On Thursday morning a car was delivered to our hotel in Mexico City. After battling DF traffic for about an hour and a half, we were headed for Puebla on the Cuota – stopping for a late brunch in a high pass where the temperature was in the low 40s.

Puebla is very reminiscent of Spain. We explored the colonial churches and climbed Puebla Cathedral – a 400 year old tower that is 245 feet high. The tower is generally not open to the public – one must ask – it is a steep climb !

Hundreds of slippery steps !

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This morning we hired a car to take us out to Teotihuacan – seat of the Aztec Empire. Above is the Templo del Sol. The weather was brisk – 60 at best, with some cold showers – but great viewing.

If you’re out of shape – this climb is not for you!

Teotihuacan Panorama

A Nest of Ferocious Fireants !

In the footsteps of Montezuma and Cortez !

A young Conquistador at the Templo de La Luna.

A steep climb. 45 degree angle.

An Ancient Cat.

New Excavation.

Late in the afternoon we went to the Zocalo to watch the Army lower the giant flag before sunset . It was not to be – Communist agitators had gathered at the front of the Palacio Nacional to block the troops – hoping for a confrontation. Riot police were at the ready. There was no trouble, however – rain dispersed the crowd .

Posing with Indian marchers.

In Mexico’s Geographic Center.

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On Tuesday morning my 2 sons and I will fly from Miami to Mexico City. We will explore Teotihuacan ( pictured here) , the volcanoes in Ixta-Popo and do some mountain horseback riding. The boys are 7 and 11 – looking forward to some real adventure travel. Stay tuned to ArcticTropic Blog this week.

India Incognito is now playing on ArcticTropic. INDIA INCOGNITO is a behind the scenes documentary shot by true adventurers. This is the real India- not the tourist India -showing how people really live. To view it is to experience India Incognito- noticing, but not being noticed. Religious ceremonies, street life, music, and the every day bizarre bazaars are ongoing. The last part of the program explores the little known tribal areas of Eastern Orissa, including the murderous Bonda.

India Incognito was shot and produced in 1990. This is timeless India, however. Though upper caste society has modernized since then – these are scenes that have not changed for millennia and will continue the cycle for eternity.

The twenty-nine minute show follows a journey through Dehli, Jaipur, Agra, Calcutta, Bhubaneshwar, Puri and Vishkapatnam. The documentary also explores The Ghat Mountains, the Ganges, the Indian Ocean beaches.

The show was formerly for sale on DVD. Now, you can view it HERE for free!
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In German, showing the Central American nation’s incredible beauty and culture.

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This footage,with accompanying native music is actually from Abkhazia in Georgia’s area near the Black Sea. Only individual countries are given separate entities on ArcticTropic. We have three destinations in Georgia.

To visit the Ethiopian countryside is the closest thing to time travel – back to the 4th Century. ArcticTropic currently has three providers in Ethiopia.

A Mussolini era Art Deco city on the Red Sea – Asmara enjoys a great climate, clean and picturesque streets, attractive palm trees, and a reputation as one of the safest, calm and alluring capital cities in Africa. Much of the rest of the country is a fascinating, forgotten corner of the earth.

ArcticTropic focuses beyond the obvious Pyramids and Nile attractions, to driving and camel expeditions in the Western Desert.

ArcticTropic, located in Miami, is only 4 hours from Quito and Guayaquil. We are planning to visit soon and will add many new locations. Add your own below.