Welcome to the Zegrahm Expeditions resources page! Here you will find inspiration for your next adventure and information from your last adventure, produced by our field leaders, Seattle office staff, and contributing writers. From blog posts and field reports (daily recaps of a past expeditions with images) to photo galleries and videos, explore your world from our perspective.
Africa is one of the most fascinating and beautiful places on earth.
Its sweeping landscapes can offer visitors incredible and diverse nature, rich history, and a range of cultures. This is why so many people flock to famous landmarks in Africa every year.
But since Africa is so vast, how can you pick the most worthwhile African ruins...
Traveling in Europe is a bucket list dream for millions of people around the world. Whether it’s savoring Spanish tapas, cruising the Greek islands, or touring wineries in the Italian countryside, there’s something magical about the continent’s combination of culture, history, gastronomy, architecture, and natural beauty.
But Europe is a vast continent, and the...
South Africa is a patchwork of cultures, religions and ways of life. The nation has eleven official languages and is home to many indigenous communities and tribes. Its diverse population has earned the country the moniker “Rainbow Nation”— a reference to the nation’s celebration of its multi-cultural heritage.
For travelers who are seeking to immerse themselves in the local lifestyle of...
The Mekong River is the longest river in Southeast Asia, the seventh longest in Asia, and the twelfth longest river in the world. It’s a significant avenue of trade for six different countries and serves as a border between nations.
The Mekong is also the drainage basin for over 300,000 square miles of land, an area larger than Texas (268,581)....
One of the earliest cradles of Christianity (and widely considered the original birthplace of coffee), Ethiopia has an ancient heritage that still lives on today.
This East African nation is packed with interesting landmarks and attractions, a variety of endemic animals, rich cultural festivals, and, of course, delicious coffee. So much so that travelers may have a difficult time narrowing down all the different areas they’d like to explore.
To that end, check out our top 10...
Stretching from New Guinea to the Arafura Sea and eastward to Fiji, the archipelagos that make up Melanesia are almost unimaginably idyllic. Traveling to the Melanesian Islands offers an endless supply of clear blue waters and palm-fringed beaches, not to mention a diverse Melanesian culture.
Spread across a vast span of Oceania,...
The Black Sea arguably ranks among the world’s most unique bodies of water. This inland sea, which consists of layers of both fresh and salt water, touches the shores of six different countries (Bulgaria, Georgia, Romania, Russia, Turkey, and Ukraine).
There is much to see during a Black Sea cruise, from history to natural wonders,...
Located off the eastern coast of Russia, the Kuril Islands are the definition of the word “untamed.” Stretching 700 nautical miles in an arc from the Kamchatka Peninsula in the Sakhalin Oblast province of Russia to Japan’s Hokkaido, this volcanic...
In 1961, the 17th-century Swedish warship Vasa was recovered from the Baltic Sea. King Gustavus Adolphus had spared no expense in building what was to be one of the most powerful warships of its day, carrying more than 60 cannons on two gun decks and decorated with exquisite sculptures of mythic gods and mermaids.
Sadly, the Vasa sank on its maiden voyage not far from the Stockholm harbor. More than 300 years later, its...
Susan Langley is the State Underwater Archaeologist for the Maryland Historical Trust. She received her B.A. in anthropology from the University of Toronto and her M.A. and Ph.D. in archaeology from the University of Calgary. Her long-standing interest is updating international and national heritage protection legislation, to which end she often consults...
