History... swallowed by nature

View this email in your browser Hello! Happy Thanksgiving!  While other newsletters are off for the day (slackers and overeaters, the lot of them...), we're here for your dose of travel and awesomeness.  Of course, we aren't immune to the date, so we bring you topical information about Black Friday and Cyber Monday Travel deals, as well as a new way to look at bar life on the holiday. Better yet, we take you further afield, both in the US, where we look at seriously popular campgrounds you need to book RIGHT NOW and in India, where, if you want true adventure, you should head northeast. Not everything is fun and games, though.  Apparently, you don't get to call an Uber in London any more.  But first... ARCHAEOLOGY 7 historic sites that have been swallowed up by nature Humanity is always trying to subdue nature. We hack down jungles, dynamite our way through rock faces, and build on terrain previously underwater. But we don't always get our own way. Sometimes, nature fights back, swallowing up entire settlements, sacred constructions, or palaces. Palaces like the 3,500-year-old palace of Kemune in Iraq, a construction from the Mittani Empire, which was flooded by the waters of Mosul Dam Lake before re-emerging after a recent drought. Whether strangled by thick jungle, buried beneath desert sands, or obliterated from the face of the earth by volcanoes, here are seven historic sites that have all been encroached upon — and eventually overtaken — by nature. DISCOVER HISTORICAL SITES SWALLOWED BY NATURE LATEST ARTICLES CAMPING 9 insanely popular campgrounds you need to book right now for next summer NEWS Uber loses license to operate in London OUTDOOR Northeast India is the country's most adventure-packed region BUDGET TRAVEL The best Black Friday and Cyber Monday travel deals of 2019 COFFEE + TEA Atlanta afternoons should be spent drinking tea. Here's where to go. HOLIDAYS Thanksgiving Eve is the best bar night of the year to party with total strangers MATADOR CITY GUIDE TRIP PLANNING The Ultimate Guide to Amsterdam With one of Europe's largest and best preserved medieval cores, Amsterdam is a stunning capital known for Golden Age mansions, world-class museums, and a well-established counterculture that blurs boundaries and lowers inhibitions. More than 18 million tourists are drawn to the city every year. Some come for the enchanting canals (which outnumber those in Venice), tolerant vibe, and historic landmarks. Others come for tulips, cheese, and windmills. Some still are lured by Amsterdam's reputation for easy sex, drugs, and rock 'n' roll. Whatever brings you to this water-laced capital, Amsterdam will never disappoint in meeting your expectations — just be prepared to still be surprised with what it has to offer beyond the tourist trail. EXPLORE AMSTERDAM ADVENTURE Shinrin Yoku: The Art of Forest Bathing Stuck swiping Insta every day? The practice of "forest bathing" can change your life. Unplug with Mike and Kati on an ancient Japanese trail, learning the creative and health benefits on Shinrin Yoku. WATCH THE FILM FOLLOW US AND FIND YOUR NEXT #TRAVELSTOKE Copyright © 2019 Matador Network, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at our website. Our mailing address is: Matador Network PO Box 7775 #40021 San Francisco, CA 94120 Add us to your address book Need to change something? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from our newsletter. We'll be here when you need us!