Rudders were not among the parts of Alutiiq boats. Kayaks and angyat (open skin boats) had a flat ended stern, or keel, but no moveable rudder. These lightweight boats were steered by their users.

There are many alternative ways to experience central Japan’s sacred peak without the crowds, from hiking its sister summits to touring vineyards on the mountain’s slopes. Every year, around ...

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This transition to self-awareness is recognized in Alutiiq culture. In the Alutiiq language, speakers differentiate between babies, who are unaware of their surroundings, and children who have ...

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All products are independently selected by our editors. If you buy something, we may earn an affiliate commission. Once on Barbuda, visitors can settle in for a relaxed stay at a secluded beachfront ...

The best time to go is in July and August, which are Greenland’s busiest months, but you can cruise its fjords, hike and kayak year-round. In winter dog-sledding and northern lights sightings are the ...