Much like everyone else, we’ve flown coach for most of our lives. Both are over six feet tall and good-sized guys; Chuck has leg and back issues. We’ve done aisle seats to allow for a little more leg room and to get up and move around. Flying to Kenya some years ago, we booked window…
Yes, we’re still here. Retirement is keeping us surprisingly busy. Another trip, a couple of hurricanes (no damage, thankfully), and a family visit have kept us really busy. For some reason, blogging about Costa Rica has been a bit challenging. Don’t get us wrong; Costa Rica is beautiful and has spectacular wildlife, so much so…
After an exciting but exhausting day exploring Machu Picchu, our group left the PeruRail train in Ollayantambo and boarded our bus again. We made our way out of the Sacred Valley and back to Cusco. Palacio Del Inka Hotel The beautiful Palacio del Inka, part of the Marriott Luxury Collection, would be our home…
Our Gate 1 Travel – 10-Day Peru trip started in the beautiful city of Lima, Peru. As you saw in our previous post, we flew in a day or so early to avoid any flight issues and the chillout, and we’re glad we did. We had a minor flight issue but still had plenty of…
And We Are Off Again Day 9 of our Gate 1 tour ended our time in Campeche. Our next destination was the capital of the Yucatan and our home of Merida. But as with all Gate 1 tours, there are always a few stops. This stop was not on the itinerary, so it was a…
Campeche, a historic seaside town on the Gulf of Mexico, was our destination after our delicious lunch in Champoton. Campeche, Campeche The city of Campeche, technically named San Francisco de Campeche, was founded in 1540 by Spanish conquistadores on the site of the Maya city of Can Pech. Campeche, the city, is…
On day 7 of our 13-day trip, our Gate 1 Travel group got up early for breakfast, and then we were off to the Palenque Archaeological Site. The city was founded during the Late Pre-Classic period and was one of the most important cities in the Mayan region from 250 to 900 AD. The city…
As you read in the previous blogs of our 13-day Mexico Road Trip, day 4 brought us to Puebla. After the morning drive and lunch, we toured the city, and we had a free night to explore the city’s impressive culinary scene. We did not make any plans for dinner. We figured we would wing…
After settling into our hotel, we explored the city of Puebla. The Basilica Cathedral of Puebla The first stop was a quick visit to the cathedral known as the Cathedral of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception. It’s one of the most iconic buildings in Puebla’s city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. …
The third day of our Gate 1 Travel Mexico trip, and our last day in Mexico City, took us to the heart of the city – the zocalo. The Zocalo In the center of Mexico City is its zocalo. To many, this area is the heart of Mexico City and the site of the…