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Stories about fear

Sometimes travel is a test – of our wits, our nerve, our endurance, or all of the above – and it can take us far beyond our comfort zone. Read stories of nomads confronting their fears, testing their survival skills, and discovering just what they’re capable of.

C'est La Vie!
France

C'est La Vie!

Amanda’s host in Lachaux, France seems to never worry about anything. But how will she react when she learns Amanda has lost her beloved dog?
Catalan Skyscrapers in Barcelona
Spain

Catalan Skyscrapers in Barcelona

Normally one to stand on the sidelines, Nick Sustana suddenly finds himself one of the castellers (castle-makers). What could go wrong?
The Horse Thief
Iceland

The Horse Thief

On a work exchange on a farm in northern Iceland, Danielle Tate-Stratton sees the horses in her care stolen right before her eyes.
Realization on the Run Tee River
Thailand

Realization on the Run Tee River

In remote Thailand, a kayaker starts to doubt the intentions of the local strangers who volunteered to be his guide.
The Hardest Thing I Have Ever Done
Tanzania

The Hardest Thing I Have Ever Done

Plus-sized cancer survivor Bisa Myles faces a new challenge – Mount Kilimanjaro.
Trouble in Baboon Territory
Ethiopia

Trouble in Baboon Territory

Searching for a moment of privacy in Ethiopia, Anthony Immergluck gets the surprise of a lifetime.
The Big Cat in My Namibian Bungalow
Namibia

The Big Cat in My Namibian Bungalow

Wildlife photographer Cindy-Lou Dale comes face-to-face with one of her subjects in her bedroom.
Midnight at the Tiger's Nest
Bhutan

Midnight at the Tiger's Nest

Vincent Roazzi Jr. faces down wild beasts and his own skepticism on a spiritual journey to Bhutan's most famous monastery.
Trekking Borneo’s “Headhunter’s Trail”
Malaysia

Trekking Borneo’s “Headhunter’s Trail”

A traveler conquers Sarawak’s thorniest mountain climb, via mega caves, upriver journeys, and deep jungle trekking along a blood-stained path.
The Miracle Worker
Sri Lanka

The Miracle Worker

Can a Sri Lankan healer really mend broken bones with the touch of her hands?
Oh, Olsztyn
Poland

Oh, Olsztyn

In the middle of the night, in the middle of winter, in a strange town in the middle of Poland, Theresa Wong questions her choices.
A Rap Battle With Snakes on Walsh’s Pyramid
Australia

A Rap Battle With Snakes on Walsh’s Pyramid

No amount of gym classes could pepare Jennifer Neal for a climb up the world's highest natural pyramid.
His Name Is Rafa
Argentina

His Name Is Rafa

What happens when the person you think you're traveling with turns out to be someone else? Scholarship winner Madeline shares her story.
A Lesson From the Playa
United States

A Lesson From the Playa

How Burning Man taught Shabrina Koeswologito to trust her gut – and helped make her a better version of herself.
        
            
                

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