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I will be visiting San Francisco in a couple weeks with my 6-year-old son. We are flying into Oakland and staying near the Oakland...

As mentioned above, there are SUR buses from Chetumal to Xpujil, as well as some ADO buses, though they seem to be either very early in the...

Chetumal is another good option. The Maya Museum mentioned above is well worth a visit and there is also a boardwalk along the bay that...

You could try the Coba ruins, about an hour from Valladolid. Coba's vegetation is closer to a true rainforest than around sites further...

Calakmul is a good option as there are paths through the rainforest between the various architectural groups and a good possibility of...

I would also recommend Xpujil and Calakmul to break up the journey. As mentioned above, Calakmul is a huge site deep in the rainforest that...

Your latest itinerary looks good. For your extra night I would recommend Ticul, which is the hub of the Puuc region. You could save some...

I can't speak for the current schedule but when I last visited Tikal 4-5 years ago there were shuttles heading back from Tikal until at...

Yaxha is one of my favorite ruins and view over the lake from the main pyramid is great. Xunantunich is also interesting and worth a visit...

I would second the recommendation of Yaxha for a daytrip, or combined with Nakum if you want to do an overnighter. El Sombrero Ecolodge on...

I too have stayed at Hotel Ucum--it is pretty basic but as mentioned above it is inexpensive, in a good location, and worked just fine for...

In response to your question about toucans, I don't know that they are ever easy to see in the wild but I have seen keel-billed toucans at...

As mentioned above, Chichen is almost a must-see for first time visitors, though there are many other ruins that I prefer. Ek Balam and...

Glad you enjoyed the trip and thank you for the report. Would you mind sharing how many were in your group and how much the trip cost per...

Merida or Valladolid are both good recommendations. A couple other options would be a smaller town like Izamal or Ticul, though they would...