adventure travel

China's enormity is more than just dirt deep. The massive expanse of land that comprises China's uniquely various landscape is shot through with plenty of subterranean space: Dozens of major caves dig under every province, as well as many…

Although the region is more commonly known for its saltwater snorkeling spots, there are a number of freshwater springs located within a two-hour drive of Southwest Florida. Visitors can kick up a pair of fins while observing manatees or…

Normally associated with the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, warm winter weather and traffic-clogged freeways, the city of Los Angeles has a deeper side tucked away in caves around the city where you'll find a dramatic change of scenery.…

Heading off on one of Arizona's backroads is one of the most scenic ways to experience the best of the state's varied landscape. While trucks and jeeps can take on almost any road suited for their wheel base, SUVs vary dramatically in…

Grey basalt outcroppings thrust among the ponderosa pine forest surrounding Arizona's largest natural lake. Mormon Lake in northern Arizona is less than 30 miles south of Flagstaff and set in the heart of the Coconino National Forest.…

Arizona is famous for its Old West history, warm deserts and high-country trout fishing. Jump in a jeep and head out into the backcountry to see relics of yesteryear and scenic vistas punctuated by towering saguaros and rugged pastel hills.…

Once-barren mounds left behind by coal strip mining were replanted and transformed into Finger Lakes State Park in Missouri. It is one of two parks in the state catering to off-road enthusiasts. While St. Joe State Park has trails for…

Sapphire blue waters lick at white sand beaches, beckoning divers to explore their sparkling depths. Below the surface, an underwater wonderland awaits, populated by brilliantly colored tropical fish in every color of the rainbow. Yet…

Soak up the sun on a soft sand beach along Texas' Gulf Coast, where you'll find the water an average of 10 to 20 degrees cooler than the air. While the average annual temperature along the Gulf Coast averages 70 to 72 degrees, the…

Just an hour's drive northwest of Chicago, the city of Morris lies at the confluence of the Illinois and Mazon Rivers. While the area's waterways are characteristically slow, the calm waters give you time to view and photograph the…