What to make a road trip part of your Big Island vacation? Driving around the island takes about six hours – and that’s without stopping or running into any traffic. If you’re looking to break up your trip a bit, try taking a self-guided tour like the one Action Tour Guide offers. Action Tour Guide’s […]
If you only have time to do one thing in Shenandoah National Park, make it a leisurely trip along Skyline Drive. As the main thoroughfare through the park, Skyline Drive runs all the way from tip to tip and offers some of the most beautiful views east of the Mississippi. There are over 70 overlooks […]
The Ek Balam Ruins are full of mystery and have captured the imagination of historians and linguists for decades. From its strange and rapid exodus of its citizens around the 11th century, to the intriguing Jaguar god it was built in the name of, Ek Balam is a magical place that raises questions for historians […]
Is the pyramid at Coba taller than Chichen Itza? The Coba Ruins feature an estimated 6,000 ancient structures including ball-courts, causeways, and of course, pyramids. Pyramids were a huge part of Mayan culture and were customarily built as the base of religious buildings such as temples. Pyramids were also built by other meso-american tribes such […]
There are 21 working lighthouses in Rhode Island, plus the ruins of a few more. In our opinion, the best Newport lighthouse is the Castle Hill Light, which sits on the western tip of Aquidneck Island and guards the entrance to Narragansett Bay. Despite being only 34 ft high, the lighthouse at Castle Hill is […]
The Ek Balam Ruins are located somewhat remotely. The ancient temple-city is nestled deep in the jungle in the Temozon municipality. Temozon is part of the State of Yucatan in Mexico, located on the northwestern tip of the peninsula. Ek Balam is about sixteen miles north of Valladolid, and a little more than thirty miles […]
The Big Island has something to offer year around! However, April, May, September, and October are the best months to visit if you’re hoping to beat the crowds. This is very helpful when touring the Big Island as some of the island’s top destinations have limited parking. Visiting during these months is also a great […]
The ancient temple city of Coba can be found in the Yucatan Peninsula. The Coba Ruins are located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo some twenty-seven miles away from Tulum. The Coba Ruins are known as a rich source of information on the Mayan Civilization and the large stone pyramids. You can even climb […]
A San Francisco driving tour will take you through plenty of neighborhoods, each with its own distinctive flavor, but we think the coolest one is either Hayes Valley or the Castro, depending on what you’re looking for. If you’re looking to avoid the other tourists and go straight to where the locals hang out, then […]
Wealthy people flocked to Rhode Island both because of its proximity to New York City and because of what there is to do in Newport, RI. The rich would come to Newport to sailboats, go fishing, and hold events on top of the cliffs overlooking the Atlantic. Newport also offered a microcosm of high society […]