The Ancient Mountain Civilization of Monte Albán To The Colourful City of Oaxaca
Shortly after the fall of Tenochtitlan in 1521 (Pre-Mexico City), the emperor of the Aztecs, 'Moctezuma II' told Cortez the…
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Gigantic Pyramids of Teotihuacan, French Invasion of Puebla, Journey to the Toluca Volcano
All 3 of these spots; Puebla, Nevada De Toluca, and Teotihuacan, were visited on separate occasions. The reason I grouped…
Living & Traveling In Mexico City For One Month
The Aztecs or Mexica ('Meh-shee-kak') originally founded the city of 'Tenochtitlan' in about 1325, and by 1430, it became the…
Guanajuato Is The Coolest and My Most Favorite City In Mexico
This could be the 'fresh car smell' effect that ultimately wears off, but Guanajuato simply has this charm that really…
Epic Mexico Road Trip: Aguascalientes, San Luis Potosi, San Miguel De Allende & Leon
After venturing in mexico's second largest city: Guadalajara, I returned back to my accommodations in Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico to continue…
Guadalajara, Mexico’s Second Biggest City
Originally, settled in 1532, the site of Guadalajara was relocated 5 times due to several major issues such as a…
The Taj Mahal Was OK, But The Agra Fort in Agra, India Is Amazing!
While the Taj Mahal is one of the most iconic locations in the world to take a selfie in, I…
Capilano Suspension Bridge, Cliffwalk & Treetops: North Vancouver
This is a major tourist destination in North Vancouver, that has a 140 meter long (460 feet) suspension bridge that…
Beaches of Mexico Nuevo Vallarta, Sayulita, Litibu, Boca De Tomatlan
The entire area of Vallarta (and a bit further beyond), features some really incredible, picturesque beaches, great for adventure, building…
Traveling in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
In 1963, a major American motion picture was being filmed in 'Puerto Vallarta', which involved famous actors and actresses of…
Travelling in the Ancient City of Samarkand, Uzbekistan
Due to constant tribal in-fighting and the advancements of ship technology, the ancient silk road became an impractical and unsafe…
The Ancient City of Bukhara, Uzbekistan Travels
The history of Bukhara goes back about 2500 years, with the initial settlements of the Aryan people. It was a…
Khiva, Uzbekistan Reminds Me Of The City in Aladdin
Khiva's true rise to fame was through its intensive slave trade, at peak having over 30,000 Persian and Kurdish slaves,…
Getting A Visa To Uzbekistan, Exploring Tashkent And Uzbekistan History & Travels
Whichever way you look, Uzbekistan is surrounded by 5 countries: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Afghanistan. Since 1991, one man…
Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan City & Outback Travels
The flight from Almaty was less than $100 USD and took only 1 hour. But upon trying to land the…
Adventures & History in Almaty, Kazakhstan Travels
After my 3-4 day stop in Astana, Kazakhstan, I decided to take a $95 USD flight down to Almaty, Kazakhstan…
Plyos, Russia – A Provincial Town For Art & Relaxation
Just like yourself, I had no idea what Plyos was, or why someone would go there. It is almost in…
Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan – Traveling To A Shiny New City
If you've had a chance to visit Dubai, then Astana feels incredibly similar. OR, If you felt that Kazakhstan was…
The Ancient Russian City of Suzdal
In 1864, local merchants failed to convince the town to build the trans-siberian railway through it. Thus the town remained…
Porto Alegre, Brazil: Photos and History from the Gaúcho Capital
I was in Manaus Brazil (North eastern Brazil), when it was time to decide on the next destination. Unfortunately, I…