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Yaxchilan: Remote Mayan Site in Chiapas Jungle–Get There By Boat!
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 13 February 2012
Yaxchilan (Yash-chee-lahn) is situated on the high banks of the Usumacinta River that borders Mexico and Guatemala, three hours southeast of Palenque.
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Bonampak Archeological Site: Mayan Treasure in the Chiapas Jungle
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 12 February 2012
Bonampak is at the farthest reaches of Chiapas near the Usumacinta River in the Selva Lacandon — a rainforest jungle that is almost three hours from Palenque.
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Palenque. Mayan Temples in the Chiapas Rainforest
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 9 February 2012
They say there is more rain here in Palenque than anywhere else in Mexico. We are in the middle of a rainforest.
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Palenque. Mayan temples in the Chiapas Rainforest
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 9 February 2012
They say there is more rain here in Palenque than anywhere else in Mexico. We are in the middle of a rainforest.
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On The Road: San Cristobal de las Casas to Palenque
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 8 February 2012
Ugh! I’m glad no one told me the trip from San Cris to Palenque would be so long and grueling! We dropped from 7,000 feet altitude to sea level in what should have been a 4-hour trip under normal circumstances.
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From Oaxaca to San Cristobal de las Casas, Chiapas: Preview
Blog: Oaxaca Cultural Navigator - 31 January 2012
On Tuesday night January 31, I will be on the ADO-GL overnight bus to San Cristobal de las Casas, set to arrive mid-morning on Wednesday, February 1.
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The “Hippie” Takeover of Chiapas
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 24 September 2011
In my not so raving reviews of a certain foreigner scene I encountered in Chiapas, Mexico, I think it’s important to note that before I set foot in the state, I was already wary about some of the travelers and expats I might encounter there. The first tip off came on my very first visit [...]
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Photo Essay: The Waters of Chiapas at Misol-Ha and Aguas Azul
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 6 September 2011
Water is a theme of the visually and physically saturated state of Chiapas. Even more so in the summer rainy season I visited it in. There are days when the water leaves you sighing because it never seems to stop surging from the sky. But in a state of both tropical and highland rainforests that [...]
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Photo Essay: The Jungle Ruins of Palenque
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 3 September 2011
The Palenque archeological site sets itself apart from other popular ruins in Mexico with its location; a dense and thriving jungle encircles the pyramids. What is displayed at the archaeological site was once known as Lakam Ha (Big Water) and it was the center of Maya city-state called B’aakal (Bone). It was created as early [...]
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There’s No Internet in the El Panchan Jungle, But There Are 12 Hour Techno Parties
Blog: Girl, Unstoppable - 1 September 2011
When you go to Palenque, many people recommend that you find a bed in a place called El Panchan. It’s a little village tucked away in a reforested patch of jungle somewhere between the modern Palenque town and the ruins of Palenque. I arrive in Palenque town early in the morning and find a cab [...]
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Never Stop Digging – Palenque, Chiapas, Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 18 May 2011
The experts tell us that Palenque, which was inhabited from 100-800 AD with a peak around the 7th century, is smaller than, say, Tikal but it sure feels big. The structures are hulking and the area that’s open to the public (a fraction of the six square miles or 15 square km the city is believed to have covered) is full of nicely groomed trails which take you through the city’s “suburbs” so you can see where some of the people lived beyond the temples and main plazas and royal areas. When Palenque was flourishing it was a major political and creative powerhouse.
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Misol Ha and Agua Azul – Two Very Different Waterfalls in Chiapas, Mexico
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 7 July 2010
Having spent the last half-hour fighting nausea brought on by curvy mountain roads, when my tour van finally pulled into the parking lot at Misol-Ha Waterfall I briefly considered dropping to my knees and kissing the hot, motionless asphalt. I might have done just that had the tour guide not insisted we hurry, since this [...]
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Beware…You Are Now Entering Zapatista Territory
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 4 July 2010
The narrow mountain road carved a slithering path through impenetrable jungle that threatened to devour it. Even the view through the tour bus windshield provided no relief; the asphalt ribbon stretched into the distance until it too was swallowed by the green swath. With every curve my old malady, motion sickness, was kicking up, threatening [...]
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DÍA 6: YAXCHILÁN Y BONAMPAK
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 4 July 2010
A las 5.45 de la mañana había muy poca luz, así que tuvimos que ir casi a tientas al punto de encuentro. Allí había otros viajeros que iban a compartir el día de excursión con nosotros. A las seis en punto nos vinieron a buscar y, tras recoger a otros viajeros en diferentes hoteles de la zona, pusimos rumbo a Yaxchilán. Poco recuerdo de nuestra salida de Palenque, porque a los escasos minutos me quedé dormida. Solo me desperté cuando hicimos una parada para desayunar. En esta excursión estaba todo incluido, incluso las comidas.
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DÍA 5: PALENQUE, MISOL-HA Y AGUA AZUL
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 29 June 2010
Se tiene que reconocer que un autobús nocturno no es la panacea del descanso, así que, tras ocho horas en el vehículo, llegamos a nuestro destino, Palenque, un poco hechos polvo. Al llegar a la estación, los taxis nos pedían 60 pesos para llevarnos a El Panchán, pero nos habían dicho que en la acera de enfrente de la estación de autobuses paraba el colectivo que te llevaba allí por 10 pesos y así lo hicimos.
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Palenque Ruins of Chiapas are a Mystical, Magical Wonder
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 19 June 2010
Brutal sun blazed down on the Mayan ruins of Palenque, Mexico. Heat permeated my boots and crept up my pant legs as I climbed steep stone stairs of the Palacio – the Palace. I paused at the top to ineffectually dab my beaded brow with a too-wet tissue. As I blinked away stinging sweat streaming [...]
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San Cristobal to Palenque
Blog: Backpacker Bucks - 11 April 2010
Two of the most amazing places in Mexico. Palenque, the Mayan wonder city and San Cristobal, the colonial jem high in the mountains of Chiapas.
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Our Last Weeks in Mexico-Catch Up Part Two
Blog: Lost World Expedition - 9 April 2010
From Zipolite we had to high tail it to San Cristobal de Las Casas to meet up with Jennifer and Vanessa. “Jenessa” as we called them are good friends from California who were coming for a three week visit. They flew into Cancun and took a crazy 18 hour bus ride to meet up with [...]
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Day 13: Tomb Raiders!
Blog: Diaries of a Vagabonding Couple - 15 March 2010
Cascades on the way to the ruins 6am start. Road to Palenque, one of Mexico’s largest Maya ruins. In between stops at Agua Azul and Misol-Ha waterfalls, making this a tiring full day tour. Palenque is our prelude to Tikal (the reason why we are headed for Guatemala!) and did not fail to impress. Amazed how the Mayans inhabited this stone city in the middle of the jungle – we got that Lara
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Checkpoints in the Jungle P2.
Blog: Say Yes to Tacos - 15 January 2010
The next day was the leg we´d been waiting for, and debating, for days: the Carretara Fronteriza. Four hundred kilometers of jungle-skirting two-lane highway, thick with military checkpoints, howler monkeys, and indigenous communities. We waded through dense, bright green jungle yesterday, but now we were cruising past rolling green hills, distant blue mountains, and small [...]
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Palenque & Chiapas
Blog: The Road Chose Me - 50,000kms of ebb and flow - 7 January 2010
I drive south and immediately feel pangs of Indiana Jones when I see huge lush mountains with jagged peaks disappearing into the clouds. I cross into the state of Chiapas which I’ve heard great things about for my entire trip and am not disappointed in the least. There are strict fines here for dumping trash [...]
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Palenque & Chiapas
Blog: The Road Chose Me - 50,000kms of ebb and flow - 7 January 2010
I drive south and immediately feel pangs of Indiana Jones when I see huge lush mountains with jagged peaks disappearing into the clouds. I cross into the state of Chiapas which I’ve heard great things about for my entire trip and am not disappointed in the least. There are strict fines here for dumping trash [...]
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El Panchan – Better In The Jungle
Blog: Viva Latin America! - 1 November 2009
All we had read was how Palenque Town was a polluted, stuffy, noisy place which existed solely as somewhere for the travellers to Palenque ruins to stay. Actually, I think that might be a little harsh; we had to go through Palenque Town to get the bus to the border (see the next post), and [...]
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Enchanting spots: Palenque, Mexico
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 9 October 2009
Palenque, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is another Mayan city that is a sure highlight of a visit to southern Mexico. Nestled deep in the jungles of the mountainous region of Chiapas, Palenque does not receive the large flow of tourists as Chichén Itzá or Tulum so it’s a great place to explore at a leisurely [...]
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