Mighty walls protect the interior of the beautiful Edfu Temple in the legendary land of the Pharaohs, a holy place that was constructed according to ancient Egyptian tradition, built by the Ptolemaics between 237 and 57 BC Although the Edfu Temple is among one of Egypt's earlier temples, its architecture, ...
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The stunning rock formations of The Valley of Fire are located about a 60 minute drive from the USA's famous gambling city of Las Vegas. The impressive rock formations of the Valley of Fire are the geological monuments of time immemorial, its deep canyons and caves far removed from civilization. ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 13th, 2011
Today, it is difficult to believe that 300 years ago, the tiny dreamy harbor of Hoi An was one of the most important seaports in Vietnam. Now, only small fishing boats lie at anchor in the harbor, yet in former times, Hoi An experienced a flourishing trade with Europe. Whether ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 12th, 2011
Discover big mountain rider Ken Kreitler and learn the difference between riding a mountain and skiing. Join resident extremist Laird Hamilton as he takes off in an authentic WWII fighter plane, guided by the founder of Fantasy of Flight, Kermit Weeks.Take a ride with Rush Randle, Pete Cabrinha, Mike Waltze, ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 12th, 2011
The streets of Deopatan, east of the Nepalese capital of Kathmandu, are usually crowded with pilgrims who are traveling to the most important Hindu sanctuary in the country. The old temple district of Pashupatinath, dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva, even attracts pilgrims from India. Shivaratri, one special night in ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 11th, 2011
Our romantic journey begins in the city of Cannes in the south of France, along the 'Blue Coast', the Cote d'Azur. For most of the time, this impressive section of the Mediterranean coast enjoys a mild climate and is synonymous with a luxurious lifestyle beneath the southern sun. Le Suquet, ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 10th, 2011
The remarkable 15000 square kilometre Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania is rightly referred to as a nature park of the superlative. The Rufiji River, along with its various tributaries, is the lifeline of Selous and it is the water that flows from the Rufiji that forms the basis of life ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 10th, 2011
Haiti is the starting point of this journey in the Caribbean. Since the time of Columbus, it has been the European idyll of paradise set amid a distant ocean. But beyond the dream is the fact that its original inhabitants were wiped out and replaced with African slaves. Now independent ...
Written by Mark Steinhouser on December 9th, 2011
"The World in 2030: How Science will Affect Computers, Medicine, Jobs, Our Lifestyles and the Wealth of our Nations" Wednesday, October 28, 2009 Dr. Michio Kaku is a theoretical physicist and the Henry Semat Professor at the City College of New York and the Graduate Center of the City University ...