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Colombia: mud, mosquitos and Arnie
We started our trip in Cartagena - a city on the northern coast of Colombia. It is a great city with colonial style architecture, 500-hundred year old forts, and still has intact parts of the wall...
Destin - The Little Known Florida Paradise
Are you looking to rejuvenate your body and mind after a strenuous week? Thinking about taking your wife to refresh the thrilling memories of your honeymoon? Destin, the best beach in the south is...
Enjoying the Architecture and Culture of Manhattan
Manhattan is the most densely populated county in the United States offering residents and tourists alike a number of things to see and do. Skyscrapers that have shaped Manhattan's skyline have been...
Enjoying the Ride: America's Amusement Parks Are...
The sight of a Ferris wheel turning against a horizon backdrop is just one of the many romantic and charming views that amusement parks offer. These designated spaces of fun and recreation have been...
Four Different Eco-Systems in One City
The Dallas World Aquarium is actually much more than an aquarium though it's name suggests differently. It houses a variety of animals- mostly those from tropical areas of the world- in their natural...
Historical Places in Florida - History and...
Most tourists seem to gravitate towards the crowded, expensive theme parks or the teeming hot beaches, but if you're looking to get off the beaten path when traveling to Florida, history and some of...
Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska - highest...
Mount McKinley or Denali in Alaska is the highest mountain peak in North America, at a height of approximately 20,320 feet (6,194 m).[1] It is the centerpiece of Denali National Park. Mount...
PIZARRO Y LOS INCAS PART FIVE
In the night of July 26th. of 1533 , Inca Atahualpa was strangled to death. A group of mercenaries put an end to the life of one of the most important emperors on earth at the time, and to the...
PIZARRO Y LOS INCAS PART FOUR
Pizarro protected Atahualpa. He was allowed to keep his wives and to conduct matters of the empire from his cell in Cajamarca, Peru This kind of closeness and friendship between the two leaders...
PIZARRO Y LOS INCAS PART THREE
Being Atahualpa his prisoner, Pizarro knew he'd rendered the Inca empire leaderless, disoriented and ultimately under his control, in spite of Inca's resistance to domination. He needed Atahualpa...
PIZARRO Y LOS INCAS PART TWO
Atahualpa - Inca Emperor -aware or their presence since the first moment, didn't react, perhaps led by curiosity or by mistakenly taking them for Viracocha, the supreme god of the Incas. Refer to...
Things To Do In And Around Yellowstone National...
Each year thousands of people flock to Yellowstone National Park, the United State's oldest national park. Once visitors have spent a few days admiring the amazing geysers, waterfalls and thermal...