<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[Paxxioneer]]></title><description><![CDATA[Paxxioneer]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/</link><image><url>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/favicon.png</url><title>Paxxioneer</title><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/</link></image><generator>Ghost 1.24</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 20:11:06 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/rss/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><ttl>60</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Paxxioneer是怎樣煉成的]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>有人問，Paxxioneer介紹的高人從何而來？從何得知他們「咁鬼正」？讓小編說一下Paxxioneer尋訪高人的幕後花絮吧！</p>
<h4 id="">出外靠朋友</h4>
<p>Paxxioneer網頁上推介的各位智者，都是創辦人兼CEO <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/ada/home?ref=logo">Ada Ho</a> 的朋友或朋友的朋友，透過工作和社交網絡互相分享。相信你身邊總有幾個有趣、有故事的朋友吧！人脈網絡越廣闊，圈子裏的人越有見識，可以成為「paxxioneer」的人就越來越多了。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/05/5P9A6069.JPG" alt="5P9A6069"></p>
<h4 id="">熱情的講古佬</h4>
<p>有見識、有熱情、有深度、有故事之外，要成為一名paxxioneer還需一項條件----語言藝術，即是可以有條不紊地講述自己的故事，與大家分享他的熱情點。因此就算口碑好，Ada都會親身與他見面，了解更多他願意跟大家分享的故事，並和他討論如何將這些能啟發人心、令人鼓舞的經歷，有效與拜訪的人分享。為了確保交流的質素，Ada對見面的內容安排十分嚴謹，由她親自篩選，可以正式成為paxxioneer的人，大概只有一半。因此「有得留低」的當地高人，肯定是一等猛人！</p>
<p>你自問有啟發力、喜歡與人分享自己的知識和見識，又能以熱情感染他人？請將一段50-100字的關於自己的簡介，電郵至：<br>
<a href="mailto:become@paxxioneer.com">become@paxxioneer.com</a></p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/vetting/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5aee99aadc9c3c053bad3e6b</guid><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 06 May 2018 06:18:38 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/05/Puer04.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/05/Puer04.jpg" alt="Paxxioneer是怎樣煉成的"><p>有人問，Paxxioneer介紹的高人從何而來？從何得知他們「咁鬼正」？讓小編說一下Paxxioneer尋訪高人的幕後花絮吧！</p>
<h4 id="">出外靠朋友</h4>
<p>Paxxioneer網頁上推介的各位智者，都是創辦人兼CEO <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/ada/home?ref=logo">Ada Ho</a> 的朋友或朋友的朋友，透過工作和社交網絡互相分享。相信你身邊總有幾個有趣、有故事的朋友吧！人脈網絡越廣闊，圈子裏的人越有見識，可以成為「paxxioneer」的人就越來越多了。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/05/5P9A6069.JPG" alt="Paxxioneer是怎樣煉成的"></p>
<h4 id="">熱情的講古佬</h4>
<p>有見識、有熱情、有深度、有故事之外，要成為一名paxxioneer還需一項條件----語言藝術，即是可以有條不紊地講述自己的故事，與大家分享他的熱情點。因此就算口碑好，Ada都會親身與他見面，了解更多他願意跟大家分享的故事，並和他討論如何將這些能啟發人心、令人鼓舞的經歷，有效與拜訪的人分享。為了確保交流的質素，Ada對見面的內容安排十分嚴謹，由她親自篩選，可以正式成為paxxioneer的人，大概只有一半。因此「有得留低」的當地高人，肯定是一等猛人！</p>
<p>你自問有啟發力、喜歡與人分享自己的知識和見識，又能以熱情感染他人？請將一段50-100字的關於自己的簡介，電郵至：<br>
<a href="mailto:become@paxxioneer.com">become@paxxioneer.com</a><br>
準備和Ada過招吧！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/05/IMG_3503.jpg" alt="Paxxioneer是怎樣煉成的"></p>
<p>你只需輕鬆一<a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneers">click</a>，就可以預約Paxxioneer的高人見面！</p>
<p>又或跟Ada去<a href="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/10reasons/">心度遊</a>，一次過見幾名當地智者兼和Ada談天說地～</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[10個跟Ada去心度遊的理由]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>你喜歡探索新事物，認識感動人心、有啟發力的新朋友，但無途徑與他們見面？<br>
想出走一下，體驗幾天現代桃花源般的生活，但又「唔知埞」、不懂當地語言、沒有門路探訪私人地方，怎麼辦？</p>
<p>唔駛驚，Paxxioneer已經幫你搭通天地線，在世界各地尋找有趣有見識有魅力的當地人，還安排好旅程細節，讓你「心度」拜訪對生活生命有感染力的人，用心去非一般的地方見識！</p>
<p>最最最重要的是，2018年的心度遊都是由Paxxioneer創辦人兼CEO <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/ada/home?ref=logo">Ada Ho</a> 帶隊！<br>
跟著Ada心度遊的十大理由：</p>
<ol>
<li>一次過拜訪不只一位，而是好幾位當地高人</li>
<li>有專人為你打點所有行程安排</li>
<li>沒有指定行程，但日日有驚喜</li>
<li>沒有必到打咭位，但時時有豐富腦袋的亮點</li>
<li>沒有必去景點，但你會走入當地人的家和他們的日常生活</li>
<li>沒有喋喋不休的導遊，但有願意坦承分享的當地人</li>
<li>自稱「有咩好嘢未食過」的Ada，不會帶你食山珍海味，但會和你品嚐最地道、只有當地人才知道的隱世美食</li>
<li>與Ada隨時隨地分享人生經驗和體驗</li>
<li>遇上有趣、有見識的同行「心度」旅伴</li>
<li>聽說Ada經常在旅途上與同行的人暢談，適時給予啟導，即係連life</li></ol></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/10reasons/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5abb0ce262317f05479b8045</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[Laos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Japan]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crete]]></category><category><![CDATA[Shangrila]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2018 10:30:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/03/Paxx_blog_tour.001.jpeg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/03/Paxx_blog_tour.001.jpeg" alt="10個跟Ada去心度遊的理由"><p>你喜歡探索新事物，認識感動人心、有啟發力的新朋友，但無途徑與他們見面？<br>
想出走一下，體驗幾天現代桃花源般的生活，但又「唔知埞」、不懂當地語言、沒有門路探訪私人地方，怎麼辦？</p>
<p>唔駛驚，Paxxioneer已經幫你搭通天地線，在世界各地尋找有趣有見識有魅力的當地人，還安排好旅程細節，讓你「心度」拜訪對生活生命有感染力的人，用心去非一般的地方見識！</p>
<p>最最最重要的是，2018年的心度遊都是由Paxxioneer創辦人兼CEO <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/ada/home?ref=logo">Ada Ho</a> 帶隊！<br>
跟著Ada心度遊的十大理由：</p>
<ol>
<li>一次過拜訪不只一位，而是好幾位當地高人</li>
<li>有專人為你打點所有行程安排</li>
<li>沒有指定行程，但日日有驚喜</li>
<li>沒有必到打咭位，但時時有豐富腦袋的亮點</li>
<li>沒有必去景點，但你會走入當地人的家和他們的日常生活</li>
<li>沒有喋喋不休的導遊，但有願意坦承分享的當地人</li>
<li>自稱「有咩好嘢未食過」的Ada，不會帶你食山珍海味，但會和你品嚐最地道、只有當地人才知道的隱世美食</li>
<li>與Ada隨時隨地分享人生經驗和體驗</li>
<li>遇上有趣、有見識的同行「心度」旅伴</li>
<li>聽說Ada經常在旅途上與同行的人暢談，適時給予啟導，即係連life coaching都賺埋 （好似係，除非唔係）</li>
</ol>
<h3 id="2018">2018心度遊推介</h3>
<p>4月4-9日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a64c6c3a64e07444ca7fac4">老撾</a> (<em>已滿額</em>)<br>
6月2-10日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/experience_crete/home?ref=logo">希臘最大島嶼Crete</a> (<em>已滿額</em>)<br>
7月8-13日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a9535c6098bd1710b44e2ed">日本關西</a><br>
7月22-28日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">緬甸</a><br>
7月29-8月4日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">緬甸</a><br>
9月22-30日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/experience_crete/home?ref=logo">希臘最大島嶼Crete</a><br>
10月22-27日 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a9535c6098bd1710b44e2ed">日本關西</a><br>
11月初 雲南普洱－採普洱茶、摘咖啡果實<br>
12月初 <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a64c6c3a64e07444ca7fac4">老撾</a></p>
<p>Paxxioneer心度遊名額有限，把握機會報名！</p>
<p>查詢：hello@paxxioneer.com</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>Paxxioneer 的心度遊，透過網絡平台，將旅行者和世界各地有趣的人聯絡起來，希望出遊的人，親身與世界另一端的人交流碰撞後，能重燃生命的熱情，喚醒沉睡的好奇心。<br>
To travel in passion means celebrating and igniting passions of people on a journey.</p>
<p>這次老撾的心度遊正是如此。遠在香港的旅行者，與Sam和他的咖啡社企連繫起來，細味Sam的人生故事和幫助當地農民的熱情，同時也對社企的營運模式回饋意見。行程中沒有「必食」餐廳推介，卻有發現路邊攤小吃的驚喜；沒有「必去」景點，卻有穿州過省尋找咖啡農民的體會；沒有「必玩」活動，卻有和陌生人在田間細談生活的樂趣。<br>
This is what participants of Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/journeywithoutanitinerary/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ad4c41362317f05479b808b</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Laos]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sam Say]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 23 Apr 2018 15:46:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/30594536_1697820186981186_8871158757629510440_n.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/30594536_1697820186981186_8871158757629510440_n.jpg" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"><p>Paxxioneer 的心度遊，透過網絡平台，將旅行者和世界各地有趣的人聯絡起來，希望出遊的人，親身與世界另一端的人交流碰撞後，能重燃生命的熱情，喚醒沉睡的好奇心。<br>
To travel in passion means celebrating and igniting passions of people on a journey.</p>
<p>這次老撾的心度遊正是如此。遠在香港的旅行者，與Sam和他的咖啡社企連繫起來，細味Sam的人生故事和幫助當地農民的熱情，同時也對社企的營運模式回饋意見。行程中沒有「必食」餐廳推介，卻有發現路邊攤小吃的驚喜；沒有「必去」景點，卻有穿州過省尋找咖啡農民的體會；沒有「必玩」活動，卻有和陌生人在田間細談生活的樂趣。<br>
This is what participants of Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos is enjoying. With just one click, travelers from Hong Kong connect with Sam’s life story and his enthusiasm in coffee social enterprise. During the journey there are no Michelin restaurants but mouthwatering snacks at roadside stalls. There are no attractions to check-in but the buzz of outreaching coffee farmers. There are no must-do checklist but chances to start a conversation with villagers.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_3926.JPG" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_3905.jpg" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"></p>
<p>老撾四月份天氣炎熱，烈日當空下，最好的開場遊歷節目就是在泳池旁邊呷一口冰凍老撾精品咖啡，品嚐大家的生活故事，「心度」認識來自不同背景的同路人。<br>
Meet paxxioneer Sam Say and travel in passion in Laos — there’s nothing better than chilling by the pool and share each other’s life stories with iced coffee and Lao baguette sandwich on a hot day.</p>
<p>Paxxioneer的老撾代表Sam Say，曾經是跨國企業的高層，還是個夢想家、建築師、星級家廚。他十年前決定回到老撾，積極推動社區農業發展，建立優質咖啡園，只因一個理由——幫助咖啡農民脫貧，讓他們可以供小孩子（特別是女孩）上學。心度遊歷隊來到老撾，Sam會根據季節和咖啡社企的工作進度，帶大家體驗當地生活，以行動了解他的人生故事。<br>
Paxxioneer’s Laos representation Sam Say — a coffee plant owner, social innovator, ex c-suite executive, dreamer, builder and excellent home cook — is proud to introduce this coffee produced with love. Each bag of coffee is a token of improving the livelihood of Laos coffee farmers, so that they can afford education for their children, especially girls. Sam tailors every Paxxioneer's special learning experience according to season changes and work at the coffee social enterprise. Participants get to experience authentic local life and understand Sam's life story.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_4022-1.JPG" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_4004.JPG" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"></p>
<p>四月份的老撾是乾旱季節，農務不多，Sam便在這些時候趕緊做社區網絡的工作，聯繫和探訪種植咖啡的農民。為了尋訪優質咖啡種植者，Sam和他的同事們經常走訪老撾偏遠山區，考察咖啡農民種植情況，並與他們商討合理收購價錢，教授農民提升咖啡豆質素的方法。<br>
It's dry season in Laos in April, and the time for Sam to outreach coffee farmers in various hilly areas. Sam and his team often look for local coffee farmers with quality coffee beans, and discuss with them reasonable prices and improvements on coffee plantation. The road trip is an eye opener to rural and agricultural development of Laos, and sets the tone for coffee experiences in the next few days.</p>
<p>Sam也帶著Paxxioneer心度遊歷隊探訪他其中一個長期合作的當地農民，了解他們一家的生活狀況。<br>
咖啡農Phone的一家雖然並不富裕，但十分願意接待遠方來的朋友，坦誠的交流由此展開！<br>
Paxxioneer’s learning experience group is more than happy to visit one of the farmers here. Austerity doesn’t stop Phone and his family from treating guests well. We are grateful for this candid cultural and social exchange. Friendship flourishes!</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Screen-Shot-2018-04-24-at-8.18.21-PM.png" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"></p>
<p>Sam創辦和經營的社會企業，近年在當地培育了不少烘焙和製作咖啡人才。今次心度遊歷隊參觀Sam的咖啡夢工作，Sam便特意安排他的得意門生Somphon教大家炒出適合自己口味的咖啡豆。Somphon深入淺出講解炒咖啡豆的竅門，也很有耐心引導每個製作步驟。很快大家都成功親自烘焙屬於自己的傑作，將各有特色的咖啡豆帶回香港。<br>
Running a social enterprise also means training staff in the industry. Sam’s coffee workshop has been training young local people to become professional baristas and really get into the coffee trade.One of Sam’s proudest trainees hold a roasting class for Paxxioneer’s learning experience participants. It’s great fun and enriching to know your own tastes and roast the coffee beans to your favorite flavors.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Screen-Shot-2018-04-24-at-8.18.09-PM.png" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"></p>
<p>在老撾的心度遊當然少不了跟Sam學習沖調咖啡！這天Sam一早「開壇作法」，向由香港慕名而來的朋友教授沖調咖啡基本工。大家馬上著手研磨和沖調前一天自己親手烘焙的咖啡豆，混合自己喜歡的風味，一室充滿咖啡香。Sam還即席示範不同地區咖啡配方，給大家上了一課咖啡沖調速成班！<br>
The early bird gets the coffee! Sam’s coffee brewing crash course awakes the senses of everyone in Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos.Soon the room is filled with aroma of hand-dripped, freshly self-roasted coffee. Sam also shares secrets of blending Lao coffee and brewing coffee of different origins.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Screen-Shot-2018-04-24-at-8.17.54-PM.png" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"></p>
<p>少不了的當然還有當地人才會去的美食攤檔。有地膽Sam帶路，大家逛街市、路邊攤，在小店吃湯麵、買小吃，真正非一般的體驗！<br>
Last but not the least -- local cuisine is not to be missed! With local expert Sam you can't get wrong with the exotic markets and yummy noodles and snacks.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Screen-Shot-2018-04-24-at-8.17.40-PM.png" alt="從心出發的心度旅程 Journey From The Heart"></p>
<p>想「顛覆」一下自己的旅行經驗，感染別人的熱情？馬上報名參加2018年的精彩<a href="http://blog.paxxioneer.com/travelinpassion2018/">心度遊</a>！<br>
Redefine your travel experience and get inspired by passionate people around the world. Pick your next journey <a href="http://blog.paxxioneer.com/travelinpassion2018/">here</a>!</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>一個地方的魅力，來自當地人的熱情和故事。有機會面對面聽他們的故事，能燃點靈感、創意和激情。讓熱情激發熱情，這就是「心度遊」帶來的必然效果！</p>
<p>Paxxioneer創辦人Ada經常到不同地方，找尋有熱情和有趣故事的人物，然後透過互聯網平台<a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com">Paxxioneer</a>，讓大家親臨當地認識他們，被他們的激情啟發和感染。</p>
<p>這次Ada做先頭部隊，去雲南普洱市認識世界著名的咖啡大師Samuel Gurel，「心度」認識他及其一家、咖啡團隊、農民合作夥伴。普洱是世界著名的種茶地區，原來種茶和種咖啡所需的土壤、天氣一樣，因此世界級咖啡大師願意一家七口從美國搬到中國農村，展開種咖啡、製作精品咖啡、培育當地咖啡農及培訓咖啡師的「希望工程」。Samuel是一個咖啡培訓師，也是企業家。他除創辦咖啡培訓學校，為國內咖啡專業人士提供烘培班、沖泡班及咖啡師等許多課程，更慷慨地教人如何經營咖啡生意。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer01.jpg" alt="Puer01"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer05.jpg" alt="Puer05"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer06.jpg" alt="Puer06"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer02.jpg" alt="Puer02"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer03.jpg" alt="Puer03"></p>
<p>那一邊廂，農戶楊楊給Ada做嚮導，帶Ada去看她家的咖啡田挨著茶田一起生長的美麗圖畫。在當地人家裡吃飯是「心度遊」方程式的重要元素。四個農家婦女，興致勃勃地從一大清早，為來自遠方的朋友準備「過年才吃的飯」！她們忙了一個早上，殺雞、採野菜、切臘肉和割自己種的蔬菜，</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/travelinpassionpuer/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ad70b4762317f05479b80b5</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[China]]></category><category><![CDATA[tea]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category><category><![CDATA[yunnan]]></category><category><![CDATA[puer]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:38:39 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer12.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer12.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><p>一個地方的魅力，來自當地人的熱情和故事。有機會面對面聽他們的故事，能燃點靈感、創意和激情。讓熱情激發熱情，這就是「心度遊」帶來的必然效果！</p>
<p>Paxxioneer創辦人Ada經常到不同地方，找尋有熱情和有趣故事的人物，然後透過互聯網平台<a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com">Paxxioneer</a>，讓大家親臨當地認識他們，被他們的激情啟發和感染。</p>
<p>這次Ada做先頭部隊，去雲南普洱市認識世界著名的咖啡大師Samuel Gurel，「心度」認識他及其一家、咖啡團隊、農民合作夥伴。普洱是世界著名的種茶地區，原來種茶和種咖啡所需的土壤、天氣一樣，因此世界級咖啡大師願意一家七口從美國搬到中國農村，展開種咖啡、製作精品咖啡、培育當地咖啡農及培訓咖啡師的「希望工程」。Samuel是一個咖啡培訓師，也是企業家。他除創辦咖啡培訓學校，為國內咖啡專業人士提供烘培班、沖泡班及咖啡師等許多課程，更慷慨地教人如何經營咖啡生意。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer01.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer05.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer06.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer02.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer03.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"></p>
<p>那一邊廂，農戶楊楊給Ada做嚮導，帶Ada去看她家的咖啡田挨著茶田一起生長的美麗圖畫。在當地人家裡吃飯是「心度遊」方程式的重要元素。四個農家婦女，興致勃勃地從一大清早，為來自遠方的朋友準備「過年才吃的飯」！她們忙了一個早上，殺雞、採野菜、切臘肉和割自己種的蔬菜，然後用柴火燒飯，精心為Ada和她的朋友們做了一頓精彩的農家飯。飯後Ada又與年輕的楊楊聊天，聽她如何種茶又種咖啡，並與咖啡大師Samuel合作，提高優質咖啡的質素。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer04.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer14.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer15.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer16.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Puer13.jpg" alt="以當地人的熱情編織旅行經歷"></p>
<p>Samuel已答應成為Paxxioneer的雲南代表，在不久將來，大家可以來普洱市與他見面，兼一起探訪咖啡農場、普洱茶農等有趣地方，還有學習品嚐咖啡！</p>
<p>詳情請留意<a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com">Paxxioneer</a>網頁!</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[撰寫屬於你自己的旅行辭彙]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>「心度遊」就是用心探索和領會，「行程」就是零距離體驗真實的生活。這些環節可以是自己嚮往的事情，也可以是從未接觸過的東西、甚至抗拒接觸的體驗。</p>
<p>「心度遊」包括令人振奮的經驗，也有令人沮喪的時候；有讓自己腦袋充實的學習，也有讓心靈沉澱、反思的安靜時間。這些經歷加起來才是完整的啟發和歷程。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi02.jpg" alt="Shanxi02"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi05.jpg" alt="Shanxi05"></p>
<p>Paxxioneer創辦人Ada Ho經常揶揄道：「連自己都很難相信，一向城市妹、港女的我，近來一想起旅遊，便想體驗種田生活。」這次她去到山西永濟市的一條村莊，雖說是要尋找當地高人，介紹給大家去拜訪，同時也是Ada衝破comfort zone的好機會。</p>
<p>連續六天的考察，Ada嚷著要去田裡幹活，並會學了幾個平日在香港或大城市生活中，不能體會的動詞：</p>
<ul>
<li>抽蒜苔</li>
<li>拔蘿蔔</li>
<li>扳香椿</li>
<li>挖土豆</li>
<li>鏟蘆筍</li>
<li>摘蘋果</li>
<li>拾雞蛋<br>
還有——搞搞震，阻住地球轉！</li>
</ul>
<p>跟Paxxioneer去「心度遊」，撰寫屬於你自己的旅遊經驗辭彙！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi03.jpg" alt="Shanxi03"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi04.jpg" alt="Shanxi04"></p>
</div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/travelglossary/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ad708fa62317f05479b80a3</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[China]]></category><category><![CDATA[farming]]></category><category><![CDATA[comfort zone]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 18 Apr 2018 09:03:14 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi01.jpg" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi01.jpg" alt="撰寫屬於你自己的旅行辭彙"><p>「心度遊」就是用心探索和領會，「行程」就是零距離體驗真實的生活。這些環節可以是自己嚮往的事情，也可以是從未接觸過的東西、甚至抗拒接觸的體驗。</p>
<p>「心度遊」包括令人振奮的經驗，也有令人沮喪的時候；有讓自己腦袋充實的學習，也有讓心靈沉澱、反思的安靜時間。這些經歷加起來才是完整的啟發和歷程。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi02.jpg" alt="撰寫屬於你自己的旅行辭彙"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi05.jpg" alt="撰寫屬於你自己的旅行辭彙"></p>
<p>Paxxioneer創辦人Ada Ho經常揶揄道：「連自己都很難相信，一向城市妹、港女的我，近來一想起旅遊，便想體驗種田生活。」這次她去到山西永濟市的一條村莊，雖說是要尋找當地高人，介紹給大家去拜訪，同時也是Ada衝破comfort zone的好機會。</p>
<p>連續六天的考察，Ada嚷著要去田裡幹活，並會學了幾個平日在香港或大城市生活中，不能體會的動詞：</p>
<ul>
<li>抽蒜苔</li>
<li>拔蘿蔔</li>
<li>扳香椿</li>
<li>挖土豆</li>
<li>鏟蘆筍</li>
<li>摘蘋果</li>
<li>拾雞蛋<br>
還有——搞搞震，阻住地球轉！</li>
</ul>
<p>跟Paxxioneer去「心度遊」，撰寫屬於你自己的旅遊經驗辭彙！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi03.jpg" alt="撰寫屬於你自己的旅行辭彙"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/Shanxi04.jpg" alt="撰寫屬於你自己的旅行辭彙"></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[93°C的熱情]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>早起的鳥兒有咖啡喝！Paxxioneer的老撾咖啡達人Sam Say，一早「開壇作法」，向由香港慕名而來的朋友教授沖調咖啡基本工。<br>
The early bird gets the coffee! Sam’s coffee brewing crash course awakes the senses of everyone in Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/30442959_1695736537189551_3190906229261001957_n.jpg" alt="30442959_1695736537189551_3190906229261001957_n"></p>
<p>大家馬上著手研磨和沖調前一天自己親手烘焙的咖啡豆，混合自己喜歡的風味，一室充滿咖啡香。Sam還即席示範不同地區咖啡配方，給大家上了一課咖啡沖調速成班！<br>
Soon the room is filled with aroma of hand-dripped, freshly self-roasted coffee. Sam also shares</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/93degree/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ad4c23162317f05479b8075</guid><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[Laos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Coffee]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sam Say]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:39:35 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_0971.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_0971.JPG" alt="93°C的熱情"><p>早起的鳥兒有咖啡喝！Paxxioneer的老撾咖啡達人Sam Say，一早「開壇作法」，向由香港慕名而來的朋友教授沖調咖啡基本工。<br>
The early bird gets the coffee! Sam’s coffee brewing crash course awakes the senses of everyone in Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/30442959_1695736537189551_3190906229261001957_n.jpg" alt="93°C的熱情"></p>
<p>大家馬上著手研磨和沖調前一天自己親手烘焙的咖啡豆，混合自己喜歡的風味，一室充滿咖啡香。Sam還即席示範不同地區咖啡配方，給大家上了一課咖啡沖調速成班！<br>
Soon the room is filled with aroma of hand-dripped, freshly self-roasted coffee. Sam also shares secrets of blending Lao coffee and brewing coffee of different origins.<br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/30411764_1695736610522877_8273670081000384436_n.jpg" alt="93°C的熱情"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/29790649_1691994014230470_2947486384512693339_n.jpg" alt="93°C的熱情"></p>
<p>想向<a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/sam/home?ref=logo">Sam</a>偷師了解老撾咖啡和製作精品咖啡，你可以自己約齊幾個朋友，透過Paxxioneer預約，來到老撾與Sam見面。<br>
Want to learn about Lao coffee and <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/sam/home?ref=logo">Sam</a>’s coffee social enterprise too? Book now with Paxxioneer!</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>Paxxioneer 的心度遊歷隊今天跟著老撾咖啡社企創辦人Sam，穿州過省上山區村落，體驗當地社區經濟發展工作。<br>
Participants of Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos go on a road trip through the hilly provinces with Sam Say, founder of a local social enterprise in coffee.</p>
<p>為了尋訪優質咖啡種植者，Sam和他的同事們經常走訪老撾偏遠山區，考察咖啡農民種植情況，並與他們商討合理收購價錢，教授農民提升咖啡豆質素的方法。<br>
Sam and his team often look for local coffee farmers with quality coffee</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/laosworkshadowing/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ad4be7d62317f05479b8065</guid><category><![CDATA[Laos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[Social Innovation]]></category><category><![CDATA[Sam Say]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 16 Apr 2018 15:31:57 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_3999.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_3999.JPG" alt="咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip"><p>Paxxioneer 的心度遊歷隊今天跟著老撾咖啡社企創辦人Sam，穿州過省上山區村落，體驗當地社區經濟發展工作。<br>
Participants of Paxxioneer’s learning experience in Laos go on a road trip through the hilly provinces with Sam Say, founder of a local social enterprise in coffee.</p>
<p>為了尋訪優質咖啡種植者，Sam和他的同事們經常走訪老撾偏遠山區，考察咖啡農民種植情況，並與他們商討合理收購價錢，教授農民提升咖啡豆質素的方法。<br>
Sam and his team often look for local coffee farmers with quality coffee beans, and discuss with them reasonable prices and improvements on coffee plantation. The road trip is an eye opener to rural and agricultural development of Laos, and sets the tone for coffee experiences in the next few days.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_4022.JPG" alt="咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip"></p>
<p>Sam親手建立的咖啡社企，目的是幫助老撾咖啡農脫貧。Paxxioneer心度遊歷隊探訪他其中一個長期合作的當地農民，了解他們一家的生活狀況。<br>
Sam runs this coffee social enterprise to improve the livelihood of coffee farmers in Laos. Paxxioneer’s learning experience group is more than happy to visit one of the farmers here.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_4292.JPG" alt="咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_4229.JPG" alt="咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip"></p>
<p>咖啡農Phone的一家雖然並不富裕，但十分願意接待遠方來的朋友，坦誠的交流由此展開！<br>
Austerity doesn’t stop Phone and his family from treating guests well. We are grateful for this candid cultural and social exchange. Friendship flourishes!<br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/IMG_4359.JPG" alt="咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip"><br>
<img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/04/30531212_1696847893745082_3383172860706992550_n.jpg" alt="咖啡社企影子實習 Work Shadowing Road Trip"><br>
Phone親自為我們沖調咖啡；他用的咖啡磨是美國製造的古董！<br>
Phone brews coffee for us — with his antique grinder from the US!</p>
<p>想貼地了解老撾社區發展和社企運作，你可以自己約齊幾個朋友，透過Paxxioneer預約<a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/sam/home?ref=logo">Sam</a>去老撾體驗。<br>
Get a few interested friends and book a meaningful trip to meet <a href="http://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/sam/home?ref=logo">Sam</a>!</p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[緬甸街市眾生相 Market Fun]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>逛街市是Paxxioneer心度遊的重要環節，以最貼地的方式了解當地文化及眾生相。</p>
<p>我們在緬甸古城Bagan的菜市場巧遇各路英雄，他們個個都有一身絕技：捋雞腸、刮牛骨、斬豬肉、包煙絲、頂藤籃⋯⋯而且極有性格，個性盡顯！</p>
<p>A stroll in the market gives a colorful taste of local life — not to be missed in any Paxxioneer learning trip!</p>
<p>Meet the heroes of the wet market in the ancient town of Bagan in Myanmar! See them handle</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/marketfun/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c54f81219850592a00e1f</guid><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voyage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 16 Feb 2018 17:03:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_2105.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_2105.JPG" alt="緬甸街市眾生相 Market Fun"><p>逛街市是Paxxioneer心度遊的重要環節，以最貼地的方式了解當地文化及眾生相。</p>
<p>我們在緬甸古城Bagan的菜市場巧遇各路英雄，他們個個都有一身絕技：捋雞腸、刮牛骨、斬豬肉、包煙絲、頂藤籃⋯⋯而且極有性格，個性盡顯！</p>
<p>A stroll in the market gives a colorful taste of local life — not to be missed in any Paxxioneer learning trip!</p>
<p>Meet the heroes of the wet market in the ancient town of Bagan in Myanmar! See them handle chunks of meat and gizzard, arrange mounts of quail eggs, navigate the dark alleys with basketful of goods on the head... each in their own style!</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/28056704_1643010782462127_1593884147511493488_n.jpg" alt="緬甸街市眾生相 Market Fun"></p>
<p>想「心度」走進緬甸地道生活，探索未知角落，就別錯過Paxxioneer和中國探險學會在4月2-9日再舉辦的探索旅程啦！<br>
Explore local life and the unknown with next Myanmar exploratory voyage by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society):<br>
<a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[探險的幕後英雄 Unsung Heroes On Board]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>探險家在前線衝鋒陷陣，可靠的後勤支援不可或缺。中國探險學會(CERS) 緬甸考察船HM Explorer 的船員完美示範了如何協助探險家和研究員的工作。</p>
<p>意想不到的是船員個個都是星級大廚！探險船的船員都是受過廚藝特訓的 ---- 黃效文除了是國際知名的探險家，他對食物的要求也相當嚴格，這當然不只是為了口福，而是為了整個探險研究團隊的健康和衛生著想。緬甸各地出產很多新鮮蔬果，這次旅程中我們貫徹 Eat Local的原則，讓船員每餐以最新鮮的當地食材為參加者炮製簡單但豐富可口的菜式。</p>
<p>年三十這天，船員趁大家在下午去探索古寺遺址，在沙灘上即席設起燒烤晚宴——令人驚喜不已的團年飯！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1545.JPG" alt="IMG_1545"></p>
<p>An expedition would not be successful without a supportive crew. The wonderful crew on CERS’s Myanmar research boat HM Explorer gives us a perfect demonstration of</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/unsungheores/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c52041219850592a00e02</guid><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voyage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 16:51:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1987.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1987.JPG" alt="探險的幕後英雄 Unsung Heroes On Board"><p>探險家在前線衝鋒陷陣，可靠的後勤支援不可或缺。中國探險學會(CERS) 緬甸考察船HM Explorer 的船員完美示範了如何協助探險家和研究員的工作。</p>
<p>意想不到的是船員個個都是星級大廚！探險船的船員都是受過廚藝特訓的 ---- 黃效文除了是國際知名的探險家，他對食物的要求也相當嚴格，這當然不只是為了口福，而是為了整個探險研究團隊的健康和衛生著想。緬甸各地出產很多新鮮蔬果，這次旅程中我們貫徹 Eat Local的原則，讓船員每餐以最新鮮的當地食材為參加者炮製簡單但豐富可口的菜式。</p>
<p>年三十這天，船員趁大家在下午去探索古寺遺址，在沙灘上即席設起燒烤晚宴——令人驚喜不已的團年飯！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1545.JPG" alt="探險的幕後英雄 Unsung Heroes On Board"></p>
<p>An expedition would not be successful without a supportive crew. The wonderful crew on CERS’s Myanmar research boat HM Explorer gives us a perfect demonstration of such!</p>
<p>Not only are they competent in navigation and research logistics. All crew members of HM Explorer have received special culinary training from Wong How Man -- not that he requires his staff to be master chefs, but eating healthy and happy with whatever's available locally is essential to the hygiene and well-being of a working team in the field.</p>
<p>This journey is truly a sampler of local tastes. We enjoy the simple and hearty meals carefully prepared by the crew with the freshest ingredients from the regions that we are going to explore. Today, on the eve of Chinese New Year, they prepare a hearty barbecue dinner on the beach as participants are off to explore an ancient pagoda. A very impressive surprise indeed!</p>
<p>中國探險學會難得開放在緬甸的考察船，為大家提供學習和「心度」交流的平台。想見識一下就要馬上報名參加Paxxioneer和中國探險學會在4月2-9日再舉辦的探索旅程啦！<br>
CERS rarely invites outsiders on this exquisite research boat. Now you’ve got this chance to explore Myanmar and meet the crew via Paxxioneer’s special learning trip. Sign up now:<br>
<a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1985.JPG" alt="探險的幕後英雄 Unsung Heroes On Board"></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[飄到邊 · 學到邊 Learning on the River]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>在共享經濟大行其道的今天，學習也要共享。Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)合辦的「心度遊」最精彩的地方，就是參加者都識得「自動波」分享知識和經驗！</p>
<p>環境學家分享地理知識、工程師引導大家觀察村落建築、退休校長和教牧同工交流另類教育心得；在飯桌討論時事和遊歷見聞、夜空下的甲板上觀天賞星⋯⋯大家隨時隨地互相啟發，有意義和深度的學習不一定要靠專家！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/27971694_1640288982734307_7682220904590243365_n.jpg" alt="27971694_1640288982734307_7682220904590243365_n"></p>
<p>Proactive learning makes the researcher’s boat HM Explorer a vessel of shared knowledge!</p>
<p>Participants of this extraordinary voyage co-organized by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society) enriches each other by</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/learningontheriver/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c4f7a1219850592a00de5</guid><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voyage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Thu, 15 Feb 2018 09:40:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1748.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1748.JPG" alt="飄到邊 · 學到邊 Learning on the River"><p>在共享經濟大行其道的今天，學習也要共享。Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)合辦的「心度遊」最精彩的地方，就是參加者都識得「自動波」分享知識和經驗！</p>
<p>環境學家分享地理知識、工程師引導大家觀察村落建築、退休校長和教牧同工交流另類教育心得；在飯桌討論時事和遊歷見聞、夜空下的甲板上觀天賞星⋯⋯大家隨時隨地互相啟發，有意義和深度的學習不一定要靠專家！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/27971694_1640288982734307_7682220904590243365_n.jpg" alt="飄到邊 · 學到邊 Learning on the River"></p>
<p>Proactive learning makes the researcher’s boat HM Explorer a vessel of shared knowledge!</p>
<p>Participants of this extraordinary voyage co-organized by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society) enriches each other by sharing their knowledge and experience unselfishly — geography by professor in environmental management, architecture by civil engineer, unconventional education by retired school principals and church minister... not to mention the lively discussions on current issues and travel, and stargazing on the deck. It’s exciting to get each other inspired!</p>
<p>想和有見識、有啟發力的人「心度」交流，就要馬上報名參加Paxxioneer和中國探險學會在4月2-9日再舉辦的探索旅程啦！<br>
Be part of this “shared knowledge” community on our next voyage on April 2-9. Sign up now!<br>
<a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1752.JPG" alt="飄到邊 · 學到邊 Learning on the River"></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[探險家過情人節 Exploration on Valentine’s Day]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>甚麼是探索精神？其中肯定包括好奇心、勇於嘗試和開放接受新事物。</p>
<p>Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)合辦的「心度遊」參加者，大清早膽粗粗跑到伊洛瓦底江的一條沿岸村落，為要了解當地居民的生活。結果呢？村民興致勃勃拉我們去參加婚禮（原來他們習慣晨早擺酒😳）、幫忙拔起田裡的椰菜花和花生、探望剛出生的小豬、參觀老和尚的住處⋯⋯</p>
<p>一切都沒有行程、沒有安排，卻喚起我們內心的「探索家」，主動發現新事物，處處帶來驚喜！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/7ff5daa7-32b1-4f08-8a31-f635632bae31.JPG" alt="7ff5daa7-32b1-4f08-8a31-f635632bae31"></p>
<p>What is the spirit of exploration? Pack curiosity, openness and willingness to try.</p>
<p>Participants of this exploratory trip organized by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society)</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/explorevalentinesday/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c4d651219850592a00dc8</guid><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voyage]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 14 Feb 2018 02:31:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/ca498f84-8ada-49d5-801b-c6eb7790bde6.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/ca498f84-8ada-49d5-801b-c6eb7790bde6.JPG" alt="探險家過情人節 Exploration on Valentine’s Day"><p>甚麼是探索精神？其中肯定包括好奇心、勇於嘗試和開放接受新事物。</p>
<p>Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)合辦的「心度遊」參加者，大清早膽粗粗跑到伊洛瓦底江的一條沿岸村落，為要了解當地居民的生活。結果呢？村民興致勃勃拉我們去參加婚禮（原來他們習慣晨早擺酒😳）、幫忙拔起田裡的椰菜花和花生、探望剛出生的小豬、參觀老和尚的住處⋯⋯</p>
<p>一切都沒有行程、沒有安排，卻喚起我們內心的「探索家」，主動發現新事物，處處帶來驚喜！</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/7ff5daa7-32b1-4f08-8a31-f635632bae31.JPG" alt="探險家過情人節 Exploration on Valentine’s Day"></p>
<p>What is the spirit of exploration? Pack curiosity, openness and willingness to try.</p>
<p>Participants of this exploratory trip organized by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society) goes into a village by Irrawaddy River, not knowing what to expect but with an inquisitive mind. And? They are invited to a wedding party (yes, that early in the morning!), help pulling cauliflowers and peanuts in the farm, bump into a herd of newborn piglets, visit the homestead of a revered monk...</p>
<p>Without the confines of an itinerary or a schedule, the “explorer” within us awakes and enables us to make discoveries and push our boundaries!</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/011d81bc-b7b7-470d-9bbf-c1bab2bf2800.JPG" alt="探險家過情人節 Exploration on Valentine’s Day"></p>
<p>想「心度」體現探索精神，走進自己未知的領域，就別錯過Paxxioneer和中國探險學會在4月2-9日再舉辦的探索旅程啦！<br>
A true traveler is passionate about discovering and knowing the unknown. Live the spirit of an explorer at the next Irrawaddy voyage by Paxxioneer and CERS on April 2-9:<br>
<a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1601.jpg" alt="探險家過情人節 Exploration on Valentine’s Day"></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[真 · 漁翁撒網 Cast The Net]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>一班參加了Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)合辦的「心度遊」，明明可以乘坐專用探險船HM Explorer，卻坐上這些看似破破爛爛的小木艇，搞咩鬼？</p>
<p>伊洛瓦底江岸邊的Si Thal漁村，早年因電魚令河段漁穫大減，亦幾乎令這裡的伊江短吻海豚絕跡。數年前，英國政府資助夏里遜學院和緬甸曼德勒大學在這裡展開生態旅遊項目，幫助Si Thal漁村建造小型博物館，介紹村莊的環境、生活和文化，並讓漁民帶旅客坐上他們日常用的小木艇，划到河中心撒網捕魚，體驗真正的漁家生活。此計劃令漁民既可以保育自然資源，亦能增加收入。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1241.JPG" alt="IMG_1241"></p>
<p>Participants of this special learning trip co-organized by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society) abandon their state-of-art research boat and drift on these shabby dinghies.</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/castthenet/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c4c6c1219850592a00dab</guid><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voyage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2018 08:27:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1236.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1236.JPG" alt="真 · 漁翁撒網 Cast The Net"><p>一班參加了Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)合辦的「心度遊」，明明可以乘坐專用探險船HM Explorer，卻坐上這些看似破破爛爛的小木艇，搞咩鬼？</p>
<p>伊洛瓦底江岸邊的Si Thal漁村，早年因電魚令河段漁穫大減，亦幾乎令這裡的伊江短吻海豚絕跡。數年前，英國政府資助夏里遜學院和緬甸曼德勒大學在這裡展開生態旅遊項目，幫助Si Thal漁村建造小型博物館，介紹村莊的環境、生活和文化，並讓漁民帶旅客坐上他們日常用的小木艇，划到河中心撒網捕魚，體驗真正的漁家生活。此計劃令漁民既可以保育自然資源，亦能增加收入。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1241.JPG" alt="真 · 漁翁撒網 Cast The Net"></p>
<p>Participants of this special learning trip co-organized by Paxxioneer and CERS (China Exploration &amp; Research Society) abandon their state-of-art research boat and drift on these shabby dinghies. What’s up?</p>
<p>The fishing village of Si Thal by Irrawaddy River was once wreaked by dwindling catch due to electro-fishing. Irrawaddy dolphin disappeared from this section of the river too. A few years ago the Harrison Institute and University of Mandalay launched an eco-tourism project here to help the livelihood of the villagers by protecting their natural resources and keeping their traditional lifestyle. Visitors today can ride on real wooden fishing boats to catch fish in the river with the villagers, and contribute to the sustainable development of the village.</p>
<p>想深入認識緬甸自然環境兼有「心度」體驗，就別錯過Paxxioneer和中國探險學會在4月2-9日再舉辦的探索旅程啦！<br>
This meaningful trip will run again on April 2-9. Sign up now on Paxxioneer webpage!<br>
<a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
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</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[HM Explorer 解密 All about HM Explorer]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)破天荒合辦的「心度遊」，大本營就在中國探險學會的專用探險船HM Explorer。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/27750337_1638330129596859_1271815127604763551_n.jpg" alt="27750337_1638330129596859_1271815127604763551_n"></p>
<p>HM Explorer全長106呎，2013年在緬甸的造船重鎮Monywa訂製，適合航行於緬甸兩大河流伊洛瓦底江及欽敦江，能靈活深入流域的上中下游，甚至沒有車路可通的地區，展開地理地質、生態環境和人文民族研究。中國探險學會在當地的研究和保育項目，主要有瀕危的伊江短吻海豚，以及兩江流域的漁民、筏民和少數民族。</p>
<p>探險船亦為當地人員提供培訓，讓他們支援各項探險和保育工作。HM Explorer的8名船員，除了打點船上生活細節和機械運作，也十分熟悉伊江環境和沿岸村落。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0888.jpg" alt="IMG_0888"></p>
<p>A group of educators and business executives are “traveling in passion” on Irrawaddy River in a special learning trip organized by Paxxioneer and China Exploration &amp;</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/allabouthmexplorer/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c4adb1219850592a00d8e</guid><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Voyage]]></category><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Mon, 12 Feb 2018 04:20:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1340.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1340.JPG" alt="HM Explorer 解密 All about HM Explorer"><p>Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)破天荒合辦的「心度遊」，大本營就在中國探險學會的專用探險船HM Explorer。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/27750337_1638330129596859_1271815127604763551_n.jpg" alt="HM Explorer 解密 All about HM Explorer"></p>
<p>HM Explorer全長106呎，2013年在緬甸的造船重鎮Monywa訂製，適合航行於緬甸兩大河流伊洛瓦底江及欽敦江，能靈活深入流域的上中下游，甚至沒有車路可通的地區，展開地理地質、生態環境和人文民族研究。中國探險學會在當地的研究和保育項目，主要有瀕危的伊江短吻海豚，以及兩江流域的漁民、筏民和少數民族。</p>
<p>探險船亦為當地人員提供培訓，讓他們支援各項探險和保育工作。HM Explorer的8名船員，除了打點船上生活細節和機械運作，也十分熟悉伊江環境和沿岸村落。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0888.jpg" alt="HM Explorer 解密 All about HM Explorer"></p>
<p>A group of educators and business executives are “traveling in passion” on Irrawaddy River in a special learning trip organized by Paxxioneer and China Exploration &amp; Research Society (CERS).</p>
<p>HM Explorer, the research boat of CERS which they are making home this week, was built in 2013 in Monywa — the ship-building capital of Myanmar. This special-built exploration vessel can navigate almost all courses of Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers, Myanmar’s two largest river systems. HM Explorer carries researchers to regions inaccessible by car to study and keep records of the endangered Irrawaddy dolphin, as well as lives of fishermen, rafters and various ethnicities along the rivers.</p>
<p>This research boat is operated by 8 wonderful crew who know literally everything about the rivers and support the work of the researchers.</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1342.JPG" alt="HM Explorer 解密 All about HM Explorer"></p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0866.jpg" alt="HM Explorer 解密 All about HM Explorer"></p>
<p><a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[緬甸探索旅程，出發啦！ Set the Sail!]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)破天荒合辦的伊洛瓦底江探索旅程，昨天在緬甸中部的曼德勒展開了。</p>
<p>中國探險學會（CERS）的緬甸科研探險船 HM Explorer，以創會人兼主席、國際知名探險家黃效文（Wong How Man）命名，專門為伊洛瓦底江及欽敦江科研探險建造，方便研究員連同所需物資前往伊江及欽敦江兩岸的村落及沒有車路到達的地理生態熱點。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1102.JPG" alt="IMG_1102"></p>
<p>探險船有6至8名長駐船員，負責駕駛、運作及打理船上生活所需，是次旅程讓參加者切實體驗研究員進行田野工作時的日常生活。HM Explorer設備齊全，有飯廳、起居室、遮陽甲板、露天甲板、圖書館等設施。一行十人來自不同專業領域，傍晚登上中國探險學會的專用探險船，首先與當地的船員熱身一下，了解他們的日常工作和探險船的運作。參加者也要極速適應船上生活，融入別開生面的學習方式。</p>
<p>這艘科研探險船一般只招待中國探險學會的研究員、特邀探險家及學會的主要贊助人。Paxxioneer是次能獲得中國探險學會的特別許可，讓有興趣「心度」探索的旅人，可以登上 HM Explorer 體驗，實在是難能可貴的機會。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1227.JPG" alt="IMG_1227"></p>
<p>The exploratory voyage on the</p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/setthesail/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a8c40a91219850592a00d74</guid><category><![CDATA[Myanmar]]></category><category><![CDATA[CERS]]></category><category><![CDATA[Travel in Passion]]></category><category><![CDATA[中國探險學會]]></category><category><![CDATA[心度遊]]></category><category><![CDATA[Irrawaddy]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 11 Feb 2018 15:37:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/Myanmar_HMExplorer_morning.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/Myanmar_HMExplorer_morning.JPG" alt="緬甸探索旅程，出發啦！ Set the Sail!"><p>Paxxioneer和中國探險學會(CERS)破天荒合辦的伊洛瓦底江探索旅程，昨天在緬甸中部的曼德勒展開了。</p>
<p>中國探險學會（CERS）的緬甸科研探險船 HM Explorer，以創會人兼主席、國際知名探險家黃效文（Wong How Man）命名，專門為伊洛瓦底江及欽敦江科研探險建造，方便研究員連同所需物資前往伊江及欽敦江兩岸的村落及沒有車路到達的地理生態熱點。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1102.JPG" alt="緬甸探索旅程，出發啦！ Set the Sail!"></p>
<p>探險船有6至8名長駐船員，負責駕駛、運作及打理船上生活所需，是次旅程讓參加者切實體驗研究員進行田野工作時的日常生活。HM Explorer設備齊全，有飯廳、起居室、遮陽甲板、露天甲板、圖書館等設施。一行十人來自不同專業領域，傍晚登上中國探險學會的專用探險船，首先與當地的船員熱身一下，了解他們的日常工作和探險船的運作。參加者也要極速適應船上生活，融入別開生面的學習方式。</p>
<p>這艘科研探險船一般只招待中國探險學會的研究員、特邀探險家及學會的主要贊助人。Paxxioneer是次能獲得中國探險學會的特別許可，讓有興趣「心度」探索的旅人，可以登上 HM Explorer 體驗，實在是難能可貴的機會。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_1227.JPG" alt="緬甸探索旅程，出發啦！ Set the Sail!"></p>
<p>The exploratory voyage on the legendary Irrawaddy River organized by Paxxioneer and China Exploration &amp; Research Society (CERS) embarks on Mandalay in central Myanmar.</p>
<p>HM Explorer is named after Wong How Man, internationally renowned explorer, and founder-cum-president of China Exploration and Research Society. HM Explorer is specially built for exploration and research along Irrawaddy and Chindwin rivers for field scientists and explorers to reach otherwise inaccessible villages and ecological hotspots with their necessary supplies.</p>
<p>The crew of 6-8 persons takes good care of operational chores on board. participants will be led by field researchers during the trip to learn as much as they can on geography, ecology and local culture with them while having a taste of the life of researchers too. HM Explorer is well equipped with a dining and living room, an airy sundeck as well as a library of a fine collection on books on Myanmar and Southeast Asia.</p>
<p>10 people of different professional backgrounds are welcomed on board by the hospitable crew of HM Explorer, the special-built research vessel of CERS. Vivacious discussion sparkles in the group as everyone settles in life on the river and anticipates extraordinary learning experience ahead.</p>
<p>This exclusive vessel normally only invites the presence of CERS team, international explorers and VIP patrons of CERS. It's a very rare opportunity for fans and friends of Paxxioneer to join this voyage!</p>
<p>因反應熱烈，Paxxioneer和中國探險學會將在4月2-9日，加推這難能可貴的探索旅程，有興趣就要馬上報名啦：<br>
Due to popular demand, Paxxioneer and CERS are organizing the next voyage in April 2-9. Grab this chance and sign up now:<br>
<a href="https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e">https://www.paxxioneer.com/paxxioneer/tour/experience/5a56ea6c9dbe3c522922c50e</a></p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0910.jpg" alt="緬甸探索旅程，出發啦！ Set the Sail!"></p>
</div>]]></content:encoded></item><item><title><![CDATA[極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠]]></title><description><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><p>一提起南極和北極，你想到的是什麼？冰雪連天、極端天氣、緲無人煙、遙不可及？</p>
<p>因為工作關係，我多次到訪過南北兩極，寓工作於旅行探險。講真，跟人家說我要去南極或北極公幹，得到的反應不是瞪大雙眼難以至信的表情就是五個「真的嗎？」加八個「幹嗎？」。又講真，儘管大家可能對南北極既嚮往又陌生，但極地並不是遙不可及，多次的南北極闖蕩，也讓自己累積了不少有趣的經歷和心得。不如就跟大家分享一些我經常被問到有關極地旅行的問題吧﹗</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/Arctic_map02.gif" alt="Arctic_map02"></p>
<h3 id=""><strong>南極和北極——其實即是哪裡？</strong></h3>
<p><strong>南極</strong>和<strong>北極</strong>是指地球最南和最北的地方。不過，中文詞彙「南極」和「北極」並未很清楚說明相關的地理概念。</p>
<p>去南北極旅行並不是要去地球<strong>最南點</strong>(南緯九十度)——<strong>South Pole</strong>或<strong>最北點</strong>(北緯九十度) ——<strong>North Pole</strong>。這兩「點」真的要留給最die hard的探險家、科學家和極限運動員。</p>
<p>絕大部份旅人去<strong>南極地區</strong></p></div>]]></description><link>https://blog.paxxioneer.com/polartravel/</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5a7729871219850592a00c7b</guid><category><![CDATA[南極]]></category><category><![CDATA[北極]]></category><category><![CDATA[極地]]></category><category><![CDATA[Arctic]]></category><category><![CDATA[Antarctica]]></category><category><![CDATA[Polar Regions]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Miriam Lee]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 07 Feb 2018 16:25:00 GMT</pubDate><media:content url="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0724.JPG" medium="image"/><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div class="kg-card-markdown"><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0724.JPG" alt="極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠"><p>一提起南極和北極，你想到的是什麼？冰雪連天、極端天氣、緲無人煙、遙不可及？</p>
<p>因為工作關係，我多次到訪過南北兩極，寓工作於旅行探險。講真，跟人家說我要去南極或北極公幹，得到的反應不是瞪大雙眼難以至信的表情就是五個「真的嗎？」加八個「幹嗎？」。又講真，儘管大家可能對南北極既嚮往又陌生，但極地並不是遙不可及，多次的南北極闖蕩，也讓自己累積了不少有趣的經歷和心得。不如就跟大家分享一些我經常被問到有關極地旅行的問題吧﹗</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/Arctic_map02.gif" alt="極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠"></p>
<h3 id=""><strong>南極和北極——其實即是哪裡？</strong></h3>
<p><strong>南極</strong>和<strong>北極</strong>是指地球最南和最北的地方。不過，中文詞彙「南極」和「北極」並未很清楚說明相關的地理概念。</p>
<p>去南北極旅行並不是要去地球<strong>最南點</strong>(南緯九十度)——<strong>South Pole</strong>或<strong>最北點</strong>(北緯九十度) ——<strong>North Pole</strong>。這兩「點」真的要留給最die hard的探險家、科學家和極限運動員。</p>
<p>絕大部份旅人去<strong>南極地區</strong>(Antarctica)其實是前往<strong>南極洲</strong>(Antarctic continent)的<strong>南極半島</strong>(Antarctic Peninsula)和接近<strong>南冰洋</strong>的島嶼，包括<strong>南奧克尼群島</strong>(South Orkney Islands) 、<strong>南雪特蘭群島</strong>(South Shetland Islands)和<strong>福克蘭群島</strong>。(對啊﹗這曾掀起英國和阿根廷戰爭的南大西洋一嵎，也在好些南極探險船的指定航線上。) 大部份前往南極洲的探險船航線，並不會橫越<strong>南極圈</strong>(Antarctic Circle)。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/Polar_map.001.png" alt="極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠"></p>
<p>而去<strong>北極地區</strong>(Arctic)旅行，你可選擇前往<strong>北極圈</strong>(Arctic Circle)內任何一個國家；基本上只要是踏足北極圈內，都已經算是到過北極了。北極圈內包括七個國家最北的地域，即芬蘭北部、瑞典北部、挪威北部及屬地斯瓦爾巴群島、丹麥屬地格陵蘭的大部分地區、俄羅斯西伯利亞北部、美國阿拉斯加北部，以及加拿大育空省、努納武特地區和西北地區的北部。至於近年旅客看雪賞冰、觀看極光的熱門地點，如冰島和加拿大的黃刀鎮，其實都不在北極圈內。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/IMG_0687.JPG" alt="極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠"></p>
<h3 id=""><strong>南極和北極長年都是冰天雪地嗎？</strong></h3>
<p>南極和北極，都是地球上最寒冷的地方。不過南極比北極冷得多，絕大部份地方長年冰封，又有大風雪，覆蓋南極洲的巨型冰蓋在任何時候都是一片白茫茫﹑冷冰冰的冰上荒漠。</p>
<p>南極洲只有沿岸一兩公里的地方在短暫的夏季溶雪，露出岩石讓幾種(如阿得利企鵝、金圖企鵝和帽帶企鵝)在南極洲繁殖的企鵝在石上築巢。</p>
<p>北極區的冬季從十月到翌年四月，日短夜長而寒冷。但北極區還有四季的風景，在短暫的夏季和初秋，在平原和凍土上，放目繽紛艷麗，有綻紅、淡紫、橘黃的小花，還有澄黃和青綠的葉子，燦爛的自然色彩映照在冰海和冰川邊緣，美不勝收。諷刺的是，我曾有朋友一心想見識北極的冰雪世界，滿以為極地一年四季都是鋪雪結霜，卻在發現初秋的格陵蘭沿岸陽光普照、漫山野花開燦爛，不知是驚喜還是失望。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/Aurora-Borealis--Rypefjord--Scoresby-Sund--September---Tobias-Brehm-Oceanwide-Expeditions--2-.jpg_.jpeg" alt="極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠"></p>
<h3 id=""><strong>什麼時候的南極或北極會有極光？</strong></h3>
<p>若你對天文有一點點常識，你便會知道這問題是問錯了，就正如問什麼時候星星會出現。其實天空上的星星從早到晚都在，只是日光把星星的光芒蓋過。</p>
<p>極光也是一樣。當太陽的帶電粒子到達地球附近，受磁場線影響集中到南北兩極，再進入大氣層，與大氣中的原子和分子撞擊，激發而產生光芒，便是我們所見的極光。這現象在任何月份任何日子任何時間都可能發生。</p>
<p>當然，要肉眼可以觀賞到極光，便得在高緯度地區的晚上或沒有日光的時候，即是南極和北極的冬季極夜、和春季秋季的晚上。</p>
<p><img src="https://blog.paxxioneer.com/content/images/2018/02/rvr_under_sail_greenland_3_-c-_tarik_chekchak-oceanwide_expeditions.jpg_.jpeg" alt="極地，沒有你想像的那麼遠"></p>
<h3 id=""><strong>去南極要坐破冰船嗎？</strong></h3>
<p>如果你想去南極旅遊，你可以跟隨任何一艘已在「國際南極旅遊組織行業協會」(IAATO)註冊的探險船。這些探險船絕大部份是北歐國家製造、適合在冰海航行的強化船(Ice-strengthened haul) ，而不是替極地考察船隊衝鋒陷陣的破冰船(Ice-breaker)。</p>
<p>IAATO註冊名單上有三十多艘探險船，通常由阿根廷或智利南部的港口出發，承載人數由十多至大約一百。由於天氣限制，探險船只會在每年十一月至翌年三月前往南極，因此可以前往南極的人數和時間非常有限。</p>
<p>至2012年起，IAATO為進一步減低旅遊業可能對南極洲自然環境帶來的破壞，禁止了使用重型燃油的船隻前往南極地區，變相限制了大型遊船前往南極，而在2012至2013年度的南極旅客人數便因此下跌了25%。</p>
<p>現在一般你在香港旅行社或遊輪公司推廣的南極遊輪航線，其實只在南極半島外圍島嶼經過，亦未必安排登陸活動。如果你想有親身踏足南極區的體驗，近距離觀賞野生動物，你便要仔細閱讀該旅行團的章程，看看乘坐的船隻是否IAATO註冊的探險船及是否能安排在南極區的登岸活動。</p>
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<h3 id=""><strong>去南北極旅行要帶很多衣服和裝備嗎？</strong></h3>
<p>視乎行程長短或實際需要，去南北極旅行，最緊要行裝輕便。禦寒防風衣物、保溫帽子、水壺和防曬霜是最基本的裝備，其他東西是否攜帶，悉隨尊便。</p>
<p>去北極地區因為交通和住宿的選擇較多，要帶上什麼彈性比較大。不過，以我的經驗，由於前往極北地區或南美洲最南部城鎮的小型客機，一般只准許乘客攜帶不超過十五公斤的行李重量，因此只帶足夠的行裝就可以了，越輕鬆上路越好。</p>
<h3 id=""><strong>在極地旅行怎樣上廁所？</strong></h3>
<p>要在南北極地區找廁所是天方夜譚﹗試想想，連人影都沒有，怎樣會有洗手間？同時，為了保護極地自然環境，所有旅客都被禁止在南北極地區遺留任何東西，包括排泄物。</p>
<p>因此你會發現，無論你參加了北極地區的穿越雪地活動(Cross country snow-shoeing)，或是南極探險船的登岸活動(landing)，計劃活動或帶領活動的人都會盡量將每節活動限制在三小時左右，每節活動完成後便會到達指定接應地點或返回探險船上，讓大家解決生理需要後再繼續下一節活動。</p>
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