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Roy Chapman Andrews
Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist.
roy chapman andrews • henry fairfield osborn • protoceratops • oviraptor • gobi desert
Roy Chapman Andrews is often called "the real life Indiana Jones," find out more about this adventurous paleontologist.
roy chapman andrews • henry fairfield osborn • protoceratops • oviraptor • gobi desert
Caravans of the Silk Road
Caravans crawled across the Silk Road buying, selling, and transporting culture from Rome to Chang'an for two thousand years.
caravans • the silk road • silk road caravan • bactrian camels • merchants of the silk road
Caravans crawled across the Silk Road buying, selling, and transporting culture from Rome to Chang'an for two thousand years.
caravans • the silk road • silk road caravan • bactrian camels • merchants of the silk road
In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan
Book review of In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan, a book about traveling in China and Inner Mongolia before World War II.
genghis khan • marco polo • history • culture • archaeology
Book review of In the Footsteps of Genghis Khan, a book about traveling in China and Inner Mongolia before World War II.
genghis khan • marco polo • history • culture • archaeology
Around the World in 2006
Adventure Travel tour operator World Expeditions asked its own staff of guides to vote for the Top 10 adventure destinations of 2006. Their list is an adventurer's dream
top and best adventure travel trips • world expeditions • antarctic • larapinta trail and australia • silk road
Adventure Travel tour operator World Expeditions asked its own staff of guides to vote for the Top 10 adventure destinations of 2006. Their list is an adventurer's dream
top and best adventure travel trips • world expeditions • antarctic • larapinta trail and australia • silk road
Climate Change: Millions Homeless
Effects of global warming and climate change causing millions to migrate, leaving victims of ecological disasters with no real rights or legal protection.
environmental refugees • environmental policies • andre simms • tuvalu • environmental persecution
Effects of global warming and climate change causing millions to migrate, leaving victims of ecological disasters with no real rights or legal protection.
environmental refugees • environmental policies • andre simms • tuvalu • environmental persecution
Desert Mammals and Desert Ecology
The desert covers close to one-fifth of the Earth's dry land making it the largest terrestrial biome and is home to a surprisingly large number of mammals.
desert mammals and desert ecology • overview of desert ecology • overview of desert mammals • what mammals live in deserts and how do they survi • sahara desert
The desert covers close to one-fifth of the Earth's dry land making it the largest terrestrial biome and is home to a surprisingly large number of mammals.
desert mammals and desert ecology • overview of desert ecology • overview of desert mammals • what mammals live in deserts and how do they survi • sahara desert
The Trade Routes of the Silk Road
The Silk Road was not a single trade route that connected China to Persia or Byzantium. Hundreds of trade routes stretched across Asia, linking the world's great empires
the silk road • silk road • silk • china • rome
The Silk Road was not a single trade route that connected China to Persia or Byzantium. Hundreds of trade routes stretched across Asia, linking the world's great empires
the silk road • silk road • silk • china • rome
The Mongols
This article is about the Mongols. A people who fashioned one of the strongest empires the earth has ever seen. This article address the history and the culture of this people
mongols • warriors • genghis khan • empire • tribes
This article is about the Mongols. A people who fashioned one of the strongest empires the earth has ever seen. This article address the history and the culture of this people
mongols • warriors • genghis khan • empire • tribes
Winter Festivals of Mongolia
A true adventure odyssey that traverses the country's diverse geography to revel in remarkable local celebrations for the coming of spring.
overseas adventures travels • exotic off-beat off the beaten paths travel • mongolia in winter • winter festivals around the world • camel festivals
A true adventure odyssey that traverses the country's diverse geography to revel in remarkable local celebrations for the coming of spring.
overseas adventures travels • exotic off-beat off the beaten paths travel • mongolia in winter • winter festivals around the world • camel festivals
China Travel News
The Chinese tourism industry is lifting its game in the wake of the olympics and a new age of five-star hotels and luxury vacations is on the horizon.
olympics 2008 • olympics beijing • luxury travel china • trains in china • resorts in china
The Chinese tourism industry is lifting its game in the wake of the olympics and a new age of five-star hotels and luxury vacations is on the horizon.
olympics 2008 • olympics beijing • luxury travel china • trains in china • resorts in china
Singing Sands are a Natural Phenomenon
When most people think of music, "sand" never comes to mind - but nature has been known to play its own tune. Although rare, singing sands can be heard around the world.
singing sands • sand grains create a musical sound • singing sands are a natural phenomenon • music of the sands • stress and pressure of sand grains
When most people think of music, "sand" never comes to mind - but nature has been known to play its own tune. Although rare, singing sands can be heard around the world.
singing sands • sand grains create a musical sound • singing sands are a natural phenomenon • music of the sands • stress and pressure of sand grains
The Long Walk, by Slavomir Rawicz: Book Review
Book review of "The Long Walk," by Slavomir Rawicz
slavomir • rawicz • long walk • escape • heroic
Book review of "The Long Walk," by Slavomir Rawicz
slavomir • rawicz • long walk • escape • heroic
Atlantis and the Aryan Connection
Because of Hitler's search for a national history of origin, the association of Atlantis with the Aryan race contributed to the rise of Nazism.
atlantis • the aryan connection • olaug redbeck • rudolf steiner • nazi mysticism
Because of Hitler's search for a national history of origin, the association of Atlantis with the Aryan race contributed to the rise of Nazism.
atlantis • the aryan connection • olaug redbeck • rudolf steiner • nazi mysticism
Diane von Furstenberg for Fall Winter 2009
DVF's Fall 2009 Nomadic collection is an eclectic mix of layers, textures and ethnic mismatched prints, representing elements of the modern traveller.
diane von furstenberg • fall winter 2009 • dvf • nomad collection • new york fashion week
DVF's Fall 2009 Nomadic collection is an eclectic mix of layers, textures and ethnic mismatched prints, representing elements of the modern traveller.
diane von furstenberg • fall winter 2009 • dvf • nomad collection • new york fashion week
Dinosaur Museums in Neuquén, Argentina
Argentina has one of the world's richest collections of dinosaur bones and fossils. Around Neuquén are three important paleontology sites with dinosaur museums.
dinosaur museums neuquén argentina • dinosaur bones patagonia • dinosaur fossils patagonia • palaeontology sites argentina • dinosaur museum plaza huincul
Argentina has one of the world's richest collections of dinosaur bones and fossils. Around Neuquén are three important paleontology sites with dinosaur museums.
dinosaur museums neuquén argentina • dinosaur bones patagonia • dinosaur fossils patagonia • palaeontology sites argentina • dinosaur museum plaza huincul
Gallimimus, a New Look
Dinosaurs are in the News! Gallimimus gets a facelift!
gallimimus • theropod • dinosaur • dinosaurs • ornithomimidae
Dinosaurs are in the News! Gallimimus gets a facelift!
gallimimus • theropod • dinosaur • dinosaurs • ornithomimidae
History and Geography of China's Urumqi
Urumqi is the capital city of Xinjiang, a large desert province in the northwest of China. It is a business and transportation hub, and site of the riots of July 2009.
urumqi • uyghur • uighur • xinjiang • riots
Urumqi is the capital city of Xinjiang, a large desert province in the northwest of China. It is a business and transportation hub, and site of the riots of July 2009.
urumqi • uyghur • uighur • xinjiang • riots
Mongols: Steppe Life
The Mongols of Genghis Khan's day lived a pastoral existence augmented by hunting and gathering.
mongols • genghis khan • mongol life • mongolia • the mongols
The Mongols of Genghis Khan's day lived a pastoral existence augmented by hunting and gathering.
mongols • genghis khan • mongol life • mongolia • the mongols
Mononykus
Another missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
mononykus • bird • mongolia • extinct birds • fossil birds
Another missing link between dinosaurs and birds?
mononykus • bird • mongolia • extinct birds • fossil birds
REAL Dinosaurs
Discover how museums started 'Dinomania.'
dinosaur • museum • collection • expedition • exhibit
Discover how museums started 'Dinomania.'
dinosaur • museum • collection • expedition • exhibit
Review: Chased by Dinosaurs
Nigel Marven's most recent nature documentary is a computer-generated journey to the past as he is "Chased by Dinosaurs" on the Discovery Chanel.
dinosaur • dinosaurs • paleontology • geology • therizinosaurus
Nigel Marven's most recent nature documentary is a computer-generated journey to the past as he is "Chased by Dinosaurs" on the Discovery Chanel.
dinosaur • dinosaurs • paleontology • geology • therizinosaurus
The Best Asian Movies at VIFF
The Sun Also Rises, 3 Days to Forever and Bing Ai are among some of the best Asian movies at VIFF. From China and Indonesia, watch documentaries and narrative features.
asian movies • vancouver international film festival • viff • the sun also rises • 3 days to forever
The Sun Also Rises, 3 Days to Forever and Bing Ai are among some of the best Asian movies at VIFF. From China and Indonesia, watch documentaries and narrative features.
asian movies • vancouver international film festival • viff • the sun also rises • 3 days to forever
Unforgettable Photography Tours 2009
For tourists who want to focus on their own travel photography in Africa, the Arctic, North America, South America, Europe or Asia, 10 companies are ranked highest.
unforgettable travel photography tours • best trips photography • best photo vacations • adventure travel photography • mark thornton safaris
For tourists who want to focus on their own travel photography in Africa, the Arctic, North America, South America, Europe or Asia, 10 companies are ranked highest.
unforgettable travel photography tours • best trips photography • best photo vacations • adventure travel photography • mark thornton safaris
BARCELONA: A movie to soothe the nerves
The movie BARCELONA is discussed while Clint pulls his own hair out.
movies • film • cinema • barcelona • whit stillman
The movie BARCELONA is discussed while Clint pulls his own hair out.
movies • film • cinema • barcelona • whit stillman
Biography of Marco Polo
Marco Polo was the first European to bring tales of the Far East back home and his book "The Travels of Marco Polo" made him a medieval celebrity.
biography: marco polo • the man who discovered the orient • marco polo • the travels of marco polo • il milione
Marco Polo was the first European to bring tales of the Far East back home and his book "The Travels of Marco Polo" made him a medieval celebrity.
biography: marco polo • the man who discovered the orient • marco polo • the travels of marco polo • il milione
Departures Season 2 Episode Guide
Departures is an original and entertaining travel program on Canada's Outdoor Life Network (OLN) chronicling the adventures of friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach.
departures tv show • departures canda • oln • outdoorlife network shows • scott wilson
Departures is an original and entertaining travel program on Canada's Outdoor Life Network (OLN) chronicling the adventures of friends Scott Wilson and Justin Lukach.
departures tv show • departures canda • oln • outdoorlife network shows • scott wilson
Earthwatch Institute
Earthwatch Institute sponsors mouth watering natural history research trips all around the world. The trips offer you a chance to take a field trip of a lifetime--unless you take another one.
earthwatch • earthwatch institute • field trips • natural history • research trips
Earthwatch Institute sponsors mouth watering natural history research trips all around the world. The trips offer you a chance to take a field trip of a lifetime--unless you take another one.
earthwatch • earthwatch institute • field trips • natural history • research trips
Ice Ages
With recent discussions in the press concerning Global Warming, El Nino, and other climatic changes it is often forgotten that until around 10,000 years ago, large continent spanning ice sheets covered much of the Earth.
geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • science
With recent discussions in the press concerning Global Warming, El Nino, and other climatic changes it is often forgotten that until around 10,000 years ago, large continent spanning ice sheets covered much of the Earth.
geology • geophysics • earth • earth science • science
Armchair adventures
Two more authors take charge of writing Indiana Jones adventures for a paperback series.
indiana jones • adventures • paperback • books • authors
Two more authors take charge of writing Indiana Jones adventures for a paperback series.
indiana jones • adventures • paperback • books • authors
Escape!
Prisoners of war show a special determination to be free. Brief book review and comments.
prisoner • war • pow • military • escape
Prisoners of war show a special determination to be free. Brief book review and comments.
prisoner • war • pow • military • escape
The Good, the Bad, the Weird: Review
This parallel of Sergio Leone's masterpiece 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly' is much more than a whacky re-make.
good bad weird review • good bad weird korean film review • director kim jee-woon • kim jee-woon filmography • good bad weird cast
This parallel of Sergio Leone's masterpiece 'The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly' is much more than a whacky re-make.
good bad weird review • good bad weird korean film review • director kim jee-woon • kim jee-woon filmography • good bad weird cast
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