Ytravelthere Destination
North America
Seeing North America One Small Adventure At A Time
Ytravelthere
North America Articles
A Visual Visit to Antelope Canyon
There are some places in this world that words alone simply cannot express. Antelope Canyon is one of those places. Antelope Canyon isn't particularly central to, well, anywhere really. Yet the stunning natural beauty of this canyon of two halves...
Griffith Park Observatory – A Window To The Stars Not Just LA
It's a well known fact that Griffith Park Observatory is one of the best, and most accessible, places to see the sun set over Los Angeles. Thousands of people also come here to catch a closer look at the "Hollywood" sign located on adjacent Mount Lee. The...
Hollywood Forever Cemetery – Celebrating Hollywood’s Golden Age
Some may say that walking around a cemetery is macabre but I have always found a cemetery to be a place of quiet contemplation. Cemeteries oftentimes reflect a city’s outlook on itself and its culture. Attitudes to death vary wildly according to geographical and...
Grand Canyon West – Is It Overpriced?
Few people could argue that the Grand Canyon isn't a natural wonder. Mother Nature at her grandest but with a $90 per person entry fee to see Grand Canyon West is it overpriced? Why So Much? The Grand Canyon is huge and largely inaccessible. There are 2 main...
Touring Alcatraz
Alcatraz, the iconic island in the heart of San Francisco has, for decades, ignited peoples imaginations of daring break out attempts. No doubt fuelled by Hollywood's sometimes far fetched accounts of what supposedly happened on the windswept barren slab of rock...
Uxmal – The Quieter, Hipper Alternative To Chichen Itza
Chichén Itza may get the lions share of visitors to the Yucatan but 200km south west of Chchén Itza you will find Uxmal. In ancient Mayan language Oxmal means “three times built". Like Chichén Itza, Uxmal has been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site...
Tulum – There Is More To This Town Than Just The Ruins
Cancun has been the go to resort in the Yucatan for many years. Proximity to the airport has made it the number 1 choice for international visitors but towns further down the Riveria Maya are now stepping up to challenge its crown. Tulum may not be anywhere near...
Experience Ancient Mayan History At Chichen Itza
When you think of Mexico you will no doubt picture palm fringed white sand beaches so synonymous with the Mayan Rivera. Away from the beaches there are 2 attractions that may pop into your mind even if you aren't sure of their names. Tulum is famous for its...
El Hongo – Sustainable Community Development in Playa Del Carmen
In the back streets of Playa Del Carmen, just 15 minutes from the bustling nightlife of bars and restaurants that line a 2km pedestrian section of Calle Quinta Avenida, a stones throw from the famous beach of the Riveria Maya, there is a small movement, simply...
Eastern State Penitentiary – The Worlds First True Penitentiary
Sitting ominously atop a hill in the residential district of Fairmount in Philadelphia, the Neo Gothic walls of Eastern State Penitentiary are as imposing today as they were when the building first opened in 1829 becoming home to 450 prisoners. A pioneer of the...
New York’s Top Attractions in 48 Hours
The bright lights and buzzing atmosphere of New York holds a fascination with many people. Whether you’re big on the shopping that the city is well known for, or you just want to experience the atmosphere for yourself, New York draws hundreds of thousands of...
In Transit – Boston
Not as well transmitted as its close neighbour New York, Boston however will surprise you with it’s compact layout and friendly atmosphere. If you find yourself in transit here and have a few hours to spare you will have a problem deciding what to leave off...