Tag: adventure travel

For travelers who’d rather push past the leisure tourist paths and dive deeper into adventure for unforgettable experiences.

Forests and Jungles, Nature

Vagamon: What to Expect In an Off-road Jungle Safari in The Foggy Hills

Thick mists sweep across the small town surrounded by dense green forests and its majestic mountains. This fog is unlike others you’ll find on the lower lands. This is the cloud itself making its way across the hills of Vagamon, a place where nature is in control and their inhabitants resepect it. Vagamon Hills is a scenic location in Kerala, South India, and is a … Continue reading Vagamon: What to Expect In an Off-road Jungle Safari in The Foggy Hills

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Archaeology

Coba Ruins: Mysterious Mayan Limestone Roads, Carvings of Queens and a Mayan Calendar

Hidden amidst thick, intimidating jungle for centuries, the Coba archaeological site was once among the largest cities of the Mayan civilization with the second largest Mayan pyramid in the world and the largest pyramid in the Yucatan peninsula. Coba means “water stirred by wind” and was a focal Mayan commercial site and a powerful city in 800 AD. It housed some 50,000 inhabitants and had … Continue reading Coba Ruins: Mysterious Mayan Limestone Roads, Carvings of Queens and a Mayan Calendar

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Archaeology, Movie Locations

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: Famous Structures in the Neapolis Archaeological Park of Syracuse

An underrated spot in Italy that holds a heavy ground of legends and history, the Neapolis Archaeological Park in Syracuse is one of its top attractions and undoubtedly on the list of the best things to see in Sicily. With one of the world’s biggest structures, altars built for Greek gods, fountains and shrines, and a cave made famous by Indiana Jones, the park has … Continue reading Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny: Famous Structures in the Neapolis Archaeological Park of Syracuse

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Archaeology

The 8 Best Tombs in Valley of the Kings: Most Preserved and Ethereal Burial Places of the Pharaohs

With brown sands and hills covering the area in all directions, Valley of the Kings might seem unassuming from the outside, but underneath its sand covered surface lies a treasure trove of history, spells and myth as well as riches. Breath-taking golden colored long corridors, life size paintings of Ancient Egyptian gods and tales that tells the life of the Pharoah sleeping in its chambers … Continue reading The 8 Best Tombs in Valley of the Kings: Most Preserved and Ethereal Burial Places of the Pharaohs

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Historics

Daulatabad Fort: An Impenetrable Fort In India With Booby Traps and Clever Tricks

Stretching over an area of 94 hectares and looming above the city, the Daulatabad fort built in 12th century AD still intimidates visitors with its three-layer defense system and booby traps that would be working today if the fort was awake and in battle-mode. With its strategic location, incredible architecture and clever military functions, this Aurangabad fort was once the most powerful hill forts in … Continue reading Daulatabad Fort: An Impenetrable Fort In India With Booby Traps and Clever Tricks

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Archaeology

Kom Ombo: The Only Nile Temple with Crocodile Mummies

Sitting on a raised platform by the rushing waters of the River Nile, Kom Ombo temple is an unusual, one-of-a-kind Ancient Egyptian monument that can’t be found anywhere else on the timeless land of Kemet. Built as a double temple, Kom Ombo, is the only sanctuary that’s dedicated to two deities (Horus and Sobek) at once. While the temple has much to offer from a … Continue reading Kom Ombo: The Only Nile Temple with Crocodile Mummies

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Hotels

The 8 Best Hotels in Luxor Near Luxor Temple and The Nile

The land of Ancient Thebes is exceptional for its grand structures of world-famous temples, the burial places of the pharaohs and a history and culture that is unlike anywhere else on the planet. So if you’re planning a visit to Egypt then staying in Luxor is a must on your list. If you’ve already planned to stay in the city with a thousand mysteries, then … Continue reading The 8 Best Hotels in Luxor Near Luxor Temple and The Nile

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Forests and Jungles, Nature

Gavi Forest: Experience the Untouched Kerala Jungle

Dense green trees clustered without an inch of space, the sounds of a million crickets chirping and occasional calls of wild animals welcome travelers into the untamed forest of Gavi in Kerala. Gavi is known to be one of the most beautiful and famous places in India for its untouched beauty of the wild forest. It’s become a well-known place (but still less traveled) after … Continue reading Gavi Forest: Experience the Untouched Kerala Jungle

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Historics

A Day Trip to Kazbegi – Pass Through Old Georgian Military Road to Gergeti Trinity Church

Surrounded by the grandeur of towering Caucasus mountains, Kazbegi is a popular travel location in Georgia. While it’s mostly famous for the 14th century Gergeti Trinity Church located like an eagle’s perch high on the mountains of Kazbegi and near Stepantsminda village, there is more to these mountain tops than this historical church. Filled with rushing streams anywhere you look, villages that lives a lifestyle … Continue reading A Day Trip to Kazbegi – Pass Through Old Georgian Military Road to Gergeti Trinity Church

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Historics

Top 5 Underrated and Unique things to do in Luxor

Luxor, an exotic place unlike any other on the planet. A city that stands out for the blue river Nile, white sails of Feluccas and the towering 3000-year-old structures of Pharaohs that looms over modern-day buildings. Nothing spells special and different than this place. With undeniable vibes of ancient Egypt and a culture that has been preserved, there are plenty of unique things to do … Continue reading Top 5 Underrated and Unique things to do in Luxor

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