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There’s something different about standing somewhere that existed long before you did. You can read about ancient civilizations for years, but nothing quite prepares you for walking through the streets of Pompeii, standing beneath the Pyramids of Giza or emerging from Petra’s Siq and seeing the Treasury in front of you. Chanel and Stevo have spent more than a decade travelling the world, and several of these places are among the destinations they've experienced firsthand, including Petra, Machu Picchu, the Pyramids, Pompeii, Angkor and the Acropolis. What makes these places so memorable isn't simply their age or their status as famous landmarks. It's the strange feeling of being surrounded by something that has survived centuries of change, while modern life carries...