fed up with skiing?

We know the polar bear are facing extinction, but what about the Inuit? (Some may still refer to them as Eskimos.) the Guardian travel pages features an article on a vacation where you can go and live with the Inuit on Baffin Island, Canada. I can never decide whether people/lifestyle tourism goes a step too far, but it's on offer for anyone who's interested in learning how to build their very own igloo.

Something a little different from the Cote d'Azur

Fancy something off the beaten track this summer? Madventurer offer up two and five week community projects in Africa, Asia, and South America where you work alongside a group in building and teaching in a rural community. A holiday with a sense of achievement, or a full-on gap year or career break is on offer.