So epic is this land mass, even seasoned travellers will find fresh wonders to discover in the countries of South America.

Adventurers should pay a visit to this less-touristed Andean country to see stunning and majestic mountain hikes along the Avenue of the Volcanoes.

The Inca Trail draws large crowds, which can compromise your hike's quality. If you crave quieter treks with even better ...

Chantal Mauduit's remarkable life was defined by mountaineering, her poetic spirit, and her tragic end on Dhaulagiri I at age ...

The wind slices across the Western Huayna Potosí Glacier in slow, sweeping currents, brushing over brittle ice and bare stone ...

Let’s say you’re designing the ultimate travel destination—a mix of adventure and quiet luxury. You might want to start with the option of trekking to a base camp on Aconcagua, which at more ...

Our headline today comes to us courtesy of wilderness preservationist John Muir, via Debbie R. White’s new self-published book Mountain Escapades. It’s one of the epigrams that lead into her 50 ...

From colourful old towns to sleek modern skylines, this gallery showcases the world’s most beautiful cities, celebrated for their natural beauty, awe-inspiring architecture, iconic landmarks and rich ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Mother Nature recently dumped up to a foot and a half of snow onto the San Gabriel Mountains near L.A. Here are three spots ...

EL DORADO COUNTY – The U.S. Forest Service says firefighters were called out near Grass Lake in a remote area of the Tahoe basin on Tuesday to battle a fire under snow. Officials say it took 45 ...