Expert Opinion: Adventurer Sean Markey

Sailing the Black Sea to search for signs of an ancient civilization. White-water rafting down British Columbia��s Taku River on a conservation mission. It��s all in a day��s work for Sean Markey, who produces interactive features for National Geographic Adventure Magazine [nationalgeographic.com/adventure] and NationalGeographic.com: Adventure and Exploration Guide [nationalgeographic.com/ explore]. Markey finds these sites useful:

DANGEROUS PLACES This site reconciles travelers�� expectations with reality. For instance, if you��re in Brazil, keep 30 bucks in your pocket so a mugger won��t go away angry. [comebackalive.com/df]

THE NATIONAL TRUST: HOLIDAYS & TRAVEL The trust lists restored properties you can rent throughout the U.K.��small mining cottages or farmhouses integrated into the community, so you��re not isolated in a hotel. And the site��s maps include all the pubs. [nationaltrust.org.uk/main/holidays]

SEA-TAC AIRPORT ACCESS Progressive local governments in wired communities around the country are providing great Web resources. Seattle offers a 15-mile bicycle route to downtown from the airport. [www.ci.seattle.wa.us/td/bg_seatac.asp]

THE PACIFIC CREST TRAIL This page has instructions for building a Pepsi-can stove. [pcthiker.com]

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