From 802 CE to 1431 CE, the Khmer empire reigned over much of Southeast Asia. It was a period marked by artistic achievements, architectural advances, and religious expansion that still touches…
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“Mesa Verde was never unknown or a lost civilization. Just unknown to new settlers.”The narration in the park film at Mesa Verde National Park sheds light on something often mistaken; we’re…
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This post on our Lan Ha & Halong Bay cruise is part of a partnership with Bhaya Cruises. They hosted us on The Au Co cruise in exchange for an honest…
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“Everything lost is meant to be found.” It’s as though Lara Croft – the gamer crush better known as Tomb Raider – was telling a fortune about what Angkor Wat would…
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If you’re traveling down the Gringo Trail, Chile might feel unexpectedly familiar. There are no ramshackle busses or alpacas wandering the streets. Instead, there are arbitrary laws, expensive cups of coffee, and…
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When it rains in Florence, Botticelli Angel umbrellas create an impenetrable fortress between human and sky. Lines to enter the Il Duomo di Firenze are almost as impressive as the cathedral itself,…