In his most recent article for Atlas Obscura, Mike wrote about a 5,000-year-old city in Peru that holds the remains of a stunning set of astronomically-aligned pyramids.
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A Mother’s Day Adventure in Victoria and Seattle
Flowers, orcas, castles, Chinatown, and an afternoon tea fit for an empress on this Mother's Day adventure.
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10 Miles a Day: Beijing, China
Combining modern architecture with elaborate traditional buildings, Beijing is the third-most populous city in the world. Its 21.5 million residents live and work among hundreds of ancient temples, pagodas, and even a Forbidden City. Join us for a 10-mile walking …
11 Tips for Visiting Petra, Jordan
For many people, it's at the top of their bucket list. One of the Seven New Wonders of the World. Regularly included in "places to see before you die." Get our 11 tips for a successful visit.
Exploring Ancient Lebanon: Anjar and Baalbek
Angela and I explore two Lebanese World Heritage sites, Anjar and Baalbek, along the Syrian border.
Thessaloniki: Cultural Capital of Greece
After seeing many of the Greek islands and much of Athens over several visits, we still needed to explore more of Greece to see if it could someday be our new home. Thessaloniki was our next stop.
10 Miles a Day: Athens, Greece
There's a reason Athens, Greece, is on so many people's travel lists. Home to intellectual greats like Plato and Aristotle, the city is littered with historical sites. The Acropolis, the Parthenon, and ancient temples to Greek gods like Zeus and …
Kiev, Ukraine: The Greatest of These Is Love
Healing from the past takes time, and Ukraine is a work in progress.
Channeling Hannibal in Carthage, Tunisia
My love of history began with the struggle between Rome and Carthage over dominance of the Mediterranean. Today, I walked in the footprints of Hannibal.