Water Transportation
Most Oil Needs to Pass Through at Least One of These Tiny Spots
Tankers carry millions of barrels a day through tiny chokepoints, which put the surrounding areas at risk of environmental problems
New Mapping Technology Helps Arctic Communities “Keep on Top” of Sea Ice Changes
Buoys are being deployed in the bays of Labrador, Canada, with sensors that track ice thickness, to stop Inuit from breaking through
How to Row Like a Venetian
The art of Venetian rowing has sustained Venice for centuries. Spend the day learning to row from a local expert
The Lonely, Lifesaving Job of Lighthouse Keepers, Revealed at the National Lighthouse Museum
A new museum in Staten Island tells the stories of men and women who ran lighthouses throughout America’s history and shows off some unique antiques
Urine for a Treat With a Tour of These Five Sewer Systems
Tunnels, drains and other wastewater structures to explore, from ancient Rome to present-day New York
See Shipping Traffic Move Through Straits Around the World
A visualization shows a week’s worth of vessel movement
Eels Are Victims of Noise Pollution
Critically endangered European eels get distracted by man-made noise, making them more likely to get eaten by a predator
The Wrecked Costa Concordia Cruise Ship Is Finally Being Towed Away
The ship's remains will be broken down for scrap metal
In Wales, Traveling by Dragon Is Now an Option, According to Google Maps
You can also commute by carriage or Loch Ness monster, depending on your location in the U.K.
Nicaragua Plans to Bisect the Country With a Massive Canal
The canal would cause “tragic devastation” to both the country’s natural heritage and indigenous communities, scientists say
Faces From Afar: Through Wild Desert and Urban Shantytowns, Two Men Walk the Baja Peninsula
Armed with food, water and a surfboard, two young Americans leave the comfort of home to walk and paddle the length of the Baja California peninsula
What Makes the Trout in Ecuador Look Like Salmon?
Aiming to catch a few trout for dinner, the author decides to try his luck at one of the region's many "sport fishing" sites
Ecuador, Land of Malaria, Iguanas, Mangoes and Mountains
The author leaves Peru behind and crosses into Ecuador, where he encounters his first sign of a mosquito
What to Eat—or Not—in Peru
The ceviche carts and meat grills are colorful pieces of scenery, but eating a cherimoya or a sweet and starchy lucuma could be the truest taste of Peru
Where to Watch the Biggest Waves Break
From Waimea Bay to "Mavericks," here are some superb sites to watch surfers catch the biggest breakers in the world this winter
Have GPS Devices Taken the Fun out of Navigation?
With the rise of the digital age, the fascinating skills of map reading and celestial navigation are becoming lost arts
The Meals That Starving Travelers Dream Of
Daydreaming of food is a tradition as old as the saga of man versus wild. What would you wish to eat if you were starving in a tent or a dinghy at sea?
Marking 50 Years of Luxurious Travel With James Bond
Since 1962, the films have introduced the world to all sorts of exotic, jaw-dropping destinations
Faces From Afar: Two Oregonians on the Hunt for Exotic Durians
Meet Lindsay Gasik and Rob Culclasure, who are spending a year of their lives in Southeast Asia feasting on the bizarre fruit
Six Things to Do and Places to See Before Climate Change Swamps the Party
Get out and view a wild polar bear and visit Tuvalu and other low-lying islands while you have a chance
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