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Temples of the Yucutan
Blog: See Simi Travel Blog - 2 January 2012
Just yesterday we ushered in the first day of the last year of the world. Um, according to the Mayans, I mean. Although I have outgrown fears of apocalyptic prophesies, what I never seem to get enough of is my love for ancient buildings. Twice have I been to Mexico, and twice have I taken a day away from the beautiful beaches that line the Caribbean Sea to visit the temples of the Mayans: Tulum and Chichen Itza.
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No. 5 – Mexico: Girls gone wild
Blog: See Simi Travel Blog - 7 November 2011
Although fairly new to 30, I can't help but look back at my 20s and think of all the things I will never be able to do again. One of these things is being a college spring breaker in Cancun, Mexico. But realistically, that's probably for the best. Here's info about the fifth country I visited during my travel goal to visit 30 countries by my 30th birthday. Learn what else Mexico has to offer, besides crazy college kids and amazing tequila.
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Chichen Itza is wonderful, but should it be a new 7 wonder of the world?
Blog: Nomadic Notes Travel Blog - 27 July 2011
Being based in Playa del Carmen has been ideal for visiting the highlights of the Yucatan Peninsula. One sight that has been high on my visit list is Chichen Itza. Not counting Luxor Las Vegas or the Louvre Pyramid, this was the first time I have seen a pyramid. The Chichen Itza archaeological site contains [...]Chichen Itza is wonderful, but should it be a new 7 wonder of the world? from Nomadic Notes Travel Blog
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All Fall Down
Blog: The Mexile - 9 January 2011
Little more than a month till I leave. There’s plenty of time to reflect. Starting now. This is one of the oldest photos I have of Mexico on Flickr, taken way back in June 2003. Some photos I took are … Continue reading →
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Mexico #2: Partying on…and on
Blog: Roving Gastronome - 3 January 2011
Another thing I’ve noticed about parties in Mexico is that they really seem to go on much longer than you’d think. Carnaval, for instance, can carry on into Lent if you live in a very small town and have to wait for the thrill rides and the rest of the traveling fair to get to [...]
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The Best Travel Videos for Cancun and the Yucatan
Blog: My Little Nomads - 7 October 2010
Watch the best videos for planning a vacation to the Yucatan region.READ MORE AT: The Best Travel Videos for Cancun and the Yucatan Most popular post: The 5 Best Greek Islands for Kids and Families Most emailed post: A Cancun Family Vacation — Things To Do with Kids
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Rocks For Sale! – Chichén Itzá, Yucatan State, Mexico
Blog: Trans-Americas Journey - 30 August 2010
When our friend Pancho told us that he knew the family that “owns Chichén Itzá” we thought something must have been lost in translation. After all, nobody owns something like Chichén Itzá, one of the greatest Mayan cities ever built and one of the most popular archaeological tourist attractions in the world (it’s the second most visited archaeological site in Mexico), right?
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Whispers of Guardian Spirits Echo Through Sacred Cenotes of the Yucatan
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 19 August 2010
From the top of Cenote Samula at Dzitnup I peered into the abyss. Only five or six rough hand-hewn steps were visible before the cave’s gloomy interior swallowed the ancient staircase. Digging my fingertips into sweating limestone walls I descended gingerly, concentrating on keeping my footing on the slick, uneven stones. At the bottom of [...]
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Feathered Serpents Litter the Grounds at Chichen Itza, But One Can Only Be Seen on the Equinox
Blog: Hole In The Donut - 13 August 2010
Worship of a feathered serpent deity may have begun as early as 200BC at Teotihuacan near present day Mexico City, but it reached its pinnacle at Chichen Itza, the Mayan cultural capital in the north central plains of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. Named Quetzalcoatl by Nahua residents of Teotihuacan, to Maya the plumed serpent was Kukulcan, [...]
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A Little Travel Guilt…Copan Ruins, A Necessary Third?
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 14 July 2010
Reluctantly paging through my Lonely Planet guidebook in the quite cool of the incredibly westernized Bagel Barn in Antigua, Guatemala (one of my favorite places for a western breakfast in the city) I was seeking out inspiration. Divine travel guidance. Something of interest to break up the 16 hour commute between western Guatemala and eastern Honduras. I’m not a big planner but I was down to a mere 12 hours before I boarded my 4am bus to the Honduran border so I had run out of time. I should probably ...
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DÍA 2: CENOTE IK-KIL Y LAS CUEVAS DE BALANKANCHÉ
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 17 June 2010
Abrí los ojos y no podía ser, eran las cinco y media de la mañana. Con lo cansada que estaba la noche anterior y sólo había logrado dormir cinco horas seguidas. Hacía calor, demasiado para ser la hora que era, pero no un calor al que estoy acostumbrada, sino uno de esos que te deja toda pegajosa. Tras dar las típicas vueltas en la cama haciendo tiempo, decidí levantarme, asearme y esperar hasta que mi compañero también se despertara.
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DÍA 3: CHICHEN ITZÁ Y...¡BIENVENIDOS A MÉXICO!, MÉRIDA
Blog: Diario de a bordo - 17 June 2010
O sea, que tenemos el billete de bus a las 10.30 am de Chichen Itzá a Mérida ya comprado, con lo que solo tenemos dos horas para visitar Chichen Itzá, ¿verdad? Bueno, yo diría que tenemos tiempo más que suficiente…
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A Little History…Chichén Itzá Maya Ruins
Blog: A Little Adrift - A RTW Travelogue - 9 March 2010
The ruins of Chichén Itzá were my first stop on the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. As my first set of Maya ruins of this trip, I have to say, they’re quite a bit different from the temples architecture of Asia – and a good thing too because I got really “templed out” by the end of my time in SEA and India. The Maya ruins are a whole different ball game though; the history behind the temples and the sacrifices and religious ceremonies held at Chichén Itzá are incredibly different from ...
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Enchanting spots: Chichén Itzá
Blog: velvet escape's blog - 1 October 2009
Chichén Itzá, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and voted as one of the Seven New Wonders of the World, is probably the most popular tourist attraction in the Yucatan, Mexico, with its proximity to Cancun ensuring a steady stream of visitors. Don’t let the large crowds deter you as this ancient Mayan city is definitely [...]
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