Destinations
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Magnificent Mayapán
Beyond the crowds at the New World Wonder Chichén Itzá and the lush jungle setting of mysterious Uxmal, there is a third major Mayan site that is...
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The Caracol, or Observatory, of Chichen Itza
If you enter the site of Chichén Itzá from the back entrance, by the...
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Equinox
On March 21st and September 21st you can witness the incredible accuracy of Mayan astronomy as it was integrated into architecture. The Mayas...
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Mayan Ruins at Cobá --Day Trip from the Riviera Maya
by Denise Ackerly
Visiting the ancient Mayan ruins are on everyone's "must-do" list when they visit the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. ...
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Chichen Itza
NOTE: THE SOUND AND LIGHT SHOW AT CHICHEN ITZA IS CLOSED (for maintenance until further notice.)
The famous Mayan...
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Uxmal
Uxmal (OOSH-mahl) means "'built three times" in the Mayan language, and though its name is a mystery, its beauty is not. As a World Heritage site...
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Puuc Route
The Puuc Route, or Ruta Puuc, is an interesting and obligatory trip when you come to Yucatán. Just 80 km. south of...
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Labna and the Puuc Route
Labná, once a city of some 1,500 to 2,800 people and inhabited between 750 to 1,000 AD, is located on the...
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Day trip in Yucatan: The Puuc Route
Since Chichén Itzá was named one of the...
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Dzibilchaltun
Dzibilchaltún is the "place where there is writing on the stones," referring to the many memorial stones found at the site. Dzibilchaltún is...
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Camping at the Caves and Ruins
Our destination was the Calcehtok caves and the ruins at Oxkintoc. We started our trip at 6:30 PM. It is easy to get there by just following the...
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UNESCO World Heritage Sites
In this month's feature in our eco-tourism series, we will discuss the World Heritage Sites designated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational,...
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Mayaland Resorts: The Lodge at Uxmal
A picture speaks 1,000 words and we feel that one of our cover pictures, The Lodge at Uxmal, says a lot. But, to not keep you in suspense, we will...
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Convent Route
More enticing than ever, The Convent Route is a day trip that will take you somewhat off the beaten path and into the heart of the Yucatán....
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Tulum
Considered to be one of the most beautiful Mayan archaeological sites, Tulum is by no means the largest, but its location serves as a striking...
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Day Trip: Tecoh Caves and Dzibilchaltun
The other day my youngest daughter, son-in-law and I decided to take a day trip from our comfy beachfront rental and venture to Tecoh to see what...
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Xcambo
X'tampu is what the signs say that guide you to the Mayan site of Xcambó. The "x" is pronounced "sh" (shtam-poo and shcam-bow). For many years,...
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Ek Balam
The enormous elaborate Acropolis pyramid, located inside the Mayan site of Ek Balam, is a striking sight after driving miles through the...
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Edzna, Campeche
The origen of the Itzá is from the Chontal lineage. Because it was such a large group, people from other settlements referred to all the...
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Calakmul and Champoton
Far inside the jungle of the southern part of the state of Campeche, explorer Cyrus Longworth Lundell discovered...