Alberta, Canada, Sept. 11, 2014. (Chris Burkard) Adventure photographer Chris Burkard has traveled all around the world capturing people interacting with beautiful landscapes in some of the world’s most remote regions. “I love venturing to remote untouched places around the globe, but also want to add the human element into these locations,” Burkard said about his love of adventure photography. “My inspiration is to capture each natural wonder as purely as possible and show them off in a way that...

Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers train topless in the snow in Heihe, northeast China's Heilongjiang province on February 26, 2015. (STR/AFP/Getty Images) Soldiers are known to be tough but these Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) soldiers undergoing exteme winter training display incredible endurance in harsh, freezing conditions as they crawl through ice, dunk their faces in the snow and take "snow showers"— topless. The training took place inHeihe, northeast China’s Heilongjiang province, where temperatures dropped to minus 20 degrees...

A Turkish Airlines jet skidded off a runway upon landing in foggy conditions in the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu Wednesday. The plane had 238 people aboard and was coming from Istanbul when the incident occurred.There were no injuries reported during the accident, officials said. Officials say passengers had bumps and bruises but no serious injuries. (MORE:) The runway was slippery after two days of rain and there was dense fog at the time. The plane was stuck in the grass...

Visitors of the Takhini Hot Springs in Whitehorse, Yukon in Canada, show off their frozen hair while bathing in a hot spa in freezing temperatures. The resort holds a 'Hair Freezing Contest' every February, when freezing one's hair can take only minutes. (Courtesy of Takhini Hot Pools) Temperatures in reached minus 30 degrees this winter but the frigid weather didn't deter bathers at the from having some frosty fun. In February, participants showed off their crazy, frozen hairstyles for the...

Lifeguards at the North Island Naval Beach in Coronado, California have had to deal with an unusual incident that goes beyond their expertise. That's because the victim isn't a struggling swimmer, but a 45 foot yacht that washed up on the beach weeks ago during a flash storm, according to Fox 5 San Diego. The luxury boat is valued at over $200,000 and has been slowly sinking as . "I've never seen anything like that in the 30 years I've...

December 1937: A car abandoned in the snowstorm that covered the Southern Counties of Wiltshire, Dorset and Hampshire. (Photo by Fox Photos/Getty Images) There's no doubt that this winter has been a tough one, but imagine life before modern snow plows. Through the years, we've learned to cope with lousy weather conditions with the development of snow tires and the placement of snow removal programs in cities and suburban communities throughout the country. (MORE: ) In the 1800s and early...

For some travelers, a spring break vacation can be made or broken even before the plane takes off. Air travelers can take issue with long security lines, airport decor, restaurants, cleanliness and helpfulness of the staff. Which airports do the best job? Skytrax, a London-based aviation research institute, recently released its annual list of top airports from around the world. (MORE: ) Above you'll find the top 30 airports. You can find the. The rankings are based on more than...

Photographers David Guenther, Christopher Amat and Mike Seehagel created Great North Collective, a community for artists to share their work inspired by the Canadian landscape. Earlier this month, the three spent five days driving, hiking and flying through the Canadian Rocky Mountains to capture the beauty of the region. "We drove over 1200 km of the area and it still feels like we have barely scratched the surface," . The group drove from Southern Alberta into the Rockies. The winter...

We Love the Window Seat! A supercell thunderstorm near the Kansas/Oklahoma border on Apr. 14, 2012. (weather.com contributor joerocks) Look, we understand airline travel can be a hassle. Crowded airports, security checkpoints, squeezing your carry-on luggage into the overhead bin. Those who travel extensively for business may opt for an aisle seat, pound out some work on the flight, then head to their meeting or hotel. If you're a weather geek, there is no other option than the window seat....

Horseshoe Bend, Arizona by Joel Bear, a husband-wife adventure photography team committed to capturing the 'roar of adventure.' (Joel Bear/Gestalten) Whether it's atop a mountain peak in the Swiss Alps or from a kayak paddling beneath waterfalls in the Canadian Rockies, adventure photographers have provided spectacular views of the world's natural wonders. The new book (Gestalten, 2015) compiles awe-inspiring images from some of the most intrepid adventure photographers for a visual journey through faraway lands, as seen by those who...

Urban explorer and photographer Thomas Windisch of Graz, Austria traveled 12,000 miles across Europe to capture images of luxurious hotels that once hosted royals and the world's elite, but are now crumbling in decay. While some of the more than 100 hotels Windisch photographed look as though they could still be hosting grand events in their ballrooms, others are more obviously dilapidated, with dirty mattresses, dusty, broken furniture and moss-covered floors. Many of the resorts haven't been used in several...

Four-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady is used to feeling the heat on the football field, but it was a decision he made on a recent family vacation to tropical Costa Rica that has him in hot water with his fans. The New England Patriots quarterback suffered through a brutal winter like so many Bostonians, so he jetted off for an early spring getaway to thaw out. During the vacation, Brady chose to take the advice of his haters and...

Summer will be here before you know it, and there's no better way to spend this sweltering season than on a road trip. The United States is brimming with the most beautiful and diverse views on the planet, from the glittering waters of the Pacific to the majestic Rocky Mountains and down to the mysterious swamps of the South. There is a road trip for everyone, and we've compiled a list of routes that will take you anywhere. The slideshow...