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9th November 2022

Egyptian brutality and the moral mess of COP27

COP27 in the Egyptian resort city of Sharm El-Sheikh has begun. Environmentalists around the world are watching for new announcements, progress on climate action, and in the UK – among other events – Ride The Change recently cycled across the country in solidarity with the idea of a future planet fit for human habitation.

7th October 2022

The Bahnar Jo Long: animism in the mountains of Vietnam

The Bahnar Jo Long are one of 40 hill-tribe groups indigenous to Vietnam’s Central Highlands. As animists they live in intimate harmony with the forest, but illegal logging and infrastructure development threaten their way of life. Photographer Jim Johnston was honoured to be their guest for a while.

7th October 2022

The onward journey

Dougald Hine’s travels as a young man, hitchhiking and backpacking through a time of apparent political plenty, seem to belong to a different era. Today, in the age of XR, what does it mean to travel onwards? And, more importantly, what does it mean to come home?

6th October 2022

The couchsurfing crossroads

For nearly two decades Couchsurfing.org has been synonymous with couchsurfing. But amidst growing disillusionment over its direction, Couchers.org is emerging as an alternative platform. To find out how its vision for the couchsurfing movement differs, we spoke with Co-Founder Itsi Weinstock.

Authors

Helen Taylor

Helen Taylor

Helen is a multimedia, NCTJ qualified journalist, as well as a writer covering conservation, travel, the environment and culture. Her articles have been published in Oceanographic Magazine, Geographical Magazine, Sidetracked, Adventure Travel magazine and Adventure Uncovered.

Adventure Uncovered

Adventure Uncovered

Adventure Uncovered influences social and environmental change through responsible adventure.

Rosie Riley

Rosie Riley

Co-Founder/Director of Adventure Uncovered, writer and dedicated North Sea surfer who settles for cycling, running and outdoor swimming when in London. Advocate and promoter of sustainability and clean technology in the UK corporate sector and developing countries.