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Location: Central America, Earth
1: The ancient ruins of Palenque
Rising directly out of thick tropical jungle in the Mexican state of Chiapas, it's not hard to see why the Mayans commanded so much power; the ancient ruins of Panlenque are beyond inspiring. The collection of pyramids and buildings (over 500 in total), sprouts out of the jungle, reaching as high as eight stories - and all of this was done without the help of the wheel or pack animals between 100 BC and 700 AD.
Rising directly out of thick tropical jungle in the Mexican state of Chiapas, it's not hard to see why the Mayans commanded so much power; the ancient ruins of Panlenque are beyond inspiring. The collection of pyramids and buildings (over 500 in total), sprouts out of the jungle, reaching as high as eight stories - and all of this was done without the help of the wheel or pack animals between 100 BC and 700 AD.
Dutch country living
04.08.2008 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Tired of city life, we decided to take our bikes and head out of the city to check out some of the more rural villages of the Waterland...
Sunset at Farol da Barra
03.05.2008 | Salvador, Brazil
Locals and visitors alike flock to Farol da Barra for the afternoon view at sunset in Salvador.
Back on the road
03.17.2008 | New York City, USA
The group met back up in New York City and prepared for our flight to London the next day. The energy of the city was just what we need...
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