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The Tragedy of Vajont, Italy

By Sandi Scaunich on February 14, 2012 in Europe, Featured, Italy, Photos

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Have you ever heard of the tragedy of Vajont? If you haven’t, you’re not alone.Prior to taking a day trip to the town of Longarone, located in the foothills of the Italian Dolomites to visit...

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Australia: Make Visiting the Great Open Road A Top Priority

By Robert Schrader on February 14, 2012 in Australia, Events, Featured, Melbourne, Pacific, Photos

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When I laid eyes upon the beginning of Australia’s Great Ocean Road yesterday, the first thought that popped into my mind was “Wow, this looks an awful lot like the Pacific Coast Highway in California.”...

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Andean & Chavin Culture: The Elongated Skulls of Paracas

By Lainie Liberti on February 13, 2012 in Featured, Peru, Photos, South America, Videos

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Ancient Aliens? Could human beings have had larger heads at one point, and possibly greater mental abilities? The answer to this question can only be speculated on, but it is definite that some humans had...

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Tucume, the Largest Pyramid Complex in the World

By Lainie Liberti on February 11, 2012 in Featured, Peru, Photos, South America

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There are at least 26 important pyramids, along with enclosures and mounds, in the 540 acres of Tucume in Peru. Constructed of mud brick, they are located on the plain surrounding the La Raya Mountain,...

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Resilient on the Farm, Okra’s Got Some Southern Charm and

By Danielle Nierenberg on February 8, 2012 in Africa, Asia, Brazil, Featured, North America, Photos, South, South Africa, South America, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, USA, West Africa

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Okra, also known as lady’s fingers or gumbo, is among the most popular indigenous vegetables grown in Africa and Asia. This uniquely-shaped pod vegetable is believed to have originated in Southeast Asia, with the most...

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Discover the Magical El Brujo – The Tattooed Mummy of Cao

By Lainie Liberti on February 8, 2012 in Featured, Peru, Photos, South America

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The story of El Brujo and Lady of Cao as told by archaeologists is of one magic and intrigue. The historical pyramid and the female mummy have continued to intrigue historians even up to today....

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Crawling Through Vietnam’s Underground Tunnels

By Robert Schrader on February 7, 2012 in Featured, Photos, Southeast Asia, Vietnam

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I’ve gotta be honest: The Vietnam war was the last thing on my mind when I was traveling through Vietnam. Whether I was catching rays on the concrete beaches of Mui Ne, soaking in the otherworldly...

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Essaouira, Morocco Leaves You Feeling Relaxed and Refreshed

By Robert Schrader on February 2, 2012 in Africa, Featured, Lodging, Morocco, North Africa, Photos

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Perched above cliffs that recede dramatically into the North Atlantic, the seaside city of Essaouira, Morocco is set amid scenery that seems more befitting of Brittany or even Western Ireland. Its bone-white buildings accented in...

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The Tragedy of Vajont, Italy

Andean & Chavin Culture: The Elongated Skulls of Paracas

Tucume, the Largest Pyramid Complex in the World

Resilient on the Farm, Okra’s Got Some Southern Charm and

Discover the Magical El Brujo – The Tattooed Mummy of Cao

Crawling Through Vietnam’s Underground Tunnels

Essaouira, Morocco Leaves You Feeling Relaxed and Refreshed

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