Adventurers & Explorers | The Adventure Travel Diary – Page 2

Realistic portrait of Roald Amundsen in polar expedition gear, holding a pole with a Norwegian flag and tent in the snowy Arctic landscape

Oct 28, 2021

Roald Amundsen: The Last of the Vikings & Polar Explorer

Roald Amundsen, whose real name was Roald Engelbregt Gravning Amundsen and who was nicknamed "the last of the Vikings", was a Norwegian explorer, born in Borge, Østfold, Norway in 1872. He is still one of the world's best-known explorers today,...

Aug 25, 2021

Bear Grylls: The Fast-Paced Life of an Multiple Exploits Adventurer

Bear Grylls, a much talked about name, is probably the world's best known living adventurer. However, he is not necessarily known for his adventures, but rather for his successful books and TV shows. But before he could give survival tips...

Aug 24, 2021

Aron Ralston: The Man who Sacrificed his Arm to Save his Life

Aron Lee Ralston is an American mechanical engineer, motivational speaker, mountaineer and author who is known for amputating his arm to save himself. Specialising in outdoor activities, Aron was already an experienced sportsman when his canyoning accident occurred. His fall...

Aug 09, 2021

Mike Horn - One of the Greatest Living Explorers

Hey there, fellow wanderlust souls! 🌍✨ Let me tell you, I stumbled upon something that's left me brimming with inspiration, and I just can’t keep it to myself! I know we all dream of packing our bags, hopping on a...

Photorealistic portrait of Alexander Selkirk on a deserted island, early 18th-century castaway explorer with tattered clothes, beard, and distant gaze, surrounded by wild tropical vegetation

2 comments ·Jul 29, 2021

Alexander Selkirk: The Man Who Inspired Robinson Crusoe

Sometimes there' s nothing better than getting away with an adventure story, where you follow a protagonist who finds himself on an uninhabited island and has to survive. But sometimes the best stories are not hidden in the pages of...