15 OCT 2017 Located in a valley, EDZNA the Itzas began as a simple settlement in the middle pre-classic period in 700 to 300 BC. They abandoned this settlement by 1500 AD, cause leading to their decline and gradual abandonment remain a mystery. The site is a mixture of architectural …
16 OCT 2017 A UNESCO World Heritage site, one of the most visited, and the most attractive of the archaeological sites, UXMAL is located about halfway between Campeche and Merida in the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico. It is one of the best-restored and maintained archaeological parks and is home to …
17 OCT 2017 Chichen Itza, a UNESCO world heritage, was one of the greatest Mayan centers of the Peninsula of Yucatan. The Maya originated around 3,000 years ago in present-day Guatemala, Honduras, Belize and Mexico. Throughout its nearly 1,000 years history, different peoples have left their mark on this city. …
19-10-2017 From Cancun (Mexico – Yucatan) we took a flight to Miami. We checked into Grand Beach Hotel. The Native American inhabitants settled in Miami on the Miami River. Spanish people were the first Europeans to land in Miami around 1500 AD and after they established a mission on the …
30-10-2017 Key West is an island city in the Straits of Florida in the United States. The city lies at the southernmost end of longest north-south road in the United States. This island is about 6 km long and 2 km wide, Key West is only about 150 km from …
21-10-2017 departure at 1600 hrs From Miami we proceed to Fort Lauderdale and boarded the Cruise Caribbean Princess, departing at 1600 hrs from Fort Lauderdale for a 11 days cruise through Caribbean Islands with shore excursions in Colombia, Panama and Costa Rica. The Cruise Ship Caribbean Princess is a Grand-Class …
22-10-2017 The Lucayan people were the original inhabitants of the Bahamas before the arrival of European colonizers. They were a branch of the Taínos who inhabited most of the Caribbean islands at the time. The Lucayans were the first inhabitants of the Americas encountered by Christopher Columbus. From around 900-1500 …
24-10-2017 The Caribbean isn’t just one place, the Caribbean encompasses about 26 different countries and territories overseeing roughly 7,000 different islands. While the culture and offerings of each Caribbean port are truly unique, one thing is surprisingly consistent: the weather. The Caribbean is an incredible year-round destination for cruise ships …
25-10-2017 Cartagena is a port city on Colombia’s Caribbean coast Cartagena’s Old Town, city center and its fortifications are a UNESCO World Heritage Site, By the sea is the walled Old Town, founded in the 16th century, with squares, cobblestone streets, colorful colonial buildings and historic center of Cartagena within the …
One of the most significant waterways in the world, the man-made Panama Canal, provides passage for almost 14,000 ocean vessels per year. The canal stretches approximately 48 miles between Colon on the Atlantic coast and Panama City on the Pacific Coast, and it can take between 9 to 10 hours …
