Xexplorersweb reported 3rd August 2008 about a terrible accident took place on K2 this weekend. Later it was confirmed that 11 climbers have died in an avalanche. It`s the worst accident on K2 in over 20 years. One of them who perished was the Norwegian Rolf Bae. His wife Cecilie Skog survived and is safe in the Base Camp.

In the Destination of Excellence in Finland (DEEF) competition, Wild Taiga has been selected as Finland`s emerging tourist destination 2008, highlighting the local culture and way of life. In this region there are great opportunities for observation of bears, uncommon species of birds, rare mammals like flying squirrel or carnivores like wolverines.

The green belt is a result of an established cooperation between Finland and Russia in order to preserve nature reserves. Many parts of this green belt consist of unspoilt natural forests and marshes, where bears, wolves, wild forest reindeer and other rare animals still roam undisturbed.

Kierikki in northern Finland is one of the most important archaeological exploratory areas in the country. Excavations started in 1960 and they are still going on the area. The reconstructed Stone Age village in Kierikki Stone Age Centre, Yli-Ii, in Finland.

The Observer, a London-based newspaper, published on 22 June 2008 the article "Secret of the lost tribe that wasn't," telling that the tribe's existence has been known since 1910. The recently photographed tribe might have had contact with neighboring tribal groups. Just to make it clear: the word 'uncontacted' means they don't have any contact with outsiders, but it`s correct that they not have been recently discovered.

We in Travel Exploraitons encourage all travellers to be responsible regarding tribal people. Show them respect and meet them on their premises. Visiting people with a different lifestyle and culture could sometimes be a very rewarding adventure, but be aware of that many tribal communities are extremely vulnerable to outside influences.

Canadian First Nations Heritage research Studies Nova Scotia Adventurer Keith Ranville. Now Keith Ranville, a Cree Indian, has turned his knowledge of Cree pictographs to deciphering the enigmatic stone carvings found on the island. Keith ask the questions: will the Oak Island mystery finally be solved, and are the Oak Island engravings related to Images in Stone found throughout New England?

Guided by mysterious figures in the forest, I found my way to the reconstructed Stone Age village in Kierikki Stone Age Centre, Yli-Ii, in Finland. Here I got a fascinated insight in the Stone Age life. People who lived at that time used symbols and rituals to strengthen their existence. They were also in contact with forest spirits. Something for the X-files?

Gjermund Nyseter from Norway is a genuine Norwegian mountain goat from the mountain village Oppdal. He just loves heights. During one weekend in august 2007 he reached the top of two of Norway`s highest mountains, Galdhøgpiggen – Galdhopiggen and Glittertind. I have a feeling that I have performed something, says Gjermund delighted, but the most important is enjoying the grandeur nature.

The City of Cuzco, Machu Picchu, Manu National Park, the Sacred City of Caral, the Great Inka Trail, the Nasca Lines and many other sites are inscribed on the UNESCO`s World Heritage List. Peru has a remarkably rich cultural heritage, ancient monuments, huge mysteries, extensive wild life, stunning landscapes from high mountains, deep valleys, dense jungles, beautiful lakes to coastal desert, and deep rooted colonial and indigenous traditions.

Some people really glorify the Sherpas as pure, natural and mystical gods of the nature. Others view them as low-cast inhabitants of the third world. According to ExplorersWeb, the truth is of course that the Sherpas are just like the rest of us; some are good, some are bad, and most are somewhere in between.

Members of one of the world's last uncontacted tribes have been observed and photographed from the air near the border between Brazil and Peru. According to the organisation Survival International, the photos were taken during several flights over one of the remotest parts of the Amazon rainforest in Brazil's Acre state.

The tour operator Coex Amazon is specialised in offering adventurous expeditions with an eco-cultural profile. It offers 5 different expeditions for experience Peru’s exotic and wild nature. We break through the jungle by river boats, on the horseback and trekking, tells the owner and manager Oyvind Wesseltoft.

Are you ready for exploring off beaten tracks in Peru? Then the pioneering tour operator Coex Amazon in Peru can offer you something special on its expedition tours. Coex Amazon attended the Norway International Meeting and Travel Fair, Reiseliv, for the second time. According the establisher and owner Oyvind Wesseltoft it’s so much undiscovered in the Peru, especially in the dense Amazon jungle.