Mummies dating back 14,000 years, thought to be among the oldest in the world, have been discovered by archaeologists in southeast Asia. The discovery shows how mummification was an enduring tradition ...

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The inscription of new UNESCO World Heritage Sites is always a momentous occasion—especially for travelers who plan trips to experience the rich culture and natural beauty of these special places ...

G Adventures announces the speakers for the third annual GX World Community Tourism Summit taking place on World Tourism Day.

But unlike Egypt or Chile, where extensive mummies have been uncovered, that have dry environments where the drying out can occur naturally, southeast Asia is humid, hot and wet, according to the ...

Do you know how many UNESCO World Heritage Sites there are in the world? The answer is now 1,248 landmarks spanning across over 170 countries after a recent addition to the list. UNESCO added multiple ...

Rainforests are often called the “lungs of the Earth,” and it’s easy to see why. They produce much of the world’s oxygen and ...

A new analysis by UNESCO and World Resources Institute (WRI) reveals that 73% of World Heritage sites are highly exposed to water-related hazards, such as drought, water stress, or riverine and ...

Between 43 and 150 C.E., colorful frescoes covered the interior walls of a luxurious villa in the ancient Roman town of Londinium, the precursor to modern-day London. But sometime before 200 C.E., the ...

It's just one of many depositories of ‘secret fresh water’ known to exist in shallow salt waters around the world ...