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Discover Antigua

Antigua is one of the islands in the West Indies. It is also considered to be one of the Leeward Islands in the Caribbean region. Also stands as the main island in the country of Antigua and Barbuda. This country has became an independent state within the Commonwealth of Nations on November 1, 1981. Antigua […]

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 […]

San Diego’s Big Bay Boom

The 4th of July is one of San Diego’s favorite reasons to celebrate. While San Diego is known as a premier vacation destination, we also boast a large military community. San Diego is home to some of the nations best fireworks displays, the largest of them being The Big Bay Boom Fireworks Show which takes […]

Dive Into San Diego Marine Scene

San Diego is known for its beautiful weather, great surfing and natural harbors. We’ve found options for you explore and view marine life or go out to sea! Between the months of December and April, gray whales migrate over 20,000 miles from Alaska to Baja, California: the longest mammal migration in the world. In the […]