Identifying the sun's location would give mariners a sure point of reference during long sea journeys. (sciencemag.org)
Holy War by Nigel Cliff tells the story of Vasco da Gama's many sea journeys in the service of Portugal's rulers, who wanted not only to spread Christianity across the globe but to take over the spice trade from India to Europe, previously dominated by Muslim Arabs. (bookpage.com)
Eligible Holland America Line destinations include Alaska cruises and Land + Sea Journeys, the Caribbean, Canada and New England, Mexico, South America, the Panama Canal, the Far East, the South Pacific, Europe, the Mediterranean, and Australia and New Zealand. (travelagentcentral.com)