Professional Adventuring: Antarctica-Bound
Canadian Jamie Clarke has climbed five of the so-called seven
summits, and tackled some of the harshest and most remote
terrain on the planet. He talks with Verge Magazine about
fear, passion and the business of adventure - and his
upcoming attempt at Antarctica's highest summit.
One World at a Time: Doctoring
the future in Uganda
An ex-raft guide who just spent five weeks running the Nile,
29-year-old Alex Mihailovic is not exactly your typical surgeon.
But she's breaking new ground in her field, and making a difference
in children's lives in Uganda. more>
Go Abroad Directory
Don't miss this feature section: the latest opportunities
to adventure overseas. Whether you want to volunteer, work,
study or play, start your planning here.
Destination: Costa Rica
Some supremely beautiful and diverse terrain, an astonishing
array of wildlife and an adventure travel industry among the
world's finest; Costa Rica is becoming a magnet for nature
lovers and adventure seekers alike. Check out our special
section and get inspired to join them.
DEPARTMENTS
Dispatches
Gulu walking
The nightly march of two Toronto men, in solidarity with Uganda's
night commuter children.
Get off my rock
Global warming has made some prime real estate out of Canada's
northern realms. But those damn Danes keep showing up.
Global Classroom
Getting as good as you give
A volunteer English teacher learns lessons in Tibetan life
and history.
World Wise
Getting what you pay for
One traveller's perspective on the merits of choosing not
to earn money when working abroad.
Out There
More than just a job
Travel guiding is a profession not known for its longevity
or its pension benefits - sticking with it requires
a certain passion. Pro guide Andy McKee has it - and
he's changing lives.
Becoming the story
Freelance reporting from a trouble zone means there's nobody
to bail you out when things go wrong. We check in with Louis
Lessard, reporting from Togo.
Backgrounder: Uganda
Will challenging Uganda's "no-party" system also
challenge nearly 20 years of stability? more>
Your environment: Fishing for
Answers
Documentary filmmaker Tony Girardin tries to get the straight
goods on fishing practices in Vietnam
Travel Bugs
You Go Girl - Dr Mark Wise's health and safety tips for the
woman traveller more>
