Democratic Republic of Congo

Break out the hammocks and beach chairs! Presenting the best new books of summer.

Strange Bird

Need something (or somebody) flown around Africa without a lot of questions? Can you pay with bricks of cash? Then you want old-school bush pilot Tim Roman, a man with Kurtzian ambitions, a deft touch on jungle runways, and a place on every smart dictator’s speed dial.

Making It Real

A long-imagined journey to the spires of Africa marks the end of a dream—and the start of something new

Going Places: The Best Trips of 2001

Outside's guide to the coolest trips and the world's top new adventure travel spots.