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• South Sudan
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• Albania – Tirana
• Algeria – Algiers
• Andorra – Andorra la Vella
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• Antigua and Barbuda – Saint John’s
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• Australia – Canberra
• Austria – Vienna
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• Bahamas – Nassau
• Bahrain – Manama
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• Barbados – Bridgetown
• Belarus – Minsk
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• Belize – Belmopan
• Benin – Porto-Novo
• Bhutan – Thimphu
• Bolivia – La Paz
• Bosnia and Herzegovina – Sarajevo
• Botswana – Gaborone
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• Brunei – Bandar Seri Begawan
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• Burkina Faso – Ouagadougou
• Burundi – Bujumbura
• Cabo Verde – Praia
• Cambodia – Phnom Penh
• Cameroon – Yaoundé
• Canada – Ottawa
• Central African Republic – Bangui
• Chad – N’Djamena
• Chile – Santiago
• China – Beijing
• Colombia – Bogotá
• Comoros – Moroni
• Congo – Brazzaville
• Democratic Republic of the Congo- Kinshasa
• Costa Rica – San Jose
• Cote d’Ivoire – Yamoussoukro
• Croatia – Zagreb
• Cuba – Havana
• Cyprus – Nicosia
• Czech Republic – Prague
• Denmark – Copenhagen
• Djibouti – Djibouti (city)
• Dominica – Roseau
• Dominican Republic – Santo Domingo
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• Egypt – Cairo
• El Salvador – San Salvador
• Equatorial Guinea – Malabo
• Eritrea – Asmara
• Estonia – Tallinn
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• Fiji – Suva
• Finland – Helsinki
• France – Paris
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• Honduras – Tegucigalpa
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• Netherlands – Amsterdam
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• Norway – Oslo
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• Palestine – Ramallah
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• Poland – Warsaw
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• Singapore – Singapore
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• Slovenia – Ljubljana
• Solomon Islands – Honiara
• Somalia – Mogadishu
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• South Korea – Seoul
• South Sudan – Juba
• Spain – Madrid
• Sri Lanka – Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte (legislative); Colombo (commercial)
• Sudan – Khartoum
• Suriname – Paramaribo
• Swaziland – Mbabane
• Sweden – Stockholm
• Switzerland – Bern
• Syria – Damascus
• Taiwan – Taipei
• Tajikistan – Dushanbe
• Tanzania – Dodoma
• Thailand – Bangkok
• Timor-Leste – Dili
• Togo – Lomé
• Tonga – Nukuʻalofa
• Trinidad and Tobago – Port of Spain
• Tunisia – Tunis
• Turkey – Ankara
• Turkmenistan – Ashgabat
• Tuvalu – Funafuti
• Uganda – Kampala
• Ukraine – Kyiv
• United Arab Emirates – Abu Dhabi
• United Kingdom – London
• United States of America – Washington D.C.
• Uruguay – Montevideo
• Uzbekistan – Tashkent
• Vanuatu – Port Vila
• Vatican City (Holy See) – Vatican City
• Venezuela – Caracas
• Vietnam – Hanoi
• Yemen – Sana’a
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When you color a country with a pattern (dots, stripes, etc.), the pattern by default gets scaled (resized) to fit its size . You can change this to use nonscaling patterns that look the same on all countries. Examples:

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• Scaling patterns (default) are better for maps with small subdivisions, like the detailed maps or the US counties map.
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• Nonscaling patterns can look better for maps with larger subdivisions, like the simple World map or the US states map.
• Nonscaling patterns can look better when you have a small number of patterns in your map, as they stand out more.

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Each map is a product of years of research and design. We love the opportunity to combine science and art in these wonderful travel maps, and we especially love personalizing them just for you!

Your map will be produced to your specifications using our archival quality materials and fade-resistant inks on large format printers. If you choose a poster in canvas or paper it will be rolled and mailed to you. For ready-to-hang options in framed or stretched canvas, we will mount your map on archival quality pin board and include everything you need to start pinning and build lifelong memories.

We do not use foamcore or cork backing - the gatorfoam we mount pin maps to is a premium archival quality rigid material that will not warp over time, bend away, or crush as you pin your travels. Your pins will be held tight for a lifetime. This material also enables us to offer you incredible clarity with satin paper options that have a smooth finish, in addition to our canvas offerings.

Our canvas wrap and framed maps include premium hanging hardware as well. You will find the pre-installed rigid hangers make it easy for you to hang your map and keep it solidly level, and no guessing or measuring where to drill like for a wire!

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Learning geography and world history is an inherently intertwined process. As political and social movements lead to shifts in land ownership, the creation of new nations, and the redrawing of boundaries, these changes are meticulously documented through surveys and record keeping. Historical events, from wars and treaties to exploration and colonization, directly influence geographical demarcations, thereby shaping the world map as we know it today. Meanwhile, the geographical context often plays a pivotal role in understanding the causes and outcomes of historical events, such as how mountain ranges have served as natural fortifications or how river valleys have cradled early civilizations. We invite you to explore the largest lakes in the world and learn about the physical geography of their formations as well as their bordering countries using GIS technology. Together, the study of geography and world history provides a comprehensive view of humanity's footprint on the Earth. In our maps, we point out unique sites around the world that typically are not on most maps, yet these significant locations, such as the current 7 wonders of the world , are only a few examples. Using travel destination guides , interviewing world travelers, and through dedicated research, we highlight special sites around the world. Gifts for travelers, history and geography fans alike, would enjoy exploring our Gallery of World Maps and Explorer Cards .

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The main differences are the colors and cartographic styles. The informative details (labeling) are the same throughout the maps with a few exceptions:  

The  Voyager 2  includes snow/ice modeling. We use the MODIS satellite data collected in February to show the snow/ice cover on the landscape, which you can see represented in white in the northern hemisphere.

The  Voyager 1  excludes the snow/ice modeling, so you can visualize the elevation and landscape of the terrain that lies beneath the snow cover.

The  Magellan World Map  features additional facts about Ferdinand Magellan's epic voyage around the world.

The  Voyager, Nautilus, Magellan, Darwin, and Odyssey World Maps  include modeling of the landscape and terrain (deserts, forests, flat lands, and more) and elevation features — which illustrate the mountainous regions. We applied a hillshade to model the sunlight at 3 p.m. consistently around the world. The hillshade provides a 3D effect. It is a flat surface — yet looks 3D due to the incredible modeling technique.

The  Voyager, Nautilus, Magellan, and Odyssey World Maps  include all 63 USA National Parks (as of 2024). In addition, all of these maps include renowned National Parks in several countries around the world.

The  Endeavor, USS Enterprise, Humboldt, and Columbus World Maps  provide a classic look at Earth without terrain modeling. Each of these maps depicts beautiful cartographic styles — from modern, sleek designs to antique-inspired designs that capture the character of old-world maps.  

All of our world maps feature our unique ocean floor elevation modeling derived from NOAA oceanic data. This data illustrates the formations of islands, archipelagos, plate tectonics, and ocean currents by displaying the sea floor elevation across the Earth's oceans.  

We offer poster prints in canvas and paper, shipped rolled in a tube. While we love making pin board maps, our maps are comprehensive and will be useful in whatever way is important to you. Our posters are a great entry point to travel maps and are easy to take with you on your adventures (canvas will work best for packing). You may also DIY a display solution, choose from our poster hanger kits, or seek out a frame service local to you.

You will find on our product pages a variety of framing options. Framed maps will ship ready to hang and include push pins so you can get started pinning your location easily. We have developed an incredibly unique and easy hanging solution which every framed map includes. These do not feature glazings unless the page states so or you request it - it would get in the way of the pins!

Traditional stretched canvas in a gallery style wrap, with the art continuing over the sides. This format is lightweight at smaller sizes, and also is available at giant wall-spanning multi panel sizes.

The canvas is wrapped around a solid wood frame, premium pinboard, and is installed with our premium rigid hanging solution that makes it easy to mount on your wall.

All of our maps are handcrafted, made to order just for you, and we will work with you to craft your personal masterpiece map. Most of our map product pages will guide you through their options, but ALL of our maps can be customized. Include your quote, family names, or logo as directed, or reach out to our support for something special - we can also accept commissions for custom colorways!

All custom maps will receive a proof via email, and you will approve your proof before we print your map and begin crafting it to your specs. This will elevate your map to be an unforgettable gift, family heirloom, or personal travel diary.

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Our push pin maps are available in a variety of sizes, so we can accommodate any space within your home or office. Take a look at this video to see a side-by-side comparison of our sizes.

The most important factor when choosing your map is size. The World is a huge place, but smaller prints like a world map poster are easy to travel with!

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• Stretched canvas with pinboard for a frameless gallery look
• Rolled posters in paper or canvas for easy travel
• Adhesive fabric or glossy wall coverings to transform an entire space in your home

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Maps are great for every age, gender, and occasion. Start an adventure, keep a push pin map as a touchable memory that can be personalized!

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All of our push pin maps are mounted to archival quality pin boards. This premium, rigid material will not only hold your pins tight for a lifetime, but also provides a smooth surface that allows us to offer you smooth satin paper prints. In contrast to canvas there is no fabric weave visible, making text and other details clearer when printed at small sizes.

Canvas prints are better able to stand up to being touched, and allow us to offer the frameless stretched “canvas wrap” format at up to very large sizes.

We offer framing for both canvas and paper, and they both look incredible. From more than a couple feet away, the differences fall away, and either will earn you admiration as they hang from your wall.

• Paper: better clarity of tiny details
• Canvas: more options for sizing, better fingerprint resistance
• Framed and Canvas Wrap maps come pre-installed with unique rigid hangers, featuring an incredibly easy positioning process that'll keep your map level and steady even while you're placing your pins. Just have a hammer and some space on your wall ready. View our instructional video to learn more.
• Poster options will additionally offer hanging kits, or you can keep it rolled for easy travel, or even take it on as a project to frame it yourself.

Yes. Your mark on the world is permanent.

Our pin maps are produced with archival quality gatorfoam pin boards that will retain their shape over time, avoiding the issue of pins falling loose on their own like in common foamcore or cork boards. Push pin maps are made to be used!

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GeoJango is committed to creating a new type of map, one that truly reflects the beauty of the world. We use accurate geographical data to document countries, cities, rivers, lakes, mountains and many other physical features. We also include historical events, ancient civilizations and significant landmarks in order to tell the story of Earth. The result is a beautifully designed push pin map that you can use to decorate your home, track your travels and learn new information about our world.   © GeoJango ™ , LLC, 2024

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• THE BEST TRAVEL GIFT: Our World Traveler Map With Push Pins is a beautiful conversation piece. Simply use the red pins to document where you’ve been and the green pins to mark your dream travel destinations. It truly is the gold standard of travel maps and would make the perfect gift for the traveler in your life.
• HANDMADE IN MINNESOTA: We hand make each framed 33 x 21 map right here in Minnesota. Yep, year-round, no matter what the weather – we are making travel maps. Tremendous care is taken to be sure we create your perfect gift. And, we always take care of our customers too, that’s how we do it in Minnesota.
• QUALITY CONSTRUCTION: You can find canvas maps, paper maps and cheap frames out there, but we are all about quality. We have been building and shipping maps since 2004, and we know how to do it right. You can count on our experience in creating a quality map, every time.
• BUILT TO LAST: We layer our custom designed archival map print (not just an off-the-shelf print) over foamcore and back it with 100% recycled backer board for stability and longevity. Travel is a lifetime endeavor, so your map needs to last a lifetime. Our map will deliver.
• A GIFT YOU WILL BE PROUD TO GIVE: We use a wood frame on every map. If you want a cheaper version, you can definitely find them, but this world map with push pins is the finest quality. The wood frame is stained in a classic mahogany finish and is just stunning! You will be proud to give this as a gift, complete with personalization to make each world map as unique as the recipient!
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From the airport to Moscow

The most convenient way to travel between the major Moscow airports and the city centre is the Aeroexpress train. It is quick, not expensive and runs frequently. For more info and tickets see the official website of Aeroexpress.

Aeroexpress trains run between Sheremetyevo Airport (SVO) and metro station Belorusskaya, between Domodedovo Airport (DME) and metro station Paveletskaya, and between Vnukovo Airport (VKO) and metro station Kievskaya. Note that the smaller Zhukovsky Airport (ZIA) cannot be reached with the Aeroexpress. It can be reached by train from the Kazan railway station.

Please note that the Aeroexpress trains don't operate at night. In those cases we recommend using a taxi. Taxi apps like Gett or Yandex work well in Moscow.

From Moscow to St Petersburg

The most comfortable way to get to the beautiful St Petersburg is the Sapsan high-speed train, taking you in less than 4 hours to the centre of St Petersburg. Trains leave from Leningradsky station (watch out, this railway station also goes by the name 'Oktyabrskaya', not to be confused with the metro station). There are also overnight trains, which are slower but cheaper. For tickets, use the official page of the Russian Railways .

Get a sneak preview of a ride on the Sapsan with our article High-speed from Moscow to Saint Petersburg with the Sapsan .  

Victory Day

Victory Day is celebrated in the entire country on 9 May, commemorating how the Red Army and the Soviet people defeated Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. Every year, the Red Square is the place of the biggest military parade in the country.

Afisha Picnic Festival

The Afisha Picnic Festival is the largest open-air music festival in Moscow, attracting thousands of visitors every summer. It lasts for one day and takes place on the territory of the Kolomenskoye museum-reserve. Check out the official website (Ru) to learn more or to purchase your tickets.

Spasskaya Tower Festival

The Spasskaya Tower Festival is an international military music festival which takes place on the Red Square every year in the end of summer. Dozens of military orchestras from various countries take part in the event, performing in their national uniforms. In between the acts on the Red Square, musical bands perform in parks and on squares across the city. This colorful event lasts for 9 days in total, ending with a laser show and fireworks. Learn more and book your tickets on the official website .

For more than 20 years, the Moscow City Day has been celebrated on the first or second Saturday of September. The main events and concerts take place on the Red Square, in Alexandrovsky Sad, at the VDNH, in Gorky Park and in Sokolniki Park. The day is usually ended with colorful fireworks. The metro works around the clock on this day.

Circle of Light

Since 2011 Moscow has been hosting the Circle of Light Festival (Ru), which takes place every year in autumn. Thanks to light shows with 2D and 3D effects, various sites across the city brighten up into amazing colorful objects. Learn more about this year's edition on the official website .  

Local pages

Bikesharing.

Velobike is a bikesharing network in Moscow, which is usually operational from May until November. In order to register, you'll need a phone and a bank card – learn more about registration on the official website . After paying the registration fee, trips up to 30 minutes are free of charge.

For a first look in the capital of Russia, a bus tour can be a nice option. Various operators offer tours through the city, with City Sightseeing being one of the better known international companies. Check out their official website to learn more about the tours and the route.

Culture and party guide

Find an overview of cultural events and parties in Moscow at Kudago (Ru).

Check if it will rain today in Moscow at Gismeteo .

Taxi apps like Gett or Yandex work well in Moscow.

For searching and booking train tickets in Russia, we recommend to use the official page of the Russian Railways .

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Fjords, Pharaohs or Koalas? Time to Plan for Your Next Eclipse.

If you can’t get enough of totality, or missed out this time, you’ll have three more chances in the next four years in destinations like Iceland, Spain, Egypt and Australia.

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By Danielle Dowling

Are you still a little giddy from the magical moments of totality during Monday’s solar eclipse? Or did clouds swoop in to block your view? Maybe you just couldn’t make it to the path of totality this time. No matter what, the question now is “ Where and when will it happen again?”

“People who have never seen it before, the first words out of their mouth after the totality ends is ‘I’ve got to see another one, this is incredible, this is unbelievable.’ That is when you become addicted to these things and end up traveling no matter where the next one is,” said Joseph Rao, an eclipse chaser and guest lecturer at the Hayden Planetarium.

So, if like Mr. Rao, you’ve developed a raging case of umbraphilia — the love of eclipses — you’ll have three chances over the next four years to see the moon blot out the sun. The first, on Aug. 12, 2026, will start above Greenland, then strafe the west coast of Iceland and move along the Atlantic Ocean and over Spain. Almost a year later, on Aug. 2, 2027, another will skirt the Mediterranean coast of North Africa then cross Egypt and part of the Arabian Peninsula. The third, on July 22, 2028, will cut across Australia and the southern tip of New Zealand.

Future Eclipses

Eclipse chasers will have several more chances this decade to view a total solar eclipse .

Last week, as Victoria Sahami , the owner of Sirius Travel , was preparing to guide a group of tourists in Mazatlán, Mexico, for Monday’s big event, she was also planning for these other upcoming eclipses. Ms. Sahami joined the ranks of the eclipse-obsessed when she witnessed one in Venezuela in the 1990s. “Like many people, I was hooked. There was no going back,” she said.

Total solar eclipses happen fairly regularly — about every one to two years — in locations scattered around the world. “That’s the great thing about them: You wind up in places that you don’t normally go,” Ms. Sahami said.

A major spoiler is weather, which will be a big variable in the 2026 eclipse — one Greenland, Iceland and Spain will see.

“Iceland normally has a lot of cloud during that time of year,” said Paul Maley , who runs Ring of Fire Expeditions . “The data shows Spain to have the higher good-weather prospects of all three. However, the sun is low in the sky and the eclipse ends as the sun hits the horizon at sunset.”

Because of Iceland’s mercurial meteorology, Ring of Fire Expeditions is going all in on Spain, with a 10-day excursion on the mainland. Sirius Travel is offering not only a five-day trip to Majorca but also an eight-day tour around Iceland. It will be based in Reykjavik, and the itinerary will remain flexible on the day of the eclipse so the tour can easily pivot toward the location with the least cloud cover. Ms. Sahami recommends the trip for those who already have a few eclipses under their belt and would be happy just to take in the sights of Iceland if the weather doesn’t cooperate.

The 2027 eclipse, on the other hand, promises to be truly stellar: Luxor, Egypt — the site of numerous ancient temples as well as the Valleys of the Kings and Queens — sits right in the middle of the path of totality and will be bathed in darkness for a full 6 minutes 23 seconds. Weather-wise, it is what Ms. Sahami called “a slam dunk.” “You know you’re going to see it. You know that you’re not going to get any clouds,” she said.

But for all its potential, those considering Egypt should be aware that the State Department has a Level 3 “Reconsider Travel” warning for the country because of the risk of terrorism.

The 2028 eclipse will darken the skies over Sydney, Australia, for 3 minutes 49 seconds. It will be the first time the city has experienced a total solar eclipse since 1857. Ms. Sahami has her eyes on a trip based out of there, while Mr. Maley has chartered a cruise ship off the northwest coast of Australia. It will be winter there, he said, but that isn’t likely to mean bad eclipse-viewing weather.

If you want to see any (or all) of these eclipses, you should get started on planning and booking now, particularly if you want to sign up for a trip organized by a tour company. One of Sirius Travel’s excursions to Luxor is already full.

Scrutinize refund policies and look into insuring your trip. Several companies will fully refund your deposit if you cancel a year in advance. A lot can happen, Ms. Sahami said, “but if you think you’re going to go, why not?”

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Disney Skyliner Map: How to Get to EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, & Skyliner Resorts

Use this Disney Skyliner map when resort hopping or traveling to two of Walt Disney World’s theme parks.

The Disney Skyliner is just one of Walt Disney World Resort’s numerous transportation options – and in our opinion, it’s also the most fun! These aerial gondolas give guests a bird’s-eye view of Disney World and provide an easy way to resort hop and travel to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios .

If you’re hoping to take the Skyliner as your main mode of transportation, you’ll want to know the routes. A map of the Skyliner will help you navigate each leg of the gondola system, from resort to resort and resort to theme parks.

Disney Skyliner Map

Map courtesy of Disney

As you can see in the map above, the Skyliner has three ends to it:

• One at Hourglass Lake between Art of Animation and Pop Century
• One at Hollywood Studios
• One at EPCOT

In addition to these endpoints, there are also stops along the way a t Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort and Disney’s Riviera Resort .

Disney Skyliner Stations

There are five Skyliner Stations on Walt Disney World property:

Between Disney’s Art of Animation Resort and Disney’s Pop Century Resort

• Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort
• Disney’s Riviera Resort
• Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Here’s another look at the Skyliner route with a custom-made Disney Skyliner map featuring the five stations. If you ever want to map out your own trips, you can access Disney Park maps via My Disney Experience or directly on the Disney World website.

When you look at your Disney Skyliner map, you can see that this station – which is the farthest from the parks – sits in between the two resorts. A bridge connects the two resorts ( Art of Animation was once meant to be an extension of Pop Century , hence the easy connection), and the Skyliner Station sits smack dab in the middle of the bridge on Hourglass Lake.

Depending on where at each resort you’re staying, plan on a 5- to 10-minute walk to the station. Be ready to speed-walk (and early) if you are rope-dropping.

At Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort

The Disney Skyliner Station at the Caribbean Beach Resort is located just across the lake from the Trinidad section of the resort. (If you’ve ever stayed in a Pirate Room, this is the same section.)

At Disney’s Riviera Resort

Disney’s Caribbean Beach Resort is long and straddles both sides of the lake, so while this is considered the Riviera Skyliner Station, guests staying in the Beach Aruba area of Caribbean Beach have easy access. The station is located between the Aruba rooms of Caribbean Beach and the Riviera Resort .

At Disney’s Hollywood Studios

At the Caribbean Beach Resort station, you’ll need to change over to a separate line of the Skyliner to get to Hollywood Studios. This will drop you at the front gate of the theme park.

Unlike the Skyliner to Hollywood Studios, which puts you at the front entrance, the Skyliner to EPCOT takes you to the International Gateway entrance. If you’re visiting EPCOT primarily to explore World Showcase, enjoy festival offerings, or to rope-drop Remy’s Ratatouille Adventure, this is the ideal starting point.

A Note on the Turn Station

Be prepared for the Skyliner gondola to slow down during your journey between the Riviera and EPCOT. There’s a turn station here; you don’t get off or on, but to redirect to the resort or EPCOT, respectively, the gondola will need to slow down to make the turn.

Disney Skyliner Resorts

There are four official Disney Skyliner resorts:

• Disney’s Pop Century Resort
• Disney’s Art of Animation Resort

However, because of the EPCOT station, you can easily take the Skyliner to Hollywood Studios when staying at any one of these EPCOT area hotels:

• Disney’s Beach Club Resort
• Disney’s Yacht Club Resort
• Disney’s BoardWalk Inn
• The Walt Disney World Swan Hotel
• The Walt Disney World Dolphin Hotel

Note, however, that there is a walking path from these EPCOT hotels to Hollywood Studios. It’s roughly a 10-minute walk. If you want to avoid the Skyliner lines, get in some extra Disney steps, and arrive as early as you’d like for a Hollywood Studios rope drop, it may make more sense to walk.

Disney Skyliner Tips

Planning to use the Skyliner at Walt Disney World as your mode of transportation? Check out our tips before you take flight:

Line Up Early

If you intend to rope drop EPCOT or Hollywood Studios, you’ll want to get in line early. Many other guests at your resort will have had the same idea. How early to line up for the Skyliner depends on the time of year and which resort you’re at.

If you’re at Pop Century or Art of Animation and going to EPCOT, you’ll want to be on one of the first gondolas to have a chance at a true rope drop since guests staying at Caribbean Beach and the Riviera have fewer stops and a shorter distance to go.

Remember, if you are going to Hollywood Studios and traveling from Disney’s Pop Century, Art of Animation, Riviera, or an EPCOT resort, you’ll have to change tracks at the Caribbean Beach Skyliner Station. That means you’ll have to wait in a second line.

Check the Schedule for Rope Drop

Make sure you know when the Skyliner will start operating on the day you hope to rope drop Hollywood Studios or EPCOT. If it is not running early enough, consider alternate transportation, like a bus, walking, or rideshare.

Often, Disney transportation will start earlier than advertised… but never count on this.

Pay Attention to Your Stops

Traveling to Hollywood Studios? Don’t get too lost in the view outside your window because you’ll need to be ready to hop off at Caribbean Beach Resort. Likewise, if you’re traveling after a long day at EPCOT, don’t fall asleep and miss your stop!

Skip If You Have a Fear of Heights

Don’t do so well with heights? The Skyliner uses hanging gondolas 60 feet up. If you have a fear of heights – or if you’re claustrophobic – the Skyliner might not be for you. But if you can handle Tower of Terror and Splash Mountain, you’ll probably be fine.

Don’t Freak Out When the Skyliner Stops

Some guests with varying levels of mobility, or even parents with strollers, might require that the Skyliner is stopped to board. Because the Skyliner is comparable to the Omnimover system, the whole course will stop when this happens. Don’t panic; the system is designed to do this!

Go Resort Hopping

The Disney Skyliner is more than a transportation system. It’s a free ride in and of itself. If you have an afternoon and no park reservations, hop on board for a fun tour of the resor t . You can also hop off at various hotels to try out new restaurants.

Tip: Disney’s Riviera has a Quick-Service restaurant called Primo Piatto that has one of the best breakfasts on WDW property.

Using Disney Skyliner for Disney World Transportation

We can’t recommend using the Disney Skyliner enough! It makes getting around a breeze, with typically shorter wait times and continuously moving queues. Once you see how convenient it makes it to travel to EPCOT and Disney’s Hollywood Studios, you might even consider leaving your normal resort on the Seven Seas Lagoon and instead looking at a Value resort like Pop Century or Art of Animation that’s right on the Skyliner route!

The post Disney Skyliner Map: How to Get to EPCOT, Hollywood Studios, & Skyliner Resorts appeared first on WDW Magazine .

When will solar eclipse reach your town? These maps show path's timing, how long it lasts.

Hundreds of cities in 13 u.s. states fall directly on the april 8 eclipse's path of totality as the moon blocks the sun's disc and ushers in darkness. these interactive maps offer a closer look..

Come Monday, millions of Americans from Texas to Maine will stop what they're doing to step outside and spend a few minutes gazing skyward .

Few celestial events have the power to capture our collective attention the way this upcoming total solar eclipse has managed to do. And for those making time to witness it, two questions are bound to be on their mind : Will totality reach my area and if so, how long will the resulting darkness last?

Most people across the country are bound to experience the eclipse in some form, but only 13 states fall directly on the path of totality, where the moon will appear large enough to shield all but the sun's outermost layer, the corona.

As you make your eclipse-viewing plans, these interactive maps should help you chart the time and duration for when totality will occur in cities along the path.

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Total solar eclipse path of totality map

The 115-mile-wide path of totality will pass from southwest to northeast over portions of Mexico the United States and Canada.

Mexico's Pacific coast will be the first location in continental North America to experience totality, which will occur at about 11:07 a.m. PDT,  according to NASA .

As the moon's shadow travels northeast, totality in the U.S. will begin at 1:27 p.m. CDT in Eagle Pass, Texas. From there, the path will cut diagonally across the country before ending around 3:35 p.m. EDT in Lee, Maine.

Remember: If you plan to witness the eclipse, proper eyewear is a must until the eclipse reaches totality, then it can be viewed with the naked eye.

Here's a map of some of the larger cities in each of the 13 states on the path to show how the duration of totality will vary:

Cities, states on the path of totality

All told, nearly 500 cities in 13 U.S. states are located on the eclipse's path of totality. Here are some of the major cities in each of the 13 states:

• Dallas and San Antonio, Texas
• Idabel, Oklahoma
• Poplar Bluff, Missouri
• Little Rock, Arkansas
• Paducah, Kentucky
• Indianapolis and Evansville, Indiana
• Carbondale, Illinois
• Cleveland and Toledo, Ohio
• Buffalo, Rochester and Syracuse, New York
• Burlington, Vermont
• Lancaster, New Hampshire
• Caribou, Maine
• Erie, Pennsylvania

This interactive map provides a closer look at cities along the path, when totality will arrive there and how long totality will last:

Eclipse watch parties, festivals

Such a rare event is sure to attract skygazing tourists unlucky enough to live outside the path of totality. Fortunately, many cities that will experience the total eclipse are planning plenty of festivities for tourists and locals alike.

This map , courtesy of Kristian Campana at festivalguidesandreviews.com , includes locations of watch parties, music festivals and more all tied to the eclipse's arrival:

2024 total solar eclipse interactive map with zip code search

Perhaps the easiest way to see how the eclipse will impact your city or town, is to put your zip code into USA TODAY's interactive eclipse map .

Eric Lagatta covers breaking and trending news for USA TODAY. Reach him at [email protected]

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U.S. issues travel warning for Israel with Iran attack believed to be imminent and fear Gaza war could spread

By Debora Patta , Tucker Reals

Updated on: April 13, 2024 / 5:25 PM EDT / CBS News

Update: Iran launched drone attacks against Israel on Saturday. Read CBS News'  latest coverage here .

Tel Aviv  — Israel is bracing for a worst-case scenario that U.S. officials believe could materialize within just hours — the possibility of a direct attack on Israeli soil by Iran in retaliation for a strike almost two weeks ago that killed seven Iranian military officers. Iran has vowed to take revenge for Israel killing its commanders, who were hit by an April 1 strike on the Iranian embassy in Syria's capital.

Two U.S. officials told CBS News that a major Iranian attack against Israel was expected as soon as Friday, possibly to include more than 100 drones and dozens of missiles aimed at military targets inside the country. Sources have told CBS News the retaliation could include attacks carried out both by Iranian forces, and proxy groups around the region that it has been funneling additional arms to for weeks.  

The officials said it would be challenging for the Israelis to defend against an attack of that magnitude, and while they held out the possibility that the Iranians could opt for a smaller-scale attack to avoid a dramatic escalation, their retaliation was believed to be imminent. 

Asked Friday how imminent he believes an attack is, President Biden responded, "I don't want to get into secure information, but my expectation is sooner than later." The president urged Iran not to move forward, saying his message to Tehran was: "Don't."

Tehran has not indicated publicly how or when it will return fire, so it's unclear how far Iran's leaders will go. If they decide to carry out a direct attack on Israel, there's fear it could blow Israel's ongoing war against Iranian ally Hamas up into a much wider regional conflict.

With the Iranian retaliation expected at any time, the U.S. State Department on Thursday warned Americans in Israel not to travel outside major cities, which are better protected from incoming rocket fire by the country's Iron Dome missile defense system. The latest guidance noted that travel by U.S. government employees in Israel could be further restricted with little notice as things develop in the tinderbox region.

"Whoever harms us, we will harm them," Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed Thursday as he visited troops at an Israel Defense Forces airbase. "We are prepared … both defensively and offensively."

On Saturday, all U.S. embassies in the Middle East were put on high alert and required to hold emergency action committee meetings. Diplomats in Lebanon and Israel were specifically told not to travel to certain areas within those countries.

Sima Shine, a security expert and former official with Israel's national intelligence agency Mossad, told CBS News it was a dangerous moment for the region, and the "most worried" she has been. She said anxiety over an all-out war was likely just as high "on both sides, in Israel and in Iran."

If Iran does choose to strike Israel directly, it could involve a complex missile and drone attack similar to the one Iranian forces launched against a Saudi oil facility in 2019 .

"They will try to do it on the military or some military asset," Shine predicted. "But the question will be the damage. If there would be many injured people, killed or injured … I think it has the potential for a huge escalation."

Shine stressed, however, that she still believes neither side actually wants a regional conflict.

U.S. "really trying to avoid war"

The U.S. sent a senior general to Israel this week to coordinate with the close American ally on any response it might make to an Iranian attack. Speaking Friday on "CBS Mornings," America's top military officer said, "we're really trying to avoid war."

"This is part of the dialogue that I have with my counterparts within the region, to include the Israeli chief of defense, who I talked to yesterday," said Joint Chiefs chairman Gen. Charles Q. Brown, Jr., adding that the U.S. military was "doing things not only to prevent a war, but at the same time, one of my primary things is to make sure all the forces in the region are protected."

"My role, as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, is to plan and prepare," Brown said. "That's one thing we do very well."

Brown's Israeli counterpart, Chief of the General Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, "completed a comprehensive situational assessment on the readiness of the IDF for all scenarios," Israel's military said Friday. 

"The IDF is very strongly prepared, both offensively and defensively, against any threat," Halevi was quoted as saying in the statement. "The IDF continues to monitor closely what is happening in Iran and different arenas, constantly preparing to deal with existing and potential threats in coordination with the United States Armed Forces." 

The IDF said the visiting U.S. general, Central Command chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, was taking part in the IDF's situational assessment.

The dilemma for Iran, said Israeli expert Shine, is to figure out how to deliver its promised response to Israel's attack in Syria, but in a way that does not lead to further escalation. Likewise, Shine said Israel could choose to show restraint when it responds to whatever Iran eventually does.

If either side gets the balance wrong, the consequences for the region, and even the world, could be dire.

Weijia Jiang, David Martin, Margaret Brennan and Olivia Gazis contributed reporting.

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