“The restored Plaza Vieja [Old Plaza]. One reason the licensed cultural tours to Cuba by groups such as the trust and National Geographic are all the rage among the cosmopolitan set is they offer a glimpse of Leal’s work. The U.S. government permits... Full Article at The Washington Post

Paper 4/11/2012 National Geographic Explores Digital Future National Geographic, the fascinating nature magazine, has been present with us for 124 years. As we know, it is well known for its photography, maps, and articles. Mr. Fahey had taken over as... Full Article at Term Paper Warehouse

July 16-18, real estate artist and philanthro-capitalist Frank McKinney will once again race in the Death Valley Badwater 135-mile Ultramarathon; described by National Geographic as the world’s toughest footrace. McKinney is hoping to become the 15th... Full Article at How to Learn

If you'd like to see today's annular eclipse, a rare event that makes the sun look like a ring of fire, be sure to check out iO9's handy guide on how to view it safely. According to the National Geographic, the eclipse will be visible from China to the... Full Article at The Verge

Photo: National Geographic 2:08pm UK, Friday May 11, 2012 The earliest known Mayan calendar has been found in an ancient house in Guatemala and it does not give any indication that the world is about to end, researchers say. The findings were spotted... Full Article at Sky News

In this path, "viewers looking through special solar filters can see a ring of sunlight around the black silhouette of the moon," said Pasachoff, who is also a National Geographic Society grantee. (National Geographic News is a division of the... Full Article at National Geographic Museum

Gruen’s plan called for new parking garages to be built nearby, a small secondary bus system for short-distance transport, and mixed-income apartment buildings along with a convention center, music hall, and hotels. Gruen hired architect Garrett Eckbo... Full Article at Longreads.com

Still, I nearly spit out my coffee Friday morning when I heard the news: National Geographic had just published its "The 10 Best of Everything" book in which British travel writer Leslie Thomas deemed "the Little Grey Lady of the Sea" the "Best Island... Full Article at Cape Cod Online

Travel is Sept. 9 to 23 at $887 per person (double occupancy). Rediscover Cuba — A Cultural ExplorationFor the fist time in two generations, the United States government has eased its travel restrictions to Cuba. Traveling on a "people to people" visa,... Full Article at Courier Press