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About Explorers *Includes an inspirational foreword by Barbara Hillary, the first African American woman to reach both the North and South poles* Meet famous explorers and adventurers in this exciting non-fiction storybook for children. Venture into steaming jungles...

In western Mongolia, hunting for fur and food with trained eagles is an important part of the local culture — and a way for tech-savvy teenagers to connect with their elders. BAYAN-OLGII, Mongolia — When school is done on Fridays, Zamanbol heads back home, finishes...

Barbara Hillary is no ordinary 88-year-old woman. In 2007, at the age of 75, the retired nurse from Harlem and two-time cancer survivor ( www.barbarahillary.com ) became the first known African-American woman to reach the North Pole. Four years later, she  traveled to...

It goes without saying that trekking to the top of the world is not for the faint of heart. The bitter temperatures, wild wind storms and gaping crevices in the ice make it a perilous and unforgiving destination. This spring, an international team of women from Europe...

The faces of adventure travel are just as diverse as the spirit of adventure itself, argues our featured contributor, Lola Akinmade Åkerström, a Nigerian-born travel photographer and author. So why hasn’t the travel industry caught up? Growing up in Nigeria, I came...

Barbara Hillary became the first African-American woman to reach the North and South Poles at age 79. She’s living proof that adventure is for everyone, regardless of age, race, or financial means. Barbara Hillary has always been on a quest for adventure, looking...

Barbara Hillary Decided to travel at the age of 79 she became "The First Black Woman" to do what? A. Dive to the titanic B. Visit both the north and south poles C. Summit Everest D. Swim the English Channel

A 79-year-old from New York has become the first African American woman on record to reach both the North Pole and the South Pole. Retired nurse Barbara Hillary took up skiing in her 70s made it to the North Pole aged 75 and has just returned from a trip to the South...

I stumbled across this video of the fabulous Barbara Hillary a couple years back and revisited it today.  As a relationship coach, I meet many women who don’t think they could go across town alone.  Some will call their mothers for something as simple as breaking a...

An Interview with Barbara Hillary By Laura Kay This interview was conducted on June 17, 2008. How did you get interested in going to the North Pole? After retiring I started to look around for something of interest to do, something recreational but also...

  The bone-numbing trek to the North Pole is riddled with enough perils to make a seasoned explorer quake: Frostbite threatens, polar bears loom and the ice is constantly shifting beneath frozen feet. But Barbara Hillary took it all in stride, completing the trek...

She survived a battle with lung cancer. She made it all the way to the Top of the World. She even went all the way down to the Bottom of the World. Her name is Barbara Hillary. At the age of 75, Ms. Hillary (b. 1931 – 2019) became the oldest and  first Black American...

Barbara Hillary walks with a slight limp and reluctantly carries a cane – a stress fracture from training for her latest, top-secret adventure. “Let’s just say I’ll be setting another world record,” the 76-year-old lung cancer survivor said with a smile, adding that...