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Discover Martinique

Martinique is an island in the West Indies that is home to nearly 400,000 people. Martinique is an overseas department of France, and is a part of the European Union, despite its location in the Caribbean. It is a popular destination for visitors from all over the world, and is widely regarded as one of […]

Surfing Around the World

Around the world, one of the most popular watersports that transcends location, age, and culture is surfing. There are variations to surf culture worldwide, but the principle largely remains the same: getting out to the beach and enjoying the sun and water with other surfers. While the exact origins of surfing are largely unknown, it […]

Discover Bornholm

Bornholm is an island off the coast of Sweden that forms the eastern-most part of Denmark. In Danish, the island is sometimes referred to as solskinsøen, or “Sunshine Island”, because of its great weather and reputation as a summer vacation destination. Around 40,000 people call Bornholm home. The island is slightly over 200 square miles large, […]

Somalia Piracy

For a lot of people, the ocean has not always been the safest place out there with creatures like giant squid and great white shark swimming around in the ocean; however, the ocean is becoming more and more dangerous every year. Piracy is becoming more and more of a frequent occurrence; we have always been […]

Discover Réunion

Réunion is an island in French Polynesia that is renowned for its clear waters and beautiful ocean vistas. Its status as a French Overseas Territory makes it one of the furthest regions of the European Union from Europe and is one of the best destinations in the world for peaceful and quiet vacations. It is […]

Cleaning Up The Ocean

How much progress is being made in cleaning up pollution in the ocean? Every year, as thousands of tonnes of plastic and other garbage is dumped into the ocean, a concerted effort must be made simply in order to keep the level of pollution stable, much less reduce it. Evaluating how effective these efforts are […]

Discover Kauai

Kaua’i is one of the seven main Hawaiian Islands that form the U.S. state of Hawaii, in the Pacific Ocean. Kaua’i has long been a favorite destination for visitors who want to avoid the large crowds of O’ahu and Maui. Though most visitors come from the continental United States, Kaua’i is beginning to experience an […]

Top 3 Dangerous Seas Around the World

#1 Bay of Biscay This bay is tucked in between the French and Spanish borders producing some of the roughest waters in the Atlantic. The weather starts to become more and more extreme the further you get into winter. It is also very unpredictable with very powerful windstorms randomly occurring because of pressure drops. During […]

Discover Cres

Cres is an island in the Adriatic Sea, part of Croatia. It was one of the northernmost islands in the Kvarner Gulf. It is about 405.78 km in area and it the same size as its neighboring island, both of which are the largest in Croatia. As of 2011, Cres only has a population of […]

Evolution of Sailing

No one is exactly sure how sailing began, but it had been a pivotal innovation in terms of developing civilizations. Sailing can be dated back to 1200 BC when the Greeks launched a fleet of 1,000 ships and sailed to Troy. It is believed that for at least 1,000 years sailors relied on a square-rigged sail. […]