First Clown in space

From pests to attractions, whale shark tourism has revived the fortunes of a Philippine village.

Diving into natural pools in Belize in the quest for offerings from the ancient Maya, explorers found what's believed to be the country's first record... more

It's the coldest, largest desert of the world, but in growing numbers, tourists are making their way to Antarctica.

Silicon Valley entrepreneurs bond over a fast-growing adrenaline pumping sport.

An inside look at Kruger National Park, one of South Africa/'s top draws for tourists.

Gulf News gets the lowdown on the Banyan Tree Al Wadi, a new hotel resort and spa in the desert of Ras Al Khaimah.

Dubai based sky diving experts Nasser Al Neyadi and Omar Alhegelan set a new world record by base jumping from the Burj Khalifa, the world's tallest tower

The company behind plans to open the first hotel in space predicts a holiday in orbit will soon become a realistic travel option.

Australian icon, island-like Uluru, or Ayers Rock, may soon be off-limits to climbers, mainly because Aborigines see the desert sandstone formation as sacred.

A British environmentalist is building a boat made almost entirely from plastic bottles. He plans on sailing "Plastiki" from San Francisco to Australi... more

A favourite of divers in Australia, the blue groper grows to about one meter long and can its own sex.

Dozens of sunken military ships threaten the safety of the Baltic Sea, said Kaliningrad’s rescue workers. The ships are filled with World War II unexp... more

NBC's Janet Shamlian reports on the fastest growing segment of the American travel business -- adventure vacations.

Belgian explorer Dixie Dansercoer is an ambassador for the savage yet subtle beauty of the polar regions. He explains the physical and mental challeng... more

The mythical Amazon .. where life flows with the water.

Russia's Valery Rozov jumped into the active Mutnovsky volcano on Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula from a helicopter.

In 1980s planned flooding submerged part of the Great Wall of China. Now divers gain a unique perspective on the ancient structure.

The land of invented commercial bungee is a thrill-seekers paradise.

It is the coldest, largest desert of the world, but in growing numbers, tourists are making their way to Antarctica.

The International Space Station (ISS) expedition, including Sergei Volkov, Oleg Kononenko and Richard Garriott, landed safely in Kazakhstan.

A vision of the near future of the space travel by one of the leading player - Virgin Galactic.

A U.S. Company unveiled its two-seat ship for space tourists – Lynx. It plans to begin test flights in 2010.