The Radar: 100 Facts for Machu Picchu’s 100th, Plan Your Travel Itinerary, 8 Low-Key Surf Spots
BySarah Youngson
June 27, 2011
2 min read- With less than a month before the 100th anniversary of Machu Picchu’s rediscovery, the L.A. Times continues to celebrate with “100 Facts for 100 Days” leading up to the milestone event. The ancient Inca citadel, and now World Heritage Site, was discovered in Peru in 1911 by Hiram Bingham III, on an expedition funded by The National Geographic Society and Yale University. [LA Times]
- A good travel itinerary can help save you from hassles and help you avoid spending unnecessary time and money. Learn how to create the ultimate travel itinerary, and you’ll be able to stay organized without making your vacation feel like a high school field trip. [Life Remotely]
- You don’t have to search for barrels on Oahu’s North Shore to enjoy great surf this summer. Matt McClain of the Surfrider Foundation lists eight low-key spots that allow surfers of all levels to escape crowded beaches, yet avoid experts-only territory. [MSNBC]
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