Map of Lapland

There are two schools of thought as to where Santa lives. Some say the North Pole, while others claim he lives in Lapland. Perhaps he lives between the two and has a condo in Lapland and an estate in the North Pole. Although, how he manages to afford both of those and only work one night a year is hard to believe. But that is literally the only thing about him that is hard to believe. Right?

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Britain from the Air exhibition opens in Nottingham

The Society’s remarkable exhibition of aerial photographs, Britain from the Air, is now on display in Nottingham city centre. The free exhibition forms part of a wider initiative by the Society to engage the public with the UK’s places, environments and people. Brecon Beacons, Wales. Credit: Adrian Warren and Dae Sasitorn

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We wish we were on the Inca Trail in Peru

Always near the top of any wanderlust wish list, Peru‘s Inca Trail up to Machu Picchu welcomes hundreds of people every day. 500 per day to be exact, as that is the amount of daily permits issued. Continue reading We wish we were on the Inca Trail in Peru

Winter walks with the RGS (with IBG)

The festive season is the perfect time to walk across crisp fields and explore frosty cities. Discovering Britain, the Society’s series of geographically-themed walks, trails and viewpoints, includes plenty of routes that show off the best of the season. Photo credit: William Alexander Continue reading Winter walks with the RGS (with IBG)

North Pole and South Pole centred maps

Tis the season….

This time of year the North Pole gets a lot of attention so we thought we would show you one of our maps from this region. Continue reading North Pole and South Pole centred maps