Every place has stories to tell. Our mission is to help our readers uncover these stories through our posts. The Historical and Archaeological Sites section of Wanderer Writes offers travel stories from Maya and other Archaeological sites, ancient castles and citadels of Europe, and more. Posts in this category are based on our authors’ first-hand experiences of visiting historical and archaeological sites, and years of reading about them from experts in the field.
Including the famous Alamo, you’ll find five colonial Spanish missions along the San Antonio Missions Trail in San Antonio, Texas. You can visit them all in one day, though if you are in San Antonio longer, you can take another day for the Alamo. Though missions are not my favorite places to visit, they are […]
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Home to the tallest pyramid on the Yucatan peninsula, Cobá ruins is one of the oldest and largest Maya archaeological site in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
When we think of traveling across the US, we usually picture hiking through lush nature parks or enjoying the hustle of metropolitan cities. But, did you know that you can find mysterious ancient artifacts and ruins in the country as well? The first natives began to settle in the Southwest area of New Mexico around
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
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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
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One of the prettiest and best-preserved medieval city-citadels still inhabited in Europe, Sighisoara is a must-see destination for anyone who visits Romania.
Sighisoara Citadel: 9 Interesting Facts To Know Before Your Visit Read More »
Standing on top of a hill in the Carpathians, Rasnov Citadel is one of the best-known castles of Transylvania. A popular side-trip from Brasov, and part of a whole tourist experience, including a dinosaur park, it was the most crowded site I visited during my latest trip. Unlike Rupea and Feldioara, this castle wasn’t new
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