Most travelers encounter danger somewhere along their paths whether they like it or not. For some it is exciting, for others just plain terrifying. Here are 28 awe-inspiring stories of trouble and survival guaranteed to give you the trhill without the suffering.

From the safety of a deep leather chair, these stories of danger and survival from around the world will get your adrenaline flowing and your bowels moving. From mountain ice to jungle rot, from bombed-out villages and urban ghettos to wild animals and depraved humans, our authors struggle with life, death, and their very sanity on their travels.

Notable authors include: Sebastian Junger, Josie Dew, Eric Hansen, Peter Maass, Lyall Watson, Janine Jones, Bill Buford, and William T. Vollmann.