A once-treacherous stretch of white-water rapids, Whitehorse was named due to the resemblance of the flowy manes of charging white stallions. Just south of the present city, stampeders bypassed these waters by way of the Trail of ’98. Known as the White Horse Rapids, the waters were considered the ultimate peril for those traveling the …
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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 …
Shady Lady – World’s Largest Rose Tree – Tombstone, Arizona
In 1884, one day after their marriage, a Scottish couple left their homeland in search of better opportunities in the Wild West – Tombstone, Arizona. A miner by trade, Henry Gee and his newly wedded wife, Mary, made their residence at Cochise Boarding House, a home for miners working for Vizinia Mining and their families. …
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Eartha – World’s Largest Rotating Globe – Yarmouth, Maine
Driving along I-295 in Yarmouth, Maine, it’s near impossible not to see Eartha. Housed within a three-story gallery made of glass, Eartha resides at the headquarters for DeLorme (acquired by the GPS mapping company, Garmin, in 2016). It is the largest earth-mimicking globe in the world. It was designed by David DeLorme and construction completed …
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Legend of Boggy Creek – Peavy’s Monster Mart – Fouke, Arkansas
Adventuring in the back woods of Arkansas may not be for the faint of heart, but there’s no need to get muddied up looking for the Boggy Creek Monster. This legend has long played a part in the lives of those who live in Fouke, Arkansas, a tiny town less than 200 miles from Little …
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Venice – Italy
When your plane lands in Italy, you will take a short ride on an airport boat that will take you either right into the city of Italy or it can take you directly to your hotel. This will cut down on your traveling time and will afford you more time to spend learning about the …