Country scene in Vietnam. photo by Barbara Onischuk.

Vietnam: Hilltribes and Unspoiled Nature

Northwest Vietnam’s Genuine Hospitality By Siobhan McGeady Vietnam is a beautiful country that evokes strong images for many people who have never been there. The reasons behind this lie in a vision of Vietnam that is indelibly linked to war, and one which suffers in the West from a legacy…

A shrine in Ise, Japan.

Ise: Japan’s Holiest Shrine

By Ryan Cole Once long ago there was a Shinto god and goddess, Izanagi and Izanami. They were bored. There was nothing around. So they did what any self-respecting nature deities would do in their situation; they made love, and lots of it. The sex was voracious, lasted days, weeks,…

Lake Baikal, Siberia

Building Trails, or Trying To, In Baikal, Siberia

Building Trails, or Trying To, In Baikal, Siberia Story and Photos by Joshua K. Hartshorne The first trail at Lake Baikal in Siberia was built by inmates of Stalin’s GULAG prison system. Despite the best efforts of local bureaucrats, my experience in June of 2004 compared favorably – despite the…

Habitat worker.

Voluntouring: Doing Something More With Your Vacation

Earthwatch Institute, an international nonprofit volunteer organization, engages people worldwide in scientific field research and education to promote the understanding and action necessary for a sustainable environment. by Mary Luz Mejia Ever find yourself in some remote corner of the world, basking in golden sunlight, sipping a cocktail, only to…

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