Jul 13th, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic and Fotopedia have once again joined forces to offer a new app that is sure to be a hit with Francophiles (or anyone else who loves great photos!) everywhere. The just released Above France app offers stunning views of that country from a unique perspective that few ever get the opportunity to see.
As the name implies, this app comes packed with more than 2000 images, all ...Click on a label to read posts from that part of the world.
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National Geographic and Fotopedia launch 'Above France' app
Jul 13th, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic and Fotopedia have once again joined forces to offer a new app that is sure to be a hit with Francophiles (or anyone else who loves great photos!) everywhere. The just released Above France app offers stunning views of that country from a unique perspective that few ever get the opportunity to see.
As the name implies, this app comes packed with more than 2000 images, all ...National Geographic celebrates the last space shuttle mission ever
Jul 9th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Yesterday morning, at 11:30 AM Eastern Time, the Space Shuttle Atlantis blasted off on the last shuttle mission ever. For fans and proponents of space exploration, it was a bittersweet moment to say the least. To celebrate what truly is the end of an era, National Geographic has updated their Space Shuttle Hub page with a look back at the storied vehicle's tragic and triumphant history.
At ...National Geographic offers Dreams of Burma
Jun 10th, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic Traveler and Fotopedia have teamed up to deliver yet another fantastic travel app for the iPhone and iPad. Entitled "Dreams of Burma," the new app manages to captures the spirit and culture of the Southeast Asian country in a host of images, maps, and other features that make it the next best thing to actually being there yourself.
As you would expect when Nat Geo and ...Locked Up Abroad new season starts Wednesday
Jun 7th, 2011 at 7:00AM: When traveling outside of your home country, experts advise being concerned about political unrest, weather-related events or just the good old criminal activity that can take place anywhere. The National Geographic Channel series that premieres Wednesday night, takes travelers inside what should be one of their worst nightmares as they are Locked Up Abroad.
Originally titled Banged Up Abroad ...Last Kodachrome photos to be shown in Istanbul
Jun 1st, 2011 at 10:30AM: Photography lovers might want to make a trip to Istanbul this summer to be the first in the world to see the last roll of Kodachrome photos on exhibit at the Istanbul Modern museum. As we reported in December, the film was discontinued in 2009 by Kodak due to the rise of digital photography, and the very last roll of film was processed in Kansas at the end of 2010. The last 36-exposure roll was ...National Geographic announces Emerging Explorers for 2011
May 20th, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic has revealed their selections for the 2011 Emerging Explorers program, which spotlights outstanding scientists and adventurers who are doing great things, even at the early stages of their career. The awards, which are given on a yearly basis, include a $10,000 grant to assist the recipients in furthering their work, which can be in any number of diverse fields.
There are 14 ...National Geographic iPad app offers 50 Places of a Lifetime
May 13th, 2011 at 8:00AM: There is no doubt about it, the iPad has changed the way we consume media and altered how we define what a magazine is. Those of us who use Apple's insanely popular gadget have gotten use to the idea that our "magazine's" now include audio, video, and interactive elements that just aren't possible in the print versions. This is demonstrated perfectly in a new app from National Geographic, which ...Scuba diver sets new depth record exploring New Zealand cave
May 8th, 2011 at 8:00AM: An Australian scuba diver set a new record for depth recently while exploring a remote underground river cave in New Zealand. He, and his teammates, braved dark passageways, icy cold water, and treacherous conditions in an effort to find the elusive source of the Pearse River.
Diver Craig Challan descended to a depth of 194 meters or roughly 636 feet, as he cautiously made his way along the ...National Geographic reveals spring/summer gear of the year
May 1st, 2011 at 8:00AM: In what has become an annual rite of spring, National Geographic Adventure has released their list of picks for their Gear of the Year for the 2011 spring/summer seasons. The list arrives just ahead of the warmer months, when outdoor enthusiasts are looking for durable, dependable, yet lightweight, gear to accompany them on their summertime adventures.
The Gear of the Year list is a diverse ...Ancient Mayan city discovered in Guatemala
Apr 30th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Archaeologists have used modern technology to uncover an ancient Mayan city buried deep in the jungles of Guatemala. More than two millennia ago, the city was home to 2000 people, but in the centuries since it was abandoned, it has been reclaimed by the jungle, and now sits beneath several feet of dirt and plant life. It is for that reason that it has remained undiscovered for so long.
The ...Why I love Italy: five inspiring insights from an evening with Frances Mayes
Apr 29th, 2011 at 10:00AM: Earlier this month I had the transporting opportunity to interview Frances Mayes on stage as part of the National Geographic Traveler Conversations series in Washington, DC. I actually met Mayes in the early 1980s, when I moved to San Francisco. I had told my creative writing graduate school poet-mentor that I was moving to the Bay Area, and she told me that I should be sure to look up the poet ...Nat Geo explores Yosemite's climbing culture
Apr 28th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Yesterday we posted a story on five ways to explore national parks without using a vehicle, and one of the items that made the list was a suggestion to go climbing in Yosemite National Park. As noted, Yosemite is one of the greatest climbing destinations in the world, with towering granite walls that attract the best climbers from across the globe, something that National Geographic discovered ...Texas wildfires: photos by National Geographic
Apr 26th, 2011 at 1:00PM: Despite my living in Texas these days, the seriousness of the recent spate of wildfires in Texas didn't really sink in until I checked out National Geographic and saw photos from the fire. An album recently published on www.nationalgeographic.com features photos from the Texas fires--gripping ones. National Geographic's photographers are (of course) known for their excellence. These photos vividly ...National Geographic Traveler announces 2011 Tours of a Lifetime
Apr 22nd, 2011 at 8:00AM: National Geographic Traveler magazine has announced its annual list of their picks for Tours of a Lifetime, selecting 50 fantastic journeys to the far flung corners of the globe. For each of the past six years, Traveler has examined thousands of tours in a variety of categories, including volunteer vacations, family friendly trips, small-ship voyages, and adventure travel. From all of those ...Killer whale devours great white shark
Mar 27th, 2011 at 3:00PM: As if to show the world which ocean predator is actually in charge, a killer whale annihilated a great white shark--in front of a boat-load of people. Just off the coast of San Francisco, the surprise killing caught whale-watchers off guard. According to National Geographic, the whale came to the water's surface with a great white shark hanging from its mouth.
The interesting part? The whale is ...Where are all the travel guide apps for Android?
Mar 25th, 2011 at 11:00AM: Nearly two years ago, I bought my first smartphone: the T-Mobile Android MyTouch*. I'm only occasionally jealous of my iPhone-carrying friends, as I find few travel guide apps for Android. Even after a move to Istanbul, I still use and rely upon it daily; Android's interface is fast and easy-to-use, and seamless use of Google applications like Gmail and Google Maps is part of the reason I bought ...Nat Geo Photographer recounts hilarious tale searching for the world's most poisonous frog
Mar 24th, 2011 at 4:30PM:
In this video, National Geographic photographer Mark Moffett retells his hilarious expedition through the rain-forest of Colombia searching for the world's most poisonous frog. It is a candid glimpse into all of the strange travel details that go into getting a shot for National Geographic.
First, he is set up with an assistant who moonlights as a male stripper in Miami, and the ...
Take a photographic adventure with National Geographic
Mar 23rd, 2011 at 8:00AM: Fans of National Geographic have long been drawn to the magazine's fantastic photos, with many of us wishing we had the skills to take similar shots ourselves. Now, National Geographic Expeditions is offering us the opportunity to go on a photographic adventure while building and honing those skills along the way.
Nat Geo Expeditions is the travel arm of National Geographic, offering up some ...National Geographic covers the Japanese tsunami
Mar 18th, 2011 at 8:00AM: It is hard to believe that it has only been a week since the earthquake and tsunami hit Japan, devastating a number of areas in that country. Over that time period, the world has watched as the Japanese people have struggled to get back on their feet, while dealing with the threat of an equally dangerous disaster in the form of a nuclear meltdown. Earlier this week, National Geographic posted ...Explorers look to save elephants, end ivory trade
Mar 13th, 2011 at 8:00AM: Two American explorers are heading to Africa today to begin an important expedition that could prove vital to the fight against the illegal ivory trade. Their five week long journey, dubbed the Elephant Ivory Project, may help to save herds of those creatures, which have come increasingly under attack from poachers in recent years.
Former National Geographic Adventurer of the Year Trip Jennings ...
