It's common to hear people dismiss Stonehenge as just a pile of rocks, but I couldn't disagree more! Our recent adventure exploring Stonehenge and the historic sites in the greater Salisbury area was nothing short of amazing. Salisbury Cathedral and Magna Carta We arrived in Salisbury completely famished so we grabbed a tasty bite to eat at a friendly cafe called Charlie's. Then we kicked off our journey at the magnificent Salisbury Cathedral, which boasts the tallest spire i

I've only been to Arizona on work trips (snooze) so hadn't really had the chance to explore beyond the main commercial districts until a recent trip with my family. I seriously had no idea that Arizona had so many amazing ruins! Here were a few highlights: Wupatki National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument About ninety minutes south of the Grand Canyon, not far from Flagstaff is the Wupatki National Monument and Sunset Crater Volcano National Monument. The

Chichén Itzá is a wonder of the ancient world and only two hours from Cancun. Most tourists make a day trip of it, on buses unleashing throngs of tourists into Mayan sun. That's an easy and popular option. We decided to get a little fancy and DIY, making mistakes along the way (but those all disappear through cognitive reprocessing as we reflect on the awesome parts of the trip). Driving highway 180D from Cancun to Villadolid (Lessons Learned) Highway 180D, which is a new to