A Just Vision for Peace
Growing numbers of Israelis and Palestinians are struggling
for peace. Could a grassroots approach succeed where international
negotiation efforts have failed? Victims of violence on both
sides of the Israel-Palestine conflict are taking peace into
their own hands.
Best of our Planet
Get inspired to get planning—and get packing. This special
20-page section highlights 60 trips of a lifetime that you
won’t want to miss—and a few that you might not
want to try! Check it out—from unforgettable landscapes
to unique cultural experiences, up-close encounters with wildlife
to uncharted territories, great music venues, extreme adventures,
and more. Plus eight travel experts share their top tips and
hidden gems. If you’re an ardent traveller you won’t
want to miss this section.
Special online supplement
In our special section, we invited some experts to share their
picks of the best our planet has to offer. Now we want to
hear from you! If you have a one-of-a-kind travel experience
you would like to share, send us your ideas and images from
around the world. more>>
Departments
Dispatches
New freedoms in Cuba; Antarctic ship regulations; Easter Island
Ears; No to development in Peru; Brazilian home-grown rubbers
WorkWhere
How to be a travel writer
Around the world in 80 travel-writing assignments? Only if
you’re lucky. Two veteran travel writers share the good,
the bad and the ugly sides of travel writing
Homegrown
Weekend Warriors
If you’re planning a trip to Montreal’s famous
Mount-Royal park, you may want to pack a sword and mask.
WorldWise
Mounting awareness at Kilimanjaro
Concerns are climbing over the safety of porters on Africa’s
highest mountain.
Your Environment
Surfers turning the tide on climate change
Environmental activist Bill McKibben is using the internet
to mobilize the fight against global warming. Now he tells
Verge how its readers can get onboard - and online.
Green Gear Guide
The latest in travel essentials that are good for the planet.
Photo Pro
Composing with composure
What makes a good image? Pro photographer Trevor Lush offers
some simple rules of thumb for composing your shot.
Global Classroom
Choosing a TEFL Course
Interested in teaching overseas but overwhelmed at the options
for learning how? Start here for some basics in choosing the
right course for you.
Out There
Go Tell it on the Mountain
Environmentalist Michele Peterson goes hunting for missing
mountaintops in the Appalachians.
Travel Bugs
Off the plane... but not out of the woods
Dr Mark Wise takes a look at a few of the more common post-travel
health issues, and what to do about them.
