Cultural Encounters In Remote Villages – When we think of Turkey, the last thing that comes to mind is living on bare necessities, completely cut off from the technology that has enhanced many forms of status quo. For six years, Turkish photographer Nadir Bukan wandered among the remote mountain villages of Turkey’s Van region, documenting every moment of hardship and beauty amidst the overwhelming presence of nature.

“I moved to the Wan region in 2010 to work as a photography teacher at Yale University in Yujun,” Buchan said of his project titled Shadows, Shadows of the Sun. Of course I also knew that Wan has witnessed many cultures and ethnicities and is deeply marked by its traditional villages, mountains, lakes and islands. As a photographer it was definitely something I wanted to explore And then there was the ever-present sun, which must have inspired the ancients when they named the … Read the rest

The Spirit Of Adventure: Tales From The Road – A word from you Tell me a sentence or a story and what it means to you…

Spirit Alumni is vast and if you sail on this journey. Special memories since then; We know there will be moments and friendships.

The Spirit Of Adventure: Tales From The Road

As part of our 50th anniversary celebrations this year, we plan to uncover and share as many of these beautiful stories as possible.

The Spirit Of The Grizzly

As we embark on our NZ tour to mark our 50th milestone, we have special plans to turn all the stories we get into a significant visual exhibition (to be revealed during our celebrations).

Short and sweet is best in this instance as we are creating a television show with all the stories we receive. A word we can use, please. Give a phrase or … Read the rest

The Hidden Caves: Underground Adventures – Find out why a visit to Secret Caverns New York should be on your radar. Check out this incredible show cave with its 100 ft of underground water!

We love visiting New York City. Growing up, my family made the 8-hour drive from outside of Toronto to New York City several times throughout the year to visit family. With each visit, we would explore a different park, museum or neighborhood.

The Hidden Caves: Underground Adventures

New York City has so much to offer, I don’t think it would be possible to see everything even in one visit of a lifetime. I have passed this love of New York on to my children. Lovers of course spend Christmas in New York City. They even love to rave about which restaurants to go to when they’re in New York City. But on a recent road trip, … Read the rest

Antarctic Adventures: Land Of Ice – A trip to Antarctica is one of life’s great adventures that very few are lucky enough to have. Travel magazines rave about “bucket-list trips” and “once-in-a-lifetime trips,” but the reality is that when the privileged few return from the White Continent, they’re often planning their second or third trip. It’s a place that draws you in and makes you want to go back and explore more.

How to make your return trip high-octane? Perhaps by climbing the highest peak in Antarctica or even skiing down glaciers. How about spending the night at the South Pole or hiking across a majestic frozen lake? As opposed to traveling by boat, we have developed extraordinary adventures that fly to the continent and tackle Antarctica by land. Here are a few to whet your appetite:

Antarctic Adventures: Land Of Ice

Mount Vinson is the highest mountain in Antarctica … Read the rest