Central and South America

For the past thousand years, people have lived, lost, created, built, and, inevitably, produced amazing historical sites. Now, clearly these sites don’t become historical until they’ve had years of experience and story to share with the world. While some of these places have enchanting features, others have a little bit of mystery, making them more…

I’d like to take a minute to say something additional about Mexico before I move onto the next location. I spent two weeks traveling across Mexico this past November in 2021, and I had also spent over a week in Mexico in June 2017. When I say Mexico, most people generally think of the beach,…

An Update on the Mummies of Guanajuato Every country has its own unusual, paranormal, or just plain weird traditions that other cultures can’t wrap their heads around, right? I mean, even the idea of Santa Clause shows that we hold onto magical traditions. While most celebrations are not so morbid, there has been a rise…

When going to spend time in the Yucatán peninsula, it’s likely you’re going to visit at least one cenote. In fact, Yucatán has over 6,000 known cenotes spread across it, so it’s highly likely you’re going to see one. But with that many options, which cenotes or cenote parks should you visit? Well, until I…

When one thinks of Mexico, they don’t usually think of a classical, colonial city filled with art of all media. In fact, it’s becoming a bit of a problem that most people think solely of Cancun or Cabo. They are only hurting themselves, as there is so much culture and class that can be found…

When organizing a trip out of your home country, it can be rough to put a plan in place, especially if you are looking for adventure. After all, a big part of adventure is stepping out of your comfort zone and experiencing new things, but how can you do that in a place you don’t…