Saving the Coral TriangleAugust 05, 2009 – When I was three years old, I made my first trip to the Philippines where my family is from and still resides today. The geometrically stunning rice terraces and lakeside volcanoes paint a landscape bound to awe anyone who’s lucky enough to get a glimpse of it. But for me it’s always been the sea,…
Headliners: Adventure in 60 SecondsJuly 14, 2008 – A roundup of the latest adventure news, by Mindy Zacharjasz Looking for the next "hot" surfing spot? Pro-surfer C. J. Kanuha caught some 200-degree waves just 20 feet from lava at what is perhaps the world’s most active volcano, Kilauea in Hawaii. A little melted surfboard wax and peeling feet (and photog Kirk Lee Aeder’s…
Beautiful BoqueteNovember 26, 2007 – While Costa Rica has emerged in recent years as an eco-tourism destination, tucked in the Chiriqui Highlands near the Baru volcano is another eco-hot-spot waiting to erupt. The town of Boquete, Panama, is quaint—mom-and-pop shops line the streets, offering a more Southern California feel than a Central American one. But life around Boquete is vibrant—abundant…
