I thought this was a rather odd article...but I couldn't stop reading it, and while I'm still a wee bit puzzled by its conclusions, I think it makes for some thoughtful examination. The article is the result of a BBC poll that surveyed some 38,000 people in 32 countries ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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I thought this was a rather odd article...but I couldn't stop reading it, and while I'm still a wee bit puzzled by its conclusions, I think it makes for some thoughtful examination. The article is the result of a BBC poll that surveyed some 38,000 people in 32 countries ...Jeffrey Taylor on Worldhum
As an avid reader of the Atlantic Magazine, the name of Jeffrey Taylor has long been known to me. I've been reading his superb essays on travel through Russia and eastern Europe for years now...not to mention the myriad other places he's been to report for the magazine. The ...One for the Road (01/10/06)
This book by Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan was released in 2004 and was turned into a television show in 2005. No Opportunity Wasted: Creating a List for Life is not exactly a travel book, but Keoghan shares his personal travel experiences in the Yucatan Jungle and African ...Polo's Bastards
The writer's at Polo's Bastards didn't take too kindly to the media portraying them as reckless and promoting irresponsible travel, according to this piece from PR Leap. Editor, Lee Ridley states to the adventure travel sites defense that many of their writers are some of ...Nick Nichols Photography
Do you want to be blown away? Take a look at the photo Web site of National Geographic photographer Nick Nichols. Nichols work has taken him to Africa, Asia...well, I very much doubt there's anyplace he hasn't been. In fact, one of his most recent works is a book about ...Classic Travel Writing Jeffrey Tayler
It's easy to select nothing but new pieces as we try to find the best stuff out there on the Web. But often it's nice to go back a little bit to find a piece of writing worthy of a half-hour or so of your time. Such is the case here with Jeffrey Tayler's early piece on the ...Rocked: Sum 41 in Congo
Not sure how many of the readers are Sum 41 fans, but I can't tell you how anxious I am to watch the premiere of the band's experiences last year in the Congo. When the group departed on their ten-day journey to the eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) ...Chimps are Smart!
A great little peice for the zoologically-minded about how chimps actually have a whole "tool-set" they use to find food. I think this stuff is fascinating. I suppose if I could go back, I would have majored in primatology. But anyway, read this:
Using infrared, ...
