Antelope Creek is located on Navajo Nation Land in the northern part of Arizona, just outside Glen Canyon National Recreation Area and close to AZ 98 a few miles east of town. Antelope Canyon is a small but elegantly gorgeous geological formation. It is not a national or state park, and it is often ignored […]
Everything you need to know about the Panama Canal in one guide: how the locks work, its history, how to visit, the best time to see ships, and...
Walk the Avenue of the Dead to the Pyramids of the Sun and Moon, and find out what archaeologists found sealed in a tunnel beneath Teotihuacan...
Tenochtitlán, the ancient capital of the Aztec Empire, is also known as Temixtitán or Temistitlán. As a powerful city, it had to conquer the surrounding altepetls or Water Mountains with about 500,000 settle man during its peak until 1521, when the Spanish conquers, commanded by Hernán Cortés, got to subjugate it. The city was found […]
The Historical Center of Mexico, known also as El Centro or Downtown Mexico, currently includes about 1,436 historically important buildings constructed between the 16th and 20th centuries and they are extended over 9 square kilometres and 668 blocks. It is divided in two zones, in order to preserve them, which are the Zone A that […]
The Chapultepec Castle, or Castillo de Chapultepec in Spanish, rises on the top of the Chapultepec Hill, where Chapultepec means the grasshopper’s hill in Náhuatl language. It is located in Mexico City, D.F. at a height of 2,325 metres above sea level and used for different purposes from Military Academy, Presidential House, Imperial Residence, and […]
Sinkholes, whale sharks and coral atolls: Discover the Belize Barrier Reef, how it formed, the myths around it, and how to visit the reef without...
The Archaeological site of Calakmul is located very deeply in the jungles of Petén Basin, over 1,800,000 acre of the Calakmul Biosphere Reserve in the State of Campeche, Mexico; into the limits of the municipalities of Champotón and Hopelchén; and 30 kilometres from the Guatemalan border. This preponderant Maya site was the major urban center […]
The Statue of Liberty is one of the most renowned symbols of American freedom. It is located on Liberty Island in the middle of the Hudson River in New York City Harbor. The formal name of the statue is "Liberty Enlightening the World" also known affectionately as "Lady Liberty" has become a symbol of freedom […]
How tall is the Empire State Building, and is it worth the ticket? Our complete guide covers its history, the observation decks, tickets, and where to...
The complete guide to the aurora borealis, one of the Seven Natural Wonders. What causes it, where to see it in Alaska and beyond, and how to...
Who built the Golden Gate Bridge, why is it orange, and where is the best view? Find the answers, plus tips for walking, biking and driving across...
Everything you need to know before visiting the CN Tower: how it was built, what to see at the top, ticket prices, the best time to go and where to...
Official facts, history and visiting advice for Chichen Itza in one complete guide. How to get there, tickets, the best time to go, where to stay, and...