Will Wi-Fi ruin Mount Everest?
Broadband arrives on the world's tallest mountain. But having hiked it, I worry the magic will vanish
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 37Life Life stories
Broadband arrives on the world's tallest mountain. But having hiked it, I worry the magic will vanish
Wednesday, Nov 17, 2010 1:20 AM UTC 37Our president bears a striking resemblance to the rational "Star Trek" Vulcan whose mixed race made him cultural translator to the universe.
Thursday, May 7, 2009 10:48 AM UTC 118How greens and villagers, and a bunch of big ceramic snowflakes, are reviving the devastated coral reefs of Indonesia.
Tuesday, Dec 6, 2005 11:30 AM UTCActivists have hit on a new way to save Indonesia's endangered tropics: Pay for local projects in exchange for conservation.
Friday, Nov 25, 2005 12:00 PM UTCStill sorting through the debris in Sri Lanka, officials are uncovering the explosive legacy of a wartorn area: Land mines.
Tuesday, Mar 8, 2005 1:09 AM UTCInside Buddhist and Muslim temples, I discover how Sri Lankans are coping spiritually with the disaster. Nothing has been more moving during my entire trip.
Friday, Jan 28, 2005 8:23 PM UTCInside a camp controlled by Sri Lanka's militant rebels, I investigate rumors that the Tamil people are being shortchanged in tsunami aid.
Tuesday, Jan 25, 2005 8:26 PM UTCAs the horror hits home in Sri Lanka, there are too many relief workers and not enough stress counselors.
Friday, Jan 21, 2005 12:55 AM UTCWith a truckload of stuffed animals, soccer balls and Frisbees, we head to refugee camps to bring relief to the kids of Sri Lanka.
Tuesday, Jan 18, 2005 9:06 PM UTCA "Dateline" film crew gets in the way as I make my way to a former surfing hot spot, where families line up for hygiene kits, and a hotel owner, who reminds me of Lenny Bruce, reclaims fishing boats.
Wednesday, Jan 12, 2005 8:28 PM UTCAfter the waves hit, I dared myself to do something. Now I'm in Sri Lanka, where nothing will ever be the same again.
Tuesday, Jan 11, 2005 9:32 PM UTCAmericans should stop listening to the fear-mongers and travel overseas. It's the best way to start bringing the U.S. back into the world community.
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2003 11:34 PM UTCThe massacre of the royal family in Nepal threatens the stability of a nation that has struggled toward democracy for over a decade.
Tuesday, Jun 12, 2001 12:06 PM UTCThe extraordinarily scenic and untouristed area of Mustang is about to have its figurative throat slit -- by a greedy highway project.
Saturday, Nov 6, 1999 5:00 PM UTCEncountering Iran on the cusp of change.
Wednesday, Aug 11, 1999 4:00 PM UTCOur eclipse correspondent witnesses ancient treasures and a modern miracle in Iran.
Wednesday, Aug 11, 1999 10:00 AM UTCThirty years after he walked on the moon, Buzz Aldrin wants to send the rest of us.
Tuesday, Jul 20, 1999 4:00 PM UTCA visit to Hanoi and environs reveals the complicated legacy of the war.
Wednesday, Mar 10, 1999 8:00 PM UTCThe Hollywood tourists never see: Travel writer Jeff Greenwald finds life-changing adventure on the sound stage of an NBC sitcom.
Tuesday, Nov 3, 1998 8:00 PM UTCPage 1 of 2 in Jeff Greenwald