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The Great Maya Collapse
by Georges Fery The collapse of so many Maya kingdoms toward the end of the eighth century raises questions that, to … [Read More...]
Greece: Marathon and the Ghosts of Ancient Warriors
by W. Ruth Kozak I stand on the deserted beach of Marathon, Greece, a long crescent of stones and sand. Surf spills … [Read More...]
France: Aigues Mortes
by Glen Cowley Aigues Mortes: the "Dead Waters!" The name echoes ominous as if heralding some darkened castle from … [Read More...]
Priestess of Chornancap Part 2
This is the 2nd part of a two-part article. Read part one here. On the bundle was a necklace made of twenty-one copper … [Read More...]
Woven Treasures of Oaxaca Mexico
by Deborah Dickerson She holds up small pieces of bark paper painted with blue-green birds and yellow flowers. “Would … [Read More...]
Bosnia-Herzegovin: Return to Sarajevo
by Larry Zaletel The very best of man was exhibited during the 1984 Olympics in Sarajevo, Bosnia-Hercegovina. After … [Read More...]
Saratoga: Exploring America’s Oldest and Most Historic Horse Racing Town
Horse racing has a long history in America, that’s for sure. Although the sport has been brought here from overseas … [Read More...]
Italy: Naples Beyond the Train Station
by Troy Herrick “Never again!” I said after my day trip to Naples in 2008. And true to my word I returned in 2009 and … [Read More...]
A Museum for Bedouin Culture
The Joe Alon Center, Kibbutz Lahav, Israel by Norman A. Rubin I always wanted to visit the Joe Alon Center - the … [Read More...]
England: Finding Jane Austen in Hampshire
by Cindy-Lou Dale Hampshire is a truly remarkable corner of the English countryside with historic towns, boasting … [Read More...]
7 Best Camping Spots in the Lake District
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