• World First – Man Walks Entire Length of Amazon River

    World First – Man Walks Entire Length of Amazon River

    Not really related to travel, but I couldn’t help but tell others of this amazing feat. This monumental journey took over 2 years to complete, and saw adventurer Ed Stafford find himself in all sorts of predicaments along the way.

     
     
  • UNESCO World Heritage List – Update

    UNESCO World Heritage List – Update

    21 new sites have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage list, after the conclusion of the 34th session of the World Heritage Committee meeting, held in Brasilia. The total number of sites is now 911.

     
     
  • Can Gorilla Tourism be Sustained?

    Can Gorilla Tourism be Sustained?

    A report by scientific researchers published in the American Journal of Primatology indicates that Gorilla Tourism in Central Africa may come under pressure due to the stresses put on the Gorilla’s during close proximity visits from tourists.