The 51st Traverse team's journey through southern Kyrgyzstan is a sobering experience, writes Rob Gray.

A man whose daughter died in a bridge-swinging accident is applauding planned adventure tourism regulations but says the Govt should have moved sooner.

You can't legislate for stupidity, freak occurrences or the weather - but the Govt's proposal is a virtual admission current rules are too relaxed.

All risky adventure tourism businesses would have to be registered and pass an upfront safety audit to operate, under a new Government proposal.

A temporary home on wheels provides a delightfully different way to discover new corners of Australia, writes David Dewhurst.

Jim Eagles travels a well worn path through a historic landscape and finds plenty of remnants from its fascinating past still in place.

The first man to walk the entire length of the Amazon river put his NZ-made backpacks through some serious paces.

A skier caught in an avalanche on Mt Hutt has described how he fought to stay on top of the snow.

Hospitality from an ex-pat Kiwi family in Kazakhstan provides a restful break for the 51st Traverse team.

Doug Sherring fulfils a lifelong ambition on Wanaka's pristine backcountry slopes.

Wayne Thompson tackles a beautiful but challenging rail trail.

Donna McIntyre and family pack their ski gear and head for the Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Donna McIntyre's family give their verdicts on their trip to the snow.

Beaches and cocktails are nice, but how about some ideas for healthy Kiwi breaks?

Jacques Marais risks life and limb in a legendary land of hair-raising, bone-jarring, biblical grandeur - and loves every minute.

As the 51st Traverse team continue on across the Mongolian steppes, they encounter some local hospitality.

Rob Gray finds that all you really need to ride around the world is a motorbike and a fair bit of determination.

Helen van Berkel returns to the slopes and finds that skiing is nothing like riding a bike... and that kids are better at it.

Will it be useful to add to my CV, I wonder, the title of honorary Bedouin camel trekking manager?

Megan Singleton falls under the spell of the newly opened Harry Potter theme park.

Pleasure and a touch of pain intertwine for Greg Bowker on a four-day cycle trip in the South Island.