Travel Guide:egypt
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Secret Tomb? Queen May Be Buried in King Tut’s Chamber
Egypt’s antiquities minister confirmed Monday that experts found evidence indicating the existence of two previously undiscovered rooms, National Geographic reports, citing Egyptian state media. There is speculation that one of the hidden burial chambers could contain Nefertiti’s tomb. Archaeologist Nicholas Reeves, who participated in the study of King Tut’s tomb, wrote an article earlier this year in which he claimed that Tutankhamun’s tomb contains two hidden doorways. The “ghosts” of the
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The First Worst Tourist: A 3000-Year-Old Travel Tale
When compared to Odysseus or Herodotus, Wenamun doesn’t seem like much of a traveler — at least not by the heroic standards of ancient literature. In the papyrus tale that bears his name, Wenamun, an inept Egyptian priest who journeyed across the eastern Mediterranean to acquire Lebanese lumber more than 3000 years ago, does not come off as a leader of men. For the most part, the ancient Egyptian sojourner makes one boneheaded travel blunder after another.
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Master Scuba Trainer Reveals the Most Dangerous Dives in the World
As dreams of living like the Little Mermaid have faded over the years, the urge to explore the world under the sea has not. Scuba diving is the best way to see sea life, shipwrecks, and some of the most unique scenery. While there are diving expeditions for all levels, master scuba diver trainer Wilson Hambrick lets us in on the top 10 most dangerous (but awesome) diving spots in the world.
