Visiting The Red One–La Alhambra
One of the big reasons people come to the beautiful city of Granada in southern Spain is to visit La Alhambra. We had originally come here just because it was highly recommended by a couple of cyber friends who lived in Spain, as well as some other bloggers. Thankfully, these same people were kind enough to give me a very valuable tip, which I shall pass on to you. But you have to promise to keep reading, okay? Get your tickets...
Seat of the 2012 Apocalypse–Chichen Itza
During the last couple of years, there has been a lot of hype over the supposed upcoming apocalypse coming to a winter solstice near you. If you’ve somehow managed to miss hearing about this dreaded event based on the Mayan calendar, check this out to get caught up to speed. One of the most famous structures at the UNESCO Heritage Site of Chichen Itza is the Temple of Kukulkan, the feathered serpent deity portrayed throughout...
A Joining of Civilizations–Ecuador’s Only Inca Ruins
While living in Cuenca, Ecuador, we heard about the only Inca ruins in Ecuador. I love visiting ruins, and these are a bit unique, so I couldn’t resist. A local Spanish teacher was taking a group of people on a day trip that sounded wonderful, and we decided to join her and a handful of tourists. We began the day with a trip to some Cañari ruins on a small mountain known as Cojitambo. The Cañari were a pre-Incan civilization...
Sexy Woman and Guinea Pigs
Note : This is part 3 of a multipart series about Peru. I’m quite positive this title is going to get me a lot more spam and bots, but I couldn’t resist. Before we head to Saqsaywaman (pronounced similar to “sexy woman”), I realized I forgot to mention a possibly little-known fact about Peru: They have some great chifa places (Chinese food). I can’t rate this recommendation since I only went to one, but...
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