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Actun Tunichil Muknal: Visiting Belize’s Sacred ATM Cave

If crossing jungle rivers, delving deep into caves, and discovering ancient artifacts like Indiana Jones is your idea of fun, you should visit the Actun Tunichil Muknal Cave in Belize! I have to admit that I knew nothing about this…

Italy Trip Report: Food! Wine! Art! History!

When I told people I was going to Italy, the reaction was always positive–something like “wow!” or “oh that’s awesome!” People know Italy has the good stuff. From amazing cuisine to endless history and culture to explore, it’s easy to…

Isle of Skye Travel Guide for Time-Crunched Travelers

The Isle of Skye is an amazingly beautiful corner of Scotland. With jagged mountains and sloping green hills that tumble toward the sea, Skye’s misty landscapes have an almost irresistible pull for travelers. For many of us though, Skye is…

Trip Report: Touring Western Turkey

As I’m setting up this new blog, I’m reflecting on recent trips that have inspired me. Traveling to Turkey last fall felt like the furthest I’ve been away from home, in a cultural sense if not strictly in a geographical…

Tikal: Explore Mayan Ruins in Guatemala

A sea of lush green dotted with islands of carved stone, mist rising from the jungle and carrying the sound of bird calls skyward. The scene at the top of Temple IV in Tikal is one I’ll never forget. As…

Stone facade of a Roman building with columns and statues

Walk Through the Ancient City of Ephesus in Turkey

There are few places where you feel like you’re walking the streets of a civilization that’s been gone for hundreds of years. But that’s exactly what the ancient city of Ephesus is like. It’s a massive archaeological site that immerses…

View of the ocean with stone wall and a group of hikers.

Dún Aonghasa: Visit an Ancient Fort in Western Ireland

A 3000 year old fort perched atop the sea cliffs of Ireland's western coast.