By Ellen Hill Photos: David HillThere’s something exotic about straddling half of a double saddle atop a one-humped beast that’s letting out rude noises in the middle of one of the most mystical places on earth. … [Read more...] about Ships of Uluru: And Uncommon Way to Tour the Australian Outback
Volume #2, Issue #9 October 2008
Pioneer Park: A Window into the Past of the Great Northwest
By Dawn-Marie HanrahanUnder a canopy of aged cedar trees, Pioneer Park in Ferndale, Washington, is home to one of the most distinctive collections of authentic log cabins in the United States. Built by early settlers in the 1800’s, these buildings were transported from various locations throughout Whatcom County to be preserved here in a village-like setting along the … [Read more...] about Pioneer Park: A Window into the Past of the Great Northwest
Pig-Tailed Macaques Make Merry in Borneo
By Carole-Anne FooksOne of the unexpected rewards of a visit to the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Centre close to Sandakan, Sabah, on the Island of Borneo, is a close encounter with pig-tailed macaques (Macaca nemestrina). … [Read more...] about Pig-Tailed Macaques Make Merry in Borneo
Find Your Way to Kasa Beach, Tanzania
By Khari LaMarcaIf you are looking for the perfect place to enjoy the sea and an empty, unspoiled, two-kilometer beach, you’ll find it in Tanzania at Kasa Beach Hideaway. If you’ve ever wondered what it would be like to simply vanish, this is the ideal destination to find out. Just 40 kilometers from urban Dar es Salaam, with its dusty streets and maniac drivers, … [Read more...] about Find Your Way to Kasa Beach, Tanzania
Three Hotels that Capture the Magic and Mystique of Santa Fe
By Michele AngelloThe wind blows differently here—redolent of roasting chiles and piňon wood burning in a crackling fireplace. The light is different, too—a soft, amber glow that has long captured the eye of artists. The warm earth smolders red—reflected in the adobe that seems to pop up in the most meaningful and the most mundane places, from the oldest … [Read more...] about Three Hotels that Capture the Magic and Mystique of Santa Fe