Visit Mayan Ruins for a history lesson or adventure to zip line in the Riviera Maya. Our group of ten did both…and more at the Coba Ruins with AllTourNative Tours. The Coba Mayan Encounter tour was perfect for us. Visit Mayan Ruins For a History Lesson Our driver and tour guide, Rebecca, with AllTourNative Tours, presented the ancient Maya beliefs of embracing and respecting the environment and of the spiritual connections between good and evil — all in the van ride to the Coba Ruins. So began our visit to Mayan Ruins Coba. Receive Blessings from a Shaman Something quite …
The view is a vista of rolling hills filled with grape vines turning yellow and rust in front of me and of a Renaissance villa behind me. My plan to offer a review of The Best Wine Tasting in Tuscany looks simple enough, but to do the actual experience justice is another task altogether. Slow Travel Our group of three girlfriends has been with Arianna and Alessio of KM Zero Tours for a little more than a day now. Our guides are professionals who have easy-going, understated demeanors. They treat us like old friends, embracing us, making us comfortable from …
Your Passport Expiration Date may be misleading Our eyes might not see as clearly as they once did…so look closely at your passport expiration date long before your next planned international trip. So your passport clearly states (looking through your readers) that it expires on December 1, 2020. But did you know that could mean July 1, 2020? Your 10-year passport is most likely only good for 9-1/2 years. Six month validity passport rule Most countries require that passports have a minimum of six months of validity prior to traveling internationally. This means travelers will not be allowed into their …
So you thought Niagara Falls was just the falls? There are so many things to do in Niagara Falls that baby boomers enjoy. Check out the list of things to do in this article. Millions of honeymooners as well as families have made their way to Niagara Falls as a romantic destination and geological wonder, which is why Niagara Falls is New York State’s number one tourist destination. Twelve thousand years ago, Niagara Falls was formed when the glaciers receded and torrents of water were released and found its way to the Atlantic ocean. Today 13 million visitors find their …
If the hustle and bustle of a big city puts you in a cantankerous mood, you are my kindred spirit. A vacation is getting away from the crowds and decompressing. If you like to see and do, but not feel rushed, the adventures of Hawaii, The Big Island, are just for you. Hilo Airport When we touched down in Hilo, we knew we weren’t in Kansas anymore. Getting off the plane, warm humid air hit us like a brick in the face after being in the subarctic temperatures on the flight. And there was this noise, like a screeching bird, …
By Guest Writer, Kimberly Hoff Paradise can mean a lot of things. I might not have thought of Oahu, Hawaii as my ultimate paradise, but if gorgeous warm weather and plenty of fresh fruit and fish to eat are important, then perhaps it is. The dictionary says paradise is “a place of extreme beauty, delight, or happiness.” That I can’t deny. In August of 2017, to commemorate my 50th birthday, I spent two weeks in Hawaiian paradise. Most of the time was spent on the big island of Hawaii, which I preferred to the hustle and bustle of the more touristy Oahu. …
St. Augustine, Florida, is a city rich in history. I like to imagine living during different eras as I soak in the background and ambiance of a new place. I really can’t see myself living as a pirate, or aboard a Spanish galleon. I do like the idea of lounging (with a wide-brimmed hat and parasol) on the grounds of the newly built hotels in St. Augustine in 1890, as one of “America’s elite.” St. Augustine, founded in 1565 by Spanish explorers, is the oldest continuously occupied city in the continental U.S. The historical relevance of the earliest U.S. explorers …