Julian Sands dead: Actor, 65, disappeared on January hike

Julian Sands dead: Actor, 65, disappeared on January hike

Julian Sands, the prolific British actor who went missing in January hiking on a Southern California mountain, has died. He was 65. The San Bernardino County Sheriff-Coroner Department said Tuesday it had ID’d human remains discovered Saturday as Sands — capping an extensive search for the “Arachnophobia” star. “The manner of death is still under … Read more

Julian Sands’ family says he’s ‘in our hearts’ 6 months after actor went missing

Julian Sands’ family says he’s ‘in our hearts’ 6 months after actor went missing

Julian Sands’ family has spoken out for the first time since the actor went missing while hiking California’s Mount Baldy six months ago. The San Bernardino County Sheriff shared his family’s message Wednesday on Twitter after more than 80 search and rescue volunteers, deputies and staff were unsuccessful in their search for Sands, 65, on … Read more

Ticks are spreading deadly Powassan virus, CDC warns

Ticks are spreading deadly Powassan virus, CDC warns

Lyme disease, the notorious illness spread by ticks, has a deadly cousin that’s spreading fast. Doctors are warning that ticks are also rapidly spreading the Powassan virus, which causes a little-known disease that’s incurable and can be deadly. This month, a 58-year-old Maine man died of complications caused by Powassan, the Washington Post reported, marking … Read more

I discovered a trash dump on Mt. Everest — and picked up 440 pounds of it

I discovered a trash dump on Mt. Everest — and picked up 440 pounds of it

It’s not about the destination, it’s the climb — to the dumpster, that is. Last week, a mountaineer named Mingma Tenzi Sherpa scaled Mount Everest for the ninth time — but instead of appreciating the beautiful view, he found himself filled with revulsion for what he saw around him. As he climbed to the summit … Read more

Megyn Kelly claims Meghan Markle staged hiking photos: ‘Nobody does that’

Megyn Kelly claims Meghan Markle staged hiking photos: ‘Nobody does that’

Megyn Kelly claims Meghan Markle staged her hiking photos over coronation weekend — taking aim at her athleisure wear. “She actually had a little neck scarf with a tie. I’m sorry ladies, but we’ve all walked our dogs, literally nobody does that,” Kelly, 52, said Wednesday on “Sky News Australia.” “Nobody wears a little neck … Read more

A huge black bear stalked me on a hike: ‘Shocked and wanted to run’

A huge black bear stalked me on a hike: ‘Shocked and wanted to run’

You wouldn’t want to walk three quarters of a mile in their shoes. Geoffrey Zhou, 21, said he was recently hiking with four friends along the Howe Sound Crest Trail in Vancouver, Canada, when they spotted a large black bear. “We first noticed the bear when we caught a glimpse of a dark shadow emerging … Read more

Influencers blasted for encouraging followers to go on dangerous hikes

Influencers blasted for encouraging followers to go on dangerous hikes

We know influencers love to show off their bronzed, toned bodies in a bikini at popular water holes across the country but it certainly doesn’t come without criticism. Social media users have been busy pointing out that some of the expeditions they feature are dangerous for inexperienced hikers, and require extensive hiking knowledge and gear, Escape … Read more

Hiker captures hypnotic video of rare spinning ice disk: ‘It felt surreal’

Hiker captures hypnotic video of rare spinning ice disk: ‘It felt surreal’

It was a glazy Susan. An adventurer was mesmerized after encountering a giant, perfectly-round frozen disc spinning in water while hiking a mountainous area in Scotland. “To happen across something so serene and perfectly formed, it felt surreal,” Dan Brown, 32, told South West News Service of the lazy Susan-esque spectacle that is marveling viewers … Read more

Julian Sands’ family shares first statement since actor went missing, praises searchers

Julian Sands’ family shares first statement since actor went missing, praises searchers

Julian Sands’ family has broken their silence, thanking Southern California law enforcement officials for their continued search to find the missing “A Room With a View” star. The 65-year-old British actor was last seen hiking in the Mount Baldy area before his wife, Evgenia Citkowitz, reported him missing on Friday, Jan. 13. “Our heartfelt thanks … Read more

Actor Julian Sands identified as hiker missing on California mountain

Actor Julian Sands identified as hiker missing on California mountain

Julian Sands, a British actor who has appeared in numerous movies and TV shows, is confirmed to be missing in Southern California’s mountains. According to ABC 7, the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department confirmed Wednesday that Sands, 65, was last seen in the Mount Baldy area last week. Officials said “severe weather on the mountain … Read more

Oprah goes on 10-mile gratitude hike to show thanks for carbs: ‘I LOVE bread’

Oprah goes on 10-mile gratitude hike to show thanks for carbs: ‘I LOVE bread’

Oprah Winfrey capped off 2022 with a gratitude hike and a celebratory loaf of her favorite thing: bread. The queen of all media chronicled a 10-mile expedition she dubbed a “gratitude hike,” with friends, including “CBS Mornings” anchor Gayle King, in a series of Instagram videos posted Sunday. In them, the talk show host is clad … Read more

Tread and get fed: Why walking is the most luxurious way to see Australia

Tread and get fed: Why walking is the most luxurious way to see Australia

“Luxury travel” often means getting there fast. It means putting your feet up. It means somebody else does the work. But, too often, that ultra-expensive cocoon is a bum deal. With travel, like most of life’s efforts, you get what you give. Whether it’s Paris or Timbuktu, the best way to get to know a … Read more

Art, nature and tropical sun: Try out these alternative winter holiday trips

Art, nature and tropical sun: Try out these alternative winter holiday trips

Burnt out on your go-to winter travel destinations? We bet you are. After all, it’s a new post-COVID world and that means that it’s time to shake things up. Whether it’s for holiday family fun, glitzy New Year’s Eve shenanigans, winter sun, fun on the slopes, an urban artsy scene, immersion in nature or hiking, … Read more