Antarctica through a Lens

Antarctica through a Lens

Here’s a traveler’s peek into the wonders of Antarctica. You can also read about some of the photographers’ adventures in Antarctica: Land of Frozen Beauty. [portfolio_slideshow] Photos by: Cara Sucher, a scientist who has been to Antarctica at least...
Bahamas by Boat: Kayaking the Cays

Bahamas by Boat: Kayaking the Cays

Pulled in by the promise of year-round perfect weather, pristine beaches, and tropical flora and fauna, vacationers flock to the Bahamas in droves—an average of over 4 million per year, 85 percent of whom come from the United States. Just 160 miles from Florida’s...
Petra: Lost City of Stone

Petra: Lost City of Stone

 Deep in the Kingdom of Jordan lies Petra, a city whose name refers to the rock from whence it was chiseled. The Nabateans, ancient inhabitants of Jordan, carved this city from the sides of desert sandstone cliffs more than three thousand years ago—complete with water...
Sailing Back to World War II

Sailing Back to World War II

It’s 1946, and you are in the icy waters of the Davis Straits off of Greenland. You are a sailor in the middle of Operation Frostbite, and this is your first deployment. Your task is to make sure the machinery in the engine room keeps functioning, despite the freezing...
Freedom on the Open Road

Freedom on the Open Road

For a guy like Stan Ellsworth, motorcycles rather than cars are clearly the way to travel. “In a car, you’re locked away,” he says. “You have your own environment in there; you’ve got your stereo, your air-conditioning, etc. You just took your environment out of your...