August, 2007 Photo Contest

Where Was This Photo Taken? It's not every day this famous volcano in Ecuador's Central Sierra is able to shake her cloud cover long enough to have her picture taken - think you know the name of this famous peak from the Avenue of the Volcanoes? Last Month's Winner Last month’s photo was so obvious many of you couldn’t believe your eyes and sent in the names of other famous canyons. Yes, that was indeed the Grand Canyon, shot from the East Rim on a busy Sunday afternoon in July.

Marwaris and Flamingoes in India

Imagine yourself cantering around India’s flamingo-studded Sambhar Salt Lake this October – this lake, the largest salt lake in India - is a protected wetland area and host to thousands of migrating flamingoes and other north Asian birds every year.  Join our friend Arvind Chowdhary, an elite polo player prior to founding his company, The Thar Marwari Safari, on an unusual horseback riding tour through Rajasthan, one of India’s most fascinating landscapes. ...

Cycling Nepal with Pepy Ride

In the past we’ve written about PEPY’s rides in Cambodia, but this fall they’ve added something new to their repertoire: cycling in Nepal to raise money for literacy programs. PEPY’s first ever ride in Nepal is offered through its partnership with Tempus International, a Canadian-based charity with a mission to support literacy and educational programs for underprivileged youth.  Funds provided by cyclists joining the trip will support ...