Tikal, Guatemala

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I have to admit that I am not the most historically interested person. And so when it comes to visiting ruins I am not the person that has to see every stone or every ruin along the way.

Tikal is different and well worth every minute. Most importantly, there are no people. Well, here and there you can spot a tourist but the experience was nothing compared to more easily accessible destinations like Chichen Itza (México) or Giza (Egypt). And it is amazing what difference the absence of people makes. Tikal still feels like a sanctuary, a remote place hidden in the jungle far away from civilization.

In this unique setting you can admire some of the biggest and best restored ruins of this Mayan empire. But besides the breathtaking views from below and on top of the pyramids there is beautiful wildlife and nature to be seen: colorful butterfly and birds, monkeys and crocodiles just to name a few, blended into a bed of green filled with palm trees and flowers displaying the breathtaking creativity of nature.