September, 2008 Photo Contest

Where Was This Photo Taken? Do you know the name of these locks in Panama? Last Month's Winner We were impressed how many of you recognized the Dogon Dancer from Mali – the prize goes to Will Heyniger, from Washington, D.C.

Lalibela, Ethiopia

Catch a 1 ½ hour flight out of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to Lalibela and drive to its monastic settlement of unbelievable rock-hewn churches. A destination for travelers and pilgrims since the 16th century, Lalibela is the holiest site in Ethiopia – itself the first country to adopt Christianity in the 4th century. Many of Lalibela’s historic buildings take their name and layout design from buildings in Jerusalem and this small town is among the most important religious locations in the Christian world. Hire a certified local guide, and explore some of this UNESCO World Heritage site’s 13 intricate ...

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum

Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Education and Cultural Center, is dedicated to connecting people with 20,000 years of Native American cultural expression, and encourages responsible environmental action based on respect for nature. MKIM celebrates the astounding diversity indigenous to this continent with a tribute to a North American Indian culture still very much alive today. The museum stresses the ancient connection that these Indian cultures had with their environments, including their ability to draw from nature all the essentials they needed to survive. Celebrate the Harvest Moon Festival in September. Located in Warner, NH. See www.indianmuseum.org.

Decade of the Wolf: Returning the Wild to Yellowstone by Douglas W. Smith and Gary Ferguson

The extermination of the wolf in most of United States in the same decade that they are reintroduced in Yellowstone National Park makes for an extraordinary story. Smith and Ferguson provide a fast-moving, insightful read about the legacy of the wolf in our country. They discuss why the issue of wolves is so divisive, how the plan to bring them back into Yellowstone was formulated and executed, and offer a fascinating account of how the reintroduction of the wolves into Yellowstone has revitalized the ...

Whatever You Do, Don’t Run: True Tales of a Botswana Safari Guide by Peter Allison

Peter Allison left Australia at 19 to backpack through Africa. What started as a one-year vacation turned into seven years of guiding safaris, and a truckload of experiences to share. In each stand-alone chapter, he tells his stories in the comfortable, warm and entertaining manner that puts you right next him around the campfire. Allison describes hilarious interactions with his customers, and brings his experiences in exotic African locations to life, but is at his best when he’s reflecting on the magnificent ...

A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah

Ishmael Beah was a 13-year old boy in 1993 living in Sierra Leone when he was forced into the Revolutionary United Front (RUF) after his village was burned to the ground. Over the next two years, Beah and the other boys lived in starvation mode, and spent their time watching Rambo movies, sniffing cocaine mixed with gunpowder, and committing mass slaughter. Most child soldiers don’t ever make it out of these situations alive, but with some luck, fortitude, and the grace of the UNICEF, ...

Yellowstone Winter Wolf Watch and Ski Trip

Winter in Yellowstone is a spectacular season to view the frozen landscape and wintering wildlife. Join Taylor Outfitters on a four-day Winter Wildlife Watch and Cross-country Ski Trip on the Northern Range of Yellowstone National Park any time from December, 2008 -February, 2009. Travel through the Lamar Valley and Northern Range in the early morning and watch the wolf packs hunt their prey in full view from the ski trails. Our friends have seen elk, bighorn sheep, bison, otters, coyotes and wolves along the Northern Range. In addition, the Lamar Valley is a birder’s paradise ...

Delhi to Dublin

Check out Delhi to Dublin - a Canadian group who truly bring East and West together in their unique fusion style, using traditional sounds of dhal, fiddles, and sitars.

Rafting the Nile & Trekking Uganda’s Mountains of the Moon

The legendary Nile, the longest river in the world, holds a special place in many people’s imagination. It flows from its source at Lake Victoria and thunders down Bujagali Falls where it reaches Jinja, Uganda’s second largest town. Jinja is where you can begin a run on this grand river. Adrift has been leading rafting and trekking trips in the area for over a decade. From their base camp, crash your way down the Class V rapids of the White Nile - don’t worry there are no crocodiles or hippos in this part of the ...