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Safety
Jun 7, 2015Staying Safe at a Summer Music Festival
Summer festivals are intense and with the heat and the crowds, they can get a little dangerous if you don’t take precautions. Here are some tips to have a safe but fun time.
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History
May 27, 201510 Days Along the Great Silk Road
China is one of the world’s largest and storied countries, with more to see and do than you could possibly fit into one trip. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try anyway. For those looking to be enveloped in the history of this ancient world, we recommend 10 Days Along the Great Silk Road.
History
Mar 21, 2015Get a Glimpse of Kukulkan at Chichen Itza
Chichen Itza was one of the largest cities built by the Mayan civilization. Located on the Yucatán Peninsula, the site exhibits a variety of architectural styles, a result of the city’s importance as an economic and cultural focal point from around 700 to 100 AD. The ruling elite governed Chichen Itza’s diverse population, until the city experienced a “collapse”, where much of the ruling class left while a significant population remained living there, an alluring prize for Spanish conquistadors. After decades of conflict, the Yucatán peninsula was eventually claimed as Spanish land.
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History
Mar 10, 2015Ancient Ruins of the Inca
Rivaling the size of the Eurasian empire, the Inca Empire was the largest pre-Columbian civilization in the Americas, occupying land from modern-day Ecuador to northern Chile and Argentina, with their political and military center located in Cusco, what is now Peru. The Spanish conquered the last of their empire in 1572, leaving behind hundreds of ancient sites, many of which are uncharted. Here are five Incan ruins charted and packed with history.