Dreaming up a Borderless World
Dr Richard Heinzl has founded Doctors Without Borders Canada,
helped to run two e-health companies, and travelled to 75
countries (and counting). He speaks with Verge about his perspective
on work - and adventure. more>
2007 Go Abroad Directory
Don't miss this special section: the latest opportunities
to adventure overseas in a meaningful way. 80 organizations
took the time to tell us about the hundreds of overseas opportunities
they offer. Whether you want to volunteer, work, study or
play, the directory will help you start your planning.
Destination: New Zealand
Any nation that proclaims proudly that sheep outnumber people
(16 to 1) and chooses a bizarrely adorable flightless bird
(the kiwi) as its national symbol has a pretty good outlook
on life. Kiwis are welcoming to visitors who turn up on their
turf - and more than ready to point you in the direction
of a good adventure. Departments
DEPARTMENTS
Dispatches Thumbs out, Canada;
Marine not-so-protected areas;
Putting someone else's money where your mouth is.
Your Environment
Mixing Oil and Water
Two self-confessed kayak punks take a fire truck on the road
to raise awareness about renewable fuels.
Global Classroom
Learning Languages like the Experts
With six languages under his belt, Josh Hartshorne has picked
up a few tricks for speaking in foreign tongues. Find out
what he wishes he'd known before he got started. more>
World Wise
Working Abroad
Anyone with a bit of pluck can find temporary work abroad,
according to author Susan Griffith. It may not be all glamour,
but there are lots of opportunities. more>
Enrichment in Haldwani
Sometimes the most enriching travel experiences are not the
most beautiful. Fred Sengmueller hops off an Indian bus a
long way from the Taj Mahal.
Out There
Proof of Life
A volunteer in Peru discovers that a small community-based
eco-tourism project in Peru speaks volumes about the local
people.
My Dance with Communism
Dancing the merengue in Cuba has a way of dissolving political
differences.
Travel Bugs
Bug off! Dr Mark Wise takes look at the world of insects,
from a travel health perspective. more>
