Asia

Afghanistan: Life on Assignment: Inside the Afghan War Machine
Writer Robert Young Pelton on the Adventure Assignment That Took Him Inside Green Beret Operations and Face-to-Face With John Walker Lindh. See the photos >>

Afghanistan's Shadowlands
Robert Young Pelton's photographs of Afghanistan reveal the danger facing coalition forces and the hopes of a battered nation.
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Afghanistan Photos: Rory Stewart's New Kabul
Photographer Aaron Huey shares a look inside Rory Stewart's efforts to save the Old City of Kabul from destruction and remind a nation of its former glory. See the photos >>

Bhutan: On the Trail to Shangri-La
Seeking mountain highs without tourist-horde lows, writer Jeff Greenwald and photographer Matthieu Paley set off for Bhutan. What they found was an unspoiled Himalayan paradise where adventure abounds and blue jeans are banned. See the photos >>

Indian Summer
Sailing, rowing, and dragging a skiff up the Ganges, writer Charles Graeber went native in India for his new Adventure article. Here he offers anecdotes and images from the odyssey. See the photos >>

India's Elephantine Problem
A photo dispatch from ground zero of the escalating conflict between India's elephants and its people. See the photos >>

India: Searching for Snow Leopards
Photographer Ami Vitale journeys deep into the mountainous region of Ladakh in northwestern India in hope of catching a glimpse of the elusive snow leopard. See the photos >>

Indonesia: Hot Times
Fifteen years had passed since photographer Martin Westlake first climbed Krakatoa, the legendary marine volcano that blew itself to bits during a cataclysmic eruption in 1883. Last year, Westlake returned to Indonesia's Ujung Kulon National Park to pay homage to the fire god once again. See the photos >>

A Look Inside Modern Iran
On a month-long expedition, photographer Bobby Model and writer Kira Salak examined the ancient cities and remotest corners of this harsh land. The reward: a rare glimpse into the heart of a nation on the brink. See the photos >>

The Kashmir Diaries
After years of political strife, the Kashmir valley has reopened its doors. What's the best way to see it all? How about from a humming, sputtering Royal Enfield motorcyle. See the photos >>

Laos by Riverboat
Along the Mekong River, Southeast Asia's superhighway, Laos is one small country that delivers big. See the photos >>

Modern Mongolia Photos
Photographer Matthieu Paley takes us on a journey through the pastoral scenery and vibrant culture of today's Mongolia.
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Nepal on the Brink
Photographer Samantha Appleton treks through the adventure travel classic to experience the austere natural beauty coexisting with the harsh political reality. See the photos >>

Thailand's Toxic Caves
Creep into the netherland of northern Thailand's intricate cave system, where vertical drops plunge 1,000 feet (305 meters) and suffocating carbon dioxide lurks in the absolute darkness.
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High Times in Tibet
Thousands of pilgrims converge upon Mount Kailas every year, but few push on to the holy mountain's 19,500-foot inner sanctuary. Here, writer Ian Baker takes us trailside and up to the Cave of the Thirteen Golden Chortens during one of the world's highest pilgrimages. See the photos >>

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