Travel August 13 American teen pilot detained in Antarctica while raising money for cancer on solo trip Teenager Ethan Guo's record-breaking solo flight around the world was halted in Antarctica, where he faces charges for landing without authorization from Chilean officials.
Air Force August 6 Three Americans evacuated from Antarctica after medical emergency at research station The New Zealand air force completed a high-risk medical evacuation of three Americans from Antarctica in freezing temperatures and total darkness on ice runway.
Travel August 2 Mountain cleanup yields 780 pounds of lost items and strange finds in popular resort town An annual cleanup at Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado yielded 780 pounds of trash and unexpected items like a hamburger flipper, vape cartridges and an iPod Nano.
Travel August 2 Man built a country with just 400 citizens, says it all began as 'an experiment' The Free Republic of Verdis claims 400 citizens and operates with its own government, flag, and currency on unclaimed forest land along the Danube River
Travel July 27 Man throws darts at world map, visits whichever country he hits: 'Are you crazy?' Random dart throws have taken Sorin Mihailovici, a Canadian man, to Indonesia, the North Pole and dozens of other locations since 2012. He's turned spontaneous travel into an Amazon Prime show.
Travel July 26 Man discovers 'ghost town' full of empty, eerie hotels: 'Like a time capsule' Abandoned since Japan's 1990s economic crash, Kinugawa Onsen's forgotten hotels remain preserved with untouched lobbies, traditional baths and arcade machines, one man discovered.
Georgia June 24 Midair parachute collision leads to tragedy for experienced skydiver Tragedy at Thomaston airport as skydiver Jasmine Black dies following a midair collision with another jumper's gear, despite having completed over 160 jumps previously.
Travel June 21 Comedian crosses America with miniature bike and massive dream: 'Took 80 days' Sebastian Fowler of California, a comedian, completed a coast-to-coast BMX journey from San Diego to New York in 80 days. His biking travels are helping to raise money for kids.
Iran June 18 American cyclist's global adventure derailed when 'bombs started falling' in Iran A 32-year-old Minnesota man's continental cycling journey took an unexpected turn when he was caught near Israeli airstrikes in Iran, prompting a hasty escape to Azerbaijan
Travel June 6 Defibrillator installed on Everest winds up saving climber's life just weeks later David Sullivan's defibrillator on Mount Everest wound up saving a life, highlighting the importance of CPR training and access to life-saving devices in remote areas.
Travel May 30 Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµâ€™ Mike Tobin completes risky Everest climb and shares details of high-stakes summit Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ' Mike Tobin shares his Mount Everest climb experience, discussing the challenges he faced in the death zone as he worked to raise awareness for veteran suicide.
Road Trip May 30 Woman feared dogs, then began trekking all over the world with newly adopted pup Once afraid of dogs, adventurer Heike Pirngruber now fearlessly travels the world with Butch, a rescued puppy she found in Mexico, proving that love and companionship can change lives.
Travel May 18 Abandoned 'Wild West' theme park frozen in time shocks visitor: 'Left to rot' The eerie remains of two abandoned theme parks still stand in remote regions of Japan. They were discovered and documented by explorer Lukka Bradburn; see the pictures.
Travel May 1 World-traveling couple visits 197 countries, reveals top destinations After visiting almost every country in the world, Hudson and Emily Crider of Pennsylvania recall the most memorable moments and favorite destinations.
Travel April 29 Extreme travel destination to restrict popular mountain access New safety measures for Mount Everest proposed by Nepal would require climbers to demonstrate previous high-altitude Himalayan experience before attempting the world's tallest peak.
Travel April 27 Woman sells home to travel full-time in truck after dad's unexpected death After her father's unexpected death, a Wisconsin woman sold her home to travel full-time in a truck, exploring Mexico, El Salvador and Peru with her dog while embracing life's unpredictability.
Travel March 7 Traveler goes viral for trip to one of the most secretive places on Earth A British traveler recently spoke about his rare experience being one of the first foreign tourists to visit North Korea in more than five years since the country reopened tourism.
California February 17 Crews rescue teen from 50-foot-deep California mineshaft: Watch Placer County, California, rescue crews pounced into action and extracted a 16-year-old boy who was stranded in a nearly 50-foot mine shaft.
South America February 13 'I thought I was dead': Kayaker gets swallowed by humpback whale in dramatic moment caught on camera A kayaker is lucky to be alive after being swallowed by a humpback whale off the coast of Chilean Patagonia and getting spit out by the leviathan.
Arizona January 27 Experienced skydiver plummets to her death despite parachute 'fully deploying as designed' A woman from Minnesota with over 265 skydiving jumps under her belt died during a jump on Friday, despite eyewitnesses saying her parachute fully opened.
Travel December 31 New Year, new adventure as travelers can sleep near wild animals while visiting safari park Visitors can experience a safari like never before by sleeping next to some of the most exotic creatures in the world at the Safari Lodges at West Midlands Safari Park.
Travel November 30 Woman in her 60s sells home, quits job to travel the world: 'I don't get frightened easily' Lynn Stephenson, a woman in her 60s, decided to sell her home, quit her job and travel the world in earnest — and is determined to get to all the countries of the globe. Here's why she's doing it.
Lifestyle November 23 St. Bernard dog escapes from home, winds up trapped on 'icy, slippery roof' A St. Bernard dog escaped from its home through a window and wound up on the family's slippery roof. Once a neighbor spotted the pet, rescuers were called to the scene.
Theme Parks November 14 Six Flags shuts down Kingda Ka roller coaster as fans sound off: 'Heartbreaking and insulting' Kingda Ka, the world's tallest roller coaster, will be demolished in the near future, New Jersey's Six Flags Great Adventure announced. Fans took to social media to react to the news.
Travel November 9 Illinois man loses job, dedicates life to traveling to all 195 countries A travel blogger from Chicago, Illinois, has made visiting different places his full-time job after moving across the globe with the goal of seeing all 195 countries in his lifetime.
TRAVEL October 24 World’s smallest inhabited island features a single home and tree Just Room Enough Island, previously Hub Island, has just enough room for the small cottage and tree that stand on it, as the world's smallest inhabited island.
Asia October 21 Italian surfer dies in freak accident after swordfish impales her while surfing in Indonesia An Italian surfer hunting for waves off the west coast of Sumatra died after she was stabbed in the chest by the bill of a swordfish, in what is being considered a freak accident.
TRAVEL October 19 Trendy travel destinations for you to check out in 2025: report A new study revealed which vacation destinations will be popular in 2025. Booking.com unveiled a list of 10 spots that are frequently-searched travel spots online.
TRAVEL October 13 Colorado woman runs 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail in 40 days, beating fastest known time record A professional runner from Colorado recently completed the 2,189-mile Appalachian Trail in a record 40 days time. She told Ó£ÌÒÊÓÆµ Digital about her experience.
TRAVEL October 2 World-traveling couple walks across 'least-visited country' in under 60 seconds A married couple from Pennsylvania traveled to one of the "least visited" nations during a trip around the world. The pair filmed themselves walking across the entire island.