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!

Xola Consultant Jessica Reilly Supports Endangered Species Research in the Mojave Desert

September 5, 2009 Xola’s Jessica Reilly is supporting desert tortoise research in the Mojave desert ecosystem throughout the fall.  This long-term project seeks to determine the effects of the translocation of tortoises from expansion areas of the Ft. Irwin Army Base north of Barstow, CA.  Jess is tracking and monitoring individual tortoises fitted with radio transmitters from both the translocated and local populations. Jess’s research area is 35 miles south of the notoriously hot and arid Death Valley.  The Mojave desert is one of the driest places in North America, receiving less than 9 inches of rain per year.  The desert ...

Off the Radar Editor Natasha Martin Attends Service Summit in Guatemala

September 25, 2009 Off the Radar editor Natasha Martin represented the Adventure Travel Trade Association September 10-12 at the Service Summit in Guatemala.  The government is seeking to promote sustainable tourism as one of five service sectors.  Natasha met with tourism providers to develop an understanding of the tourism landscape in Guatemala, then traveled to Tikal and Chilasco, the highest waterfall in Central America, to witness community-based tourism. Natasha was encouraged by the site visits and Guatemala enthusiasm for sustainable adventure tourism development.  “It’s clear that Guatemala has a lot to ...

Our Photographer in Smithsonian Magazine

Congrats to our photographer, Adam Vaught, for the inclusion of his photo in Smithsonian Magazine this month.  This photo was taken outside Kamakya temple in Guwahati, Assam.  Click here to read our story on the North-East Indian state.    

Adventure Travel Companies Save the World in Geotourism Competition

"Geotourism Challenge 2009", sponsored by Changemakers.net and National Geographic is looking for innovative examples of responsible tourism around the world. Off the Radar's Christina Heyniger was recently invited to the group of  "official commentators," reviewing competition entries.  She joins Kathy Dragon, another representative from the world of adventure travel among the group of commentators. Scanning the entries we were thrilled to see some familiar faces from our adventure community -  PEPY andSEE Turtles for example, as well as numerous other adventure operators offering mission-oriented adventure tourism to responsible travelers. To learn more about how we ...

Kenyan-based Wrestling the World Receives IMF Grant

We were thrilled to learn former Xola client  Wrestling the World, recently received a $10,000 IMF grant to support its work in Kenya.  Led by Phill Klamm, Wrestling the World is in located in Barut, Kenya.  Its International Village operates as a volunteer tourism hub for travelers and a permanent educational and job-training center for Barut residents. In addition to volunteering, guests can choose tours led by trained local tour guides for exploring  Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Park, Amboseli National Park, Mombasa, Nairobi, Baringo, ...

OTR’s Christina Heyniger on Travel’n On Radio Show

Click here to listen to Travel'n On Radio show from March 24th when Christina Heyniger and Shannon Stowell (President of the Adventure Travel Trade Association) talked about their recent trip to Jordan and Shannon's journey into Iraq as a tourist.

OTR’s Founder Christina Heyniger Recently Featured on GeckoGo.com

Christina Heyniger, Off the Radar's founder was recently intereviewed by GeckoGo, a collaborative travel planning resource for independent travelers. In it, Heyniger describes what prompted her to start Off the Radar and how she highlights sustainable independent tour operators from around the world. Read the interview.