Amerigo Vespucci
Learn about the man for whom America was named.

The Endurance
The fascinating story of Sir Edward Shackleton's expedition to Antarctica.

The Endurance
A fascinating photographic essay about the expedition through the eyes of Frank Hurley, photographer. A nice map accompanies the text.

Exploration
From your About.com Guide, in-depth features about Amerigo Vespucci, James Cook, Marco Polo, and others.

Explorers and Adventurers Quiz
A fun quiz from Infoplease.com.

Exploring the West from Monticello
This is a fascinating site. It provides very thorough information and wondrous images about the mapping of North America from the sixteenth century through the nineteenth century Lewis and Clark expedition.

Prince Henry the Navigator and the Institute at Sagres
The story of how Portugal became a great center of world exploration.

Sir Francis Drake
This site is quite comprehensive and contains very interesting facts debunking myths about Drake which can be found online.

Voyage of the Beagle
The complete text of Charles Darwin's account of his voyage.