February, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, see if you can identify the famous track in this picture. The locals call the island where it’s located Te Wai Pounamu, and our friend Ange says it's HEAPS of fun. Be the first to email our editor at editor@travelofftheradar.com with the correct answer, and we’ll ship a piece of ExOfficio gear off to you! Photo by Ange Gervan Last Month Congratulations to Benj Binks from Australia who correctly identified the photo from last month: the Solaar de Uyini in Bolivia.

Into the Wilds of Chiapas

Catch your next flight to Tuxtla Gutierrez, the capital city of Chiapas, and take a quick 30 minute cab over the mountain to San Cristobal ...

Oaxacan Culture and Surfing

Once you are ready for old world charm, cobbled streets, markets glowing with intricate alebrijes, and the taste of authentic molé and mescal, head south to ...

Whitewater in Veracruz

Dario Lopez Vives at K360 in the town of Jalcomulco has been running the three stretches of river – the Pescados, Antigua, and Barranca Grande – for 15 years, and he specializes in teaching whitewater ...

Mexico: Mountains to the Sea

Mexico is as varied as it is magical. Whether charmed by the narrow, cobbled streets of San Cristobal de las Casas, stirring up bioluminescent plankton on a nighttime ...

OTR Getting Ready for a Winter FAM in Montenegro

Snow is falling in Kolasin, and we're getting ready for our winter FAM trip with Black Mountain Montenegro and 3e Travel! One week to go!

Competitours – Get Your Adventure On!

Last year we introduced you to Competitours before they launched their inaugural tour - It was a massive success and they are running new routes again this year. As we know, adventure travelers have a reputation for fearlessness and at times, let’s be honest, a competitive nature.  Competitours is the Amazing Race for regular people - and perfect for the Adventure Traveler. Teams participate in a series of challenges through a mix of Eurail-connectd cities and out of the way villages, to claim victory of first prize: $5500 or 200,000 starpoints (there are ...

Vista Verde Guest Ranch – Luxury in the Forest

“This is not what you remember from City Slickers,” the Vista Verde website tells your frankly, when you land on their homepage…and they are right. The amenities and service provided at Vista Verde are plentiful and lavish yet the atmosphere still retains the casual atmosphere of a dude ranch. Stephanie Wilson took some time to explain a little about life on Vista Verde. Roughly translated, Vista Verde means ‘Green View.’ True to its name the area around the ranch is more lush ...

2009 Adventure Development Index

Finally, learn about adventure travel development when you visit the George Washington University and Adventure Travel Trade Association’s website ranking adventure destinations.  The Adventure Travel Development Index (ATDI) (www.adventureindex.travel) ranks 192 countries based for their adventure travel competitiveness.  It’s fun, because sometimes countries that rank high in the index aren’t ones you might be thinking about yet as great places to go adventure-ing. The methodology relies on hard data and expert surveys to asses countries in 10 pillars: Sustainable Development, Health, Safety and Security, Cultural Resources, Natural Resources, Adventure Activity Resources, Infrastructure, Entrepreneurship and Image. The top three developing countries this ...

Job Opportunity – Creative Director in Montana

Our friends at Mercurycsc.com are looking for a Creative Director.  See the blurb below and email Jeff if you are interested in more info! You’re looking for a new way of doing things in a place that’s worth doing them.  You’re an experienced creative who can take the best of the old and meld it seamlessly with everything that’s new today.  You know how to generate a big idea and execute across a range of media, especially online. You’ve got the skills to lead, mentor ...

Cool Gig in Montana!

Are you a marketing type with a yen to try the wild west for a change? Check out our friends at Mercurycsc.com - they're looking for an account strategist. Live in Bozeman! Enjoy quirky clients! If you have six years experience in marketing and understand marketing using interactive, social, video, PR and traditional techniques and want more information, email maclaren.latta@mercurycsc.com