Ancient Carthage
On our day trip to Tunis, we made two stops, in, what once was, the ancient city of Carthage. Byrsa…
Tag: archeology
Orongo Village on the Rim of Rano Kau Crater
The crater of the extinct volcano Rano Kau, and the ceremonial village of Orongo, sitting on top of it, I…
VIDEO: The Moais of Easter Island
Coming to Easter Island (Rapa Nui) and visiting Tongariki was the main purpose for this year’s summer vacation trip. It…
An Inca Fortress
I guess the most famous landmark in Ollantaytambo are the fortress ruins on Temple Hill. Reading about it beforehand it…
Machu Picchu!!
This has been high on my list for many years, and I was finally able to tick it off. Turning…
Mysterious Stonehenge
Driving through the Salisbury Plain with its yellow rapeseed was a very nice way to get to one my most…
The Grand Roman Forum
Personally I find the Roman Forum to be one of the most splendid attractions in Rome. Despite the deterioration, there is…
Petra Is the Jewel of Jordan!
Petra has always been on my must-see list, so when a beach vacation in Aqaba, Jordan came up, I had…