SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2009
In Every Issue 4 MailStop Your letters answered
7 Tripping The cactus: A beacon of life in the desert
8 On the Fringe Laughing apes, the maggot’s magical enzyme, owls as the new pesticide, and rolls of horrors; plus, World Writes
13 Going Hard The Outpost Traveller’s Trail Running series, Part 2: From Europe’s Iron Curtain to its mysterious eternal flames PLUS Shoe reviews to carry your feet the farthest
20 Field Notes The Blaze Niagara Escarpment Race: The science behind the adventure
Features 32 Cradling Civilizations Story: Ryan Murdock Photography: Jason George One country, two cultures: Egypt’s Hellenistic and Arabic roots run deep
43 On the Roof of the World
Story: Sam Tranum Story and Photography:
Sam Tranum and Angela Lieber The highs and lows of hiking Tajikistan’s Pamir Mountains
25 Gourmet du Monde Middle Eastern mezes: Dip, share and enjoy!
28 HealthPost Spreading flu bugs: What you need to know before you board a plane
30 PNY’s The Traveller’s Edge Tips from and for world trekkers
50 TravelCares Building business and self-worth on Nepali streets
54 ShutterStop Capturing the desert’s lonely brilliance
56 Backpacker Buzz News from Hostelling International
62 Outpost Traveller Connecting you to your next adventure
66 Wright of Way Ian Wright bares almost all in Sibera
PHOTOGRAPHY: COVER, MEDIA BAKERY; THIS PAGE, (TOP) SAM TRANUM; (BOTTOM) JASON GEORGE
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