Making a Difference
Roar: The Deep Blue Sea
Plastic pollution in the ocean is infiltrating the food chain and that scares Anna Cummins, co-founder of the 5 Gyres Institute, to death—or at least into action
Eat Right. Move More.
Marine biologist Nancy Caruso Nancy Caruso would travel across the country. She is journeying from Pittsburgh to Oregon—by boat—to inspire Americans to “eat right and move more.”
Racing For All The Right Reasons
Imagine mountain biking up a steep ascent and reaching the top only to continue with white-water rafting, running, zip lining, climbing, and rappelling. Now imagine doing all of this with one leg. Or blind. Or paralyzed. Welcome to the 2011 Adventure TEAM Challenge, a race among teams of five that each have at least two disabled members.
Standing Up for Something
World champion paddler Jenny Kalmbach is raising awareness about an invisible – but detrimental – problem in our oceans.
I’m proof that travel broadens the mind
Is your story proof of something unexpected or inspirational? Submit your adventure tales and photos to us at edit@staff.womensadventuremagazine.com and we might feature you in this department in an upcoming issue.
Meet Chrissy Huszczo
Still buzzing from a study abroad program in college, Chrissy Huszczo quickly found working in a cubicle constricting, so she quit her job in Los Angeles for something more hands-on—teaching English overseas.
Is the Tourist Footprint Ever a Good One?
We’re drawn to off-the-beaten path locations because they’re remote and unspoiled—but is our presence there ruining them?
Sustainable small homes
First utilized by relief and aid missions around the world to house workers or refugees, self-contained modular homes that can be partially or even fully fabricated in advance are now all the rage among green architects and those committed to more sustainable living.
What on Earth is global dimming?
I’ve heard of global warming, of course, but what on Earth is “global dimming?”
