Only a few expedition cruise companies offer trips with an opportunity to ski in Antarctica. Here's what it's like to see a ...

Glaciers across the Himalayas are melting at an unprecedented rate, threatening the water supply of rural villages living ...

BNSF Railway has maintained a unique avalanche program to keep its main line to the Pacific Northwest open. It only took a ...

During the Cold War, the U.S. built a military base under the ice in Greenland, hidden from the Soviets. It was eventually abandoned, but its most lasting legacy is a pivotal role in climate science.

A visitor pulls into parking specifically designated for Firefall viewing in Yosemite Valley Friday, Feb 9, 2024 in Yosemite ...

Waterfalls, rock formations, and sweeping, snow-dusted landscapes make this short and sweet trail in Wyoming perfect for a romantic outing.

Glaciers, fjords, and mountains await in this stunning region of Norway, one of Rick Steves' favorite places to appreciate ...

Mt Kilimanjaro, the Rwenzori Mountains and Mt Kenya are Africa’s three highest points. Here’s how to stand atop the world’s wildest land.

There are five Montana National Parks including two gems in the National Park Service; Glacier and Yellowstone National ...

Vittoria Sella scaled many tall peaks, including Kangchenjunga and K2, and took some of the greatest photographs ever of the ...