A step into the past in Ballarat
We’ve spent a good of time taking a step into the past this week, and it’s really been a lot of fun. 1850s Gold Rush Ballarat was the site of Australia’s gold rush in the 1850s. One of the town’s big attractions celebrates that early history. Sovereign Hill is essentially an open-air museum dedicated to re-creating the first decade of the big gold rush. In addition to old-style buildings, all the staff are dressed in period costume....
Granada, where Moorish and Christian history collide
Spain was a place I had wanted to visit ever since I was a young teenager studying Spanish in school. Our experience in Madrid took some of the wind out of those sails, though. I had heard wonderful things about Galicia so considered a trip up that way. However, we had our housesit coming up, and I wanted to be able to move at a bit of a slower pace through Morocco on our way down. After treating ourselves to some foods we...
Valladolid, a Must-See in the Yucatan
One of the least-touristy areas of Mexico’s famed Yucatan Peninsula. Valladolid is a colonial town that has retained much charm and culture. It’s a must-see when visiting the Yucatan.
