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Ciudad Perdida (translated to English, it literally means "Lost City") is the archaeological site of an ancient city in Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range in northern Colombia. It is believed to have been founded about 800 CE, some 650 years before Machu Picchu. Reclaimed by the jungle, Ciudad Perdida was re-discovered in 1972, when a group of local treasure-looters found a series of stone steps rising up the...Read More

While strolling the streets of Cartagena’s old town, you will come across these smiling women selling tropical fruits and sweets. The roots of these vibrantly dressed women can be traced to a small town about 50 km from Cartagena - San Basilio de Palenque, considered the first free African town in the Americas.Read More

Have you ever seen a mandrill? Maybe not in real life, but if you ever watched ‘The Lion King’ as a kid (or an adult, we don’t judge), then you can relate mandrills to the character Rafiki. The character is portrayed as a sage with a deep connection to magical and spiritual elements, who uses his wisdom to guide those in need, most notably Simba.Read More

In Sri Lanka, you will come across one of the world’s most unique ways of fishing - stilt fishing. In this technique, fishermen perch on top of handmade stilts to catch fish.Read More

The extraordinarily diverse country of Ethiopia is home to over 80 different ethnic groups, many of which are some of the last true tribal people of Africa. Each of these tribes have unique ways of life, traditions and rituals. Today, we will showcase the lives and traditions of these extraordinary people, who live in some of the most isolated, but also some of the most beautiful parts of Ethiopia. Many...Read More