Copán Ruinas is an archeological treasure. Tucked away in the mountains of Honduras, in the department of Copán. It is in a well-watered mountain valley of western Honduras. The ruins are 1.5 kilometers (.93 miles) outside the nearby town of the same name, Copán Ruinas. Find out everything you need to know about the town […]
Tikal is one of the worlds most expansive archeological sites and urban centers from the Pre-Colombian Mayan civilization. The site can be found in the Petén Basin in northwest Guatemala, roughly an hour from the small city of Flores. The archeological site covers a total of 57,600 hectares deep in the rainforest, surrounded by the […]
The Gran Museo del Mundo Maya (or Grand Museum of the Mayan World) is a large museum dedicated to everything involved with Mayan culture from past to present. The museum is one of the highlights to the city of Mérida, the capital of the Yucatán state in southeast México. The building is considered an architectural […]
Cenotes were considered the life force of the Maya’s. They were considered an entrance to the underworld while simultaneously providing access to fresh water. The definition of a cenote, according to Merriam-Webster.com, is “a deep sinkhole in limestone with a pool at the bottom.” The most popular and well-known cenotes are generally open water pools […]
Hey! I’m Nicholas, I was born in Anchorage, Alaska but raised in Denver, Colorado. I spent my career as a bartender, but when Covid hit I knew I’d had enough. I quit my job, sold everything I own, and decided to travel the world! Join me as I backpack around the globe, hitting up bucket list destinations while discovering the hidden gems found off the beaten track!
