Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is another Mayan city that is a sure highlight of a visit to southern Mexico. Nestled deep in…
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Enchanting spots: Chichén Itzá
Chichén Itzá , a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and voted as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, is probably the most…
My velvet escape travel tip: Santa Fe, New Mexico
“My velvet escape travel tip” is a guest series about what the name ‘Velvet Escape’ evokes and what that would be in the hometown…
Enchanting spots: Mount Nemrud, Turkey
The incredible statues of Mount Nemrud or Nemrut (Nemrud Dagi in Turkish) are located at the top of the 2,134 meter peak of Mount…
Enchanting spots: Tikal, Guatemala
Situated deep in the jungles of northern Guatemala near the town of Flores, Tikal (map) is the largest of the ruined cities of the…
The most impressive tourist attractions
An article “The world’s most disappointing tourist spots and attractions” by my Twitter pal, TravelRants, provided some great insights and resulted in a lively…
