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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. […]

Discover Santa Catalina Island

Santa Catalina Island is located 22 miles southwest of Los Angeles, California. It is more commonly called Catalina Island and is known for its active boating community. It is generally a very rocky island with about 4,500 people inhabiting it. The majority of the population is scattered between the island’s 2 harbors located at the island’s […]

Volvo Ocean Race

The Volvo Ocean Race is a sailing race around the world and is held every three years. Typically the race begins in October and departs from Europe. This race has the sailors endure some of the most ferocious conditions that you can imagine. Throughout the entire duration of the race, the sailors will stop dining […]

Is it Hot in California or is it just Us?

In California right now, wildfires are raging across much of the State, endangering people and wildlife in many areas. This year’s wildfire season is particularly volatile, owing to the environmental factors related to climate change. Rising global temperatures and subsequent water scarcity have created the perfect conditions for wildfires to rage in California and elsewhere […]

Discover Tasmania

Tasmania is an island state of Australia located about 240 km off the south coast of the Australian mainland. It is the 26th-largest island in the world and is surrounded by 334 other islands. The population on the island is about 519,100as of June 2016. This island is promoted as a natural state and protected […]