A Skeptic’s Trip to the Heart of Ayahuasca Tourism
Why are veterans, psychologists and lawyers traveling to Costa Rica to drink a hallucinogenic brew that’s illegal in the U.S.? Kinga Philipps joined them to find out.
A One-of-a-Kind Adventure Deep in French Polynesia’s Remote Marquesas Islands
Our correspondent explores fascinating tribal history and encounters unexpected thrills in a destination 900 miles from any 5-star resorts
Exploring the Remote, Tranquil Beaches and Bustling City Life of Panama
RCL adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps goes native in this Central American nation.
Meet a Real-Life Lara Croft: Magali Cote, Under-Ice Explorer, Free Diver
RCL adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps chats with an underwater explorer of the frigid deep.
Whether You’re Seeking Peace or Adventure Head for Mexico’s La Paz
This beach enclave on Baja California's east coast is a watersports paradise.
How YOU Can Help Save Florida Sharks From the Nefarious Fin Trade
A bill banning the sale and trade of fins needs your voice
An Adventurer’s Guide to Enjoying America’s Public Lands Now That Shutdown Is Over
From National Parks to Bureau of Land Management sites, our nation's wild worlds welcome you.
The Aftermath of the California Wildfire: “I Didn’t Recognize the Place”
RCL correspondent Kinga Philipps captures the devastation near her home.
Meet a Real Life Lara Croft: Oceanista Susan Casey
RCL adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps chats with an intrepid explorer and chronicler of the sea.
Meet a Real-Life Lara Croft: Dani Cessna, Park Ranger, Bear Guru and Outdoors Guide
RCL adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps chats with a passionate guardian of our natural world.
The Secrets Behind the Mission to Raise King Henry VIII’s Flagship
Richard Larn, a real-life Indiana Jones, reveals how Mary Rose shipwreck was raised.
The Off-the-Grid Guide to the British Isles of Scilly
RealClearLife's Kinga Philipps travels to dreamy, overlooked archipelago off the Cornish coast.
Meet a Real-Life Lara Croft: Lauren McGough, Anthropologist, Skydiver, Falconer
RCL adventure correspondent Kinga Philipps chats with a master of an ancient hunting technique.
Stars, Scorpions and Sharks… Welcome to Cabo Pulmo
RCL travel columnist Kinga Philipps reveals her favorite secret paradise.
Your Off-the-Grid Guide to Socorro Island
On this island, mantas are like puppies and sharks let you school with them.
The Spearfishing Prodigy, the Great White Shark and Redemption
A pioneering spearfisherman's son lost his father to a shark attack, but it didn't stop him.