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My World

By Dr. Gary O. Rollefson – Enthusiastic semi-resident, archaeologist, and fan of Jordan and its lovely people Welcome to my world! It’s been mine as an archaeologist and...
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The Splendors of Jordan: A Traveler’s Perspective

Join world-renowned scholar, Gary O. Rollefson, for a 14-day archaeological and cultural tour to Jordan including three full days in Petra.
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Discovering the Treasures of Greece

By Dr. Kyra Nourse Far Horizon’s “Glorious Greece” trip couldn’t be more aptly named. While I could speak with enthusiasm and at length about any of the sites...
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Uncovering Turkey’s Past

By Professor Andy Goldman, former Study Leader For those of you who have ever wondered about Turkey, it can be a challenging place to describe. Friends have often...
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Hiking the Inka Trail

By Elise Gochberg, Trip Participant 2007 I did a trip to Peru in 2008 with Far Horizons and it was the most amazing trip/adventure I have ever been...
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Lima: La Cuidad de los Reyes

Lima is much more than just a one-night stand for travelers to Peru. Preferring to quickly move onto Cuzco and Machu Picchu, or even Iquitos, the gateway for...
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Into the Shadow and Beyond the Great Wall – The Solar Eclipse 2009

A Journey through Mongolia, China, and Korea Co-Sponsored by UCLA Extension By Dr. E.C. Krupp, Director of the Griffith Observatory As the earth continues to travel in its...
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Hidden Maya Cities of the Yucatan

by Stanley Guenter This trip to the Maya area picks up where “Capital Cities of the Ancient Maya” leaves off. After visiting Palenque we explore a number of...
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Surprising Finds at Ek Balam

By Stanley Guenter, Study Leader Over the last decade the site of Ek Balam has emerged as one of the great surprises in Maya archaeology. A relatively small...
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