Heracleion Photos: Lost Egyptian City Revealed After 1,200 Years Under Sea (VIDEO)

Heracleion Photos: Lost Egyptian City Revealed After 1,200 Years Under Sea

  It is a city shrouded in myth, swallowed by the Mediterranean Sea and buried in sand and mud for more than 1,200 years. But now archeologists are unearthing the mysteries of Heracleion, uncovering amazingly well-preserved artifacts that tell the story of a vibrant classical-era port. Known as Heracleion to the ancient Greeks and Thonis [...]

Kenya: Lake Turkana Festival ‘Ante Portas’

Kenya: Lake Turkana Festival ‘Ante Portas’

  One of Kenya’s great cultural festivals, the Lake Turkana Festival, will this year take place in Loiyangalani between the 24th and 26th of May, showcasing the culture and art of 10 communities living near and around the ‘Jade Lake’ as Turkana is often referred to as a result of the water colour. Members of [...]

The 10 Best European Cruise Itineraries

Avalon Waterways: Capitals of Central Europe from Budapest to Prague

  With a blistery winter still hitting most of the U.S., flowers blooming, birds chirping and clear blue skies start to feel like an impossibility. But soon enough the chill in the air will turn to warm breezes and spring will really arrive — and with it comes European cruise season. Luxury cruise lines begin to roll [...]

5 Great City Markets In Europe

This three-story market houses an emporium of pickled foods: cauliflower, cabbage, beets, tomatoes and garlic.

  For some it’s the glitzy stores of New York and Paris. For others it’s the designer ateliers of Rome and Amsterdam. But for many, shopping is best down on the street, up hidden alleys and in picturesque squares. Europe has a huge choice of markets selling everything from bric-a-brac to food, from designer lookalikes [...]

Discover Dominica in a Minute (VIDEO)

Discover Dominica in a Minute

  Man experiences the whole of Dominica in just over a minute. Source: discoverdominica

Statue Of Liberty To Reopen July 4 After Repairing Damages Brought On By Hurricane Sandy

Statue Of Liberty To Reopen July 4 After Repairing Damages Brought On By Hurricane Sandy

  NEW YORK — The Statue of Liberty, closed since Superstorm Sandy damaged the island where it stands, will reopen to the public in time for Independence Day, officials said Tuesday. Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced the timeline for the reopening along with U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York. “Hurricane Sandy inflicted [...]

Top 10 Stopover Stays

Desert Palm, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  TOKYO (Reuters) – Spending a night between destinations in a stopover city and need a place to stay? Online boutique hotel experts Mr & Mrs Smith (www.mrandmrssmith.com) have come up with 10 hotels for a memorable stopover. Reuters has not endorsed this list. 1. Best for resort relaxation: Capella Singapore, Singapore Languishing on Sentosa Island, [...]

Bali Is More Than Beaches

Ayana Resort & Spa Bali

  Bali is the ultimate paradise. Conjuring screensaver images of beaches, centuries-old temples, pampering villas, and even healers, the Hindu-driven island nation within the country of Indonesia has rich culture and centuries-old rituals still practiced today. Temples are ubiquitous, as are moss-covered stone shrines. The Balinese people are some of the friendliest people on this [...]


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