Run for Manhattan
Everyone has heard of Manhattan Island, but not many have heard of Run, in the Bandas. Back in 1663 one was swapped for the other!
Navigating around the globe and through history, exploring historic maps, colonial fortifications, old ships and impressive artillery, particularly focused on the Age of Discovery, the seas of Asia and the Spice Islands.
Everyone has heard of Manhattan Island, but not many have heard of Run, in the Bandas. Back in 1663 one was swapped for the other!
This unique and imposing monument located on the bank of the Tagus River in Lisbon celebrates the heady
Nine men take on yachting’s hardest yacht race; a non-stop solo circumnavigation. Only one finishes.
When and where did those sailing east and those sailing west first meet?
This alluring planisphere (world chart) from 1519 hits a number of famous firsts, and represents–in wonderful colour–the struggle
Bodrum in Turkey is a fascinating harbour city with a very long history, and some great attractions…
An astonishing Road Map of the Roman Empire, copied in the twelfth century from the lost fourth century version, and extending from Portugal to China!
Lists of Wonders of the World go back a very long time, all the way to the era
Much ink has been spilt arguing who was the first to circumnavigate the earth, when the answer is quite clear; it was a ship called Victoria! Here is the story of the human contenders.