 Responsible Travel: Arctic Summit Revisited
Sven-Olof Lindblad presents some eloquent reflections on the Arctic Expedition for Climate Action: “Having now had a few weeks to digest the experience of the Arctic Expedition for Climate Action, there are many thoughts that have vied for position in this old brain of mine. What’s clear, personally, is that I learned an enormous amount, not so much about the problem itself but about the essential importance of framing it and making it relevant to a wide and diverse constituency.” Read more…
Interview: John Rasmus: Adventures in Storytelling
John Rasmus has been the editor in chief of National Geographic Adventure since the magazine launched in 1999. Don talks with him about the evolution of adventure and Adventure, and about the goals, challenges and highlights of his career as an editor and a traveler. Read more…
Bookshelf: “Galen Rowell: A Retrospective”
“Last week, for the first time,” Don writes, “I visited the tranquil town of Bishop, California, just east of the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park. Until that visit I had known Bishop for only one reason: It was for many years the home base for photographer Galen Rowell, a man whose work I had always greatly admired.” Passing through Bishop reminds Don of Rowell's extraordinary life and work – and of Galen Rowell: A Retrospective, the gorgeous collection of photographs and essays published by Sierra Club Books, which poignantly celebrates the photographer’s art and achievement. Read more...
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The Best Season for an African Safari
