Wanderer Writes
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Wanderer Writes is a site for travel stories, relating personal experiences, stories from known history and/or legends of the places visited. We are storytellers, going beyond putting together a list of places to see and things to do - although we try to add basic information about the destinations covered.
Wanderer Writes
2w ago
It may not be the main reason to visit the famous archaeological site, but encounters with wildlife in Tikal are an added benefit of the experience. First and foremost known as an ancient Maya archaeological site, Tikal is also a protected wildlife preserve. During my recent visit, besides the famous pyramid-temples, I enjoyed the dense ..read more
Wanderer Writes
2w ago
It is mainly the pyramids of Tikal that make the ancient Maya city famous. They stand above the dense jungle canopy like ancient skyscrapers, built for the elite of the ancient civilization. During our recent trip to Belize and Guatemala we explored the ancient ruins of Tikal. This amazing Maya site was on my bucket ..read more
Wanderer Writes
1M ago
Over the years I visited are some great Maya archaeological sites, but nothing compares to my experience in Tikal. I knew it was spectacular. I knew it was the best of the best of the Maya sites. And when I finally visited it, I understood why. It really felt like none of the sites I’ve ..read more
Wanderer Writes
2M ago
La Ruta Puuc, or the Puuc route, is a short, 40 km (about 25 miles) stretch of the road through the Puuc region of the Yucatan, showcasing several spectacular Maya ruins. Broadly, the term also refers to the Puuc region of the Yucatan and the archaeological sites in it. Over the three decades of visiting ..read more
Wanderer Writes
4M ago
As the holidays are approaching, you might be planning on buying gifts for travelers in your life. I’m a minimalist when I travel, trying to be a sustainable traveler, and a responsible traveler, but mostly it’s convenience: we really don’t need much when we are on the road. So, I have mixed feelings about buying ..read more
Wanderer Writes
4M ago
To experience a huge variety of landforms and urban developments, embark on the following Arizona road trip adventure. Known as the Grand Canyon State for its famous landmark, Arizona is a land of extremes. Here, you’ll find a large array of landscapes, from cactus-filled deserts to pine-covered mountains, from black lava-flows to pastel-colored landforms and ..read more
Wanderer Writes
4M ago
Preserving the largest concentration of large-scale ancient structures in the Four Corners built by the Ancestral Puebloans, Chaco Canyon is one of the most studied archaeological sites in the U.S. Southwest. Along with Aztec Ruins and several smaller Chacoan sites, the ancient ruins in Chaco Canyon are a designated UNESCO Heritage site since 1987, recognized ..read more
Wanderer Writes
4M ago
Autumn in Arizona is one of the best times to enjoy be outdoors in the state, from the low and high deserts to the aspen-filled mountains, and everywhere in between. In the desert, temperatures drop and vegetation comes back to life, making it perfect for an outing. On the other hand, at higher elevations, where ..read more
Wanderer Writes
4M ago
In the hot Sumer months one of the best road trips you can take is driving through Colorado from Phoenix. This trip will take you through gorgeous desert and mountain scenery you can hardly find anywhere else, especially close enough to each other to see it all on a road trip. Living in Phoenix, we ..read more
Wanderer Writes
4M ago
Surrounded on all sides by forest-filled mountains, featuring well-preserved medieval architecture, Brasov seems a city from fairy-tales. One of the most beautiful destinations in Eastern Europe, in the past decades it also became one of the most popular for visitors from all over the world. A Local’s Perspective… My father’s childhood home in the 1950s ..read more