Ben Saunders is a record-breaking long-distance skier, with three North Pole expeditions under his belt. He is the youngest person ever to ski solo to the North Pole and holds the record for the longest solo Arctic journey by a Briton. Since 2001, Ben has skied more than 2,500km (1,500 miles), which he recently worked out equates to two percent of his entire life living in a tent the high Arctic. Not one to rest on his laurels, Ben has a groundbreaking polar expedition lined up for 2007/8. More about Ben...

About Lisbon...

Lisbon is a legendary city with over 20 centuries of history. Radiant skies brighten the monumental city, with its typical tile covered building façades and narrow Medieval streets, where one can hear the fado being played and sung at night. But Lisbon is also the stage for popular festivities, the place for exquisite shopping, exciting nightlife, and interesting museums. For more about Lisbon, visit Travel Info.