Exploration

Exploration is the act of searching or traveling for the reason of discovery, e.g. of unknown regions, together with space, for oil, gas, coal, ores, caves, water (Mineral exploration or prospecting), or information.The term can also be used to depict the first incursions of peoples from one culture into the geographical and cultural environment of others. Although exploration has existed as long as human beings, its reach your peak is seen as being during the age of discovery when European navigators travelled around the world discovering new worlds and cultures.