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What happened to Arsinöe, Cleopatra’s younger sister?

Anthony and Cleopatra had Arsinöe assassinated on the steps of the temple of Diana in Ephesus to eliminate a potential threat to their throne. Archaeologists believe they have...
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Tongariki statues Easter Island Far Horizons tour

The Moai and I

By Heather Stoeckley, Tour Manager Easter Island is the epitome of an island paradise.  The varying hues of green lands and bright blue ocean waters, punctuated by dirt-red...
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What is the Perahera Festival?

As the August moon waxes in the Buddhist month of Esala, the most flamboyant of festivals takes over the medieval royal city of Kandy in Sri Lanka. The...
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Bali! Memories of a 2012 Participant…

By Barbara Rachko, 2012 participant … As soon as my friend Donna Tang and I walked through the airport terminal at Denpasar, Bali, I knew we were in...
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Far Horizons tour to Egypt Nefertaris tomb

Off the beaten path in Luxor

Today we awake with the sun, all of us eager to get as much site-seeing in as possible on this, our last day in Luxor.  The hazy dawn...
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Vat Phu temple Laos Far Horizons tour

Musings from our Vat Phou Excursion

By Heather Stoeckley Today we fly to Laos, leaving behind our thrilling week of explorations – quasi Indiana Jones style – through the various jungle temples at Angkor...
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The Real Story Behind the FAR HORIZONS Logo!

What is the significance of the Far Horizons logo? Have you wondered about that image of the little guy with the TV in his stomach that is the...
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Cambodia and Laos: Sacred temples and peaceful pagodas

By Malcolm David Eckel For a traveler in Cambodia, Laos, or Thailand, there is no more satisfying experience than to step out of the noise and commotion of...
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England Pub taps Far Horizons tour

Archaeological Pub Crawl of Great Britain: Historic landscapes and precious pints

Long the bastion of all that is good and true in British culture, the pub occupies the place today that it has held for many centuries, as the...
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