Posts in this categoryare based on our authors’ first-hand experiences of visiting the archaeological sites, and years of reading about them from experts in the field.
The Sears-Kay Ruins just off the road towards Seven Springs from Phoenix is not a site you normally set off to visit. Unless you are on a mission to see every ancient site you ever heard about – which we often are. Or, you are sitting in your Phoenix home, bored, and looking for something […]
A Short Day Trip from Phoenix: Hiking to the Sears-Kay Ruins Read More »
Quintana Roo is home to some of the most spectacular and best-known Maya ruins and archaeological sites.
7 Fascinating Maya Ruins in Quintana Roo To Explore Read More »
Visiting Tumacacori National Historical Park in Southern Arizona offers a glimpse into the history of the region, from the perspective of a few different cultures.
Tumacacori: Experience the History of Different Cultures in the Desert Read More »
While virtual travel can not replace the experience of walking through the ancient structures, surrounded by the jungle, listening to thousands of birds, watching iguanas sunbathe on the pyramids, it can transport me back to the land of the Maya.
Thousands of ancient ruins and cliff dwellings lay scattered in Arizona and in the American Southwest, vestiges of people long gone who built civilizations here.
19 Ancient Ruins in Arizona To Visit: A Complete Guide Read More »
Sitting on a hilltop in the high deserts of Arizona, the ruins of Tuzigoot stand witness to the history of the ancient Sinagua people who also built Montezuma Castle and Montezuma Well.
Tuzigoot: How To Visit the Ancient Ruins in a Remote Area of Arizona Read More »
Of all the Maya sites I’ve ever visited, Tulum is my least favorite at the moment. But that has nothing to do with the ancient city, and it wasn’t always so. Overcrowded, over-touristed, everything about it screams tourist trap. After visiting it a few years ago, after they “fixed it up” for the crowds, I
Tulum – the First Maya City Known to the Outside World Read More »
You’ll see ancient Maya ruins vibrant colonial towns, beaches, cenotes, and caves and all in one road trip through the Yucatan Peninsula.
How to See the Best of the Yucatan Peninsula on a Road Trip With 31 Stops Read More »
One of our favorite spots in Northern Arizona, Walnut Canyon National Monument showcases and protects ancient cliff dwellings left behind by their former inhabitants. Though these ancient homes of the Sinagua are the highlight of a visit, the high desert geological formations of the Canyon are just as big of a draw. Walnut Canyon Named
Walnut Canyon: Explore Amazing Cliff Dwellings in Arizona Read More »
Canyons of the Ancients is the name given to a desolate landscape in a remote area of the Four Corners, filled with ancient structures. An important area from an archaeological point, it comprises over 6,000 recorded ancient sites. Still unknown for most travelers, it also offers solitude in the high deserts of the US Southwest.
5 Sites to Explore in the Canyons of the Ancients Read More »
Hovenweep is a Paiute and Ute word, meaning “deserted valley”, and as you look around in the area, you’ll feel that it is a fitting description. We love visiting it not only for the structures but also for its remoteness, of this feeling of being alone in a deserted landscape. A Great Destination for the
Becán is one of the better-known Maya archaeological site showcasing the Río Bec style. We visited it, along with many other sites, during our recent trip to Mexico, in search of Maya sites we haven’t explored before. It wasn’t our first time in Becán though. The first time we stopped at Becán on a rainy
Becán: Visiting a Spectacular Maya Site in Campeche Read More »
