March, 2010 Photo Contest

This month, see if you can locate this alleged "tomb" – be the first to email your answer to editor@travelofftheradar.com with the city and country and we'll get some Eagle Creek gear in the mail for you! Photo by Charlie ...

Greenland’s Arctic Circle Race

Or how about the toughest cross-country ski race in the world? The Arctic Circle Race is 160 kilometers around the Greenlandic town of Sisimiut (the most northern icefree town in the winter and the most southern town for dog-sledging), 65 kilometers North of the Arctic Circle. This year, the race will be from April 9th to 11th. The organizing committee also oversees two other races during this time: the ACR 100 (100km) and the Miki Race, for young people. This is a truly Greenlandic experience: participants sleep in two or three man tents on the ice. During the ...

Montenegro’s LONAC Adventure Race Series 2010

Throw all the best ingredients—meat, vegetables, spices—into a pot, and you have the traditional Montenegrin meal that used to be cooked over a fire or in a pit in the earth.  Today, lonac (pronounced LO-nats) stands for the mix of adventure events in the country in 2010, eight events ranging from the World Parachuting Championships to the 3-day Mountaineering Days. The first event this season is the Paths of King Nikola road cycling race, April 29th to May 2nd.   Montenegro, named "Black Mountain" for its "excessively mountainous regions," rises from Adriatic turquoise waters to dramatic glaciated mountains ...

Inca Run 2010

This month the newsletter covers two extreme ski races, but how about a running race through Bolivian altitudes of between 2,800 meters and 5,000 meters, that are sure to leave you breathless? The Inca Run starts at Island of the Sun, Lake Titicaca and ends in Sorata.  The route covers a stunningly scenic and challenging landscape, that is set in the heart of the Bolivian Andes. It  should take a week.  There are two categories: Self Sufficient Stage Run: (A prologue and then 4 stages for total of 160k for runners, trekkers and expeditioners.) Non-Stop Ultra Run: Teams of 2 (160 ...

Eco-Renaissance

EcoArts Tours is calling all artists to get out of the studio and into the world! Founder Rosalyn Salters has bridged her passions for art and environmentalism in a initiative that seeks to “unify the arts and travel through environmentally sustainable, authentic and cross-cultural experiences.” Basically – all the stuff we love and promote.  Rosalyn believes that art and travel can work together to preserve eco-systems, cultures and art for future generations. There are four areas of focus: dance, music, cuisine and fine arts.  Itineraries include visits to cultural sites, discussions with artists and environmentalists, workshops etc.  Check out ...

Tristan de Cunha: Profile

Tristan de Cunha: no airplanes, no five star hotels, no busy streets. Tristan is a tiny speck on the globe.  It was discovered in 1506 and inhabited in 1816.  It  has a remarkable story and is now home to approximately 264 people.  The island is 37 square miles in size and is the largest of a group of islands; Inaccessible Island lies 20 miles to the west, Nightingale Island 25 miles to the south west and Gough Island 220 miles to the south. Inaccessible and ...