On Monday, 32-year-old British army officer and physiotherapist Preet Chandi became the first woman of color to complete an unsupported expedition to the South Pole. Chandi, who traveled 700 miles in 40 days, undertook the journey despite knowing little about Antarctica in order to inspire other women of color to pursue their goals. “This expedition was always about so much more than me. I want …
Whether the destination is the Arctic Circle or Eritrea, the Amazon River or the Kamchatka Peninsula, London-based experiential travel agency Pelorus assembles spectacular adventures for their international roster of clients. They’ve divided their slate of services into three separate lines (private adventures, yacht expeditions and special projects), each of which is run by a team of specialists. This expertise does more than allow guests to …
Yacht and sailing adventures represent one of the fastest growing categories in travel. In fact, it’s forecasted that by 2020, $51 billion will be spent on seafaring and everything that accompanies it. An avid kite-surfer and world traveler, Giovanni Alessi Anghini looked at the industry and found a lack of innovation, awareness and uniformity when it came to booking. To combat this (and the extreme …
