colonial town

Antigua Guatemala The gem of colonial history

Antigua Guatemala The gem of colonial history Antigua is known as the gem of Guatemala.  Steeped in Mayan history, you can wander the cobblestone streets, or wander up to the vantage points on the hillsides. Arriving in Antigua after a really stressful and long day, really took its toll on me. I spent 2 days, […]

Visiting Cuzco An incredible Colonial city in Peru, South America

Visiting Cuzco An incredible Colonial City in Peru, South America We had been invited to meet and stay with Lainie and Miro, I had been chatting with Lainie, and we had also done an interview with her on her website this month. http://www.raisingmiro.com/?s=exploramum&x=0&y=0 And then we finally got to meet them both. They had just moved […]

Colonial Town Of Guatavita Colombia – A Lovely Quiet Haven

Colonial Town Of Guatavita We head off early this morning from our noisy hotel in Zipaquira and head a short distance by bus to the colonial town of Guatavita. Time for some peace and quiet. Finding Where To Go In Colombia I did have a brochure of places to visit in the area too, but […]