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200,000 Miles of Roman Roads Provided the Framework for Empire Built during the republic and empire, a vast network of roads made moving goods and troops easier through all corners of the Roman world. Begun in 312 B.C., the Appian … Continue reading →

Christianity struggled to grow—until this skeptic became a believer The conversion of Paul the Apostle was a watershed moment in Christianity. Here’s how his efforts to spread the faith jumpstarted what is now the world’s largest religion. Saint Paul, a … Continue reading →

PERU Lima, fly Iquitos, Leticia Columbia,   Peru – Central Coast (Lima, Callao) Visited by: 5369 nomads 3 3 3 5 2 8 2 4 11 2 7 3 16 3 3 7 8 6 95 16 +−  Leaflet | NomadMania OSM Maps, © OpenStreetMap contributors … Continue reading →

CAMINO PORTUGUÉS There are many pilgrim paths to Santiago, but the Camino Portugués is the most intimately connected with the life and ministry of St James, his death and burial. Along this route at Monte Santiguiño, Santiago first preached Christ’s … Continue reading →

Why trigger points cause so much pain—and how you can relieve it Knots in your muscles can arise from stress, anxiety, and even vitamin deficiencies. So how can they be treated? This thermal image of the body highlights a region … Continue reading →

BUGABOOS Conrad Kain Hut. Trail one-way: 5 km, 1.5-3 hrs, +700 m The trail begins in the parking lot, and follows the northern lateral moraine of Bugaboo Glacier. The trail is very steep and strenuous, with exposure to steep drop-offs … Continue reading →

NEVADA Great Basin NP: Wheeler Peak, Bristlecone-Glacier Trail CALIFORNIA Death Valley NP: Bad Water, Natural Bridge, Desolation Canyon Dantes View Eureka Dunes Joshua Tree NP: Lost Palms Oasis, Mastodon Peak Loop, Cottonwood Spring Nature Trail, Cholla Cactus Garden Nature Trail, … Continue reading →

Escalente River Inlet: canyons from the top down to the lake: Cow Canyon, Fence Canyon, Explorer Canyon (Zane Grey Arch, petroglyph panels, magnificent wall), Willow Creek (Broken Bow Arch in Willow Gulch), Fortymile Gulch, Bishop Canyon with 270° alcove), Fiftymile … Continue reading →

PARIA CANYON 40 miles from White House Trailhead to the canyon’s mouth at Lees Ferry  Buckskin Gulch Coyote Buttes The Wave Upper Wave Coyote Buttes South White Pocket Yellow Rock The Grey Ghost, Wahweap Hoodoos

The Anasazi arrived in about 1000 AD and built these dwellings under overhangs. Tree ring analysis of logs from ruins indicates a terrible drought from 1276 to 1299. By 1300, all the canyons were empty. They migrated south via Chaco … Continue reading →