Here, you’ll find our travel guides for specific destinations. Please note that they are listed according to their date of publication, from the most recent to the oldest.
Visiting Copán Ruins, one of the major ancient Maya archaeological sites, was something Jeff and I wanted to do for decades. We finally made it, in January of 2025. While waiting for this opportunity, we visited plenty of other Maya sites, most of them in Mexico, though we also got to see Tikal in Guatemala and several others, […]
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The autumn colors of Brasov, showcasing all shades of gold, yellow, orange, red, rust, brown, and everything in between, are the result of the city being surrounded by densely forested mountains on all sides. I was lucky enough to witness this beauty, since I spent the autumn in Brasov. At least the month of October,
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Besides Volcanoes National Park, several National parks on the Big Island of Hawaii highlight not only nature, but often focus on the history of the island. On a recent trip I visited three of these national parks and monuments in Hawaii. 1. Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park We stumbled upon Kaloko-Honokohau National Historical Park by accident
During our recent trip to the Big Island of Hawaii, I learned about volcanoes, since the entire island is one giant volcano, the most active on our planet. Which means we visited several locations where we got up close to volcanic fields, lava beds, craters and calderas. Hawai‘i Volcanoes National Park offers an opportunity to
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Sometimes we go where tourists go, we thought when we booked a trip to the Big Island of Hawaii. We haven’t been to Hawaii in decades, and never visited the Big Island. While Kauai would still be my favorite, the Big Island is now a close second. Part of the reason might have to do
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Over the years I visited are some great Maya archaeological sites, but nothing compares to my experience in Tikal. I knew it was spectacular. I knew it was the best of the best of the Maya sites. And when I finally visited it, I understood why. It really felt like none of the sites I’ve
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La Ruta Puuc, or the Puuc route, is a short, 40 km (about 25 miles) stretch of the road through the Puuc region of the Yucatan, showcasing several spectacular Maya ruins. Broadly, the term also refers to the Puuc region of the Yucatan and the archaeological sites in it. Over the three decades of visiting
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To experience a huge variety of landforms and urban developments, embark on the following Arizona road trip adventure. Known as the Grand Canyon State for its famous landmark, Arizona is a land of extremes. Here, you’ll find a large array of landscapes, from cactus-filled deserts to pine-covered mountains, from black lava-flows to pastel-colored landforms and
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Preserving the largest concentration of large-scale ancient structures in the Four Corners built by the Ancestral Puebloans, Chaco Canyon is one of the most studied archaeological sites in the U.S. Southwest. Along with Aztec Ruins and several smaller Chacoan sites, the ancient ruins in Chaco Canyon are a designated UNESCO Heritage site since 1987, recognized
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Autumn in Arizona is one of the best times to enjoy be outdoors in the state, from the low and high deserts to the aspen-filled mountains, and everywhere in between. In the desert, temperatures drop and vegetation comes back to life, making it perfect for an outing. On the other hand, at higher elevations, where
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In the hot Sumer months one of the best road trips you can take is driving through Colorado from Phoenix. This trip will take you through gorgeous desert and mountain scenery you can hardly find anywhere else, especially close enough to each other to see it all on a road trip. Living in Phoenix, we
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Surrounded on all sides by forest-filled mountains, featuring well-preserved medieval architecture, Brasov seems a city from fairy-tales. One of the most beautiful destinations in Eastern Europe, in the past decades it also became one of the most popular for visitors from all over the world. A Local’s Perspective… My father’s childhood home in the 1950s,
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