Anxiety held me back from traveling alone for years, but I finally faced my fears with my first solo trip to Iceland. It helped build my confidence.

Visitors can spend their time visiting the region's bountiful beaches, redwood forests and charming seaside towns lined up along the Pacific Ocean.

Having spent more than six months travelling the length and breadth of India, on three separate trips, it remains one of my favourite countries in the world. I’ve explored this endlessly compelling ...

A common rule of thumb is to yield to the bigger object. Most trail signs will say that bikers should yield to hikers because of their maneuverability but it’s often easier for the hiker to simply ...

A woman's solo hike through regional Victoria took a disturbing turn near Daylesford, raising questions about safety and police responses.

How did a young woman end up going alone on a trail that is often attempted in groups? This is one of the many questions that ...

• Bold attempt: American rock climber Alex Honnold summited the Taipei 101 skyscraper — with no ropes or safety net — in an event broadcast live. • New heights: The 1,667-foot Taipei 101 is one of the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Later today (well, tomorrow in Taiwan), “Free Solo” climber Alex Honnold will start his ascent on the 1,677-foot Taipei 101 ...

UPDATE: Due to weather concerns, “Skyscraper Live” was postponed a day, and will now take place on Sunday morning in Taipei (Saturday night in the United States, at 8 p.m. ET). Later today (well, ...