Someone Who Wanders

Happy Friday, and Happy New Year everyone! Come on over and explore the Tulum Ruins with me! A gem in Quintana Roo.

What are the Tulum Ruins? The Tulum Ruins are an old Mayan coastal city that sits nearby to the modern day city of Tulum. They sit just on top of a cliff edge overlooking the Caribbean. The ruins themselves are quite a popular spot for visitors year round, as they are some of the most well preserved and accessible Mayan ruins on the Mexican coast. The architecture is stunning, and the salty…

Merry Christmas Everyone! Come join me as I delve into Edinburgh's Old Quarter, and experience a joy-filled, Scottish Christmas!

St. Giles’ Cathedral What is the Royal Mile? The Royal Mile is a mile long road that connects the Palace of Holyroodhouse to Edinburgh Castle. The strip is filled to the brim with gorgeous old architecture, tons of souvenir shops and eateries, and buskers. My favorite being a man who was juggling and eating fire. It does have its fair share of tourist traps. However, it also features many…

Good Morning everyone! Come on down and explore the Giant's Causeway with me!

Nature back at it once again, creating some stunning natural wonders.The Giant’s Causeway, located in Northern Ireland, is a stunningly unique locale that should certainly be on everyone’s Ireland travel itinerary. Designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1986. Come explore this incredible landscape with me. On the path down to the beach What is it? The Giant’s Causeway is a beach formed…

Hey Everyone! If you enjoy natural wonders, come on down and take a sec to enjoy the Cliffs of Moher with me!

I’m a sucker for unique natural wonder, they have this way of being loved simply because the world created them that way, and the Cliffs of Moher (pronounced like “Moar”) certainly deserve the love and world renown they get. I got the wonderful opportunity to witness the Cliffs at the beginning of December 2024. I had a good rest in the upstairs guest room of a local pub beforehand, and I was…

What is Enryaku-Ji? Enryaku-Ji is an active Buddhist temple belonging to the Tendai sect. It is located at the top of Mount Hiei, and was founded in the year 788. It is located in Shiga prefecture, due east of Kyoto, and close to Lake Biwa. It had been burned down in 1571 and reconstruction was completed in 1642, with only one building, Ruri-dō (or the Lapis Lazuli Hall) surviving the…