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July Explorers Club: A Whimsical Map of Fairyland
Posted on July 01 2021
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Inside the Debate on National Park Reservations—and How to Manage Them This Summer
Posted on June 29 2021
This summer, five popular national parks are keeping their COVID-era reservation systems. Some argue that this is necessary, but others think the reservation system limits accessibility.
Which National Park Should You Visit?
Posted on June 22 2021
Which National Park should you visit this summer? With 63 National Parks in the U.S., there's something for everyone, whether you like hiking, or camping, or swimming, or sight-seeing ... you get the idea. So we've created a small flowchart to help you pick!
The 10 Least Visited National Parks in the U.S.
Posted on June 14 2021
Most of these parks are difficult to get to, and half are in Alaska. They’re ideal for adventurers who crave solitude.
Monday June 14 Cartography Inspiration
Posted on June 14 2021
Where we’re finding inspiration this week
Map of 47 of the World’s Best National Parks
Posted on June 08 2021
We made a map of the world’s best national parks, according to a list created by the blog “Trekkn"
Map: Where to view the June 10 “Ring of Fire” Solar Eclipse
Posted on June 07 2021
Just two weeks after the May 26 lunar eclipse, we’re in for another celestial treat: a solar eclipse!
Explorers Club: Adventures to National Parks!
Posted on June 01 2021
Happy June! This month, we're writing about National Parks. Need a gift for your Dad, the explorer? Check out our Father's Day Maps!
Monday May 31 Cartography Inspiration
Posted on May 28 2021
Where we’re finding inspiration this week
The Best Restaurants in the U.S.
Posted on May 25 2021
We linked together ten of the best restaurants in America to create the dream roadtrip for foodies
Monday May 24 Cartography Inspiration
Posted on May 24 2021
Where we’re finding inspiration this week
Where to view the May 26 “Super Flower Blood Moon” Lunar Eclipse
Posted on May 21 2021
In astrology, lunar eclipses are harbingers of change and evolution.
Everything You Need to Know Before Driving Route 66
Posted on May 19 2021
Route 66, "The Mother Road" of America, was first commissioned in 1926.
The Most Popular Roadtrips on Every Continent
Posted on May 17 2021
There are driving adventures to be had all over the globe!
Monday May 17 Carto Inspiration Round Up
Posted on May 17 2021
Where we're finding inspiration this week
The Best American Road Trip Routes
Posted on May 10 2021
Explore four of the most popular roadtrips in the U.S.!
Where did Cinco de Mayo originate?
Posted on May 03 2021
The holiday started with a battle in Puebla de Los Angeles but is now a celebration of Mexican culture.
The Ultimate Stargazing Roadtrip
Posted on May 03 2021
Here’s the best way to link 10 popular International Dark Sky parks in the U.S.
Introduction to Our May Theme: Roadtrips
Posted on April 30 2021
Who isn’t planning a roadtrip this summer?
How Easy is it, Really, To Only Eat Local Foods?
Posted on April 27 2021
Our blog writer ate only locally for one day. Here’s how it went.
Monday April 26 Carto Inspiration Round Up
Posted on April 26 2021
Where we’re finding inspiration this week
A Map of Where the 2021 Oscar-Nominated Best Picture Films Take Place
Posted on April 23 2021
Of the eight films nominated, half take place in the Midwest!
A Conversation With the Authors of Island Visions
Posted on April 21 2021
We chatted with the authors of "Island Visions," a book about the mysterious and wonderful Channel Islands.
Five Climate Activists of Color Who Lead the Movement
Posted on April 20 2021
Climate change is one of the most pressing issues the world faces and is increasingly becoming an issue of environmental justice.
Monday April 19 Carto Inspiration Round Up
Posted on April 19 2021
Where we’re finding inspiration this week!
Maps to Enhance Your Bird Watching This Migratory Season
Posted on April 13 2021
4,000 bird species are migratory, and April marks the beginning of their return to the Northern Hemisphere.
Monday April 12 Cartography Inspiration Round Up
Posted on April 12 2021
Where we’re finding inspiration this week
For your bucket list: Five of the most sustainable cities in the world
Posted on April 06 2021
Unsurprisingly, three of them are in Europe
An Attempt to Map “The Most Popular Easter Candy” by State
Posted on April 02 2021
A discussion on "Google Trends" data and pop culture’s influence on Easter candy
Celebrating Holi, the Festival of Colors
Posted on March 25 2021
Photo by Debashis RC Biswas via Unsplash Map and story by Ali Harford __ Happy Holi! What better way is there to banish the darkness of winter and celebrate the beginning of spring than by dousing your community in a riot of color? This year, Holi, or the Festival of...
A Cross-Country Motorcycle Ride To Celebrate Women's Rights
Posted on March 25 2021
Women’s Motorcycle Tours is planning a cross-country trip on the 101-year anniversary of women gaining the right to vote.
The Illegal Task of Mapping the Paris Catacombs
Posted on March 17 2021
"Cataphiles," or urban explorers, use hand-drawn maps based on years of collective memory.
Highlighting Five Fantastic Women in the Geospatial Industry
Posted on March 09 2021
STEM fields, including geospatial, still employ mostly men.
Five Organizations You Should Follow in the #DiversifyOutdoors Movement
Posted on February 20 2021
Outdoor recreation is dominated by while males, but that’s something we can all help change
On the Survival of Polynesian Voyaging: Hōkūleʻa lives on
Posted on February 19 2021
In a conversation with Lehua Kamalu, a Navigator with the Polynesian Voyaging Society, we discuss Polynesian wayfinding and the upcoming Moananuiākea Voyage, which will circumnavigate the Pacific Ocean.
No One Can Agree on How to Celebrate Presidents’ Day
Posted on February 15 2021
Do we celebrate Washington’s birthday? Lincoln’s? All presidents? It depends on the state.
Valentine's Day Guide
Posted on February 12 2021
Maps of the world’s most romantic places and best chocolate shops
How to Use a Sextant
Posted on February 10 2021
What began in 1759 as one of the most useful navigational tools still plays an important role in seafaring today.
Explorers who circumnavigated the globe
Posted on February 08 2021
These little-known explorers traveled the globe by ship, by plane, by spacecraft and by bicycle!
Introduction to February's theme: Black History Month and Explorers
Posted on February 05 2021
Come one, come all geography enthusiasts, travelers, explorers, eternal learners: this month we’re making maps about Black History Month and Explorers. Why Explorers? February 3 is International Map Day, which we celebrated this year by writing about the life of Marco Polo and his adventures along the Silk Road....
Four of the First Black Explorers
Posted on February 05 2021
From the 14th century to modern day, these explorers changed history
Our fate lies in the paws of an immortal groundhog
Posted on February 02 2021
Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow on February 2, meaning six more weeks of winter. But what did the groundhogs nearest your hometown see?
Fact vs. Fiction in the Netflix series "Marco Polo"
Posted on January 29 2021
Did Marco Polo actually cross seas, deserts, and travel the Silk Road? Yes. The geographic descriptions within Marco Polo’s book, “The Travels of Marco Polo”, can be followed by explorers even today. While the show represents Mongolia and China well, the actual film locations were in Kazakhstan and Malaysia.
5 Reasons You Should Travel Every Year
Posted on December 19 2019
It is hard to meet someone who doesn’t wish somewhere deep down they could travel more – we live on an amazing planet and there are so many incredible experience waiting to be had and places to be seen. It is difficult though balancing traveling and what we call “real life”.
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July Explorers Club: A Whimsical Map of Fairyland
Jul 01 2021
-- This is part of the Explorers Club newsletter. Sign up here for 10% off and a free map next month! Happy July! The Map: Fairyl...
Inside the Debate on National Park Reservations—and How to Manage Them This Summer
Jun 29 2021
Photo by Holly Mandarich on Unsplash -- By Ali Harford National parks across the country are starting to face overcrowding issues: on p...
Which National Park Should You Visit?
Jun 22 2021
Photo by Ben Emrick on Unsplash -- By Ali Harford Which National Park should you visit this summer? With 63 National Parks in the U...
The 10 Least Visited National Parks in the U.S.
Jun 14 2021
-- By Ali Harford In 2020, 237 million people visited U.S. national parks. That’s a crazy number of people, and the total was down 28% fr...
Monday June 14 Cartography Inspiration
Jun 14 2021
Compiled by Ali Harford -- THE MAP Last August, researchers from the University of Auckland and Cawthorn Institute, in collaboration ...
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