It came to my attention today via Think Box that the Easter Island heads that we all envy to see someday, actually have a bit more to reveal than we thought. Located 3,510 km (2,180 mi) west of continental Chile at its nearest point, Easter Island is the worlds most remote inhabited island. Its relatively [...]
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Circuit of the Forgotten Spomeniks
After WWII Yugoslavian President Tito commissioned the construction of monuments to remember those fallen. Now sitting in the former countries of Yugoslavia, these memorials are referred to as Spomeniks. Most of the Spomeniks had significance and use up until the 1970s where some attracted half a million people a year. Today most sit seemingly abandoned, [...]
No Woman, No Cry: Getting Acquainted in Varanasi
A little background on Varanasi, the most holy Hindu city. Five kilometers of ghats line the Ganga, the most holy river. Ghats are terraces and large steps that descend into the water, so the Hindu people can bath in the Ganga. The Indian people lounge around the ghats, especially at daybreak and in the evening. Trash [...]
Speaking Spanish in Xela, Guatemala
Learning a new language is a daunting task for many of us. I know that I was a bit nervous when it came to picking out a language school in Xela, Guatemala. With so many choices, try not to get overwhelmed with your choices. Guatemala is known for their “proper” Spanish. Slow and easy to [...]
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Circuit of the Forgotten Spomeniks
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