Allan Cram had his assignment in Afghanistan: “to overfly some of the most perilous terrain in the world, where kidnap victims had little hope of being released alive, where Taliban extremists believed math should be taught to Afghan boys not by the adding or subtracting of apples and oranges, but by counting bullets and AK-47s.”
Afghanistan Calling Part 1: Flying in a Hostile Environment
Helicopter pilot Allan Cram was used to flying in dangerous places, even war zones. But Afghanistan’s Kajaki Dam was considered by even seasoned military people to be, at that time, “the most dangerous place on earth”. Why would a sane pilot willingly fly there?
Three Welsh Resorts: Eccentric, Enchanting and Well Worth Visiting
There is nothing more precisely Welsh than their eclectic collection of eccentric resorts, according to Darcy Rhyno who travelled to magical Wales to experience pampering, restfulness and the pure human joy of a people who know who they are and love their country.
Do You Know Where Your Salt Comes From?
Salt treatment apparently proved effective for asthma, bronchitis and other respiratory complaints. Today, salt therapy is still gaining popularity all over the world. George Burden travels to a salt source, a quarter-mile below ground in the yawning caverns of a Nova Scotia salt mine.
Driving Quirks
Everyone has a weird “thing” they do when driving. What’s yours?
Soul in the Soil: The Most Beautiful Garden in the World – Part 1
Bunjae Artpia — on Jeju Island, 80km off the coast of South Korea, is the epitome of one man’s passionate sacrifice; a Korean pig farmer’s dream blossomed into reality — a garden of more than 2,000 bunjae (bonsai) trees.
The Downside of Clean, Safe Streets
After travelling through Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam, Jody Paterson finds Canadian streets rather empty … and rather boring.
Norwegian Hat Trick
After a dip in the Arctic Ocean, the author explores three fascinating districts in southern Norway, taking in everything from Edvard Munch’s famously eerie painting “The Scream” to a Leprosy Museum to a soiree with a beautiful princess.
Swimming in the Arctic Ocean (and Other Adventures in Europe’s High North)
George Burden’s final step in his personal goal to swim in all five of the world’s oceans finds him dipping in the Arctic Ocean (yikes) on his amazing journey in Europe’s High North.
The Greatness of Lake Superior: A Meditation by the Shore
Nathan Thompson takes time out beside Lake Superior. “The lake itself is a healer,” he writes, “taking whatever comes to it and transforming it, slowly, into something else.”
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