Journeys
Introduction to February's theme: Black History Month and Explorers
Posted on February 05 2021
Four of the First Black Explorers
Posted on February 05 2021
Our fate lies in the paws of an immortal groundhog
Posted on February 02 2021
Fact vs. Fiction in the Netflix series "Marco Polo"
Posted on January 29 2021
Did Marco Polo actually cross seas, deserts, and travel the Silk Road? Yes. The geographic descriptions within Marco Polo’s book, “The Travels of Marco Polo”, can be followed by explorers even today. While the show represents Mongolia and China well, the actual film locations were in Kazakhstan and Malaysia.
5 Reasons You Should Travel Every Year
Posted on December 19 2019
It is hard to meet someone who doesn’t wish somewhere deep down they could travel more – we live on an amazing planet and there are so many incredible experience waiting to be had and places to be seen. It is difficult though balancing traveling and what we call “real life”.
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Introduction to February's theme: Black History Month and Explorers
Feb 05 2021
Come one, come all geography enthusiasts, travelers, explorers, eternal learners: this month we’re making maps about Black History Mont...
Four of the First Black Explorers
Feb 05 2021
Photo via the public domain Mae Jemison (1956- ) Mae Jemison is a doctor, engineer, and most famously, a NASA astronaut—when she joine...
Our fate lies in the paws of an immortal groundhog
Feb 02 2021
Map and Story by Ali Harford Punxsutawney Phil is an immortal weather-predicting groundhog who will, on February 2, emerge from his bu...
Fact vs. Fiction in the Netflix series "Marco Polo"
Jan 29 2021
Did Marco Polo cross seas, deserts, and travel the Silk Road? Yes. The geographic descriptions within Marco Polo’s book, “The Travels o...
5 Reasons You Should Travel Every Year
Dec 19 2019
It is hard to meet someone who doesn’t wish somewhere deep down they could travel more – we live on an amazing planet and there are...