12th-century vessel raised; Happy the Elephant
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY DONALD SMITH, ALAMY | | Friendly is nice. But shouldn’t a vacation destination be respectful, protective, make you feel at home?
That’s what we were looking for in coming up with eight coastal destinations for LGBTQ+ travelers—and everyone else. Beaches, islands, and adventure sites in North America and the Caribbean make up the list by Mark Willams and Amy B. Scher, who are working on a National Geographic guide for LGBTQ+ travelers.
“Having experienced moments where we feel limited by where and how we can travel, we believe that queer travelers—and all travelers for that matter—should have opportunities to go together and as they are,” they tell Nat Geo.
See their favorite inclusive places and read their story here. Traveling with the fam this summer? Here’s our summer family bucket list.
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 | | PHOTOGRAPH BY PHILIP SCHERMEISTER, NAT GEO IMAGE COLLECTION | | On the list: Pictured above, a ferry travels the waterways of the San Juan Islands in Washington State. At top, California’s Mendocino County, which offers adventure, art, beaches, and great eats.
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 | | MARITIME SILK ROAD MUSEUM GUANGDONG | | An expanding power: An intact 12th-century vessel has given clues to a Chinese dynasty’s maritime ambitions. The Southern Song dynasty, blocked from overseas trade routes by northern China’s rulers, developed sea lines and warships to grow its power. The discovery of the Nanhai No. 1 in the South China Sea came in 1987, as China again was in an expansionist mode, Nat Geo’s History magazine reports. The 100-foot-long ship, shown above on the seabed, was raised in 2007.
Related: Wreckage of English royal ‘party boat’ discovered
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| Nuclear fusion: You’re looking at a part of what will be the world’s largest experimental fusion power facility. Fusion research is aimed at developing a safe and abundant energy source free of fossil fuels. The plant is being built in southern France. In the image, construction coordinator Lola Zedet stands in front of one of nine pieces known as vacuum vessel sectors. Some energy experts say more nuclear plants to help the world reduce carbon emissions, Nat Geo reports.
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| | The celestial snake: Later this week as the moon glides into the early morning skies, the evenings are left with dark skies—perfect for exploring a quirky, faint constellation known since ancient times. Look toward the south for the constellation Serpens. It represents a snake that coils around Ophiuchus (the Serpent Bearer), whose body separates the reptile into two apparently unconnected sections. It’s this same snake that has been associated since ancient times with medicine. Don’t forget to set your alarm to about an hour before sunrise on Friday and Saturday for the crescent moon joining a planetary parade. — Andrew Fazekas
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 | | To me, Pride Month means freedom. Freedom to exist. Freedom to dream. Freedom to be. I'm celebrating this year by being honest and open about who I am. | | | Callie Veelenturf
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| Citizen scientist: Since 1973, billy barr (he spells his name all-lowercase) has lived in the abandoned mining town of Gothic, Colorado. He’s the only year-round resident. The roads to the town are closed in the winter, which means he keeps a winter garden and must ski miles for essentials. Each day for almost a half-century, barr has recorded daily observations of his weather environment: temperatures; precipitation; snow depth, water content density; and when animals emerge, and disappear, a practice that has brought him national attention, Nat Geo reports. (Above, a portrait of barr by Nat Geo Explorer Elliot Ross that recently appeared on our Instagram page.)
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