Head West.... or North!!! For centuries, the mantra of explorers has been, "head west." Whether it was Isabella talking to Columbus, Sigfrid talking to Eric the Red, or Elizabeth talking to Sir Walter Raleigh. West was the preferred direction for adventure and opportunity. Of course, the continents of Europe, Asia, Africa and Australia were either connected by land, or were dotted with island archipelagos that made getting from one place to another, while not easy, at least pos ...