I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Cholula, a “Magic Town” in the state of Puebla whose name reminds you of the sauce -mainly used outside of Mexico- to spice up food, has a rich culture and a couple of spots in the “oldest in the world…largest in the world…you can’t find this anywhere else in the world…” lists. Cholula –meaning “place …
What happens when a city is built after a dream where angels trace its blueprint with threads of gold? You end up with a splendid city. So splendid, that Puebla’s original name when it was founded in 1531 was La Puebla de Los Angeles (City of Angels). Puebla means “a place where people settle”. And …
You can easily spend an entire week on Nevis island and have enough things to do without ever stepping foot on a beach (although you should do it at least once, they’re stunning). Historic places that tell stories about the island’s past, exuberant gardens nested in the hills, and a bountiful natural scene will keep …
As the boat approaches Charlestown, the capital of the island of Nevis, you get a glimpse of the landscape of the town. The quaint two-storey buildings with bright-painted wood and contrasting dark stones sleep under the eye of the imposing Nevis Peak. Charlestown is a small town you can explore on foot. Here you can …
What do you do in St. Maarten/St. Martin when the beach is calling but you don’t want to answer? As alluring as the beach can be, sometimes you want to do something different after three days in a row of saltwater, sand, and guavaberry coladas. Learning about the culture and the history of the place, …
The most famous Mayan sites are in the Yucatan Peninsula, but the Mayan world spread beyond Mexico throughout a region that we know today as Guatemala, western Honduras, western El Salvador, and Belize. Yes, there are Mayan ruins in Belize. Are they worth visiting? Absolutely! Not only the Mayan civilization was highly advanced and created …
