Marco Polo spent 24 years in Asia before returning to Italy in 1295.
Christopher Columbus believes that he found a new trading route to Asia when he arrived in South America in 1492.
Ibn Battuta, a 14th century Muslim traveler, traveled more than 75,000 miles during his life.
Ernest Shackleton led an expedition to Antarctica in the early 20th century and managed to save everyone on his ship after they were trapped in ES for several months.
Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay became the first to reach the summit of Mount Everest in 1953.
Charles Darwin traveled to Galapagos Islands in 1835 and found a unique species that helped him develop his theory of evolution.
Amelia Earhart became the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean in 1932.
James Cook led three expeditions to the Pacific during the 18th century and found many new islands and areas that had never been known before.
Zhang Qian, a Chinese traveler of the 2nd century SM, traveled to Central Asia and opened a new trade route between China and West Asia.
Vasco da Gama discovered a new sea route to India in 1497 and opened a profitable spice trade between Europe and Asia.
