Whether you want updates on expeditions going on all over the globe, you’re itching to launch an adventure of your own, or you just need a little dose of inspiration to get through the day, our Magnificent 7 adventure websites will point you in the right direction

1. WorldHum.com compiles the best travel stories on the Internet so you don’t have to surf for them. You’ll find quirky, off-the-beaten-track tales here, including Confessions of an Introverted Traveller and  an Interview with Henry Rollins : Punk Rock World Traveller

2. National Geographic Adventure is the online reincarnation of the print magazine, which folded last year. Look here for travel, adventure, and survival news. Their new intelligent travel blog is also worth checking out

3. For regular updates on mountain climbing expeditions, polar explorers, solo sailors and other modern-day adventurers, subscribe to the excellent Adventure Blog

4. Explorersweb.com is your go-to site for updates on every conceivable type of expedition happening all over the globe. It’s also your jumping-off point into the personal blogs of the explorers themselves, plus lots of great interviews

5. SheJumps.org is an organization that provides mentoring and bonding opportunities within the women’s adventure community. Their website profiles gutsy women who are taking the adventure world by storm, and sharing their passion with the next generation of female adventurers

6. Nomadic Matt has a huge amount of information on budget travel all around the world. Not only that he really delves into the cultures, as well as looking at important things like gear, saving and budgeting on the road. His weekly newsletter is always pretty informative, and his community area is one of the best

7. If you’re looking for a challenge, then look no further than Dream Challenges. From trekking Japan from Kyoto to Tokyo to hiking the Himalayas in Nepal to exploring Patagonia, it’s all here and prepackaged for your convenience