Art and Culture
Exploring The Largest Ancient City In Mexico
In the state of Puebla, you’ll find the largest ancient city in Mexico, and possibly even Mesoamerica. Cantona, or “house of the sun,” was home to the Olemec people. Their golden age was from 700 to 900 AD, with their wealth coming from making objects from obsidian, and selling them to surrounding villages. While they’ve…Read more...
Puebla, Mexico: The World’s Only City To Make Talavera Ceramics
When visiting the culturally rich city of Puebla on a trip to Mexico, one unique excursion is to visit the Talavera Santa Catarina ceramics factory in the Cholula area. Puebla is the only state in the world to have an origin of denomination dealing with ceramics. Talavera pottery is named after the city of Talavera…Read more...
11 Things Learned About Brazilian Culture From Visiting
Here are some of things I learned about Brazil culture after spending time in the country. I recommend exploring local culture when visiting!Read more...
Day Trip From Quito, Ecuador: The Otavalo Market
After spending a day exploring the historic center of Quito during my solo trip to Ecuador, I decided to get out of town for a day and explore the smaller artisan villages nearby. Because I was so thrilled with my Cajas National Park Tour and Quito City Tour with Gray Line Ecuador, I decided to…Read more...
History, Culture, And The Middle Of The World In Quito, Ecuador
Quito is a big city in Ecuador with a rich history and unique location. It was actually the second city in the world to be designated a “Cultural World Heritage City”, which happened in 1978. To help preserve this heritage, buildings in Quito’s historic center can not change their facade. Because I wanted to get…Read more...
11 Weird & Wonderful Things I Learned In The Galapagos Islands
While most people are aware the Galapagos Islands feature pristine beaches and unique flora and fauna, there are many pieces of information one would have to visit the islands to discover. Here are some interesting facts I learned when visiting the Galapagos Islands on a solo trip. 1. Soft Sand Is Made Of Fish Feces…Read more...
Hiking, Monkeys, And The Devil’s Penis In Ecuador’s Amazon Jungle
No visit to Ecuador is complete without taking a tour of the Amazon Jungle. The Amazon covers most of the Amazon Basin and represents over half the remaining rainforests on Earth. Moreover, it contains more species of tropical rainforest than anywhere else in the world.Read more...
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