The Ruins Of Teotihuacan The Ultimate Vacation Destination

I look forward to picking my vacation spot every year, even if my family gives me a ton of grief over the whole thing! You see, I like to go to interesting and exciting new places, while my family seems to only ever want to go to the mainstream vacation spots like theme parks and places like that.

But if you're like me and you want to go somewhere amazing that you and everyone you know will be talking about well into next year, then you've come to the right article today!

Might I suggest the ruins of Teotihuacan for your next vacation?!

If you've never heard of Teotihuacan, that's ok...most people haven't. Basically it is the biggest pre-Columbian city in South America. I guess that's a fancy way of saying that we're talking about an ancient city of the Incans (or maybe the Mayans, I can never remember the difference between the two).

In other words, Pyramids...Three to be exact.

They are located about 30 miles north east of Mexico City. That's spectacular because you can check out one of the most amazing historical sites in the world without needed to trek through some of the nastier jungles in south America, which means you can take the kids.

We're not sure what happened to the ancient people that lived there, but by exploring the pyramids we have been able to uncover quite a bit about them. For instance, they're though to have lived between 500 and 100 bc and there were at least 200,000 of them living in the area.

The people seemed to disappear around 700 BC.

What's really interesting is that they seemed to be cult worshippers who followed the planet Venus. Don't ask me why!

Expect to do a lot of walking while you're there. In fact, that's pretty much all you're going to be doing. Explore the ruins to your hearts content. There are 3 pyramids and several alters, houses, and other things of that nature to see.

This isn't a place where you will stay. You'll most likely stay in Mexico City and take a day trip of two to see the ruins.

With 24 hour cable channels dedicated to history, it seems like many of our ancient historical sites have become boring. But these ancient ruins of South America are still fresh and new to many people, in a way that the regular European historical sites no longer are.

I highly recommend you check these out, especially if you have children. It's something exciting that both you and they will never forget.

5 Tips For Getting a Cheap Las Vegas Grand Canyon Skywalk Tour

The Grand Canyon Skywalk is definitely one of Las Vegas' hottest natural attractions. Tour prices are all over the map, and most of them are ridiculously high. But deals exist. Here are some ideas on how to get them cheaply:

1. Take an all-inclusive tour. There are three kinds: Bus, helicopter, and airplane. Bus is the cheapest; helicopter is the most expensive. Airplane tours are in the middle because they can fly up 17 people at once.

2. Don't buy from third parties. You will pay more if you purchase a tour from a travel agent, an online broker (e.g. Viator), or a hotel concierge. In Vegas, be wary of street-side ticket vendors – there’s absolutely no guarantee what you’ll end up getting.

3. Buy direct. You are essentially purchasing wholesale when you buy straight from the tour operator.

4. Book in advance. Several months are best. Try to avoid booking less than two weeks out. Expect to pay dearly for next-day and same-day reservations.

5. Book on the Web. Internet reservations save tour operators a lot of money. The good companies pass a significant portion of these savings to you. The sites I used to book trips are safe and secure, and I’ve never had a mix up with my reservations.

I researched the Internet for the best Las Vegas Grand Canyon Skywalk tours deals. Here are my findings:

Bus

Grand Canyon Coaches led the pack. Its all-inclusive West Rim bus tour with Skywalk costs $129. Travel is aboard a state-of-the-art luxury bus. Includes, professional driver-guide, Skywalk tickets, BBQ lunch, and a tour of Grand Canyon West.

Helicopter

Papillon Helicopters smoked the competition. Its Skywalk tour came in at $375 (regularly $469). That's nearly 20 percent cheaper than what other operators were asking. Includes the deluxe EcoStar 130 helicopter (its cabin size is 25% larger than that of conventional helicopters), BBQ lunch, and rim-top guided tour.

Airplane

Grand Canyon Airlines was the clear winner. Its Skywalk air tour cost $200 (regularly $349) and uses a Vistaliner aircraft, a fully customized fixed-wing aircraft designed precisely for sightseeing. Includes lunch and a guided-tour of the rim.

The Grand Canyon Skywalk, a joint venture between a Las Vegas businessman and the Hualapai Indian Tribe, extends 70 feet over the edge of the rim and lifts you more than 4,000 feet above the Colorado River. The structure can hold 120 people at one time. Its horseshoe-shaped deck is made of 46 Saint-Gobain Diamant low-iron glass panels that cost $250,000 each. Cameras and personal electronics are banned because if dropped they could chip the deck.

If you're visiting Las Vegas, make the Grand Canyon Skywalk a "must-see" attraction. Located just 120 east of town, the Skywalk can be reached by bus, helicopter, and airplane. There's a tour for each budget. To get the right deal, book direct on the tour operator's Internet site where costs are going to be at or near wholesale. Then stand back and prepare yourself for what will be the experience of a lifetime.

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