At some point in the past century, we got bored with ordinary vacations and started searching for the extraordinary. Summiting the world's highest peaks was once an activity reserved for the most extreme and physically fit people, but today amputees climb Kilimanjaro and families consider Everest's Base Camp a vacation spot. Face it, thrill seeking has officially reached another level. Luckily, there are plenty of options to make the most daring ones shake in their sneakers. Take a look at the ultimate bucket list for the true adventurer. More»

The warm weather will be in full swing (hopefully) by the time May hits this week. The month is packed full of events, large and small, that you won’t want to miss. From barbecue competitions and music festivals to the Cannes International Film Festival, we've got you covered on next month’s events.

[More added 1/17--check the last slides] With bars open until 4am and politicos ready to party, there will be a lot going on to celebrate Obama's second Inauguration. Even if you missed out on the official ball tickets from the Presidential Inauguration Committee, there are still a lot of events you won't want to miss (in fact, most of the ones here will be better parties, period)! Balls come and go every 4 years, so pay attention to learn what's hot and what's not for 2013.

The Obamas and Bidens have been invited to basically all of the events listed here. They are only obligated to show up to the two official balls but just might pop in when you least expect them to...