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What it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years ago

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What it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years ago

What it was like to visit Petra more than 100 years ago

These ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to time

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These ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to time

These ruins of the Maya Snake Kingdom were almost lost to time

This UNESCO travel trend is shaping how people see the world

This UNESCO travel trend is shaping how people see the world

This UNESCO travel trend is shaping how people see the world

How to explore Crete, Greece’s biggest island

How to explore Crete, Greece’s biggest island

How to explore Crete, Greece’s biggest island

The secret history of Stonehenge

The secret history of Stonehenge

The secret history of Stonehenge

Tour El Salvador's ancient landscapes

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Tour El Salvador's ancient landscapes

Tour El Salvador's ancient landscapes

How to spend a weekend in Vlora, Albania

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How to spend a weekend in Vlora, Albania

How to spend a weekend in Vlora, Albania

This Mexican beach town offers a laid-back vibe

This Mexican beach town offers a laid-back vibe

This Mexican beach town offers a laid-back vibe

Did aliens build these ancient sites? Here's why some people think so.

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Did aliens build these ancient sites? Here's why some people think so.

Did aliens build these ancient sites? Here's why some people think so.

Athens is reviving a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman aqueduct

Athens is reviving a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman aqueduct

Athens is reviving a 2,000-year-old ancient Roman aqueduct

What lies beneath Hitler’s war lair?

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What lies beneath Hitler’s war lair?

What lies beneath Hitler’s war lair?

5 small towns near Rome that are worth a day trip

5 small towns near Rome that are worth a day trip

5 small towns near Rome that are worth a day trip

Visiting the Titanic is suddenly a lot easier than you think

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Visiting the Titanic is suddenly a lot easier than you think

Visiting the Titanic is suddenly a lot easier than you think

Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's Petén department

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Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's Petén department

Explore the Maya ruins of Guatemala's Petén department

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?

Who built the ‘lost city’ of Petra—and why did they leave?

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