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Peruvian Highlights

January 27, 2010by Bobbie Jo Traut

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Flying into the “Katmandu of South America,” the plane flew alongside the jagged snow-capped mountain peaks, which seemed to grow dizzyingly higher as we descended into the valley. On my first adventure to the southern hemisphere, descending vertiginously into the valley that sheltered the capital of the Inca Empire that, at its peak, had spread [...]

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Seven Amazing Places to See the Summer Solstice

August 30, 2009by Andy Hayes

Sunrise over Stonehenge on the Summer Solstice

Summer Solstice.  You know, the longest days of the year.  They provide fascinating backdrops for some of the world’s most enigmatic sighting spots.  Here are seven spots where, on the day of a summer solstice, you can see the work and legacy of people (sometimes long gone) really shine… Stonhenge – England Summer solstice at [...]

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