Tag: historical
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6 Things to Do in Cartagena, Colombia
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I’ve been meaning to upload this post of my trip a few years at Cartagena, and here it is! Cartagena, a city in the country of Colombia that was founded in the 16th century, is located on the Caribbean coast and is probably one of the most popular tourist destinations…
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13 Best Things to Do in Jerome, Arizona
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You’ve probably heard already that Arizona has plenty of ghost towns to explore and towns known for its “wild west” settings. Jerome is one of the more well-known ones, one of the coolest, and one of the largest ghost towns. Founded in 1876, this city could be easy to spot…
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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Hike
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On June 30, 2013, a tragedy occurred here in Yarnell, Arizona. Nineteen men perished while trying to fight a wilderness fire. These men were part of a wildland firefighting team called The Hotshots. This tragedy also referred to as the Yarnell Hill Fire, is one of the deadliest US wildfires…
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Visiting Mission San Xavier del Bac: Arizona’s Oldest Intact Church
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Mission San Xavier del Bac is a recognized symbol in Arizona and it is located in the city of Tucson. Its architecture possesses a historical beauty of a mission that stood among many centuries and it’s also the best example to see a Spanish Catholic mission in the country. Its…
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Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument in New Mexico
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Hidden and isolated away in the expansive 3.3 million acres Gila Wilderness are cliffs that Mongollon People went inside and used to occupy and call as home from around 1275 to the early 14th century. The Gila Cliff Dwellings National Monument is located in the wilderness and in Cliff Dweller…
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The Ultimate Guide To Petrified Forest National Park
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If you’ve ever wondered if a national park with cluttered petrified wood exists, it does and it’s right here in Petrified Forest National Park. Petrified Forest National Park is a 28-mile long imposing park that, honestly, is one of my favorite national parks. It’s underrated than most national parks we…
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Montezuma Castle National Monument: A Look Into This Cliff Dwelling
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There are so many noteworthy national monuments located in Arizona! It’s probably a known fact that a lot of them are associated with the Native Americans. Not too long ago, I discovered there’s one really unique national monument that is located in the city of Camp Verde. What looks like…
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Best Places To See In San Francisco, California, For Your First Time
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San Francisco is a city we all have once heard of and probably once dreamed of. For travel enthusiasts like my friend Leslie Lopez and I, we randomly booked a flight in July out of the blue to explore a city we have always been curious about since we were…
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You Can Discover a Pre-Historic Village by Pueblo Grande Museum in Phoenix
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Phoenix is a city in Arizona that everyone probably has once heard about since it’s the capital city of the 48th state. It’s actually the 5th most populous city in the country and it’s hard not to see why. There are so many incredible things to do when you find…