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Lost cities discovered in Honduras jungle

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Archaeologists discover two cities untouched by humans for 600 years Hardcore travellers are perpetually in search of destinations that remain untouched by the covetous paws of the tourist industry, a trophy increasingly difficult to find in a world ruled by middle-aged self-indulgent millionaires engaged in elaborate games of one-upmanship and Google Streetview. Which is why it’s even more amazing that archaeologists have just discovered two lost cities deep in the jungle of Honduras. A team of specialists escorted by Honduran special forces found the ruins in the remote La Mosquitia valley, which show evidence of a pyramid, plazas, and artifacts that appear to depict a half-human, half-jaguar spirit. Chris Fisher, the lead US archaeologist on the team, told The Guardian that this place appeared to not have been touched by humans for at least 600 years. “Even the animals acted as if they’ve never seen people,” Fisher said. “Spider monkeys are all over place...

Virgin Voyages Delays Launch Canceling All November Sailings

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Virgin Voyages has delayed the official launch of their cruise line onboard the Scarlet Lady canceling all November cruises.  An official statement was sent in a letter to travel agents stating “As we continue to navigate what's going on in the world, we've made the decision to cancel our November sailings.” Scarlet Lady cruise ship - Virgin Voyages Virgin delayed its first inaugural sailing back in March when it was supposed to host media personnel at a New York City event that revealed the cruise line . They stated at the time that they were keeping “a watchful eye on the news,” 6 Months later after the CO...

United States Drops Level 4 ‘Do Not Travel’ Advisory For Guatemala and Nicaragua

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The United States Government has dropped its travel advisory for Guatemala and Nicaragua from a level 4 ‘do not travel' to a level 3 ‘reconsider travel'. Both countries were issued the level 4 advisory by the U.S. State Department back on August 10th citing high transmission levels of COVID-19. Now the United States government has downgraded the advisory for both nations to a level 3.  The Temple of the Great Jaguar and the Great Plaza at Tikal in Guatemala The level 4 travel advisory was lif...