[T]he clock was ticking on my time along Mexico's Riviera Maya. After my day trip to Cozumel, I headed south to Tulum for a night. While it's only an hour south of Playa del Carmen by bus, there was too much to see and do down there for me to squeeze it into a single day. Upon arriving, and checking into the cheapest bungalow I could find ($32/night), I hopped a local bus … [Read more...] about Sian Ka’an Biosphere Reserve
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Cozumel Day Trip: An Afternoon at Playa Palancar
Where do we go now? It was the question on all our minds after disembarking the ferry from Playa del Carmen, surviving a gauntlet of touts trying to rent us cars and scooters, and reaching the end of a shop-lined pedestrian street in the heart of San Miguel de Cozumel. Under the intense mid-day sun, Will and Renae were looking for a quick answer, but I didn't have … [Read more...] about Cozumel Day Trip: An Afternoon at Playa Palancar
Playa del Carmen: Fish Tacos and First Impressions
My two-week G Adventures trip through Mexico came to a beautiful conclusion with two days and nights in Playa del Carmen. Like the islands of Thailand, I felt as though everyone and their mother had already been to Mexico's Riviera Maya, the country's crown jewel of tourism along the eastern edge of the Yucatan Peninsula. Cancun was the over-developed epicenter, complete … [Read more...] about Playa del Carmen: Fish Tacos and First Impressions
Chichen Itza: Photos of Mexico’s Most Famous Mayan Ruins
[T]he Pre-Hispanic City of Chichen Itza is located on Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, making for a long day trip from either Merida, or more commonly, the Mayan Riviera. According to UNESCO: Throughout its nearly 1,000-year history, different peoples have left their mark on the city. The Maya and Toltec vision of the world and the universe is revealed in their stone monuments … [Read more...] about Chichen Itza: Photos of Mexico’s Most Famous Mayan Ruins
Adventures in Creel: Off the Beaten Track in Mexico
Respite at the San Ignacio Mission with Tarahumara indigenous children One of the most fascinating sensations I've ever come across during my travels is the feeling you get when you've arrived at a land mostly untouched by humanity, one of the few vestiges of Earth still left primarily controlled by nature. This feeling is rare but well-known to travelers, and it is the … [Read more...] about Adventures in Creel: Off the Beaten Track in Mexico
