Valley of Fire is Nevada’s first state park and well worth a visit. We spent several nights camping in the park and several days exploring the park’s fire-red sandstone. Valley of Fire is a breathtakingly beautiful part of the West.…
Five Reasons You Should Visit Aktun Chen on the Riviera Maya
Aktun Chen is an eco park on the Riviera Maya near Tulum, Mexico. Our family visited the park and found fiver reasons why you should, too! Plus, all the info you need to plan your own trip to zip line through the tropical forest, explore a cave, and snorkel in a cenote.
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins, Belize
Xunantunich Mayan Ruins The sun god wears ornaments on his large ears and sits next to the symbol for the moon on El Castillos frieze. Adorning the west and east sides of the 130-foot tall pyramid, the astrologically themed friezes…
Cave Tubing in Belize
When you are looking for things to do in Belize, cave tubing Belize has to top the list. Get all the details on the who, what, and when of cave tubing in Belize. Our family loved this part of our Belize vacation and want to make sure you have everything you need to know for a Belize cave tubing adventure.
Exploring Cahal Pech in Belize
This is from my 2004 trip to Belize. Since I am currently in Belize, I am republishing both for my own memories and to share with you. At the top of a hill near San Ignacio, in the Cayo District (Belizes…
Jungle Lodges in Belize : Table Rock Jungle Lodge
There are a bunch of jungle lodges or eco lodges in Belize and it’s hard to know which one to pick. We stayed at Table Rock Jungle Lodge in the Cayo District near San Ignacio and found a bunch of reasons why it is one of the best family resorts in Belize. Here’s what you need to know to plan your own trip and know if this is the right jungle lodge for you.
Masewal Forest Garden and Medicine Trail, Belize
This is from my 2004 trip to Belize. Since I am currently in Belize, I am republishing both for my own memories and to share with you. (Update at the end.) When the Maya lived here the area was more…
Hiking Pacaya Volcano in Guatemala
From the town of Antigua, Guatemala we could see three volcanoes. The one that dominates the view is Volcán Agua. It lords over the town looking just like a volcano should—conical and rising straight from the ground with nary a…
Hamani in the UK or How I Came to Love Spring
I walked among the sculptures at Broomhill Sculpture Garden in Devon, England. A huge, rectangular boulder was suspended in the Y of a tree, a group of ghostly white figures circled a tree at the edge of a creek, a…
7 More Places to Visit in Slovenia
I asked fellow travel bloggers to share one of their favorite Slovenian places or activities. To start, here are the cities, towns, and caves that we visited on our year in Europe. Be sure to click over those pages for…