Boating NZ

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A German research icebreaker has returned home after drifting 3,400km locked in Arctic ice – all part of a study to gain new information about the earth’s climate. The RV Polarstern is back in Bremerhaven, the end of a voyage known as the ‘Mosaic’ ex

Australian Geographic

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PROUD OF HIS EFFORTS, Royal Fusiliers Lieutenant Belgrave Edward Sutton Ninnis grabbed a nail and hammer and made his personal mark on newly cut timber–nail point by nail point. Recently landed in January 1912 on an unexplored coastline, Ninnis and 1

History of War

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Sir Ernest Shackleton (1874-1922) led three expeditions to the Antarctic and was famed for his leadership qualities. He is best remembered for the ill-fated but lauded Endurance expedition of 1914-16. Forgotten by a world consumed by WWI, the expedit

Wallpaper

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Chile’s Pacific coastline – a 6,435km stretch of rock formations, sandy beaches, lush green forests and coastal communities – is about as close to wild nature as you can get. And so it made perfect sense that, for this pair of holiday homes in Navida

Classic Boat

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In the history of the printed word there’s only newspaper in the world that can justifiably claim to have been read by everybody on an entire continent, for at its peak the South Polar Times claimed a readership of 47 – and that with an entire print

NPR

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Teachers are using a game called Mystery Skype to teach geography and connect with classes around the country and world.

Australian Geographic

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The prospect of exploring the great, inhospitable, white wilderness at the end of the Earth has long fired the imagination of anyone with an adventurous spirit, and attempts to tame Antarctica have led to some of the most enduring tales of survival a

Country Life

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John Charles Dollman (1851–1934) is probably best remembered for two paintings: A London Cab Stand, originally titled Les Miserables, of which the primary version is in the Museum of London, and A Very Gallant Gentleman, which belongs to the Cavalry

RECOIL OFFGRID

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As survivalists, all of the gear we purchase or invest in is necessary, but some of it just isn’t that exciting. Water purification system? It’ll save you from contracting nasty parasites, but it’s not exactly a conversation piece you show off to all

Great Walks

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GENNY WINS A PAIR OF LEKI WALKING POLES WORTH $210! Genny: “During a spectacular hike along the remote Piccaninny Creek, in the Bungle Bungles, we detoured up the Whip Snake Gorge. This dramatic narrow gorge ended with a rock pool that offered this

Surfer

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Every season the collection is inspired by stories, culture, climate, people, and local textiles from travels to a different point on the map. While on our Spring expedition into the depths of the oft-not-touristed island of Java, Captain Ismanto, an

Australian Geographic

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A MAJOR NEW international photo competition, launching on 1 July 2020, has been named in honour of Australia’s renowned Antarctic photographer Frank Hurley. Australian Geographic is thrilled to be the media partner of this new competition. From the b

Australian Geographic

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CAPTAIN JAMES COOK is credited with many discoveries, but Antarctica is not among them. Although Cook, on his 1772–75 voyage, was the first navigator inside the Antarctic Circle and to circumnavigate Terra Australis Incognita, the mythical and unconf

Australian Geographic

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Greek philosophers Pythagoras and Aristotle both deduce the planet is a sphere. The ancient Greeks also theorise the existence of the landmass Terra Australis Incognita, presuming it balanced land in the north. European explorers probe ever southward

Country Life

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SIR ERNEST SHACKLETON’S granddaughter, the Hon Alexandra Shackleton, will be part of a voyage to Antarctica in February 2022, retracing the explorer’s final footsteps. Inspired by the Shackleton-Rowett Antarctic Expedition (1921–22), more commonly kn

Chicago Tribune

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GEOQUIZ: Zurich, Switzerland, is at roughly the same latitude as this city on the West Coast of the U.S.? Answer: Seattle. Both cities are at 47 degrees north latitude. Visit Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com

SA Country Life

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With winter setting in, who doesn’t feel like chasing the sun? Finding the Sweet Spot of Thaw, as does my old Staffie so successfully, shifting around the courtyard to catch the rays. Despite unseasonal rain here in Johannesburg (never thought I’d co

The English Garden

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The UK government has launched a new initiative led by Natural England to tackle biodiversity loss, climate change and people’s isolation from the natural world. The Nature Recovery Network aims to restore protected areas across the UK and create new

BBC Sky at Night

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Universal Time (UT) is the standard time used by astronomers around the world. British Summer Time (BST) is one hour ahead of UT These coordinates are the night sky’s equivalent of longitude and latitude, describing where an object is on the celestia

BBC Sky at Night

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Universal Time (UT) is the standard time used by astronomers around the world. British Summer Time (BST) is one hour ahead of UT These coordinates are the night sky’s equivalent of longitude and latitude, describing where an object is on the celestia

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James Lowe is a Stellenbosch University geology graduate who works in the expedition cruise ship industry. He and a team of experts present on-board lectures in some of the world’s most remote regions. James focuses on topics like plate tectonics, oc

BBC Sky at Night

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Universal Time (UT) is the standard time used by astronomers around the world. British Summer Time (BST) is one hour ahead of UT These coordinates are the night sky’s equivalent of longitude and latitude, describing where an object is on the celestia

Chicago Tribune

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GEOQUIZ: San Francisco is at the same latitude as this capital of a Mediterranean country. Answer: Athens. Both cities are at about 37 degrees north latitude. Visit Chicago Tribune at www.chicagotribune.com

New American Paintings

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Frederick, MD holtry@msmary.edu / www.elizabethholtry.com My recent series of paintings, titled Salt, explores the beauty and underlying fragility of the Bonneville Salt Flats in remote northwestern Utah. The remnant of an ancient saline lake and one

Artists Magazine

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The region of the Cinque Terre (five lands), in northwest Italy, along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, provides abundant opportunities for breathtaking rides aboard the coastal steamers that ply the waters between the towns of Santa Margherita, P

The Great Outdoors

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Allt Arcabhi GR: NN052923 1 From the start (which is about 13km W along the singletrack Loch Arkaig road), head N on a new hydro track heading up towards Loch Blair. 2 After about 1km you reach a waterfall and the loch comes into view. Slant right an

You South Africa

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In 1911, the Norwegian explorer became the first person to reach the South Pole. Amundsen had originally planned on being the first person to reach the North Pole but in 1909, just as he was about to depart, he was beaten to it by the American Robert

Chicago Tribune

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GEOQUIZ: Chicago is at roughly the same latitude as what tiny European country? Answer: Vatican City. Both sit at about 41 degrees north latitude. With a population of about 800, Vatican City is the world's smallest country. Visit Chicago Tribune at

Great Walks

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Embark on an expedition cruise to some of the most remote coastal regions in the world on a global, Arctic or Antarctic cruise, and experience nature at its most pristine. Expedition cruising brings together travellers with a curiosity about the worl

AFAR

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With 125 years of know-how sailing in polar waters, our captains and crew have deep knowledge of navigating the waters of Antarctica and beyond. Our highly-experienced and inspiring expedition teams share their expertise of the region’s landscapes an