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The World ' s Best Adventures
Cairo , Egypt
Cairo ’ s Pyramids and Mummies Accessible from Port Said , Egypt Ancient Egypt has captivated the world ’ s imagination since Romans first laid eyes on the pyramids — they were already ancient by then , having been constructed around 2550 B . C . The depth of your own exploration of these mountainous tombs depends on your appetite for adventure ( and comfort with confined spaces ); as exciting as walking the perimeter is , descending into the chamber at the heart of the pyramid itself is an experience you won ’ t soon forget . There , underneath the mountain of stone slabs , the weight of time takes on a new reality within the tomb of King Khufu — your heartbeats serve as the metronome-like reminder that time is still moving forward . Any outing to the pyramids should be paired with a trip to the nearby Museum of Egyptian Civilization . While it highlights Egypt ’ s winding history through the eras , the crown jewel of the museum is easily the Royal Mummies Hall . It ’ s one thing to stand within a several-thousand-year-old tomb , it ’ s something else altogether to come faceto-face with one of its inhabitants .
Scuba diving in Nassau , Bahamas
Diving the Bahamas Accessible from Nassau , Bahamas The Bahamas is beautiful , but few visitors actually take the time to truly see all of it . Diving below the water ’ s surface opens up a whole new world of discovery : sprawling , colorful coral reefs stretch across the seabed , with the odd shipwreck jutting out like a long-lost relic , beckoning curious onlookers to board it and see remnants of its past life , as well as what underwater denizens call it home today . Between the reefs and the wrecks , you ’ ll have your exploratory chops cut out for you — you might need more than one scuba dive to get your fill of this colorful kingdom .
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