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This is Central Asia’s cradle of culture for more than 2 millennia, the home of an arsenal of architecture and…
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It was a 5 1/2-hour flight from Santiago, Chile to Easter Island (called Rapa Nui "Navel of the World" by…
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When in the Yucatan, I saw 19 Mayan sites. All are different, each with its charm. Power struggles? Drought? Overpopulation?…