June, 2007 Photo Contest

Where Was This Photo Taken? Think you can name the beautiful Himalayan peak in this month's  picture? Last Month's Winner Connie Gehrman, of Washington, D.C. called the city in last month's photo contest photo in about 2 seconds flat: Berlin.

A Different Take on Tomb Raiding: Moonlighting on Cambodia’s Thai Border

Hanuman, a Cambodian-owned and operated company, is known throughout Cambodia for its pioneering "Temple Safaris", blending the best of luxury African bush style camping with Cambodian grace and Buddhist sensibilities. They're so good at what they do, they were even chosen by Paramount Pictures to support the making of Lara Croft: Tomb Raider in Cambodia.  Join Hanuman for a visit to some of the country's more remote temple groups in the Cambodia’s northern region near the Thai border. ...

Endangered Backcountry Birding

This next pick is decidedly NOT luxury tent camping...more on the "roughing it" end of the adventure spectrum, we bring you the ecotours of Sam Veasna Center. Also being promoted through the Wildlife Conservation Society, the trip provides access to some of Southeast Asia’s rarest and most sought after species, including the Giant Ibis and White-Shouldered Ibis. There's no hotel out here, so you’ll be staying in a simple village house with basic amenities (think quiet wooden house in the village, a bed under ...