This Caribbean country is rich with colonial ports and its jungles conceal a history of gold and plunder.
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07 December 2012
Follow in the footsteps of explorer Louis Burckhardt and see Jordan’s greatest treasure for yourself.
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29 November 2012
Travel beyond the souqs to learn about this Moroccan city’s architecture, traditions and culture.
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26 November 2012
Beyond Paris and Brussels, here are five high-speed train trips you may not have considered, from hot springs with history in Germany to skiing in the French Alps.
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23 November 2012
After a four-year absence, there are now two paddle wheelers plying the muddy Mississippi River, taking visitors on a long, slow journey through US history.
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22 November 2012
On 24 November, the town of Ariel celebrates the unsolved mystery surrounding DB Cooper’s 1971 crime.
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21 November 2012
From a butcher shop that was once a gangster hideaway to subway stations that are now abandoned, travellers to the Big Apple can often find magic in the mundane.
20 November 2012
Close in distance yet distinctly quieter than the mainland, these bastions of traditional life offer a unique window into the country’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage.
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09 November 2012
Columbus’s personal timeline has been so enigmatic that both Seville, Spain and Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic lay claim to the explorer’s remains.
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09 November 2012
The Toland-Herzig Famous Endings museum houses the largest collection of funeral memorabilia in the US, including items from the services of movie stars and US presidents.
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06 November 2012
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