Remote Lands is excited to launch the Adventure Issue of our magazine, complete with never-before-seen stories from the Himalayas to the Mergui Archipelago. Travel writer, photographer, and adventurer Dave Stamboulis is on hand for our cover story, exploring the Nubra Valley of Ladakh. Remote Lands’ travel expert Victoria Hilley takes a tangential (and far more comfortable route) with The Ultimate Traveling Camp through the Himalayas. Across the continent to Central Asia, Richard Colletttravels to Kyrgyzstan for inimitable pictures of eagle hunting and conversations with the people who have made this ancient practice their livelihood. In the wilds of Papua New Guinea,Olga Fontanellaz uses her camera to capture the lesser-known Gulf Mask Festival, with fantastical costumes and lizard-skin drums. On the other side of Southeast Asia is Juanita Pienaardiving the Burma Banks in Myanmar. Remote Lands is also proud to feature several videos in this issue, including trekking the active volcano of Bromo withJay Tindall for some of the best views in Indonesia as well as a ticket to the “Door to Hell” in Turkmenistan. Tyler Roney treks through Chitwan on a wildlife safari with unicorn rhinos in Nepal. We’ve also got an interview with star designer and architect (and center of The Bill Bensley Trail) Bill Bensley speaking about how luxury camps are saving the Cardamom Mountains of Cambodia.
Aidar and Nursultan, Kyrgyz eagle hunters, train their deadly predators on the edge of Issyk-Kul Lake, a window into the past and a demonstration of nature's raw power.
The lack of human intervention in the DMZ means that wildlife has had a chance to bounce back. For the birdwatcher, this makes for some decent sightings at the 38th parallel.
Get on your Royal Enfield Bullet for the winding roads of the Himalayas for a week-long, 400-mile road trip that will take you to Pokhara, Sarangkot, Chitwan, and Dhulikhel.
In this thrilling 10-day itinerary, you’ll meet friendly locals who will give you a glimpse into their native cultures, and enjoy once-in-a-lifetime encounters with exotic birds and mammals.
