Natural Wonders

The Salar de Uyuni

The Salar de Uyuni is the world's largest salt flat -- over 4,000 square miles (10,000 square kilometers).  It's located in the southwest corner of ...

Succulents near Real de Catorce

Hiking in the Hills Above Real de Catorce

In September 2015, I spent a week in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosi.  I visited the city of San Luis Potosi as well as the small mountain town ...

Xico and the Cascada de Texolo

In early May 2015, I took a trip to Veracruz state in Mexico.  There were a lot of things I wanted to see in Veracruz, and among them were the small ...

Our group on Pacaya.

Climbing Pacaya

As a part of my February 2015 trip to Guatemala, I was excited to climb Pacaya, an active volcano.  There are multiple ways to do this, but I picked ...

Volcan Masaya

Looking Back: The Volcano at Masaya

  In April 2012, my wife and I took a trip to Nicaragua.  As a part of that trip, we wanted to visit the volcano at Masaya.  It's not ...

Bernal church with Peña de Bernal in the distance.

Bernal, a True Pueblo Magico

I don't remember when I first read about Bernal, but I was sure I wanted to go there. A giant rock you can climb?  And there's a cute little ...

Teleferico, Cerro de la Bufa, and Zacatecas

Mina El Eden and a Ride on the Teleferico

In July, 2013, I visted the city of Zacatecas, Mexico, with my wife. Zacatecas has many things to draw tourists, including the opportunity to ...

Boat in Cañón del Sumidero

Sumidero Canyon

One of the great natural wonders of Chiapas is Sumidero Canyon.  The canyon was formed over tens of millions of years by the action of the ...