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Stop SOPA and PIPA
By Tony on January 18, 2012 | No Comments »
Tell Congress not to censor the web
The Story of our Logo
By Tony on April 10, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Visitors to our site may have noticed the small, orange logo in our header. Our logo as well as our color scheme have a great deal of symbolic meaning to us, so we thought we should share this with everyone.
The shape of the logo is a stylized version of a Tuareg symbol known as “the Cross of Agadez” or “the Star of Agadez.” The legendary Tuareg, a people who wander the heart of the Sahara, are without question the toughest nomads on the planet. The Cross of Agadez is usually a silver pendant worn to protect the Tuareg on their long journeys across the harshest environment imaginable. (And if you have crossed the Sahara, then you know that some mystical protection certainly helps.)
Normally, the Cross of Agadez is made of silver, so why is our logo orange? » Continue reading this post »
Walking the Amazon Update
By Tony on January 15, 2010 | No Comments »
If you haven’t been following Ed’s progress at Walking the Amazon, you might want to check him out again. Our favorite 21st-century explorer is still out there hacking his way through the forest on his way to the coast. He is currently working his way across the varzea (flooded forests of the central Amazon) as the rainy season begins. While the forest is flooded, it sounds like Ed’s funding is drying up, so adventure enthusiasts might want to consider donating something to a very cool endeavor. Hang in there Ed, only eight months to go!
The Most Spectacular Place in the World
By Tony on December 1, 2009 | No Comments »
What is the most spectacular location on earth? The most tremendous, stupendous, adventurous, exotic, unparalleled place? Well, my submission is Mexico’s Cueva de los Cristales (the Cave of Crystals) described in the video below and the accompanying web link. This cave system is mind-blowing!
Also check out National Geographic’s stunning photo galleries of the crystal caves.
Do you have something better? Or something equally spectacular? We want to hear your nominations for the world’s most incredible locations. You can make your submission through the comment form below or send it through our contact page.
Walking the Amazon
By Tony on November 16, 2009 | 1 Comment »
In the 21st century, it’s hard to be a true explorer. But Ed Stafford is doing just that by attempting to be the first person to walk the entire length of the Amazon River.
Don’t think this is some hair-brained publicity stunt that will never come to be, Ed has already been hacking and wading his way along the Amazon’s banks for close to 600 days. SIX HUNDRED DAYS!!! Yikes, that’s a lot of leeches. We’ll be keeping an eye on his progress. You can, too, by following his incredible adventure at his site Walking the Amazon.
