The World Heritage Site at Avebury is one of Neolithic Britain’s amazing surviving ceremonial sites. The sequence in which the various mounds, ditches, circles, and banks were built is unknown. So as not to disturb the site, very limited excavations have been performed. Thanks to more recent geophysical studies, as well as aerial, it is …
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Barkerville, British Columbia – Site of the Canadian Gold Rush
Barkerville, British Columbia is the region’s largest and most well-preserved historic site. Heritage buildings and shops line the planked streets, and shop owners sell Victorian-period wares. The town has a lot of pride surrounding its miraculous creation, and visitors can view some of the many exhibits around Barkerville that hearken to this time. There are …
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Cruising on the Black Sea
The Black Sea sits in the easternmost corner of Europe and six countries surround this beautiful body of water. It is also connected to Mediterranean Sea by way of the Bosporus Strait and the Dardanelles Strait. Theories abound as to how The Black Sea came to be known as such. Many assume it is derived …
Karni Mata Temple – Deshnoke, Rajasthan
India’s rich culture owes much of its tradition to the integral role that religion plays in the everyday lives of its people. Every religion has a way of appeasing its God, and nature always plays an inseparable role in the means of worship. Sometimes, various animals are sacrificed in the name of that God, and …
Pangong Lake – Ladakh, India
Pangong Lake is a body of water located at a level of 14,000 feet, high in the Himalayan mountains. It is about 83 miles long and extends from China to India. In fact, one third of the lake is under Indian protection, and the other two thirds are protected by China. This body of water …
Uxmal – Ruta de Puuc – Yucatan Peninsula, Mexico
The Mayan culture is world famous for its innovation, ingenuity, and sheer greatness. Uxmal, located along the Ruta de Puuc, is perhaps one of the ultimate shows of this culture’s amazing feats. The name Uxmal, derived from Oxmal, means “three times built” in the Mayan language. It is so named because of the tallest structure …