Learn: Adventure Travel
March 5, 2010
Name-dropping. Bland finger food. Talking about the weather. Social gatherings can be such a yawner.
Off the Radar
Off the Radar is an online magazine and newsletter for adventure travelers.
We've been around since 2005, providing passionate, independent travelers reliable information about destinations and companies offering guests a genuine, personal experience; who believe in sustainable, environmentally sensitive travel; and who believe in incorporating the local people and traditions of the places where they operate.
More Information: www.travelofftheradar.com
Our Expert
Christina Heyniger - Adventure Globetrotter
Christina Heyniger is the founder of Xola Consulting and Off the Radar, an online resource for adventure travelers. Xola (which means ‘stay in peace’) provides research and consulting services to adventure travel companies and tourism boards around the world.
Christina speaks regularly at industry events on topics ranging from small business management to humanitarian aid and tourism development in developing countries. From white water rafting in Northern India to trekking through Morrocco by camel, Christina has one of the sweetest gigs around, which was recently confirmed by Outside magazine who included Christina in their Best Jobs feature.
If you want to learn more about her background - growing up in Alaska, breaking out of the cubicle at age 33 - check her out on the Xola website.
photo credit: Jeff Lipsky
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