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Adventures
Adventures on this site cover the active, outdoor, and off-the-beaten-path experiences I’ve sought out while traveling across 135 countries. From hiking volcanic ridgelines to tracking wildlife at dawn, I test these experiences myself before writing about them, noting safety, guiding quality, and whether the adrenaline matches the price tag. As a diver, I’m especially drawn to adventures that combine land and sea. This category brings together everything from cruises and flights to diving and festivals under one adventurous umbrella. Represent an adventure or tour operator? See how I review or work with me.

Defeating my fear of free diving with the free diving certification course
I am an experienced scuba diver but have always been afraid of freediving. Can I really do free diving if I can’t even hold my

























