Destinations

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. Driving along the Puuc route, or […]

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 […]

It is mainly the pyramids of Tikal that make the ancient Maya city famous. They stand above the dense jungle canopy like ancient skyscrapers, built for the elite of the ancient civilization. During our recent trip to Belize and Guatemala we explored the ancient ruins of Tikal. This amazing Maya site was on my bucket […]

It may not be the main reason to visit the famous archaeological site, but encounters with wildlife in Tikal are an added benefit of the experience. First and foremost known as an ancient Maya archaeological site, Tikal is also a protected wildlife preserve. During my recent visit, besides the famous pyramid-temples, I enjoyed the dense […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

If you have enough time the summer, a road trip from Phoenix to Cape Kiwanda in Pacific City, from the heat of the Sonoran Desert to the cool Oregon Coast, can be one of the best summer vacations you will experience. Roadtripping is my family’s favorite way to travel, at least when we don’t need […]

It was 2015 when we traveled with the whole family through Europe – by bus. We visited my family in Romania fairly often, but since every time we flew over the Atlantic we wanted to see them, we never had time to visit other countries on the continent. I grew up in Eastern Europe and […]

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, […]