Travel and Recreation

#TakeMeBack story collection

By Esri's StoryMaps team

In the #TakeMeBack collection, storytellers revisit their favorite places virtually during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Cycling to the South Pole

Esri UK

Follow the record breaking journey of Maria Leijerstam, the first person to cycle to the South Pole.

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The Tidal Thames

Thames Estuary Partnership

Take a virtual ride down the Tidal Thames, from the bright lights of London into the less-visited and more rugged scenery of the Thames Estuary.

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The long way home collection

Museum of Russian Icons

Follow Gordon Lankton's 1957 motorcycle trip from Germany to Japan as described in his trip log and photographs.

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Race to Everest

Marco Poetsch

Follow Ed Hillary's journey to the top of the world, through vivid photos, personal history, and 3D maps.

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The Loon in Alaska

Vanessa Bauman

One storyteller turned her personal journal into a digital Father's Day gift. Tag along on this family trip to the Alaskan wilderness.

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1500 kilometers from Maharashtra by bicycle

Herne Katha

Through video clips and vivid photos, experience a long bike ride home over weeks, rugged terrain, and quarantine.

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Wandering Knoxville

Compass & Key

Take a self-guided walking tour curated by a local.

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Black-owned restaurants in Chattanooga, Tennessee

Jordan Isip

Eat like a local in Chattanooga with this guided tour of black-owned restaurants, built from a community-sourced spreadsheet.

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The cherry blossoms of Washington, D.C.

Esri's StoryMaps team

An annual attraction, here's how these springtime favorites came to be in the District.

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Al and Vick's honeymoon

Victoria Jarvis

Follow Al and Vick's honeymoon trek across five states and two countries for epic landscapes, wilderness, climbs, and friendship.

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Wisconsin's coastal counties

Wisconsin Sea Grant

Browse a digital photo collection by Bob Hundt that showcases Wisconsin's beautiful Great Lakes shores and coastal communities.

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Our trip to Walt Disney World

Carter and Nolan Gregotski

Experience the fun of Disney theme parks through a digital recap of the Gregotski family vacation, created as a remote learning project.

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Getting to know Augusta National

EntertainMaps.com

Take a virtual guided tour of professional golf's most prestigious course.

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Touring Georgetown, D.C.

Allen Carroll

Take a springtime walk through Washington's historic neighborhood.

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The lilacs of the Arnold Arboretum

The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University

Enjoy the beauty and natural history of lilacs at the Arnold Arboretum through this virtual tour.

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Noerenberg Memorial Gardens

Amanda Huber, Three Rivers Park District

Explore the history and beautiful landscapes of the Noerenberg Memorial Gardens, situated along the shore of Crystal Bay on Lake Minnetonka.

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Welcome to Palm Springs

Mark Harrower

Discover some cool places and things to do in this fantastic California desert resort.

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24 hours of Le Mans

Entertainmaps.com

Do you have a need for speed? Get the details on the world's oldest sports car endurance race held outside of Le Mans, France.

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"And I would walk 500 miles..."

Laura Ryan

Take a step back in time and on long-distance walking trails across the globe.

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Birding in Trinidad

Allen Carroll

Go birdwatching in Trinidad's Asa Wright Nature Centre, a forest preserve rich with wildlife.

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Free Solo—who's the El Capitan now?

David Zaslavsky

Follow Alex Honnold's historic ascent of El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California.

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Greece is white and blue

Staridas Geography

Explore the Greek isles with this handy pocket atlas.

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Canine surprises

Hannah Wilber

Being gifted a dog affected my life—a bemused reflection.

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Scraping the heavens

Cooper Thomas

Take a virtual trek through the Tien Shan, Kyrgyzstan's "celestial mountains."

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