Amazon Awakening

December 10, 2015

NEW YORK TIMES | Ayahuasca visions and cultural tourism in Ecuador's rain forest.

The remains of a fortress, built by a tribe of fire worshipers in the third century, dominates a ridge above the Wakhan Valley between Tajikistan and Afghanistan. Credit: Andy Isaacson

Pamir Mountains, the Crossroads of History

April 29, 2015

NEW YORK TIMES | Retracing the Silk Road through Tajikistan.

Driving through California's remote northeast. Credit: Andy Isaacson — Driving through California's remote northeast. Credit: Andy Isaacson

Just Me and My RV

April 29, 2015

NEW YORK TIMES | A western road trip to the world's largest RV rally.

The California Zephyr runs along stretches of the Colorado River. Credit: Andy Isaacson

Riding the Rails

April 22, 2015

NEW YORK TIMES | From New York to California by Amtrak.

Adélie penguins in Cape Royds, home to the southernmost colony of penguins. Credit: Andy Isaacson

In a Changing Antarctica, Some Penguins Thrive as Others Suffer

April 14, 2015

NEW YORK TIMES | Global warming and the Adélie penguin.

Sahara International Film Festival. Credit: Andy Isaacson

A Desert Film Festival Complete With Camels

April 6, 2015

NEW YORK TIMES | Of the honors reaped by the Steven Soderbergh epic “Che” — including a Golden Palm nomination and the best-actor award for Benicio Del Toroat last year’s Cannes Film Festival — the most surreal would have to be the white camel.