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- By Julia Steinecke
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It's one thing to put the roof back on a house—what about rebuilding young lives in a Caribbean economy torn apart by hurricanes?
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- By Trevor Lush
- Category: PhotoPro
Snapping shots of people is easy; slowing down and turning it into a genuine encounter is a whole different story. Photographer Trevor Lush explains how.
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- By Brendan Sainsbury
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Brendan Sainsbury discusses the challenges and pleasures of his career as a guidebook writer for Lonely Planet.
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- By Cari Mason
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Perceived to be an accessible climb, summiting Africa's highest peak is still no walk in the park, and most climbing parties rely on porters. Insisting that they are treated fairly is part of the deal.
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- By Steven Johnson
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Activist Bill McKibben says climate change is the most important issue of our time. And he's leading a tech-savvy movement to demand serious change from our governments.
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- By Trevor Lush
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What makes a good image? Pro photographer Trevor Lush offers some simple rules of thumb for composing your shot (but feel free to break them!).
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- By Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Volunteer Abroad
Armed with needle and thread, Carrie-Jane Williams helps Ugandan girls stay in school.
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- By Andrea Gourgy
- Category: Beyond the Guidebook
Fantastic architecture, crazy festivals, spectacular landscapes. Here are a few of our favourite regional highlights. But don't just take our word for it—stay for a while and find some of your own.
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