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Andes and the Amazon for 35 years and lived in Peru since 1987. He has published four books on Peru and Ecuador, including a ...

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Take a scenic drive through the St. John River Valley in New Brunswick, one of Canada's 50 Places of a Lifetime.

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Don’t forget Native American influence throughout the United States, such as Navajo culture in Arizona, Utah, and New Mexico.

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In 1820 a massive sperm whale rammed a Nantucket whaling ship, sending it to the bottom of the Pacific Ocean. Stranded 1,500 ...

When designing his magnificent residence at Tivoli, Emperor Hadrian drew on his travels to bring the empire home with him.