Ruins of an ancient Indian village was found for 2 years ago well hidden in the Amazon jungle on the Peruan site. The vast tribe is known as the Warriors of the Clouds, also called the Chachapoya. These people is said to had pale skin and blonde hair. Where the Chachapoya people migrants or descenders from migrants from Europe?

Analysis of ancient footprints found in northern Kenya suggest that they are about 1.5 million years old, and that human ancestors walked upright with a spring in their steps just as modern humans do today.

As Scotland prepares to celebrate the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival - one of Europe's largest whisky festivals - distilleries, hotels, restaurants, bars and events in the area are getting ready to serve up a considerable quarter of a million drams of Scotland's national drink.

Stone constructions from an ancient Indian village was found for 2 years ago deep in the Amazon jungle on the Peruan site. The vast tribe is known as the Warriors of the Clouds, also called the Chachapoya, based on the name of the site.

Lost cities, baffling pyramids, and ancient graveyards are just some of the mysteries covered in National Geographic News's most viewed archaeology stories of 2008. One the stories is about a Maya underground labyrinth filled with stone temples and pyramids, found in August in Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula.

Film movie production producers-agents alike: the makings of a real national treasure story is waiting to be filmed in canada. Native treasure hunter breaks treasure codes, a first nations story worth filming. The worlds greatest treasure hunt in Novia Scotia, Canada, is still going on.

In the median summer of 1795 three young men journeyed to a deserted island off the coast of Nova Scotia. Daniel McGinnis lead the expedition, exploring their newly discovered island now known as Oak Island. Daniel and his two friends Anthony Vaughan and John Smith came across a round pattern encircled into the ground next to a large oak tree with a branch and a decayed wooden pulley over hanging this sunken earth area. It was presumed to be some kind of pirate treasure cache marking.

Remember Sir Francis Bacon was a Freemason? Regarding Sir Francis Bacon--yes, he was a Freemason and was instrumental in important changes to Masonry, through the London Lodge. He was also, however, a 17th Century leader of Rosicrucians, of the specific Rosicrucian tradition.

The vibrant colours of the strange rock formations in Teide National Park in Tenerife, Spain, made me really excited. By driving and walking through the veritable lunar landscape with petrified lava formations, I could observe splendid art shaped from early time in history by mother nature. Spectacular surface rock outcrops rose up on my way and leaded me to the magnificient peak of Mount Teide, or in Spanish, El Teide.

Galdhøgpiggen, Galdhøpiggen, Galdhogpiggen, in Norway, is the magical walk, but not without challenges. Galdhøgpiggen is far below half of the height compared with Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, but you get a much stronger impression of the height on Galdhøgpiggen. Watch up and keep your balance in the dramatic Norwegian landscape on your way to the top.

New Census Shows Massive Gorilla Population in Northern Republic of Congo! This is great news for gorillas—new figures double all previous estimates. The world’s population of critically endangered western lowland gorillas received a huge boost today when the Wildlife Conservation Society released a census showing massive numbers of these secretive great apes alive and well in the Republic of Congo.

The tour operator Coex Amazon, Lima, Peru, offers trekking in the Maranon valley to the lost but very idyllic mountain town of Chachapoyas. Here you can admire one of Peru`s biggest ancient wonders, the 2000 year old town fortress of Kuelap. On the way you will get in touch with Indians living in their traditional way. This tour is for genuine adventurers who want to experience something special. Are you ready for the off beaten tracks in Peru?

Xexplorersweb reported 3rd August 2008 about a terrible accident took place on K2 this weekend. Later it was confirmed that 11 climbers have died in an avalanche. It`s the worst accident on K2 in over 20 years. One of them who perished was the Norwegian Rolf Bae. His wife Cecilie Skog survived and is safe in the Base Camp.

In the Destination of Excellence in Finland (DEEF) competition, Wild Taiga has been selected as Finland`s emerging tourist destination 2008, highlighting the local culture and way of life. In this region there are great opportunities for observation of bears, uncommon species of birds, rare mammals like flying squirrel or carnivores like wolverines.

The green belt is a result of an established cooperation between Finland and Russia in order to preserve nature reserves. Many parts of this green belt consist of unspoilt natural forests and marshes, where bears, wolves, wild forest reindeer and other rare animals still roam undisturbed.