Skiing and Scaling Volcanoes, Like Mount Etna and Cayambe

What’s it like to sleep inside of an active volcano, or ski down the slopes of what is basically a massive, lava-spewing pyramid? You’re about to find out. We travel from Mount Etna in Sicily to Ecuador’s Cayambe to Indonesia’s Kawah Ijen to explore volcanoes with adventurers and scientists who>>>

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How Drones Gather Samples From Inside Active Volcanoes

Measuring the level of carbon dioxide in an active volcano is an accurate gauge of whether it’s about to erupt. One team of scientists are attempting to fly a drone into a crater of Chile’s Villarrica to collect samples. From the Series: V-Day: Volcanic Planet https://bit.ly/30tgSpf Original Author: Produced by Smithsonian>>>

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Best backpacking destinations for 2020 – Hostelworld

Best backpacking destinations for 2020 – Hostelworld Hands up who’s already mentally spent their Christmas money on next year’s adventures? We know you’re all as totally travel obsessed as we are, which is why we’ve put together this hand-picked list of the best backpacking destinations for 2020, based on the>>>

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