The World ' s Best Adventures
Mysterious Stonehenge Accessible from Southampton , England About 80 miles outside London sits the fabled ring of rock , Stonehenge . To say it ’ s old is an understatement — older remnants of the site date back to sometime between 8500 and 7000 B . C . It ’ s this ocean of time that lends itself to an air of mystery : Why did they source some of the stones from southwest Wales , 140 miles away ? What should we make of the site aligning with both the sunset of the winter solstice and the sunrise of the summer solstice ? Your guide can answer some of your questions in the moment , but half the fun is leaving here with unanswered ones to chew on for decades to come .
South African Wildlife Safari Accessible from Cape Town , South Africa The savannahs of South Africa ( and the wildlife that call them home ) are a natural wonder ; journeying across a game reserve makes for a postcardworthy adventure . The Aquila Private Game Reserve is one of the country ’ s most renowned . Once you arrive , an open jeep will whisk you off on safari , where with keen eyes you might spy the likes of Africa ’ s “ Big 5 ” — lions , rhinos , elephants , leopards and buffalos . Your guide will be certain to provide you with the storied history of the reserve , as well as point out any animals you might not have seen straight away . The payoff to this excursion ? You , rich with newfound knowledge and snapshots you ’ d typically only find within National Geographic .
Stonehenge , England
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