Mezes are a healthy Middle Eastern snack
By Emma Waverman and Eshun Mott
Make a meal out of these Middle Eastern treats with our recipes for fresh pickled vegetable, smokey eggplant salad and roasted red pepper and walnut dip...read more
Searching Syria
By Ian Wright
Through shops and saints, Ian Wright gives a first hand account of the changing face of a country bordering the Mediterranean Sea....read more
Reindeer Racing and Topless Wrestling; Ian in Siberia
By Ian Wright
Ian Wright talks about his experiences with luxury train rides, axe throwing competitions and topless wrestling in snowy Siberia....read more
Gear Guide – Gifts
By Outpost Magazine
Holiday Must-Haves
Got a globe-trotter on your list? These goodies are sure to delight.
Gorillapod SLR
Who said tripods were boring? For the nomadic photographer in your life, the multicoloured Gorillapod makes shaky handheld images a thing of the past. Built for lightweight SLR cameras and camcorders, the tripod features flexible joints that bend 360 degrees, enabling [...]...read more
Global Travel Guide 2009: Cultural Tours
By Ryan Murdock
Ghana, Togo, Benin
West African Education
This overland journey puts you in touch with the vibrant and musical culture of three of West Africa’s tiny gems. You’ll begin in Ghana, named for an ancient, gold-rich state, and home to the Ashanti kingdom and its present-day monarch. In addition to learning its royal history, you’ll visit a stone [...]...read more
Global Travel Guide 2009: Ultimate Rail Journeys
By Outpost Magazine
RUSSIA, MONGOLIA
A Trans-Siberian Railway Adventure
The Trans-Siberian Express is the world’s most famous long-distance rail journey. Begun in 1891 and modified many times thereafter, and with routings to Vladivostok or through Mongolia to China, it doesn’t get any more epic than this. You will, of course, want to journey the full 8,961 kilometres from Moscow [...]...read more
Global Travel Guide 2009: Family Friendly
By Outpost Magazine
Panama
Panama for Families
Panama may just be the perfect country for that first tentative family trip beyond the linguistic familiarity of North America. The geography of the isthmus acts as a funnel between Central and South America, cramming worlds of diversity into a narrow corridor. Your family will experience life with the Embera Indians of the [...]...read more
Global Travel Guide 2009: Ultimate Adventures
By Outpost Magazine
Bhutan
The Laya Trek
On this demanding Himalayan trek you’ll make your way through farmland and forests to rugged, high-alpine pasture and across head-spinning mountain passes. Along the way, you’ll see the ancient dzongs (fortress monasteries) that once guarded the routes into Tibet, and remote settlements like Laya village, for which the trek is named. You’ll camp [...]...read more
Global Travel Guide 2009: Overland – Safari
By Outpost Magazine
Australia
Tassie Adventure
The island of Tasmania provides a taste of outdoor adventure, culture, history and distinct local food and wine. You’ll begin in Launceston, Tasmania’s second-largest city, where you’ll explore the Blue Tier region before making tracks for the white sands and vibrant orange lichen of the Bay of Fires. You’ll go on to explore Freycinet [...]...read more
Global Travel Guide 2009: Water-based Adventure
By Outpost Magazine
Canada (Lake Superior)
The Big One
As an adventure destination, the northeastern shores of Lake Superior are still undiscovered gems. Miles and miles of unpopulated shoreline unfurls before kayakers, the sea-green waters at times resembling the Caribbean before dramatic slabs of Canadian Shield remind you that this piece of paradise is distinctly Canadian. You’ll have time to [...]...read more
Salomon Techamphibian 3 Sandals (Women's)
Roam between land and water with this evolved hybrid of shoe and sandal. The Techamphibian 3 blends the protection of a shoe with the lightweight comfort of a sandal. More details
MEC Travel Pouch
This handy travel pouch carries grooming accessories, medication, and other personal items. Available in three sizes to suit your personal care needs. More details
MEC Merino Lightweight 2 Hoodie
This hoodie is built in nature's own technical fabric – merino wool. It's warm even when it's wet. Plus it's soft, itch-free, stretchy, and buffers well against sudden temperature changes. You'll appreciate its antimicrobial properties. More details
Chawel Chawel Sport Change Anywhere Towel
This portable changing room you can wear also doubles as a neck pillow or a small blanket. Great for use while camping, at the beach, or at paddling put-ins and takeout’s. Made of quick-drying 100% polyester with an anti-snag and antibacterial finish. More details
