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Arlington, Virginia

Peary Monument

A memorial dedicated to the famed North Pole explorer appropriately sits at the far edge of Arlington National Cemetery.
Mishawaka, Indiana

Cristoforo Colombo statue in Central Park

A statue donated to the city of Mishawaka, Indiana in 1992, commemorating the 500th anniversary of Columbus’s arrival.
Seville, Spain

Colombus’s Ombú

This tree, over 500 years old, was planted by Columbus’s son.
Norway

Andrée Strindberg Frænkel Memorial

Here ended one of the most ambitious North Pole expeditions in Arctic history.
Colla Micheri, Italy

Thor Heyerdahl’s Former Resting Place

One of the 20th century’s most remarkable explorers was buried here, but he just couldn't stay put.
Wortley built the wooden backpack she used while retracing Alexandra David-Néel's journey from a chair she found on the street in London.
exploration

How Elise Wortley Climbed Mont Blanc in 1830s Women’s Attire

Donning heavy wool skirts and hobnail boots, this intrepid explorer retraces the steps of legendary women adventurers.
The Podcast Team June 16, 2025
Watch for whales and other wildlife as you pass through a seascape of towering icebergs.
islands

Adventure at Sea: An Explorer’s Guide to Antarctica

Discover thrilling sites and hidden gems at the end of the Earth.
Campeche, Mexico

Well of Conquest

A well was built by the Spanish before their conquest of Mexico.
From skis and boats to wind-driven sleds and teams of dogs, there's a lot of ways to travel the Antarctic.
exploration

Antarctic Explorations: Our Favorite Reads

From “windsleds” to sled dogs.
Roxanne Hoorn January 10, 2025
From Māori ancestors to Antarctic researchers, we explore stories of coming home.
exploration

Coming Home: Our Favorite Reads

Return trips, long treks, and smells that remind us of our roots.
Roxanne Hoorn January 3, 2025
This map of Poyais from the 1820s fooled hundreds of people.
objects of intrigue

This Map Shows a Fictional Country Created by a Con Man

In the 19th century, Scottish scammer Gregor MacGregor made a fortune selling land in Poyais.
Diana Hubbell October 31, 2024
Battery Point, Australia

Tasman Fountain

Located alongside the famous Salamanca Market and in sight of Parliament House, this large and elaborate monument is hard to miss, split into two sections and standing some 14 meters tall.
Civitavecchia, Italy

Hasekura Tsunenaga Statue

Why does this Italian coastal city have a statue of a 17th-century samurai?
Vicenza, Italy

Antonio Pigafetta Memorial and Birthplace

A memorial to the Vicentine who survived and documented Magellan's circumnavigation of the world.
McMurdo Station, Antarctica

Castle Rock

This uniquely shaped slab of volcanic rock has been used by generations of Antarctic explorers.
The first men to explore Antarctica tried to be tough by writting silly stories.
ships

Antarctic Explorers Wrote Cute, Funny Stories to Hide Dangerous Stunts

Eventually, even imagined mushroom fantasy lands could no longer mask the perils.
Allegra Rosenberg March 4, 2024
Sudbury, Massachusetts

Goodnow Kayak

The Inuit kayak from Robert Peary's 1896 expedition to Greenland is now on display at a local library.
Tangier, Morocco

Tomb of Ibn Batutta

The tomb of one of the greatest travelers in history.