Extreme Travel - Page 2

May 17, 2026

Underwater tragedy in Maldives leaves families searching for answers after cave deaths

The husband of Monica Montefalcone, Carlo Sommacal, is demanding answers after a fatal diving trip in Maldives took the lives of his wife and daughter.

May 17, 2026

Maldives military diver dies searching for four Italian divers missing inside underwater cave system

A Maldivian military diver died from decompression sickness during a perilous mission to recover bodies of four Italian divers trapped in a deep underwater cave.

May 12, 2026

Hang gliding Lookout Mountain: What it’s really like to be aero-towed 1,700 feet above Georgia

A writer who swore she'd never hang glide discovers how exhilarating a tandem flight at Lookout Mountain Flight Park can be just four years later.

May 9, 2026

NFL All-Pro Kyle Juszczyk is doomed to a fate worse than death on cross-country flight

All-Pro fullback Kyle Juszczyk endured a middle seat on a five-hour commercial flight after his wife Kristin accidentally booked the dreaded spot.

May 2, 2026

US warns travelers to avoid picturesque country as security rapidly worsens

Citing terrorism threats, landmines and armed conflict near the Iran border, the U.S. State Department warns Americans to reconsider travel to Azerbaijan.

April 30, 2026

2 mystery deaths at Zion National Park prompt urgent questions about visitor safety

Two hikers have died within days of each other at Utah's Zion National Park, sparking renewed concerns about the risks of desert hiking and steep trails.

April 28, 2026

Mountain climber survives terrifying 500-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada, night stranded on ledge

A climber reportedly survived a terrifying 500-foot fall in California's Sierra Nevada and endured a freezing night before a daring helicopter rescue.

April 21, 2026

Bear Grylls reveals why A-list stars willingly eat snakes, brave glaciers on 'Running Wild'

A-list celebrities such as Matthew McConaughey face harsh survival challenges with Bear Grylls on "Running Wild" in Season 9, and the star spoke about the show Tuesday.

April 8, 2026

Coast Guard rescues family stranded for days in Pacific after boat failure sets them adrift

A family stranded at sea for nearly a week after their engine failed was dramatically rescued by the U.S. Coast Guard in the Pacific Ocean near Micronesia.

April 8, 2026

Space travel tickets are back, but prices keep rising

Virgin Galactic is selling space tickets again at $750,000 a seat, up from $600,000, with over 675 customers already waiting for suborbital flights.