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What I wish I would’ve known about the ancient Mayan city of Coba

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Travel tips to explore the ancient Mayan ruins of CobaThe ancient Mayan ruins of Coba spread over a vast area on the Yucatan Peninsula, where the major civilization lived for well over a thousand years until the arrival of Spanish explorers in the late 1490's. The bustling community of up to 50,000 competed with Chichen-Itza for regional dominance until a decline that … [Read more...] about What I wish I would’ve known about the ancient Mayan city of Coba

Reflections of Winter Solstice in the Stone Age

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Happy Winter Solstice from Newgrange, IrelandAt sunrise this morning in damp, dark velvety green Ireland an amazing ritual took place at a 5,000 year old neolith known as Newgrange.  The ancient site is older than the Pyramids of Egypt and is located in one of the most sacred areas of the Emerald Isle, near where ancient kings were crowned.  Every year on a series of … [Read more...] about Reflections of Winter Solstice in the Stone Age

Where will you go in 2020? A global wish list.

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Connect with the planet in meaningful ways. A 2020 global wish list to help set your sights on inspiring places in North America and across the world. My formative years were in the late 70’s and early 80’s and given the absence of any internet, my siblings and I only had the Sears catalog to peruse as kids. The Christmas edition was a particularly wonderful way to get excited … [Read more...] about Where will you go in 2020? A global wish list.

Ten ways to reduce travel carbon footprint

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I want to come clean. I love to travel. I love airplanes. I love to fly. I love to GO. But my love of GO as a way to reach my dreams and goals around traveling and connecting with the world involves a size 16 carbon footprint. So when I say I love the planet I have to ask myself, "is this really true?" Do I care enough to make hard choices, sacrifices or do I just expect … [Read more...] about Ten ways to reduce travel carbon footprint