Extreme Travel - Page 3

April 7, 2026

Cruise ship strikes reef near Tom Hanks' iconic 'Cast Away' island, sparking rescue at sea

A cruise ship struck a reef near Fiji's Monuriki Island, known as the "Cast Away" filming location, after a severe squall caused its anchor to drag.

March 27, 2026

Captain hauls in nearly 500-pound sea giant after grueling battle, feeds most of town

Captain Jose Rodriguez Jr. caught a massive 480-pound swordfish in the Florida Keys, fighting the trophy fish for five hours on a deep-sea fishing charter as a family watched.

March 27, 2026

Couple ditches corporate grind as cost-of-living crisis leads to decade-long van travel

A couple from the U.K. learned surprising budget lessons after leaving high-stress corporate jobs. They slashed living expenses and began traveling in a motorhome.

March 22, 2026

Man pulls off extreme 8-hour trip to another country, flies home same day

A 28-year-old NYC content creator flew to Jamaica and back in just eight hours, hitting a waterfall, eating jerk chicken, and spending only $382.

March 12, 2026

Paraglider makes emergency landing on packed ski slope after spending hours in the air

Footage shows a paraglider making an emergency landing on a crowded ski slope at a South Korean resort. No injuries were reported despite busy conditions.

March 7, 2026

National park death exposes repeated rule violations as tourists take dangerous risks

National park deaths mount as visitors break safety rules despite repeated ranger warnings, risking burns, falls and more. The latest fatality involved a resident of Hawaii.

March 2, 2026

Skier's prank backfires, leaving her dangling 65 feet in the air as twin desperately holds on

A skier was left dangling 65 feet in the air after a chairlift prank went wrong at Big Bear Lake. Roula De Miranda-Arce, 21, hung in midair for two minutes as others clung to her.

February 12, 2026

Island cracks down as tourists are slapped with new fees, fed-up locals revolt

Residents at a beloved vacation destination became outraged when tourism surged and it became overcrowded. Now they've added fees for hiking trails, annoying visitors.

February 8, 2026

Man drives 5,600 miles, spends over $12K chasing lifelong dream of extreme journey

A Saudi man drove 5,600 miles from his home to Norway to see the northern lights, spending $12,300 on an epic three-week road trip adventure through 19 countries.

January 30, 2026

Daredevil climber's brain shows no fear during extreme stunts: Experts reveal why

In a death-defying feat, Alex Honnold of the U.S. scaled Taipei 101 in Taiwan with no ropes or support. Scientists reveal how his fearless brain is different from other brains.