Intimate Images Evoke Alaska’s Wild Wonders

I have not yet had the good fortune to visit Alaska, but I know one thing from friends who have traveled there: It changes you. Alaska is one of those rare and cherished places that gets inside your mind and soul and forever rearranges your way of looking at the world. I’d grasped this idea of Alaska in my head but never quite understood it in my heart until I chanced upon a wonderful new photography book called “Hoshino’s Alaska.” The intimate images in this collection evoke the exquisite balance of the Alaskan wilderness -- and the wonder-filled veneration of a photographic master. Read more…

Off the Beaten Track Adventures

Whether I’m in Paris or Papua New Guinea, I love to venture off the beaten track. But sometimes it’s too intimidating or too impractical to journey solo. That’s when a group tour offers a liberating alternative: On an adventure tour you can wander way off the beaten track and still feel comfortable with a seasoned guide leading you and a sophisticated back-up system in place to aid you if needed. I asked the members of the Adventure Collection to nominate their own favorite off-the-beaten-track adventures. Here are ten tempting itineraries, stretching from Oregon, Wyoming, and Vancouver Island to Arctic Norway, Afghanistan, and the Central African Republic (pictured above).
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Responsible Travel: UNWTO Honors Sustainable Tourism Efforts

The United Nations World Tourism Organization recently honored Canadian Mountain Holidays’ efforts to raise awareness and promote understanding of sustainable tourism; CMH’s innovative efforts set an inspiring standard.  Read more…