By Marco Richter de MedeirosJul 17, 20154 min read"Then Paris decided to pay a visit to the Queen of Sparta, Helen..."Here is the story of the great city of Troy, which fell to the hands of the Greek empire. Paris, son of King Priam, caused this war. He...
by Rodrigo de MedeirosMay 9, 20155 min read"Greece: for every amazing archeological find and innovation in preservation methods, there is I wanted to love Greece. In all sincerity. But it felt like an acquaintance you are just not sure you want to become real friends with....
By Ander Willy (guest blogger)Apr 17, 20152 min read"When I first went to the Acropolis, I was excited to see the Parthenon and the other structureAn acropolis is a raised portion of a city, usually at the center. The word acropolis comes from the Greek roots “acro”, meaning “high”,...
rodrigod2014Oct 18, 20145 min read"Machupicchu: Thoughts of "appropriation of remains" crossed my mind, but I quickly pby Rodrigo DeMedeiros The highlight to our Peru trip was - predictably - Machupicchu. We took an ungodly early train from Ollantaytambo...
rodrigod2014Oct 5, 20142 min read"Isaias is our guide for most of the Peru trip. I like him. He's cool."by Marco Richter de Medeiros Chinchero is a lot different from what you would see in the United States, especially Fall City. The...