Most visitors flock to Chile's southernmost province—also known as Magallanes (named after 16th-century conquistador Ferdinand Magellan)—to admire Patagonia's breathtaking landscape.

Francis Drake's successful voyage included British sailors' arrival in California and the plundering of a glut of Spanish ...

Francis Drake's successful voyage included British sailors' arrival in California and the plundering of a glut of Spanish riches that sustained Elizabeth I's empire Eli Wizevich Page 1 of 1 ...

From ancient luxury to colonial conquest, the clove's journey reveals the power — and peril — of the global spice trade.

By Giel Eduard Acot Orillosa The Sinulog Festival is one of the most important and widely celebrated events in Cebu. It is a yearly festival that showcases the ...

Due to this phenomenon, the Pacific Ocean basin is currently shrinking by about 2.5 cm (1 in) per year on three sides, ...

The town itself may not seem all that exciting, with only a small collection of restaurants and wooden shack-like homes. But take a closer look and you'll discover this fishing port's subtle charms.

The Philippines, an archipelago of over 7,000 islands, is full of magnificent cities, each with its own unique charm. But if ...

Ocean: A History of the Atlantic Before Columbus by John Haywood and Tracks on the Ocean: A History of Trailblazing, Maps and ...

A blessed Christmas to one and all. May the gift of love, the gift of peace ... A unique blend of natural beauty, historic sites, and urban living, Cebu is the seat of Christianity, where Ferdinand ...