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The Grand Canyon is undoubtedly one of the most iconic natural wonders in the world. Its South Rim, in particular, offers a ...

That’s a heartbreaker but at least it frees desert dwellers up to travel ... cemetery and museum all tell the story of hard times atop this granite hill overlooking the Colorado River.

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The view was like a painting: In the foreground, the staggering granite face of El Capitan stretched ... In the quiet expanse of the desert, these survivors of World War II were able to find ...

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