Cemeteries are not exactly the type of place that people usually put on their bucket lists. However, cemeteries are often beautiful, tranquil places that offer secluded sanctuaries in the …

  Towering temples stand proud against a lush green backdrop of tropical rainforest. Majestic pyramids pierce the green canopy in almost every direction. The jungle comes alive with the sounds …

    Perhaps the most famous line in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade is ‘that belongs in a museum’, spoken as he risks his life to retrieve a stolen …

  Nestled in a secluded valley close to the stunning shores of the Mediterranean is the backpacker haven of Olympos. This beautiful spot has long been a favourite for travellers, …

    Calakmul is truly like something from an Indiana Jones film: colossal temple pyramids rise out of the vast jungle like stone islands surrounded by an endless green ocean. …

    Tonina is not a name that will spring to most readers minds when they think of Mayan ruins. I know many people have never heard of Tonina, including …

    Standing high atop a towering escarpment straddling the border between Cambodia and Thailand are the majestic, heavily damaged ruins of Preah Vihear temple. From one side of the …

  You meander down narrow cobblestone streets, past houses painted in a multitude of pleasing pastel shades. The small colonial houses are framed against a clear blue sky, making their …

Ek Balam is a small, compact Mayan site in the northern Yucatan. It doesn’t have the fame and majesty of the nearby Chichen Itza, but it does have a large …

Uxmal will take your breath away. Stunning palaces and temples decorated with dazzling frescos greet you everywhere you look. Hidden chambers and dark rooms await exploration. Low forested hills surround …