From true tales in national parks to futuristic stories set in the world’s largest ocean, these books touch on travel in new and, at times, surprising ways.

National Geographic Explorer Tara Roberts considers Yemayá a powerful teacher of Black history. The West African Yoruba religion considers Yemayá the goddess of the rivers and seas.

NEW YORK (PIX11) – “National Geographic” photographer Jason Edwards has been at the forefront of nature photography for three decades. He’s put some of his favorite shots together… ...