I love OATs: Outdoors, Art & Travel
Let’s name it Zama! someone said when Mayans were debating how to name this place. Since you can see the first rays of the sun from this coast, Zama (“dawn” in Maya) made sense. But when explorers stumbled upon the site in the mid 1800s and saw its surrounding walls they named Tulum (“wall” in …
Dreaming of a turquoise sea with fine sand? Switch your pillow for a hat and go to Playa del Carmen. Even though you have many beach options along the Mayan Riviera in Mexico, what stands out about this small-ish town is that access to the beaches is simple and straightforward. Unlike Cancún or Tulum, you …
Despite its sombre name, the Day of the Dead celebrations (Día de Muertos) in Mexico couldn’t be far from dreadful: the country wraps itself in flowers, music, and colourful cheery skeletons. This cherished tradition, deeply ingrained in the Mexican culture, is inscribed in UNESCO’s Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The official …
The beauty of Perast shines brighter than a sparkling diamond, crowning the jewel known as the Bay of Kotor in Montenegro. The place is tiny, but it’s big in history. I felt like I was walking through an open air museum packed with centuries-old churches and palaces. Even though summers are busy with people filling …
The Vrmac Massif resembles a giant, green-sprinkled Toblerone bar emerging from the sea, separating Kotor and Tivat with its rugged hillsides. You can explore this Montenegro natural beauty in different ways as there are several trailheads and interconnected trails with different levels of difficulty. You’ll enjoy scenic views of the bay and the surrounding mountains …
Way before hikers would step on the Ladder of Kotor in pursuit of fabulous views, this historic path took battalions and traders up and down the mountain. I hiked the entire trail, from Kotor to Road P1 and back. Here, I share with you what to expect, photos, tips, and a map with key points. …
