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Is World Heritage status enough to save endangered sites? For 50 years, UNESCO’S venerable list has recognized places of “outstanding universal value” for protection. But it comes with challenges from development to overtourism. Known for its architecturally distinct buildings, Sana’a, … Continue reading →

Fall 2022 – WEST AFRICA SUMMARY LIBYA – General, The Trip CHAD – General, Today, The Trip NIGER – General, World Heritage Sites, Today, The Trip BURKINA FASO – General, The Trip MALI – General, The Trip MAURITANIA – The Trip ALGERIA – General, World Heritage Sites, The Trip, SÃO TOMÉ AND PRINCIPE – General, The Trip  CAMEROON – The … Continue reading →

14/11/2022 Flight CAR to Paris Orly Royal Air Maroc via Casablanca, Morocco @14:05-16:55 AT770. PARIS Nov 14-20, 2022 Observations About Paris 1. Paris is one of the loveliest cities in the world. There must be detached houses (with grass and … Continue reading →

DENMARK These young men leap from a 16-foot-high diving platform into Copenhagen’s harbor. A built environment that invites physical activity helps explain why Danes have among the lowest obesity rates in the world. The country frequently claims the top spot … Continue reading →

  Visited by: 675 nomads M@P  Guinea Bissau – Pexice and Jata islands Mark as visited   series stories links who visited this region nomads from this region photos World Capitals Bissau Borders Guinea Bissau-Senegal Guinea-Bissau (sea border/port) Guinea-Guinea Bissau XL Ilha … Continue reading →

Explore Inca life beyond Machu Picchu on this South American trail Hiking amid Andean peaks, ancient ruins—and no crowds—on this 19,000-mile stone path from Colombia to Argentina. Trekkers and pack llamas make their way along the Qhapaq Ñan in Peru. … Continue reading →

These remote Inca ruins rival Machu Picchu A trek high in the Peruvian Andes reveals dazzling ancient buildings, stellar views, and mysterious llama art. In the Peruvian Andes, the ruins of the ancient Inca settlement of Choquequirao can only be … Continue reading →

Has Iceland had its last whaling season? Iceland’s last whaler has no plans to stop. But as global demand slows for whale meat, his business may be doomed anyway. BYRACHEL FOBAR PUBLISHED OCTOBER 31, 2022 NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC “Oh my God,” … Continue reading →

The Invention of Mental Retardation 2.5 million people in the USA have an intellectual disability, about 1% of the population. Individuals are considered to have an intellectual disability when their IQ score is below 70-75, when they have significant limitations … Continue reading →

40 million Americans have an anxiety disorder and cost American society at least 45 billion dollars a year in direct and indirect health care. The female to male ratio is three to two. Most anxiety disorders begin in childhood, adolescence … Continue reading →