Gold was the first attraction, but late in the 1500s the Portuguese became obsessed with the idea that there were silver mines in Africa.

In the U.S., long-haul car trips are about chewing up the miles on cruise control, with epic horizons and slowly unfolding ...

The first global atlas of Martian watersheds reveals 16 huge ancient river systems that once shaped Mars and may hold clues ...

Inland waterway transportation has played a limited role in Europe so far, with a share of about 6%. Together with 15 ...

The Rhine River, particularly the Upper Middle Rhine Valley, boasts an unparalleled concentration of over 40 medieval castles ...

The map of the Holy Land in Christopher Froschauer’s 1525 Old Testament has the Mediterranean to the east of Palestine ...

A classified blueprint shows why weapons or troop numbers alone may not decide the outcome of a broader conflict between Moscow and the West ...

Medieval castles perched high atop the river, rolling hillsides with terraced vineyards, fairytale wintertime Christmas markets and up-close views of the Eiffel Tower's nightly illumination show (with ...

Rivers are vital arteries for our world. They have shaped civilisations throughout history, providing essential water for drinking, irrigation, and transport. Many ancient cultures, like those along ...

A common question about Viking travelers is what age is typical. I’d guess the mid-point is in the late 60s. But I saw people in their 20s traveling with family, and others in their 80s. You get to ...

Councillors have backed calls to tackle pollution in York’s rivers after hearing the River Foss is one of the worst affected in Europe for a type of contamination. A scientist, conservationist and ...