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Hiking Mount Ida Rocky Mountain
USA

How to Hike Rocky Mountain’s Mount Ida

Rocky Mountain National Park has no shortage of thrilling hikes, though Mount Ida is rather unique among them. After a short forested section, this hike is mostly above the tree line, giving you wide-open

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Mounds of Illinois Gramercy Park
USA

Exploring More Mounds of Illinois

The state of Illinois is home to one of the most significant and impressive archaeological sites in all of the United States: Cahokia, known for its large earthen pyramid. But like its neighboring

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Santa Ana El Salvador
El Salvador

Santa Ana, El Salvador & Its Top Day Trips

Though Santa Ana, El Salvador may be the country’s second-largest city, it has an altogether different look and feel from the capital. It’s more similar to one of the country’s smaller colonial towns,

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Tazumal Ruins
El Salvador

Tazumal: El Salvador’s Overlooked Mayan Ruins

Scattered around the modern town of Chalchuapa, the Chalchuapa Archaeological Zone is home to no less than ten known ancient Mayan sites. But among them, only Tazumal and Casa Blanca are currently open to the

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Top Things to Do in Guatemala City
Guatemala

Top 5 Things to Do in Guatemala City

Guatemala is the largest economy in Central America and its bustling capital reflects that. But today, most travelers avoid Guatemala City altogether, as it’s generally seen as a hectic and dangerous place with

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Zaculeu Ruins
Guatemala

Visiting The Obscure Mayan Ruins of Zaculeu

Zaculeu is one of Guatemala’s lesser-known Mayan sites but also one of its most unique. The ruins are situated just outside the city of Huehuetenango, located between Xela and the Mexican border. That

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Santa Catarina Palopó Street Art
Guatemala

Street Art: Santa Catarina Palopó

The various towns surrounding Guatemala’s Lake Atitlán are often said to have their own distinct atmospheres and personalities. But none of them can claim to be as colorful as Santa Catarina Palopó. Located

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Convent of Santa Clara Antigua Guide
Guatemala

Antigua, Guatemala: The Ultimate Guide

Antigua is easily the most iconic colonial town of Guatemala, and arguably of Central America as a whole. And that’s because from 1543 to 1773, it was the capital of the Captaincy General

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Tikal National Park
Guatemala

How to Plan Your Trip to Tikal National Park

Few scenes capture the imagination like Tikal’s towering pyramids looming over a vast and dense jungle. But Tikal’s pristine environment also means that it’s not the easiest place to reach. And with rather

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Visiting Tikal National Park
Guatemala

Tikal: The Ultimate Guide

The Mayan civilization was home to many mighty cities, but few were quite as influential as Tikal. Not only was Tikal a political and cultural powerhouse for centuries, but its iconic towering pyramids

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Yaxha Sunset Tour
Guatemala

Experiencing a Yaxha Sunset Tour

Guatemala’s Petén region is home to several accessible archaeological sites. But aside from the world-famous Tikal, Yaxha is the only other site that can easily be reached by tour. And that’s probably because

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Caracol Ruins
Belize

Taking a Tour to Belize’s Caracol Ruins

Caracol in southern Belize was one of the Mayan world’s most dominant cities, and is accordingly the country’s largest Mayan archaeological site. But it’s also the most difficult to reach, so most visitors

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Lamanai Ruins Boat Tour
Belize

A Boat Tour to The Lamanai Ruins

Lamanai was one of the longest continually inhabited cities of the Mayan world. And its three grand pyramids reveal how important it must’ve been in its prime. Located in central Belize, most people

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Acanceh Ruins
Mexico

Visiting the Obscure Pyramids of Acanceh

Located 25 km southeast of Mérida is a site that even many Mayan ruins enthusiasts have never heard of. The site of Acanceh was first established back in the Preclassic Period (700 BC–50 AD).

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Cuyahoga Valley Hiking The Ledges
USA

Cuyahoga Valley: Hiking The Ledges Trail & More

Situated between the urban centers of Cleveland and Akron, Cuyahoga Valley isn’t your typical National Park. It’s divided up into various sections with modern towns and residences scattered between them. While it lacks

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