the Canadian Arctic was like. When we began to look at prices, we realized that this trip was out of our reach so … [Read More]
A Grand Canyon (Mis)Adventure: Disaster at Hance
Rafts float through the narrowest point on the Grand Canyon; Photograph by Danny Schmidt The moment I caught my first a glance of Hance, I regretted my decision to scout it. What I saw from that rocky promontory under the merciless June sun was less a rapid than a gnashing, boat-eating monster. Boulders … [Read More]
Video: The North Face Invites Us to "Never Stop _____"
“Never Stop Exploring” has been the motto for The North Face for many years. But now the company is rolling out its first ever global brand campaign, and as a result it is expanding its definition of exploration. The gear company has always focused on giving people the tools they need to go on their own personal adventures, pushing themselves to their physical and mental limits along the way. In… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, [Read More]
Stealth Combat Necklace System
An always battle ready and covert EDC capable weaponized necklace. Variably permissive open-wear for any environment in any country.*STEALTH COMBAT NECKLACE V I N J A B O N D » NOMAD  MOBILE  GEAR  //  HLNMD » BADASS   BACKPACKS  //  GRCK » TACTICAL  iPHONE  CASE  //  HTCS No one should carry any sort of weapon, knife or otherwise, without the basic knowledge of how to use it as well as its limitations and the potential dangers to oneself and the assailant.Furthermore, other than the laws of possessing a weapon, the wielder should be aware of the technical … [Read More]
Mt. Rainier: September 20th Update
The Four Day Summit Climb led by RMI Guide Leon Davis reached the top of Disappointment Cleaver on Mt. Rainier before route conditions forced the team to descend. [Read More]
Get Involved in the Community
For many, embarking on a polar expedition is the trip of a lifetime. Whether it’s a top bucket list trip, or your polar passion drives you to explore new Arctic and Antarctic regions every chance you get, a lot of planning and preparation will go into your epic adventure. [Read More]
Video: Dolphin Watching in Maldives
From somewhere in the depths of the indigo water comes a splash and a squeal. A small fin pokes above the surface followed by the whip of a tail. It’s a dolphin. Just meters away from our traditional dhoni boat. Seconds later, it resurfaces. But this time it’s joined by another dolphin.. and another…and another… By now, there are a dozen or so dolphins surrounding us. I watch in awe as the dolphins dive in and out of the water in sync, swimming gracefully right alongside the bow of our boat… [Read More]
Luxury & Romance at Daytona Beach Shores Hotel and Spa
It was a rocky start to our Daytona Beach vacation as we booked a hotel near the Daytona Beach boardwalk and pier. Dave and I have learned that as we grow older, we have little patience for noise, crowds, and drunken twenty somethings having balcony parties on the beach. Can Daytona Beach appeal to couples traveling with no kids and a healthy bank account? We aimed to find … [Read More]
A Backcountry Recovery: Wilderness, Wild Horses, Warriors (1/5)
Army Special Forces veteran Ray Knell cautiously walks toward an old bison before giving it a wide berth; Photograph by Ben Masters Ray Knell, a Green Beret and Afghanistan war veteran, called me in January 2015 seeking advice on how to ride a thousand wilderness miles from Colorado to Montana along North America’s Continental Divide. Two years ago, I completed a 3,000-mile ride … [Read More]
Video: Face to Face with Kilian Jornet
It is safe to say that Kilian Jornet is amongst the very best mountain runners in the entire world. He has set speed records for running to the summit of high mountains on just about every continent, and is hoping to eventually set a speed record on Everest as well. In this video, we get a chance to meet the man and learn [Read More]
Status Update* 2
This is your host John V Cain with an update on VINJABOND as of September 2015.» NOMAD  MOBILE  GEAR  //  HLNMD » BADASS   BACKPACKS  //  GRCK » TACTICAL  iPHONE  CASE  //  HTCS First off, I’d like to thank all of you for continuing to support this site as well as all you new people. I couldn’t keep it going without you, so thank you, again.Gear giveaways are finally in the works so find … [Read More]
Chile Ski Mountaineering: Reid & Team Ski from the Lonquimay Summit
Setting out into uncertain weather today with Volcan Lonquimay as our optimistic feeling objective, I was not convinced we were going to see the top. [Read More]
Top 7 Most Brag-worthy Polar Experiences
Ask a frequent polar traveler and they’re sure to tell you: each trip to the Arctic or Antarctica is an entirely new and unique experience. In these wildly diverse and remote regions, experiences are shaped by stunning land and icescapes, the activities in which you participate, and most often, by interactions with the animals and marine mammals [Read More]
Scuba Diving in the Maldives
As we descend into the depths of the Indian Ocean, the strong waves and whipping winds are replaced by clear-as-glass water and a kaleidoscope of colors. Marine life of all sizes and characteristics surround us. My dive instructor and I slowly make our way through the sprawling coral gardens, amidst hundreds of different fishes and corals. Through my mask, it’s hard to see the excitement on my face underwater, but I’m shrieking like a child in a candy store. Swimming … [Read More]
Win a Subscription to the Travel App You Can’t Live Without
Who doesn’t love to be organized? As you may know, we enjoy using TripIt as our go-to app for curating our travel plans. TripIt Pro is an all-in-one travel organizer that monitors flights, seats, fares, and points. We always know our upcoming plans thanks to alerts by TripIt. So we asked TripIt if we could give our readers and followers a chance to win a year subscription to TripIt Pro for themselves. They not only said yes, they said they’d give us 10 free subscriptions to… [Read More]
Shorts for the Cooling Days of Fall
A couple years ago, my friend Kevin met me in Jackson Hole for a few days. He was wearing a wool Icebreaker t-shirt with an illustration of a fir tree on it. I saw a lot of that little line-drawn tree—his bags didn’t show up for days and he kept wearing what he’d worn on the plane. Amazingly, the tee never showed wear nor, from my distance, seemed to take on funk. That same kind of durability and all-day, every-day wearability also infuses Icebreaker’s Compass shorts, which I’ve been rocking all summer.  Not literally all summer… [Read More]