Arriving in Chiapas’ Selva Lacandona (Lacandon Rainforest) is like arriving in the Garden of Eden, a habitat that every year is drenched with 2,000 to 5,000 millimeters of rain that blesses, heals and nourishes the life of the jungle. Visiting the Lacandon is to experience, with enormous national pride, the [……]
There is nothing quite like getting on an airplane (especially during the winter) and landing in sunny Mexico. But as with all other major destinations, travel to Mexico is not always smooth. That is why more and more holidaymakers are looking for direct flights to their favorite destinations. Did you [……]
The story says that the bridge that connects the Hotel Zone of Cancun, also known as Kukulcan Boulevard, with Cancun-Tulum Federal Highway 307, could only be built until the Mayan traditions around the aluxes were heeded: It was necessary build a small construction as a tribute to the aluxes, which [……]
The joy of glorious, delicious refried beans My love of refried beans is a quiet secret I usually keep to myself. To me, they’re absolutely delicious; when I make them at home, I find myself licking the spatula as though it’s loaded with cupcake batter. (And, yes, I do that [……]
Lots of folks are returning to the area — guessing it’s the weather in other parts of the world. If you’re around on Friday, 2 December, please join the group at La Buena Vida at 5pm. Wear your best shirt or most interesting T-shirt and you could be the big [……]
Pineapple (Ananas comosus) originated in South America. It is said to have been named by early European colonizers for its resemblance to a pine cone. Despite its rough exterior, this tropical fruit has been a symbol of welcome and hospitality since the 17th century when American colonists braved treacherous trade [……]
On route to the Bacalar lagoon in Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula, the site of the ancient Maya city of Ichkabal (City of Snakes) will soon open to visitors, hopefully by mid-2023. With a large portion of the city still lying beneath the [……]
You don’t have to buy a cat or get a tat —just take a walk! Remember, you heard it here.
From the top of the great pyramid of the ancient Maya city of Calakmul in the southern Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico, you can see all the way to Guatemala. Calakmul was once one of the largest and most powerful cities of the Maya world, but now it stands in ruins, [……]
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