Heidelberg one of the romantic cities.

Heidelberg is a city in Germany located in the Neckar valley, northwest of the state of Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg is known for its castle, but also by their university (Ruprecht-Karls Universität Heidelberg), founded in 1386 by Ruprecht I, and refounded in 1803 by Duke Karl Friedrich of Baden, and more than 30000 students. The city also served as the focus of the Protestant Reformation and Martin Luther hosted in 1518.

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In 2007, Heidelberg won third place in ranking of healthiest city in Germany, which also has a notable public transport. It is also one of the most tourist cities of Germany, with 3.5 million visitors last year. (más…)

Blog de Villa de Ayora: Top 10 Mayan ruins

Mexico is one of the countries with ancient ruins, archaeological excavations and undiscovered archeological sites that have been completely swallowed by the jungle. The provinces of Chiapas, Yucatan and Quintana Roo Mayan ruins are filled with well cared for tourists, or buried under the thick and spectacular flora of the area.

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In this post I will present a ranking of the best Mayan ruins that we think are most interesting in Mexico to visit, whether you leave enough time to enjoy these mystical places and learn about Mayan culture: (más…)

Hotel or Hostel? – Accommodation for all travelers

Hotels and hostels are some of the most common types of accommodation when planning a trip. Both share similarities but mostly important differences. In this article we will see some of the most remarkable characteristics that define them, and what kinds of traveler are often targeted.

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Main features of a shelter:

Hostels vary incredibly in appearance, quality, location, clientele and amenities. Most rooms have often shared with other clients, and private rooms for groups. It is also common to have kitchen (fully functional, kitchen utensils and food) to share among the guests of the hostel. (más…)

The Sumidero Canyon is a spectacular canyon in the Grijalva River and that a dozen kilometers from the capital of Chiapas, Txutla Gutiérrez.

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Sumidero Canyon walls in Chiapas:

The geological history of the place tells us that the origin of these towering walls (in places, with a height of 900 meters) occurred in the Pleistocene due to a fault. Although we note that a few years ago, the Grijalva River (one of the largest in Mexico) for over a river in Chiapas was fast and furious, but the construction of a series of hydroelectric plants allowed the river could visit by boat (there is a depth of 400 meters walking distance from the central Manuel Moreno Torres, and so that the barrel would become a major tourist center of the state of Chiapas. (más…)

The cost of a trip depends on the traveler. Certainly there are cheaper destinations and we put it more easy time to reduce our budget and others for organizing a trip on our own and get away from the ‘tourist price’ is more complicated. Now if you want to travel and do not have a high budget, it may not always have to resort to tactics of ‘backpacker’ end.

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If we take into account some key details and reduce slightly our needs and comfort level, we open many country roads and discover.

Tips to save on your trip: (más…)

The sexiest islands to escape civilization

Who has not dreamed of (or more than one) to be lost on a desert island?

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The truth is that heaven is represented as a small grove of white sand, surrounded by a turquoise sea and a few palm trees to relax in the shade. But this paradise to castaway is usually not enough, we are so accustomed to the activity, the hustle and the need for us to serve leisure and entertainment, most requested that the islands are often those that combine this idyllic picture postcard with a wealth of pleasures and amusements at your disposal. (más…)

The 10 most visited museums in the world

Art lovers, this is a list of 10 most visited museums, not the best. In these cases, the dispute is served and sure many more can you give an example of other more modest and interesting museums, but in matters of popularity, the great halls of European capitals take the gold medal.

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And it is that of the 10 most visited museums, 8 are in Europe and 3 of them in London. Is not too surprising, but it was interesting to figures. (más…)