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Did prehistoric giants live in the Champlain and Hudson Valleys in the US, building massive cairns before vanishing without a trace?

Running from the US/Mexico border at Tijuana, down the Baja California peninsula to Cabo San Lucas, Mexico’s Highway 1 spans 1,063 miles, and is peppered with blind corners, few road signs, and little to no guard rails. Drivers tend to speed down this two-lane road, meaning that you can easily encounter an irresponsible driver flying round a corner on your side of the road. 3. Patiopoulo-Perdikaki Road, Greece An almost 18-mile-long mountain road in Greece, Patiopoulo-Perdikaki Road is dangerous for many reasons. The road has an elevation gain of 2,706 feet, has no road markings, no guard r...

Singapore South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Some destinations on the current list that would typically be popular holiday options, including Singapore, Australia and New Zealand, are not welcoming travellers so inclusion on the Green List doesn't automatically mean UK tourists can go there. Of the destinations that are accepting tourists, Portugal and Iceland seem the most likely picks for a holiday. But let's not forget the island destinations deemed "Green" by the UK authorities. Other than Gibraltar, which is a peninsula rather than an island, you'd be hard-pressed to find any ...

Wreath laying ceremony held in Burnham to mark centenary of Royal British Legion A wreath laying ceremony has been held in Burnham-On-Sea to mark the 100th anniversary of the Royal British Legion today (Saturday 15th May). Members of Burnham’s branch of the Royal British Legion gathered besides the town’s war memorial in Love Lane. Burnham and Highbridge MP James Heappey also laid a wreath to mark the occasion, as pictured. Saturday’s ceremony was led by John Crosby, Chairman of Burnham’s Royal British Legion, Vice Chairman Bernard Spragg, Standard Bearer Simon Orchard MBE and Charles...

Panelists took time out from enjoying nature and celebrating Earth Day on April 22 to answer this question:  How are you and/or members of your community promoting the beauty of creation and the care of our common home? ___ is a Sister for Christian Community from Manila. The five years she spent as a missionary in Peru and El Salvador as well as her apostolate in the Philippine urban slums have provided invaluable insights and experiences that helped shape her views on social justice and the preferential option for the poor. As a journalist, she currently writes for a travel trade publicat...