Yellow

Izamal is all yellow. It’s like they got a good deal on yellow paint. Even some horse-drawn carts are yellow. Yes, they paint the horses’ hooves yellow too. I expected […]

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Chichen Itza

Our tenth Mayan site to visit was no less than Chichen Itza. Once considered part of the seven wonders of the world, today together with Uxmal these two sites are […]

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Cenote Samulá – México

Mas o que é um cenote? Vamos explicar num próximo post o que são essas belezas encontradas na Península de Yucatán, no México.  

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Top 5: Best Beaches in Mainland Mexico

Erica and I were reminiscing about our favorite beaches on mainland Mexico over a couple of beers last night (you can also check out our favorite beaches in Baja Mexico).  What makes the perfect beach for us? There are a lot of things we look for in a beach. First off, we aren’t surfers, and […]
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Campeche, Mexico

On the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and the western side of the Yucatan Peninsula, lies the capital city of the State of Campeche, Campeche the city. It is another UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was originally founded… Read More ›

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Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is often called one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and rightfully so. This place is incredible. It’s another UNESCO World Hertiage site, and although I have been before, I’m looking forward to the return visit…. Read More ›

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Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

In one of my two previous trips to Mexico, before this trip, I flew into Cancun with two friends and the 3 of us girls caught a collectivo to a resort south of Playa del Carmen. I never really had… Read More ›

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Puerto Aventuras, Mexico

In one of my two previous trips to Mexico, before this trip, I flew into Cancun with two friends and the 3 of us girls caught a collectivo to a resort south of Playa del Carmen. I never really had… Read More ›

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Chichen Itza

Chichen Itza is often called one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and rightfully so. This place is incredible. It’s another UNESCO World Hertiage site, and although I have been before, I’m looking forward to the return visit…. Read More ›

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Campeche, Mexico

On the shores of the Gulf of Mexico, and the western side of the Yucatan Peninsula, lies the capital city of the State of Campeche, Campeche the city. It is another UNESCO World Heritage site. The city was originally founded… Read More ›

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The Riviera Maya- Our last stop in Mexico

Along the Caribbean coast of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico lies some of the most beautiful white sand beaches you will find anywhere. The only problem is that they are far from undiscovered. In fact, most of this lovely coast has been taken over by fancy resorts and all inclusive hotels, making this area one […]
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The Yucatan- Cenote adventures

Visiting cenotes is a must if you have time why you are exploring the Yucatan peninsula. They come in all shapes and sizes, from large open air cenotes, to dark underground caves (my personal favorite). A cenote is a natural sink hole in limestone that gets filled by fresh rain water through underground aquifers. Because […]
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Uxmal- Ruta Puuc

After Palenque and Yaxchilan done in close succession, we were not sure if we were going to visit any more Mayan ruins while in Mexico. We had visited Tulum, Chichen Itza and Coba during past trips and thought we had seen the best of the best. We were wrong! Uxmal, another UNESCO World Heritage site […]
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Campeche- You had me at pirates…..

Before this trip I had never heard of Campeche. But in prep for the PanAm I have been cutting out articles for years from my favorite travel magazines as inspiration for this trip. I read one while we were in Palenque on this pastel UNESCO World Heritage site that talked about a walled city and […]
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