Nothing captures the exhilaration of discovery better than a trip to the world-renowned Machu Picchu ruins. Machu Picchu is an ancient Inca site – said to be a resort for the Inca elite during its heydays – high up in the Urubamba Valley of Peru. Historians say it was built Read more »
The marine sanctuary lies in three groups. The Wallabi Group is up north, and has about four main islands. The Batavia wreck lies on its side, along Morning Reef. The Easter Group is in between, separated from the Wallabi Group by the Middle Channel. Southward is the Pelsaert Group. Many ships have found their end in the islands of Pelsaert. The wrecks that surround Read more »
Coming into the city, the traveler is often greeted by an ethereal vision — that of Venice’s reflection on the waters that surround it. The beauty is out of this world, and can reform any disbeliever of romance. Venice is marked with canals, arched bridges, and walkways. Gondolas silently follow the waters’ path. There are no cars to disturb the serenity. People walk, inspired by the fine buildings and monuments that surround them. Read more »
The Pyramids of Giza, Egypt is perhaps the best and most popular symbols of ancient civilization, which, to this day, hold some mysteries that keep Egyptologists baffled. The site is a complex of ancient pyramids that include the Great Pyramid (or the Pyramid of Khufu), one of the few Read more »