Within weeks the National Geographic Society announced that Sandy Island would be stricken from all of its maps, and other mapmakers followed suit. Google removed Sandy Island from its maps ...

8 min read This story appears in the September 2013 issue of National Geographic magazine. The maps here show the world ... Francisco's hills would become a cluster of islands and the Central ...

Palm trees blow in the breeze in St. Barts. One of many islands in the Caribbean Sea, St. Barts stands out with its blend of French chic and island relaxation. With beautiful secluded beaches ...