World Wide Travel Guide: August 2006

2:20 AM

Making the Leap of Faith in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)


Making the Leap of Faith in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - Until 1993, the Stari Most Bridge spanned the Neretva as a symbol of unity. Now the bridge is back... is the unity?



Where the River Meets the Road (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - In the midst of a proposed Bosnian national park, we find a working quarry disturbs the sanctity of wilderness.



The Headwaters of History (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Today fully half the world's population -- Christians, Muslims, and Jews -- can trace their spiritual DNA to the sweet waters of this modest spill, the Jordan.



The Crocodile Catchers of Cairns (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - To crocs, we are just part of the food chain. The ravening predators, strong and destructive, just follow their nature. So too, perhaps, do bungee jumpers...



Staying Upright Down Under (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - The sport of heli-rafting was born in Australia, but even the best guides have good days, and bad. This was one of the good days.


2:20 AM

Uncovering the Mask of Macedonia (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard Bangs


Uncovering the Mask of Macedonia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Under Alexander the Great, Macedonia became the most powerful place on earth, and unearthing its treasures brings us close to its mysteries.



Pursuing the Elusive in Australia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - As we've made this tramp through Australia, Jonathan Chester has pursued not only the action but the wildlife as well, 80 percent of which can be found nowhere but here.



The Passion for Greatness Lives On (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - With its voluptuous mountains and urgent canyons, Macadonia is perfect for adventure. Is it Europe's new adventure travel capital?



Making the Leap of Faith in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - Until 1993, the Stari Most Bridge spanned the Neretva as a symbol of unity. Now the bridge is back... is the unity?



Where the River Meets the Road (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - In the midst of a proposed Bosnian national park, we find a working quarry disturbs the sanctity of wilderness.


2:20 AM

Fixing a Hole in the Holy Land (Richard Bangs Adventures)


Fixing a Hole in the Holy Land (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - If peoples of different cultures and religions can come together to peacefully manage the Jordan, the miraculous might become the norm.



The Crocodile Catchers of Cairns (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - To crocs, we are just part of the food chain. The ravening predators, strong and destructive, just follow their nature. So too, perhaps, do bungee jumpers...



Where the River Meets the Road (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - In the midst of a proposed Bosnian national park, we find a working quarry disturbs the sanctity of wilderness.



Saving Bosnia from the Ravages of Peace (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - After the war, Tim Clancy hiked and climbed throughout Bosnia until he found his own peace of mind, and purpose.


2:20 AM

Reaching the Last Village in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard


Reaching the Last Village in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - As we step over a rise, there before us spreads something from a fairy tale: the little feudal village of Lukomir...



The Sharks Above, the Mud Below (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Australia hosts no shortage of fish stories when it comes to sharks. We pursue a few, on land, under water, and even in the skies over Melbourne.



Where the River Meets the Road (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - In the midst of a proposed Bosnian national park, we find a working quarry disturbs the sanctity of wilderness.


2:29 AM

Jackaroos and Kangaroos in Oz (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard Bangs


Jackaroos and Kangaroos in Oz (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Australia is the land of extremes, and in the Outback the rugged lifestyle of the jackaroo is an extreme job.


2:07 AM

The Passion for Greatness Lives On (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard


The Passion for Greatness Lives On (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - With its voluptuous mountains and urgent canyons, Macadonia is perfect for adventure. Is it Europe's new adventure travel capital?



Reaching the Last Village in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - As we step over a rise, there before us spreads something from a fairy tale: the little feudal village of Lukomir...



Jackaroos and Kangaroos in Oz (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Australia is the land of extremes, and in the Outback the rugged lifestyle of the jackaroo is an extreme job.


2:07 AM

The Sharks Above, the Mud Below (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard


The Sharks Above, the Mud Below (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Australia hosts no shortage of fish stories when it comes to sharks. We pursue a few, on land, under water, and even in the skies over Melbourne.



Reaching the Last Village in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - As we step over a rise, there before us spreads something from a fairy tale: the little feudal village of Lukomir...



Pursuing the Elusive in Australia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - As we've made this tramp through Australia, Jonathan Chester has pursued not only the action but the wildlife as well, 80 percent of which can be found nowhere but here.



Uncovering the Mask of Macedonia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Under Alexander the Great, Macedonia became the most powerful place on earth, and unearthing its treasures brings us close to its mysteries.



Where the River Meets the Road (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - In the midst of a proposed Bosnian national park, we find a working quarry disturbs the sanctity of wilderness.



Fixing a Hole in the Holy Land (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - If peoples of different cultures and religions can come together to peacefully manage the Jordan, the miraculous might become the norm.



The Headwaters of History (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Today fully half the world's population -- Christians, Muslims, and Jews -- can trace their spiritual DNA to the sweet waters of this modest spill, the Jordan.


2:07 AM

The Headwaters of History (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard Bangs Adventures


The Headwaters of History (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Today fully half the world's population -- Christians, Muslims, and Jews -- can trace their spiritual DNA to the sweet waters of this modest spill, the Jordan.



Uncovering the Mask of Macedonia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Under Alexander the Great, Macedonia became the most powerful place on earth, and unearthing its treasures brings us close to its mysteries.



Making the Leap of Faith in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - Until 1993, the Stari Most Bridge spanned the Neretva as a symbol of unity. Now the bridge is back... is the unity?



The Crocodile Catchers of Cairns (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - To crocs, we are just part of the food chain. The ravening predators, strong and destructive, just follow their nature. So too, perhaps, do bungee jumpers...



Saving Bosnia from the Ravages of Peace (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - After the war, Tim Clancy hiked and climbed throughout Bosnia until he found his own peace of mind, and purpose.



The Passion for Greatness Lives On (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - With its voluptuous mountains and urgent canyons, Macadonia is perfect for adventure. Is it Europe's new adventure travel capital?



Jackaroos and Kangaroos in Oz (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Australia is the land of extremes, and in the Outback the rugged lifestyle of the jackaroo is an extreme job.



Pursuing the Elusive in Australia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - As we've made this tramp through Australia, Jonathan Chester has pursued not only the action but the wildlife as well, 80 percent of which can be found nowhere but here.



Bridges Over Troubled Waters (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - The spirited Jordan River we have come to enjoy is gone. It has been diverted almost completely -- for irrigation and other water needs.


3:04 AM

Pursuing the Elusive in Australia (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard Bangs


Pursuing the Elusive in Australia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - As we've made this tramp through Australia, Jonathan Chester has pursued not only the action but the wildlife as well, 80 percent of which can be found nowhere but here.




Liquid Lightning in the Hula Valley (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Rafting the Jordan is like riding liquid lightning -- a dizzying river ride little known outside Israel.



3:04 AM

Hidden Riches and Spiritual Treasures (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard Bangs


Hidden Riches and Spiritual Treasures (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - The old religions converge in Macedonia, where holy relics hide in monasteries and some secrets are best left unexplored.




The Sharks Above, the Mud Below (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Australia hosts no shortage of fish stories when it comes to sharks. We pursue a few, on land, under water, and even in the skies over Melbourne.




Uncovering the Mask of Macedonia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Under Alexander the Great, Macedonia became the most powerful place on earth, and unearthing its treasures brings us close to its mysteries.




The Headwaters of History (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Today fully half the world's population -- Christians, Muslims, and Jews -- can trace their spiritual DNA to the sweet waters of this modest spill, the Jordan.




Flowing Into the Sea of Miracles (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - The whirling, coiling Jordan takes a big gasp after its breathtaking fall, and exhales into the Sea of Galilee.




Bridges Over Troubled Waters (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - The spirited Jordan River we have come to enjoy is gone. It has been diverted almost completely -- for irrigation and other water needs.



3:04 AM

Staying Upright Down Under (Richard Bangs Adventures) Richard Bangs Adventures


Staying Upright Down Under (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - The sport of heli-rafting was born in Australia, but even the best guides have good days, and bad. This was one of the good days.




Liquid Lightning in the Hula Valley (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Rafting the Jordan is like riding liquid lightning -- a dizzying river ride little known outside Israel.




Mysteries of the Rocks and Stars (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - Where did religion and science begin? Perhaps in the same place, the Neolithic villages of Macedonia...




Bridges Over Troubled Waters (Richard Bangs Adventures)

   Richard Bangs Adventures - The spirited Jordan River we have come to enjoy is gone. It has been diverted almost completely -- for irrigation and other water needs.




Reaching the Last Village in Bosnia (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - As we step over a rise, there before us spreads something from a fairy tale: the little feudal village of Lukomir...




In Herzegovina's Himalaya (Richard Bangs Adventures)

  Richard Bangs Adventures - Tim Clancy believes that when it comes to the environment, Bosnia is a culture of misplaced priorities. Consider the evidence...