a long row of mannequins in red and black uniforms stretches into the distance
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Beyond Gifts: A Journey Through Brunei’s Royal Regalia Museum

ByKristin Smith

A visit to the Royal Regalia Museum is on most “things to do in Brunei” lists, and yet most descriptions sell it way short. From everything I had read and heard, I thought this museum was just a collection of gifts given to Sultan by foreign dignitaries (and it certainly has plenty of those). But…

A woman in a blue shirt sits on a step of a large stone plaza, in front of a square stone building with a tower and tall windows. There are a few trees on the side of the building. The sky is blue.
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Museo Anahuacalli: Diego Rivera’s Temple to Pre-Hispanic Art in Mexico City

ByKristin Smith

Visiting Museo Anahuacalli is a fascinating stop on your exploration of Frida and Diego’s Mexico City, combining art and architecture in a bucolic oasis in the leafy Coayacan neighborhood. You might be wondering if it is worth a visit. I’m here to tell you that if you are into symbolic architecture (is that a thing?)…

A man in a hat stands on a lawn with his arm raised. He is facing a large stone building ruin. The sky is blue with wispy clouds.
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Hidden Treasures of the Yucatán: Why Kabah is Worth a Visit

ByKristin Smith

Are you wondering if it’s worth it to visit Kabah? If you want to have a unique Mayan archaeological site all to yourself, then yes, you need to plan a visit to Kabah! This delightful archaeological site on the Ruta Puuc is compact but has a lot of well-preserved carvings and features that I just…

Ancient Mayan stone pyramids surrounding a grassy plaza, with blue skies and puffy clouds above
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Exploring Edzná—the Perfect Day Trip from Campeche

ByKristin Smith

If you are in or around the city of Campeche you should definitely consider exploring the nearby Edzná Archaeological Site. It makes for a perfect day trip, or even half-day trip, from Campeche. The first reason to visit Edzná is for its unique and impressive Mayan architecture. I mean, really, Edzná has it all: a…

Pink flamingos fly over water with trees in the background
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Pink Paradise: The Definitive Guide to Finding Flamingos in the Yucatán

ByKristin Smith

If you want to know when and where are the best places in the Yucatán to find flamingos, you might discover that the internet delivers more confusion than answers. I’m here to help clear it up. Basically, I researched the right answers so you don’t have to. Let’s start with the good news. There are…