Camels, sailboats and chicken trucks: Inside a solo, non-flying trip around the world | CNN

Traveler Omar Nok, 31 years old, from Egypt, is trying to cross the world without flying.

When an unusual sight of land appeared, Egyptian traveler Omar Nok jumped out of his narrow seat and onto the deck of the 49-foot boat he was traveling on. After weeks of being surrounded by nothing but sea, the view of the Caribbean island of St. Lucia, home to the UNESCO-listed Piton mountains, left him … Read more

This 6-meter-long fish travels 7,000 kilometers round trip to catch it. Amazon communities unite to save it | CNN

The dorado, or carved catfish, is named for its gold-silver scaleless skin.

EDITOR’S NOTE: Call to Earth is a CNN editorial series dedicated to reporting on the environmental problems facing our planet, as well as solutions. Rolex’s Perpetual Planet Initiative has partnered with CNN to drive awareness and education on important sustainability issues and promote sustainable practices. When the annual rains return to the Amazon, the raging … Read more