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 …
Guide to the sleepy Thai beach town of Khanom
White sand stretches off for miles into the distance. Gentle waves lap at your feet as you gaze up at the blue sky. The beach is mostly empty around you, …
Guide to Gjirokaster
Gjirokaster is a fascinating ancient city set in a dramatic location. A large, imposing fortress dominates the UNESCO listed old town, perched high atop a hill giving panoramic views …
Guide to Chichen Itza
This is the king of Mayan sites: dozens of spectacular, beautifully restored buildings lie spread across immaculately manicured grounds. Almost everyone reading this will have seen at least …
The Ultimate Guide To Becan
Not many people have heard of the beautiful Mayan ruins of Becan. The abandoned city lies in a part of the Yucatan most travellers never venture to, and those that …
Guide To Sighisoara: The birthplace of Vlad The Impaler
Welcome to the birthplace of the real Dracula, most commonly known as Vlad the Impaler. This atmospheric old city draws some travellers for its historic connections to the blood thirsty …
Guide to Nakon Si Thamarat
Nakon Si Thamarat is not a city that is high on most travellers Thailand itineraries. In fact many tourists to Thailand haven’t even heard of the city. Much of the …
Guide To Xpujil
At first glance Xpujil is not the type of town that wows travellers. It’s a nondescript, ramshackle place that has the feel of a frontier town – which it is …
The 6 Best Mayan Ruins in Mexico
When most people think of Mexico, one of the first images that comes to mind (along with the good food) is the majestic, stately visage of the main pyramid at …