Travel with a Twist
- The Rest of the Magical Story
The effects of working with Daniel Pool Pech were felt for months after our session at the Maya Spa …
- The Maya Spa at Copal
This rustic spa has something for everyone, from clay massages to mystical Mayan healings …
- Zahra, Slip Into Something Comfortable!
Winding down on Tulum Playa …
- Cenotes: Sacred Sites or Swimming Holes?
Cool off with a dip into an underground pool …
Interviews
- Conversation With Chef David Sterling
Interview with the chef from the Los Dos Cooking School in Mérida.
With Eyes Open Surveys
- Survey 6: Your Favorite Local Dish?
The local cuisine is much more than chips and guacamole, or tacos.
- Survey 5: Reasons To Visit Cancun?
Inspire us to visit Cancun and stay awhile!
- Survey 4: Memories through the Sense of Smell
There are many things that can happen to trigger a memory and the sense of smell plays a large part in this.
Culture
- Mayan *Tsikbal
Maya vs. Mayan: There is a difference between these two words and here are a few tips on when and how to use them.
- That Pesky X
In Yucatec Maya, the language that is spoken and written throughout the Yucatan peninsula, the letter -x plays an prominent role.
- Tulum: The Walled City
sitting at the edge of the world, on the beach of Quintana Roo …
- Cobá: Water Stirred By The Wind
a pleasant walk through the jungle …
- Uxmal: The Place of Pentiful Harvests
an earthy site where the color of the local limestone is everywhere …
Travel Tips
- Clothing Optional Beaches?
Culturally you will probably never find a naked Mexican on the beach. It is not something they would even consider doing.
- Traveling Without A Guidebook In The Yucatan
Travel Guidebooks have their place – at home on the bookshelf.
- Tips for Women Traveling Solo in The Yucatan
The Yucatan is one of the safest places in Mexico to travel …
What's On When
- The Merida Art Map
Merida has a growing art community, but it’s still very small, which makes it a fun community to get to know. People who live here, or visitors to the city can get their hands around it. It’s possible to get to know all the local artists, find favorites and get to know them as people.
- The Maya Underworld
Don Wildman, from Cities of the Underworld, goes underground in the Maya temples of Belize to shed light on the sudden disappearance of the Maya people.
- INAH Announced Restoration At Uxmal Completed
During February and March 2009, the archaeologists, architects and engineers removed the concrete manholes and metal covers installed as part of the lighting and sound system in the 1970’s.
Food for the Table
- Pico de Gallo!
a quick and simple recipe for this salad known as salsa …
- Desayuno = Breakfast
what to expect …
- Yucatecan Specialties
The flavors of The Yucatan have been influenced by European, Mediterranean, Arab and Native cultures.
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Photo of the Day
- Photo Of The Day: Taking A Cenote Swim
They were swimming and splashing and many of them were sitting along the edge, dangling their feet in the water.
- Photo Of The Day: Mosquito Net
Waking up at 6:30 in the morning this is the first thing I see when I open my eyes.
- Photo Of The Day: Cabana Chairs On The Beach
The empty chairs sat around the beach, seemingly at random, but not really as unmethodical as they seemed.
- Photo Of The Day: The Ghost Of Tulum
The ghost peered out the door and across the ruins at me. I saw him from many different spots as I snaked my way through the site.
- Photo Of The Day: Tulum Touristas
Here they are. They start arriving everyday around 11am and tour the grounds in packs.
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