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National Geographic Adventure Explores Top National Parks
June / July 2009: Protecting the tigers of Ranthambhore; finding longevity in "The Blue Zones"; discount adventures; and iPhone travel apps
WASHINGTON (June 16, 2009) -- National Geographic Adventure: June / July 2009 issue on newsstands June 16, 2009.
America's Ultimate National Parks -- The grandest canyon, the hottest desert and the tallest forest -- all storied landscapes protected by America's National Park Service. National Geographic Adventure Editor at Large Robert Earle Howells lays out tips, tricks and detailed action plans for nine of the country's greatest wildlands that are sure to make for an unforgettable summer. Hike the High Sierra Camps of Yosemite; enjoy crowd-free camping on the Grand Canyon's North Rim; wander through groves of virgin deciduous forest and seas of wildflowers in the Great Smoky Mountains; set up a base camp to explore Death Valley, the hottest, driest, lowest and largest national park in the contiguous United States; embrace true Alaskan backcountry -- think glaciers, coastal forests, tundra and mountain ranges -- at Lake Clark; enjoy heart-stopping scenery and alpine inspiration at Glacier National Park; go on an American safari through the 2-million-plus acres of Yellowstone; stand in awe of the planet's tallest trees in Redwood national and state parks; and feel the sobering power of surf, fog and waves, with gray whales, bald eagles, sea otters and sea lions as companions, in Olympia National Park. Plus: Adventure heads out on the trail with Ken Burns, director of the upcoming PBS series "The National Parks: America's Best Idea." Page 48.
Cat Fight -- Squeezed for space and targeted by poachers, India's tigers have reached a tipping point. When 22 tigers were discovered missing from Ranthambhore National Park, the forest service denied there was a problem. But deep in the world's most celebrated tiger sanctuary, an unlikely hero has emerged. Adventure Contributing Editor Paul Kvinta tracks the smart, driven, God-fearing vegetarian with Jack Bauer tendencies. Page 60.
The Longevity Expedition -- Dan Buettner, former world-record cyclist and author of the best-selling book " The Blue Zones: Lessons for Living Longer From the People Who've Lived the Longest," is traveling the globe gleaning longevity secrets from the world's healthiest humans. One lesson the adventurer didn't expect to learn: Living long may mean staying put -- and planting a garden. Page 76.
More Adventure, Less Money -- The economic crash changed everything -- including the landscape of adventure travel. Now more than ever, outfitters and lodge owners will work to deliver the trip of a lifetime at an affordable price. Play it smart with 10 ways to capitalize on the new economy of adventure. Page 71.
iPhone Travel Apps -- West Coast Editor Steve Casimiro sorts through the more than 2,000 available apps for the travel inclined to find the eight best handheld-helpers that are changing the way travelers interact with the world. Page 22.
*Contact Ethan Fried if you have questions, need additional information or would like to schedule an interview with a National Geographic Adventure expert.
National Geographic Adventure, winner of four National Magazine Awards, is the fastest-growing magazine in the outdoor category and the ultimate guide to the adventure lifestyle. Published eight times a year, with a rate base of 625,000, National Geographic Adventure has 2.5 million readers. It is available by subscription (800-NGS-LINE) and on newsstands in the United States ($4.99) and Canada ($6.99). Its editorial mission supports National Geographic's global mission to inspire people to care about the planet. The magazine's Web site is www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure.
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Contacts:
Ethan Fried
National Geographic Society
(202) 857-7037
efried@ngs.org
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