November, 2007 Photo Contest

Name This Crockery Think you can name this traditional clay pot and where it originated? Last Month's Winner In last month’s photo contest we challenged you to “Name this Plant!” and drew many guesses, quite of few of them correct. The plant featured is commonly known as “fireweed,” or epilobium longefoliem. The first correct answer was received from Rogier Gruys, who lives in Canada.

Kayaking the Moho River in Belize

Belize may be known for the convenience of English and its postcard perfect northern cayes, but the undeveloped South is beginning to open up with visitors ready to engage with more than the guy behind the bar. From the lazy port town of Dangriga, it's a bumpy ride, complemented by blaring reggaeton, to the banks of the thrilling Moho river. The turquoise water snakes through most of the Southern state of Toledo, through tall canyons and lush rainforests.  Try a three-day ...

Feed The Rat

We discovered Feed the Rat - www.feedtherat.com through a reader in Geneva, Switzerland, and were immediately hooked.  Feed the Rat is a “community of skiers, climbers, paddlers, base-jumpers, mountain-bikers, cave-divers, surfers, snowboarders and adventurers from most of the other arenas.”  The website is a log of their activities and also a great resource for people planning their next out-there adventure.  If you’ve always wanted to plan your own expedition – polar, desert, mountains – you name it -  look into their Expedition Consultantcy Service. They’ll help you organize and execute your dream expedition.

Diving and Snorkeling in Iceland

Sinking down into the Silfra Crack – a world class dive site that allows divers to descend into a crack between the American and Eurasian continents – you’ll find yourself swimming in glacial water so pristine you can not only see through it with unparalleled clarity, but also drink it, should you have the desire. Try snorkeling or diving in Iceland with the team from Dive.Is and find yourself transported to a realm straight out of a fantasy. ...

Pharmacy in the Rainforest: Amazon Healthcare Expedition to Peru

Join International Expeditions next spring as they continue their long tradition of supporting conservation projects with a new trip to Peru March 1-9, 2008: Pharmacy from the Rainforest – Global Perspectives in Healthcare.  Part of their “Classroom Earth” series of educational trips and workshops, this expedition leads travelers into the Peruvian rainforest to hike, bird-watch and cruise the Amazon all while learning about traditional medicines of the jungle. From Iquitos, the largest city in the Peruvian rainforest, you’ll journey by boat ...