The remote Nubra Valley lies 150km north of Ley in the Indian Himalaya and is the perfect destination for a remote mountain expedition. Here we look at one sample itinerary we have recently put together for Exeter School.
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Today is Blue-Footed Boobie day! Get involved and help protect these amazing birds and their surrounding habitat.
Is the LOTC Expedition Quality Badge actually benefiting student learning experiences or is it favouring a select few companies? Our highly controversial and much talked about blog on the ethics of current “best practice” within the educational expedition sector.
Ever wondered what an 18 month old thinks of adventure travel? Read the ‘diary’ of Louie Ferraro’s first ‘big adventure’ in Turkey and find out…
Acknowledgment by Louie: “I must admit to having some help writing my diary (only a small bit mind!) from my daddy as, well… I don’t yet know all my letters. Working this blog’s been dead easy though…”
To celebrate the launch of our brand new website, we’re excited to announce our best ever competition. In conjunction with the tour operator EXPLORE, enter to win a trip to the Sinai Desert.
A new 3-part BBC Nature programme starts this Wednesday on BBC2 - covering the unique island of Madagascar. Here’s a sneak preview…
Cost Rica is an ideal destination to get hands on with geography and biology, yet it’s also a destination that is ripe for an active adventure.
2010 was as bad a year as any could remember for trouble in the travel industry. We seem to weathering the storm quite nicely though, thankfully…
Adrian Ferraro, Director at the STC, recently wrote to the Young Explorers’ Trust in response to an article in their newsletter on “Carbon Offsetting or Environmental Awareness?” amongst youth and school expeditions. We’re delighted that his reply was published in the latest edition of the YET News. Adrian’s letter is below. It’s a subject Adrian is particularly passionate about, so please feel free to get in touch if you’d like to contribute to this debate. Alternatively, you can leave a comment at the bottom of this post.
The Great Himalaya Trail (GHT) is the longest and highest alpine walking track in the world winding 4500kms through the tallest mountain ranges and most isolated communities from Tibet to Pakistan.