The name ‘Chichen-Itza’ is translated to mean ‘At the edge of the Well of Itzaes’. It is the name given to a Mexican town founded in the Classic Period near to natural cavities known as Cenotes and Chenes. Cenotes cavity assisted the town dwellers to exploit the underground waters in the area.
Accounts of settlement in the town are varied, with...
Lyons is a city that bears testimony to how people from different backgrounds and countries can come together and make up a cohesive community. For more than 2 millennia, the place where the city of Lyon is situated has been home to generations of Europeans. The city’s architectural designs are an outstanding example of progress and evolution in the building...
Puerto José Banús is a Marina located in Spain's Costa Del Sol in the larger Nueva Andalucía region. It is the largest marina and shopping complex in Costa del Sol, having been constructed by Jose Banus in May 1970. That it is the largest tourist magnet to the region is not in doubt, having recorded a whopping 5 million tourists...
The most important cathedral in Roman Catholism is the historical Vatican's St. Peter's Basillica. With Italian greats such as Donato Bramante, Michelangelo, Carlo Maderno and Gian Lorenzo Bernini; St Peter's Basillica remains one of the most significant rennaisance architectural marvel. What astounds most people is that the Basillica is one of the holiest Roman Catholic site, yet it...
While European river cruises continue to grow in popularity, travel agents shouldn’t ignore the North America river cruising scene, according to river cruise executives.
Whether rolling along the Mississippi from New Orleans to Memphis, exploring the rivers of Tennessee, or cruising the Columbia River in the Northwest, North American river cruising is gaining popularity.
Witness the fact that American Cruise...
About 120 kilometers from Los Angeles lies the beautiful city of San Diego. Hidden at this city’s Pacific coastline is a gem you will be happy to discover. The gem's name is Paradise Point.
Paradise Point is a scenic Island resort that has literally 'swept many a visitor off their feet'. The resort's services are divided into...
Freemantle is a city in Western Australia and the first place to be settled by the Swan River Colonists in 1829. The Harbor at Fremantle city is used by the city of Perth as its main harbor. The Fremantle area was declared a city in 1929 and today is home to 25,000 people. The city is named after...
Not even the Malaysian visionary leader, Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, could have foreseen the tremendous growth that Malaysia has seen in the last 50 years. Today, it is a first world economy that sees more than 30 million visitors annually.
Part of these 30 million visitors goes to Malaysia because of the available adventure opportunities in the country. The following are the top...
Being bordered by the world's largest desert and world's most famous seas has been one of the major drives behind the Egyptian travel economy. Egypt is bordered by the Mediterranean Sea to the north, the Red Sea to the East and the Sahara Desert to the South. The winds blowing from the desert make the seas ideal for kite surfing.
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The Temazcal is a cleaning experience and rebirth to be experienced at least once in their existence. The ritual combines herbs, flowers, music and a lot of heat in a rustic cocoon, reminiscent of the womb, dark and damp, captained by a Mayan shaman, typically attire.
The ceremony takes place in four phases, representing the four seasons of the year and...
